I have to admit, sunset shoots tend to feel very cliched to me. It comes from seeing a lot of wedding photography – I think there is some kind of law that there must be at least one formal bridal on a beach at sunset. And yet…. how can I resist playing and exploring with… Read More
Archive for 2008
Everyone loves the classy timelessness of a black and white. But so few really explore what tonality work best with what image. That’s where the artist comes in – the value of experience and giving each photo the treatment it needs to break out all the mood and expression. My Black and White tend to… Read More
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Category: Artistic No Comments
But this little guy was sooo cute, bubbly, and full of personality.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Category: Client No Comments
Life is too short to take boring portraits – especially when you have two wound up girls ready for a day of fun!
Sunday, February 24th, 2008 Category: Personal No Comments
What a pleasure to do a session with a boy on the cusp of those tough teenage years. This is Jussi – a very serious and very intelligent young man. He could probably take apart your DVD player and then put it back together in the blink of an eye – but for today, we… Read More
Monday, February 18th, 2008 Category: Personal No Comments
This question always come up – what do you listen to while proofing sessions? These days, it’s a bit of Finnish pop: Ultra Bra. They may have broken up in 2001 but I still enjoy their work. A song entitled ‘Writings’: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjTzFo16vaQ] The Boy from a year before: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2kOgyAvsSY] and ‘The Nature of Friendships Between… Read More
Monday, February 18th, 2008 Tags: Ultra Bra Finnish Pop
Category: Personal 1Comment
After an incredibly short Winter that saw no chances for sledding (snow never stayed past a day!), the plants are all showing signs of opening buds a whole month early. Even the sun seems warmer than usual.
I love this location – an historical mansion and atelier (c. 1902) situated on a small hill at the head of the bay that separates Helsinki from Espoo. More commonly known as Tarvaspää – home of Finnish art nouveau artist Alexi Gallen-Kallela. I’ve shot one wedding and two formal shoots here – and I still… Read More
Monday, February 18th, 2008 Category: Personal No Comments
I never could resist the beauty of a bunad. And when Lisa Røstøen was kind enough to find one for me in Norway, I couldn’t have been happier. Of course, it’s a bit big right now so not quite the fit yet. Anyone have a stretching machine? The location of this shoot is a very… Read More
Sunday, February 17th, 2008 Category: Personal No Comments