A special thank you to clients, friends, and family who have supported Ajaton Joki this year. It was an unparalleled year full of unexpected growth and travel. I’ve made many new friends around the world and am thankful every day to have the ability to share my love of location and design in photography. Thank… Read More
Archive for 2010
She will likely draw many references to a certain Harry Potter heroine, but this young lady has a loveliness all her own. This shoot was taken mid day in full sun – a challenge for a fair haired girl in black. But even in late Autumn, when all the leaves have fallen, a photographer can… Read More
Those versed in American history will be familiar with President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs in the 1930s. They were American’s responses to the Great Depression and focused on what historians call the “3 Rs”: relief, recovery and reform. Relief for the unemployed and poor; Recovery of the economy to normal levels; and Reform of the… Read More
Sunday, December 19th, 2010 Tags: Autumn, bebe dress, body builder, fitness trainer, jimmy choo shoes, missouri river, ruins, st. louis, staircase
Category: Client, commercial No Comments
There is a reason the national flag of Finland is blue and white – and never is that more evident than along the Baltic coastline. Here, model Heidi Moijanen is wearing a 60 year old Japanese wedding kimono (shiromoku) at a stretch of beach outside of Helsinki. Hair and makeup was done by Cemille Nismetdin… Read More
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Tags: baltic sea, cemille nismetdin, fashion, heidi moijanen, Helsinki, kimono, Lauttasaari, model, Snow, vintage, Winter
Category: commercial 1Comment
This was an inspiring session in the outskirts of St. Louis. Our model is wearing a dress her grandmother wore to the prom in 1951 and make up/hair artist Marla Lebish recreated the look and feel of the era perfectly. Logistician extraoardinaire and fellow photographer Robin Orvis even managed to find a sweetly restored 1951… Read More
Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Tags: 1951, backlight, cat, chevy deluxe, fashion shoot, grace kelly, horse, Marla Lebish, prom dress, Robin Orvis, st. louis, vintage
Category: commercial 5 Comments
I have to admit a great love for the fun of steampunk. And I am really excited to share a first image from a session done in St. Louis with steampunk artist Joshua Hart.
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Tags: baron, geled, joshua hart, PIIs, pocket wizards, speedlights, steampunk, train, victorian
Category: Client, commercial 5 Comments
It’s just two weeks until I have the pleasure of hosting a rare in-person workshop for photographers. I’ll be working with Melody Hood of Inammorata Photography to teach all the important techniques and skills that make a good image into a wow image. The workshop features 3 days of instruction, a small group of photographers… Read More
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 Tags: alien bees, flash, lightroom, photography, pocket wizard, post processing, shooting, strobes, workshop
Category: Lecture/Workshop No Comments
Fall is just starting to dust the foliage in Southern Finland and I was really looking forward to capturing the colors of the season with this session. I had a lovely family to shoot – and for me, the challenge was to make sure that every image I shot really showed how remarkably kind and… Read More
I once again have the pleasure of having an article in the very upscale photography magazine Design Aglow. I’ll be in issue 11. My article is on location scouting and includes information on what makes a good shoot location, obtaining permissions and permits, and creating a field journal that becomes a one-touch reference when choosing… Read More
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 Tags: andrea joki, Article, Design Aglow, issue 11, joki, location scouting, magazine
Category: commercial No Comments
This little girl was so incredibly sweet! And when she walked up in that beautiful purple wool coat and matching scarf set, I knew we were going to have a great session! Her parents love color and I am so happy to be able to use a location that really showcases Autumn. we began the… Read More