Today, I thought it would be fun to do a shoot that really showed just how beautiful Finland is in Winter. If I could design a postcard of an amazing Winter wonderland, then these are what I’d submit as the artwork. Presenting a 9 year old Finnish girl, her reindeer, a book on antique Finnish… Read More
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It took half the Winter, but we finally saw snowfall here in Helsinki. The light and scenery is so exquisite this time of year. Soft and light and lovely. We’re fortunate to have a mild Winter – not too cold for tea parties with friends!
Saturday, January 7th, 2012 Tags: Espoo, Finland, forest, girl, Helsinki, lantern, mayoral skirt, portrait, Snow, stuffed bear, tea party, teddy bear, tones, tulips, white, yellow, zara sweater
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I am booking up quicker this year for Autumn sessions. I have limited availability on weekends and I’m completely booked from October 15 through November 15 for Christmas sessions. If you’d like an Autumn session in Finland, I recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure better choices for dates/times.
Monday, September 19th, 2011 Tags: Autumn, changing, fall, reflection, river, season, water
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Can you tell I live in the most beautiful place on Earth?
Between the bits of melting snow, we can actually see ground again! The warm Spring sun means that although there is the white stuff still on the ground, it is warm enough to bring out the Summer clothes. Of course, with that much golden sun out there, I’m going to take advantage of it! I… Read More
Before the snow melted this year, I really wanted to revisit a Little Red Riding Hood themed shoot. Of course, I never want to be too literal and I want to always keep that bit of magic and mystery behind the fairy tales intact. This was actually photographed alongside a road to a school in… Read More
Friday, April 15th, 2011 Tags: child, fairy tale, fantasy, little red riding hood, portrait
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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
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 Category: Personal 3 Comments
I had shot this particular location several years ago but somehow had never returned until this past weekend. The skies were heavy with clouds and rain – necessitating some extra lighting in certain areas. But what a wonderful place for a photography session. The terminal area dates back to the World War II era and… Read More
We had to wait in the car until the storm passed – but definitely worth it after the sun came out in full effect. Autumn always brings showers in Finland and I admit I welcome them. There’s a reason why movie set decorators water down the streets before a shoot – all those spectral highlights,… Read More
And a special thanks to this wonderful family for perfectly chosen outfits – it was a pleasure to process these with all that vibrant wonderful color!