Ajaton Joki / Fine Portraits by Andrea Joki » Helsinki http://www.ajatonjoki.com Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Commercial Shoot: Tinttu 2013 Winter Line http://www.ajatonjoki.com/2012/10/30/commercial-shoot-tinttu-2013-winter-line/ http://www.ajatonjoki.com/2012/10/30/commercial-shoot-tinttu-2013-winter-line/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:23:46 +0000 admin http://www.ajatonjoki.com/?p=1826 Another great shoot with Tinttu – a great client and makers of beautiful Finnish designed and dreamed children’s playwear.  See more at their website: tinttu.com!

Artist/Owner of Tinttu, Petronella Grahn.

 

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spring, finland, bookings, bokeh, texture, haze, flare, sun

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And some of the handouts using my commercial work:

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lake natural light autumn session

couple maternity session

beautiful maternity session at the lake

great little boy with a sweet smile

great smile for a great kid

espoo helsinki vantaa portrait session at the lake

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Autumn family session at the lake

family session at Espoo

mother and baby at the park

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Presenting a 9 year old Finnish girl, her reindeer, a book on antique Finnish maps, and a beautiful snowy day in January.

a girl and her reindeer enjoy the snow

A reindeer, antique maps of finland book, and a girl

A crown of iced winter berries in finland

The snow daydream - a girl and her reindeer

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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!

Sweet child in the snow

a small tea party in the snow

Tulips in the snow, a portrait

Tea for the little bear

Tea for you, too! A snowy day in Espoo/Helsinki

Serving tea

Serving tea in the snow in espoo

first blossoms from the Winter snow

When the snowbound tea party finishes, it's time to go home

Life is always what you make of it

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helsinki espoo portrait in spring

beautiful soft sunset in springtime portrait

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I’m happy to play with both the old and the new: the traditional white and black graduation cap in a timeless Finnish setting.  In this case, a location in the lovely city of Kauniainen.

senior graduation portrait finland

Graduation portrait

Sunny graduation portrait

graduation portrait Finland

close up graduation portrait

graduation cap

]]> http://www.ajatonjoki.com/2011/05/09/ylioppilaskuvaus-graduation-portraits-in-finland/feed/ 0 The Big Picture Workshop Series http://www.ajatonjoki.com/2011/05/01/the-big-picture-workshop-series/ http://www.ajatonjoki.com/2011/05/01/the-big-picture-workshop-series/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 20:28:49 +0000 admin http://www.ajatonjoki.com/?p=1102 One of my greatest pleasures is working with budding photographers to help them develop their talent and creativity.  Over the past 4 years, I’ve been invited around the world to teach natural light portrait photography – from Australia to America to Europe.

This Summer, I am pleased to announce two special workshops, the 29th and 30th that I’ve taught:

The Big Picture Workshop: Australia (click here for more information).  At the Surfers Paradise studio of Wild Spirit photography.  Limited to 15 only.   June 18th and 19th.  Note: only 1 seat left before it is sold out!

Surfers Paradise 2009

The Big Picture Workshop: Europe (click here for more information).  Limited to 10 only. July 17th and 18th at my studio in Helsinki, Finland.

Tapiola, Finland

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