Pinja, Nella and family - Family Photography in Oulu

I have to admit, this was the first time I was asked to shoot a family where the focus would be on their four legged friends and on one of them in particular. Pinja, a gorgeous little lady, hasn't been well (at all) of late and her family wanted to get some pictures of her and their other lovely dog, Nella, with them before it became too late.

As a dog owner throughout my life I understood exactly why they wanted the photos and so was definitely determined to help them capture these all important memories while they still could.

Sunset at Nallikari

Sometimes the sunset is so beautiful you just have to grab your camera and go take a few photos, like this stunning sunset at Nallikari the other evening.

SNEAK PEEK ~ Pinja, Nella and their family

I had a wonderfully sunny shoot at the rather dramatic rapids at Koitelinkoski on Monday evening with these beautiful ladies and their charming family. Here's a sneak peak of their shoot!

I am a lifestyle photographer

I am a lifestyle photographer. This is a relatively new term in photography and I know that while a fair few of you may have heard the term before...you might not entirely understand what it is.

A lifestyle photographer works in 'real' situations as opposed to working in a studio. A lifestyle photographer looks to capture natural moments as they happen as opposed to staging poses and situations.

This doesn't mean I don't work like a studio photographer in terms of lighting and setting and the quality of the images I produce. Every time I press the shutter I am considering the position of everyone and the way the sunshine illuminates your faces.

A session with me is about capturing the reactions and relationships within your family. Real smiles, real feelings and real love.

Love Stories - Päivi + Janne

A sunny love story for this sunny Sunday.

Last Sunday evening the sun shone perfectly for Päivi and Janne's Love Stories session near Oulujoki Church. <3

Mummy and Me Mini Sessions

It's that time of year again when the sun starts to shine and climb that little bit higher in the sky every day. The snow is disappearing fast and I just want to get out with my camera and make the most of all that lovely light!

And so...I'm offering a limited number of special Mummy and Me Mini Sessions!

Love Stories - Minna + James

Get ready for a good old fashioned love story! <3

When I met Minna and James at Valkiaisjärvi for their Love Stories session I had no idea just how awesome their shoot was going to be. Boy, was I in for a wonderful surprise!

Northern Lights - April 2016

When I'm not photographing people I can frequently be found outside, in the middle of the night, with my camera staring at the sky waiting and hoping for a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

They're one of those beautiful natural phenomena that I know a lot of people have on their bucket list of things to see and I'm lucky enough to be able to see them from my own back garden, weather permitting of course.

Last night, in what might have been the last big display of the season as the days get longer and longer this far North, we saw some spectacular lights right over our house.

Love Stories - A Different Kind of Photoshoot

I had the first of my Love Stories shoots yesterday with Minna and James and it was awesome!

Little Leap 52 - Weeks 8 to 12

Apologies for the mammoth catch up post. With Easter and everything else the weeks and weekends especially just seemed to evaporate last month!
But here are the themes and photos that took the Little Leap 52 project through March.