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One for Thursday … – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
February 25, 2010Casting call for YO-LAKKI kuvaus! – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
January 28, 2010
You would not believe it, but May is knocking on our door. Ok, maybe not just yet, but we will hardly breath-in, breath-out (twice) and it will be time to take this year’s high school graduates’ photos.
Become part of my yo-lakki kuvaus campaign.
I am looking for 3 girls and 3 guys who will graduate from high school this spring and want to participate on my campaign. You can get involved on several levels. Everything is free and at some stages you can actually make money. 
For start, however, I would take your portraits. There is only one condition, you and your parents must sign a model release allowing me to use your photos during the campaign. Oh, and English is an advantage, but not a must. Kyllä puhumme suomeakin.
You will receive your free portraits, min. 5 photos, in digital format on CD (value of 500€).
This offer expires as soon as I have my 6 models, so don’t wait up. Hora ruit. (Time runs.) Call or email me latest on Feb, the 14th.
0400-358990 or niki@nikistrbian.com
Fairy winter and the most cooperative children in the world – Niki Strbian Lapsikuvaus
December 20, 2009They were real troopers! I cannot imagine any kids being so playful, happy looking and giving me big beaming smiles in -14 Celsius, all the fresh snow and an occasional gust of wind. When I checked the thermometer at home, it showed -10. I was thinking that it’s not that bad and everything will go ok. Finnish children are used to this after all But on the way the car computer changed the value of the outside temperature at leats 6 times, it swung between -11 and -21 depending on the spot. I got really worried…
Finally at the destination it was not so bad, but we all longed hot tea and sauna after 10 minutes, and the little princess perhaps even a bit sooner. Despite the less than ideal circumstances, we were able to capture the beauty of Finnish winter and the Christmas spirit. Oh what a heaven for a photographer, three sets of big blue eyes and a sunrise that happens at a sane hour for a change Thank you, you made it really easy even in such extreme conditions. I hope you will enjoy your sneak peek, more coming your way real soon.
Gradu hat photos – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
November 6, 2009Now this is how an yo-lakki picture is supposed to look. Mother Nature knows that if you like your rose and forced grin stuff, you can get it to your heart’s content elsewhere. But should you want something more contemporary, look no further!
Oh and of course you recognize Wia and Lucas, the giggling couple that caught my eye on Aleksanterinkatu during our photoclub’s outing. For obvious reasons (like the fact that they are absolutely fantastic and natural in front of the camera, clearly in love, stylish, defined, fun, sexy and I can go on and on!), I couldn’t have let them escape more photography exercise with Niki. This time we had a liiiiiittle more than half a minute to snap some pics. You like them? I am drooling over this gorgeous couple. Aren’t you?
Thank you guys, you are absolute rockstars!
Remembering Italy – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
October 25, 2009Some time back I promised you few pics from our great family vacation in Italy. It was gorgeous and I must thank my great husband for organizing, well, pretty much the whole thing. It was the best holiday I have had in a long time. Even with the occassional holiday cloud and thousands of medusas taking over our bay. And since we had one set of grandparents with us, we also had a rare and valued opportunity to go out in the evening. And that’s just what we did.
Oh, we didn’t go anywhere far, just in case our little angles wake up and would want us, but being in the historical center of a small Italian town dating back to 15th century, we had a plenty of choices. Walked few minutes down a steep hill and we hit the first bar. A terrace, in fact. It was about 22:30. A waitress asked if we were going to eat. No. So sorry, she replied, the terrace is open exclusively for dining until 23:30, then we could come for a drink. Or we could sit on the wall (surrounding the terrace) on a fluffy pillow, have a drink and enjoy watching the passers-by. And that’s just what we did.
Gaia was a bar-tender in this place. I liked the little devils in her eyes since the first moment I saw her and I knew I had to photograph her. And guess what? That’s just what we did
The beauty of Suomenlinna – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus
August 10, 2009We enjoy our little trips to Suomenlinna! My kids love travelling there (so exciting – bus, train, boat!), we love walking around the island, I really like the island and its buildings and we always find something new and interesting there, no matter how many times we visit. Once in January we saw as ice billows on the sea just like waves, how intriguing. Another time we found the toy museum (lelu museo). Sure the sign has always been there, but it took us some years to visit it. Also we found a back door to the summer theatre, right at the end of the play, so coming actors were amusing my little ones with short pantomimes. Admittedly, my boy was a bit scared …
But look what we found during our last visit – this beautiful young lady. We agreed to meet up for some picture taking and where else would we photograph than on Suomenlinna again. And not only was this missy beautiful but also kind and funny. I had a great time with you, thank you for the lovely early evening!
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