Hello everyone, I am back! Back from Italy, the land of gorgeous women (and men), delicious wine and sweet sweet fruit. And let’s not forget pasta and food in general! How Italian women maintain their slender figures while being tempted by so many goodies, I honestly don’t understand. 
But they do. They also have a spark in their eyes, teeth whiter than walls in the hospital where my husband works and they wear their hair like a crown. When we landed in Vantaa and I walked to the baggage area and looked around, I saw too few such people here. We are crushed by the weather here – that is the only explanation, because Newsweek says all else is in Finland top notch. So here is a challenge for you – bring out the sunshine you carry inside – be nice to people, smile a lot and others will smile back.
There are of course some people here who are Finnish by origin but Italian in every other aspect. I know such a lady. I am lucky. She enjoys life, friends, being in love. She has a spark in her eyes and wears her hair like a crown and also walks like a queen. You have met Malena before! Of course. Malena’s blog today celebrates 2 years of much successful existence, congratulations. Even if you don’t read Swedish, go check it out, it’s much worth it. If for nothing else, then at least for your daily dosage of sunshine bottled up as photos of Malena. She has a sunburst smile…
As a tribute to the 2-years of blogging celebration I finally got around to proof photos from the Beloved session we did with Malena and her husband Ante during summer. Hope you enjoy them, darlings. Much looking forward to seeing you again. (soon!)
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These are beautiful!! I can really feel the love that they share. The location paired with their outfits is perfection!! Beautiful work Niki…as always!
love the second to the last!
Great shots Niki, loving seeing your work again.
Everytime you shoot this beautiful Malena, I like the result,and this time, showing her in love with her half, I still like the result.
so, is it about the photographer skills?
or is it about this radiant smile she has always ?
maybe both, indeed!!
Olivier, she is a sunshine isn’t she? Her husband is one lucky guy.
Wow, beautiful, beautiful photos! The emotions come flooding out of the pictures – I was in tears!
What a lovely experience for them to have captured for eternity!
You’re incredible!
Mxx
These are beyond beautiful. Lovely light and a gorgeous couple. I want to sparkle as they do.
[...] ready for quite a different shoot from what we all normally do. You know my work with Malena (e.g. BELOVED and the angel shoot) and Malena’s photos are all about joy and happiness from the every day [...]