Newborn clients aren’t all that different. Obviously all human beings are unique individuals, but there are a few categories that you can fit the newborn clients into. the early birds – who call up as soon as the baby is conceived, and sometimes the excitement-ringing voice is on the phone with me before the father-to-be is informed (I have an extra-soft spot for these mamas) the well organized planners – who read all they can laid their hands on about…
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An image is worth a 1000 words | vastasyntyneenkuvaus
But I still think Anne Frank’s quote and the image compliment each other so well. My heartfelt gratitude belongs to the stunning mother of two who not only withstood a 3-hours long newborn portrait session mere days after an emergency c-section, but on top of that was able to radiate love and humble happiness. I am honored to have been trusted this much. ♥♥♥ Assisted by Blanka. (Thank you.)
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Mixtape Monday: Sorry for all the f-words, I said | lapsikuvaus
Ever get emotional when you driving a car alone? Punching the steering wheel, laughing like a madman, singing out loud? I do. (And I know you do too, sometimes.) Driving from a shoot today, I was (slightly) speeding, all impatient and wanting to see the belly images we photographed. (They are beautiful and I will show them to you as soon as the client sees them. ) On Kehä II it suddenly dawned on me that I should thank my…
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About critique, shame and vulnerability…
Recently I posted this photo as my Facebook timeline cover image. xx people facebook-liked it, maybe some really-liked it. I got a comment to this image disagreeing with its quality. This image shall not withstand the passing of time, I was told. Because of the giant bow. The comment was meant well and I replied in a good manner to it. However this is my business Facebook page and so I went to a photography forum to ask, what to…
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Cats, crowns and the white jazz
Today I was walking home from a morning errand completely lost in thoughts. Suddenly I heard a sound behind my back – which reminded me a lot of cat snarl I frequently heard in Tuscany. An Italian cat snarl in the middle of all the white jazz? Don’t be ridiculous, I said to myself and turned (still half hoping it would be a cat). Fair enough, it was a little girl blowing her nose (an action more fitting the current outdoor…
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Monday continued … | odotusajan kuvaus
Yep, my renewed passion for Neil Gaiman continues, as you would see if I was able to take an instasnap of the Kindle homescreen on my phone – but I can’t because that can only be done with the phone. So you are left to imagine it. But trust me, it does continue. Plus I do feel like I am going through a transition phase right now, hopefully towards something good, gooder or even da goodest, as I am a…
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Mixtape Monday: Just one | vauvakuvaus
The smiley little boy at today’s session was a fantastic proof of the 7 months worth of chubbiness a.k.a. at that age we all need well padded knees ♥♥♥ PS: proper post blog tonight/tomorrowning And a Monday song for you … goldie oldie that makes my editing full of sun despite the snowdrift behind my window.
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First we had each other | vauvakuvaus
I have not been here for ages, I realized when walking up the stairs in Ruoholahti shopping center. Since they moved Verkkokauppa to its new location, I had very little reason to come there. Except today, when I had a pre-consultation with a client. If you have ever been there, you know that the cafe in the first floor is open and so when approaching it, I quickly scanned all the people seated. Is my client here already? I am…
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Mixtape Monday: A bit of everything and a handful portraits of a wonderful baby girl | vastasyntyneen kuvaus
Between my dear-dearer-dearest’s trips to the European metropolises, he took the whole family on a “romantic” miniholiday to Kuopio. He was to work and we were to ski in the Tahko resort. A bit of skiing is something I rarely say no to, and so it was agreed and sealed. We loaded the car with downhill, cross-country and skating equipment, which left just enough space for the kids and toothbrushes. And off we were, with a mere 45 min delay…
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Hate leaves ugly scars | raskausajan kuvaus
but LOVE leaves beautiful ones. ♥♥♥
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