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Posts Tagged ‘yo-lakki’

Yo-kuvaus competition – THE WINNER – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus

June 1, 2010

Yay! Today is the 1st of June and this day is important not only because it’s the International Children’s Day (how did you celebrate with your kids? by ice-cream, gifts, plays or, oops, a little unnecessary shouting?) but also because it’s the day when the winner of my yo-kuvaus competition should be announced. And is going to be announced.

I am pleased to notice that none of my blog readers, who left a comment, voted for the traditional yo-kuva (a rose, a glass of champange and a stiff posing). But unfortunately only one of you could be the winner of a free yo-kuvaus with me… Without further ado, I went off and used a random number generator, did hard job programming the machine to randomly choose a number between 1 and 14 (since the last of 15 comments was not really a yo-kuva seeker) and hit the “generate” button.

scrolling in the original post, scrolling in the original post and the winner is …..

….. TIINA (or actually her brother!).

Congratulations! Looking forward to working with you.

Tags: portraits, yo-lakki
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Win a free yo-lakki kuvaus … a competition – Niki Strbian yo-kuvaus

May 16, 2010

Sun is shining, birds are singing and I am in the mood to do something nice and pretty for my blog readers What about a little competition? The prize is great! And you don’t have to do much Sounds good, right?

You see, I am a person who likes to learn new things, try new stuff, move forward all the time. I guess I inherited this quality from my father (thank you, Dad, you are awesome!). I also think that a change is always for the better and that bad quality always comes to bite you in the butt. That’s why I think it’s time to push the yo-kuva to a new direction. Nothing against the traditional studio portraits (a bit dusty, don’t you think?) or against the outdoor rose-between-teeth-champange-in-right-hand photos (a bit spastic maybe?).

Do you agree with me? Yes? No? (*raising eyebrowes*) Join the competition…and answer my question (= leave a comment to this blog post):

Would you like yo-lakki kuvaus to stay traditional or do you think it’s time to funk it up?

What is the prize? – a free yo-lakki kuvaus, value of 150€
What you have to do? – leave a comment under this post with your answer

The competition runs until May, 31st, when the winner is going be selected by a random number generator. The photosession only applies to one person.

Share this forward, I want to hear your opinions! Oh and don’t forget to fan me on Facebook, there’s a button up here you need to hit. I am looking forward to hearing all your answers!

Tags: contest, yo-lakki
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yo-lakki kuvaus … it’s here! – Niki Strbian yo-kuvaus

May 16, 2010

I cannot believe how quickly time flies. Again! How is that spring happend this year in about 3 days … on Monday I was still wearing gloves and on Thursday I got my shoulders and my nose sun-burned? No, no, don’t take me wrong, I don’t complain a bit. Even if I became a lobster I still prefered it over the layered-onion look I have had for so many months. Only now I am panicking … where are the summer dresses and shoes, quickly, quickly, before it’s over!

Luckily the good karma didn’t end before we photographed this beautiful young lady. She came, handled all the mess in my house perfectly (koti-remontti, one kid who wanted to eat and another kid waiting in the kinder-garten to be picked up, our fantastic, calm and great nanny and my friend/assistent/BFF/soulmate Irenka and paperwork to be still printed). She shined and got into the car and drove over to the location we chose (Auroran puisto) and in the unforgiving straight and harsh light of noon sun, she posed, posed some more, smiled and generally made the world a better place. Oh and also she is a Chanel girl.

I hope your yo-lakki celebration will be a splendid one. We had so much fun with you!

And this is how the yo-lakki kuvaus is done differently from your ordinary rose-between-the-teeth shot. I know you want it! Book now, there is just a few available spots for this busy time of the year

Tags: yo-lakki
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Casting 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

Tags: photography, portraits, yo-lakki
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Gradu hat photos – Niki Strbian Valokuvaus

November 6, 2009

Now 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?

Wia and Lucas blog-1