A story of friendship, love and baobas

This project meant so much to me. Sometimes life pays you big surprises, and takes people you love all around the world. The good thing to learn about this is just to embrace it, to take it, and to make the best of it!.
We took this pictures for a very special reason. To have our love ones present where ever in the world we live, and where ever we go. For Caetano with love!

Mother ´s day portrait

Last May I had the great joy to shoot a beautiful Mom and baby boy. Minna and Otso were just so fantastic to be with...Again I felt like I am the luckiest photographer in Helsinki!

With this post I am going tell you all, Moms, How important is to have you photograph with your kids. (Also with your partner).

You are all beautiful women, with wonderful kids! So I am encouraging you all to grab this moment and make it timeless. 

Mother´s day portrait has to be a must!

Thanks Minna and lovely Otso.

make up: Egle Bogvliate

Summer in Stockholm

Last June I had the chance to pay a short visit to one of my favorites cities ever, Stockholm. I just love this city, the streets, buildings, stylish shops and cafeterias, nice and friendly people in amazing outfits...yes I like!

And even better to travel when you are with your family, isn´t it!!?? Here some of the images from this short trip! See you very soon!

 

The Tall Ship Race (2)

As I mention in my previous post... It would be great to be a Sailor!:))

It has to be such a wonderful experience to be sailing in one of this ships, learning how to get the best from the wind, seeing the blue sky and the blue sea melting to each other, going through huge waves on a windy day, smell the salty air and feel it on your hair that gets all fizzy...I love the sea!.

The Tall Ship Race has bring me back lots of nice memories from the sea I love the most, the Mediterranean, and also the urge to see more of them!

Until next time Tall Ships!

The Tall Ship Race (1)

Last week we enjoyed in Helsinki one of the greatest event I have seen in a while. The Tall Ship Race.

I don´t think Helsinki has been hosting this kind of event, since I am living in here ( about 11 years now)
And I just loved it!! I wish it will be every summer!. People everywhere, the most wonderful ships I have seen in a while, concerts, theater for kids, workshops, food, Circus, Sailors, White and blue stripes shirts, anchors, sails....and a great atmosphere!.

I want to be reborn as a sailor. For sure! :)

I will share with you first some pictures from the kids event that took place at Koffin Puisto on wednesday.  Kids enjoyed the shows from the Circus school, and Risto Räppääjä Show.  Really fun and entertaining.

Lluvia´s family

This summer is been quite intense I have to say, I am happy to spend some time with my little ones ( in fact I have my girl on my lap while writing this post :)) and also photographing all kinds of interesting things ( that I will be posting very soon too).

But, I was missing you all ! So I am gonna share something that i did few weeks ago already.

Couple of months ago, I received the message from an old client, and also friend. I had her family photographed some years ago, when her daughter was just a baby :) She wanted some pictures from her family again. And also get some nice images from her kids...they had a boy some months ago...and to be honest I was really looking forwards to meet him! :)
They came to my place, we had coffee, cake..nice chat..and I was just thinking...How wonderful this family is!! Their energy is go great!...so brilliant parents and kids, you just have to love them! Let me introduce you to beautiful Lluvia and her family. Pure Joy!

See you in my next post, and keep enjoying the summer!

DIY Crowns

Today is raining and quite grey here in Helsinki, so perfect day for a DIY that I love and I want to share for you.
Normally I use these kind of accessories  for kids and families shootings, when I want to add a bit of color to the set or get a fun image.
These crowns, are just great, not to girly, not to boring, just fun and lovely!
We need to rescue few toilet paper rolls from the recycling bin, some white paper, paper tape, scissors, rubber band and glue.
First lets wrap the roll with white folio, so we will avoid any kind of see through text or images.
After been glued, we will choose our tapes to go on top, combine the designs and the colours to get nicer effects.
once is glued, draw on the top of it a line of triangles. Cut them off, and add the rubber band on the bottom of it.
Ready! I will love to see how your Crown looks like! send me some pictures of your creations!
See you very soon!