MAKING YOU FEEL GOOD IN YOUR OWN SKIN

HI, I'M ERIKA

The founder, photographer and coach at Studio Metsä

Photographer Erika Lind from Studio Metsä Self-portrait Available worldwide

I specialize in photographing and coaching people who don’t believe they’re photogenic.

 

Because I believe that

every person is beautiful.
every person is photogenic.
every person deserves a photograph of themselves.

Just as they are.
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Valokuvaaja Valmentaja Yrittäjä Erika Lind Studio Metsä

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  • If the mind gets too heavy, it’s time to do something to distract it. There’s a big difference between escape and distraction. When we distract our overthinking and over analyzing minds, we’ll be much happier. When we escape the issues we need to solve, we will eventually grow more anxious. Today, give your mind a break and have a laugh! Or an ice cream ;) Happy Sunday my love! With hugs, Erika #flowfestival2019 #flowfestival #myhelsinki #wordstolivebyaugust
  • This woman is golden. She's gorgeous, she's wise, she's compassionate and empathic, she's got courage and strength to go a million miles.⁠ ⁠ This woman is Pirkko and she's the best mentor I could have hoped for.⁠ ⁠ Things happen for a reason and it is precisely in this moment in time that I was meant to meet her. That we were meant to meet each other.⁠ ⁠ Don't ever underestimate the power of your intuition, your gut feeling. We have wisdom that stretches far beyond our consciousness and mind. Spend time in silence to allow space for it to voice itself. And once you start hearing it, start listening to it.⁠ ⁠ It'll steer you to a path so unbelievable you'll want to pinch yourself.⁠ ⁠ Thank you Pirkko for being such a force of nature, such a bright light in my life.⁠ Who in your life is a force of nature? A bright light? ⁠ ----⁠ ⁠ Tämä nainen on kultaa. Hän on kaunis, viisas, myötätuntoinen ja empaattinen, rohkea ja vahva. Tämä nainen on Pirkko ja häntä parempaa mentoria en voisi kuvitellakaan.⁠ ⁠ Kaikelle tapahtuvalle on syynsä ja tiedän, että juuri nyt, tässä elämäntilanteessani, minun oli tarkoitettu tapaavan hänet. Meidän oli tarkoitus tavata toinen toisemme.⁠ ⁠ Älä milloinkaan aliarvioi oman intuitiosi voimaa. Meillä on viisautta, joka ylittää tietoisuuden ja mielen. Me päästään käsiksi siihen, kun annetaan ensin hiljaisuudessa sille äänelle tilaa tulla esiin. Ja kun sitä alkaa kuulua, ala kuunnella.Se vie sut matkalle niin upealle, että joudut välillä nipistämään itseäsi todistaaksesi itsellesi, että tämä on totta.Kiitos Pirkko, että olet niin kirkas valo mun elämässäni.⁠ ⁠ Kuka sun elämässä on kirkas valo? Mitä haluaisit sanoa sille ihmiselle tänään? ⁠ --⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #valokuvaajaerikalind #valokuvaajahelsinki #valokuvaajaeura #valokuvaajajyväskylä #photographerhelsinki #photographerfinland #muotokuvaus #cvkuvaus #potrettikuvaus #henkilökuvaus #mentori #peoplewelove
  • Näyttely päättyi tänään. Kiitos kaikille kävijöille! Tässä muutamia kommentteja, joita vieraskirjasta löytyi. Erityisesti tämä jonkun lapsen kirjoittama kommentti ”Hyvä Erika” tuntuu hauskalta :D Edgar Degasin sanoin ”Taide ei ole sitä mitä sinä näet vaan mitä saat muut näkemään”. Se tekee niin onnelliseksi kun ihmiset ovat tunteneet jotain, kokeneet jotain, kuviani katsellessa. Näyttely todella oli nimensä mukaisesti minimalistinen: 9 valokuvaa kolmella isolla seinällä. Se jättää katsojalle paljon tilaa omalle tulkinnalle. Kiitos Sirpa Wahlqvist ja Euran kunta, että päästitte mut tuomaan kuviani näytille. #eura #eurankunta #näyttely #valokuvanäyttely #valokuvaajaerikalind #palaute
  • Two years ago today we buried this beautiful creature. Mimmi was nearly 15 and the best cat that ever lived.⠀ ⠀ It’s hard losing furry family members. You can’t speak to them the way you can to humans, but I’m sure she knew how much we all loved her.⠀ ⠀ You would have loved her too. She was so smart, so independent and so loving. Miss you all the time, Mimmi.⠀ ⠀ —⠀ If you’ve ever lost a furry family member, let’s spread some love for them here today: tell us in the comments what’s your favorite memory with them.
  • This tiny detail at Flät no 14 made me so happy. The crisp white and the happy yellow formed such a summery vibe together. Also the daisy on the top left was slightly different from the rest and I loved it even more because of that.⁠ ⁠ Just like these flowers (yes I'm about to be corny and full of clicheés, deal with it) you are also unique. You are also a gem. You are also necessary in this world.⁠ ⁠ All you might see are flaws and all someone else will see is gorgeousness.⁠ ⁠ Be you. Be bold. We'll love you for it.⁠ ⁠ #power #littledaisies #flätno14 #iphonegraphy #beyourselfeveryoneelseistaken #oleomaitsesi #myhelsinki
  • SNEAK PEEK // From last week.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Not only was it the most perfect day of all week (bright sun + warm air) but this woman was simply incredible.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Tomorrow's photo reveal time and I'm beyond excited to show her all the photos! And there are many.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ---⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Seeing yourself through someone else's eyes is so important, so healing and so empowering.YOU ARE INCREDIBLE. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.⁠⠀ I want you to understand that.Whatever you think of yourself is only your own opinion. There are so many people in the world who have a much more positive and admiring view of you. You just don't know that.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But it doesn't make it any less true.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #voimakuvaus #valokuvaajahelsinki #valokuvaajaerikalind #photographerfinland #photographerhelsinki #muotokuvaus #potrettikuvaus #voimaa #powerportrait #canongirl #withcanonyoucan #canonnordic #myhelsinki
  • This is one of the best perspectives on life. The idea that work for instance has to be hard in order to be proper work is bull crap. (Excuse my French.) I’ve always felt that the harder I work, the more valuable my work somehow is. But when we work hard, we really have to remember to play hard as well (ie find a way to relax) or other wise we’ll burn ourselves out. And more often than not, that’s precisely what happens. Because how could we ever possibly think work could be fun or relaxing or (dare I say it) easy?? But what if work is that which comes most naturally to you? What if the best relationship is with someone you can easily sit with for hours upon hours just talking? What if we didn’t force ourselves but rather allowed ourselves? The point here isn’t to say don’t work hard or don’t work at all or that relationships wouldn’t require work. It’s to say that maybe all of that surface level glitter that gives you anxiety here on Instagram, isn’t reality and doesn’t need to be. That what you have and what you are is enough. That instead of looking at what others are doing and how can you do it too, maybe look inwards to yourself and ask what comes naturally to you. That’s your super power. That’s what makes you you. That’s what others could really benefit from. Be you. That’s all the world needs. Just you. No gimmicks. No glitter. No nothing. Just You 👊 #briannawiest #quotes #wordstoliveby #whatislife #elämänviisauksia
  • Yesterday I applied for an artist residency in Canada and while my chances are slim, I’m crossing all fingers and toes that I’ll get it. Here’s the thing: I feel so free when I’m abroad. Anyone else feel like that? Is it just because nobody knows us? Or is it a cultural thing? I don’t know but the five years I lived abroad were amazing and I really need to get back on that foreign horse again. (Okay that sounds... bad 😂) The only thing I hate about living abroad is leaving my friends and family behind. Yes, you make new friends and yes, they become close and yes, it’s amazing. But family is family. Your home country is your home country. So a year-long residency would be a fantastic middle ground. Living long enough but not too long... though who knows where I’d head after that. Anyway! That’s my pondering from today. This photo is of my dear friend Julie who is one of the friends I made when in Vancouver. Friends forever ✌🏻🥰 #valokuvaajaerikalind #valokuvaajahelsinki #valokuvaajanaiset #valokuvaajaeura #valokuvaajajyväskylä #muotokuvaus #henkilökuvaus #abroad #livingabroad

Spreading joy every day in every day. Photographer and coach Erika Lind captured by the amazing Satu Mali

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