I love Taru! She’s warm and open, so friendly and kind. And her business, Taru Hanna, is a direct reflection of her cheerful and loving soul. Taru helps small business owners shine in digital spaces, ie helps them with all their digital marketing needs. This business was born when Taru, along with her family, moved to … Brand photos for Taru Hanna
It’s not every day that I get to photograph such a delicate young lady as Ella. Ella had her confirmation camp this summer and her mother decided to gift her with a photo shoot. Ella herself is also interested in photography which she clearly has an eye for since her photographs are gorgeous, serene and … Unique Ella in the Rhododendron park
Oh, Miia! Miia is starting a new adventure in her professional (and personal) life and needed photographs to represent the new her. She connected to my concept of accepting yourself and loving yourself as you are so she contacted me. I was excited to work with her because it was a bit different from what … Miia and her life-long adventure
When Satu and I sat down to have our face-to-face getting-to-know-each-other-chat, I knew her and I would get along just fine. She had been emailing me for a while and shown such openness and trust towards me long before we’d ever met. This always speaks so highly of people: when they’re willing to be vulnerable … Satu and the struggle with her teeth
Until next time lovely. With hugs, Erika
The fourth woman to be photographed for the Me Naiset project was Päivi. Päivi is a 44-year-old woman who’s always battled with her appearance. Päivi told me she’s always had issues with her weight, whether they were imagined or real. She hasn’t been able to relate to her appearance in a healthy way and has … Päivi finding a way to love and accept herself
Päivi was the first of the five women I was meant to photograph for the my collaboration with the Finnish women’s magazine Me Naiset. (To read the introduction to this series click here) We met on a cloudy Friday morning in front of the main railway station in Helsinki. As we began walking towards our … Päivi – the stepsister, never Cinderella
“I’m so nervous!” That’s the most common phrase I hear at the start of every photoshoot. My response is always some variation of: “I’m so glad!” Because nervousness is an indication that what’s about to happen really means something. In other words, if you didn’t care, you wouldn’t be nervous. When we look at it … Nervous or not, Hanna is showing you the way!
One of the biggest perks in my work is that I get to meet and know the most incredible people. And this woman is no exception. She’s an amazing combination of determination, intelligence, femininity, confidence and sensitivity. She’s a CFO, a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend and a yogi. She’s all in one. … Kristiina and Lugano – meant for each other
Time for a bedtime story! (Lue suomeksi täällä) Once upon a time there was a girl, who time and time again felt disappointed when looking in the mirror – her wishes still hadn’t been answered, she still looked the same. Her legs were nowhere near the same as the model’s, her face still had the … Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?
ALICE Here’s a girl who will go onto doing big things in her life. In addition to her external beauty, Alice has a heart of gold and an intelligence to match – she’s really the perfect package. And we had so much fun! Not only is Alice extremely photogenic and an all-around awesome person, she … Alice + Sun + Inspiration = Perfect photoshoot
Meet Annika. She won this photoshoot through a contest I held a while back for all my newsletter subscribers (if you’re not yet a subscriber, subscribe at the bottom of this page). Annika also happens to be a good friend of mine whom I’ve known for half of my life. In addition to that she … Portraits of nutritionist Annika from Soulfood Nutrition
One of the greatest things about being a photographer is meeting new people. It’s a constant reminder of what a fantastic bunch of people this earth truly carries. The fact that a person can open themselves up and let someone come so close in such a short amount of time is a real gift. That … In the spotlight: Enni
Cats, cats, cats! I’ve always loved cats. But growing up I didn’t have a chance to have one. My father has asthma and at the time was reacting terribly to cats. As a result it was always an absolutely-not for any animal but cats were the biggest no-no of all. So, I was left petting all … Cats in search of a life-long home
Hooray, and holy smokes, this is the last post for the 7-Day Blogging Challenge! Much to my surprise, I actually really enjoyed it. In a way it is like journaling (which is something I have been doing ever since I was a little girl), which at its best can be incredibly therapeutic and meditative. So, what … Blogging Challenge #7: <br>From the good of the heart
