I am an avid, self-taught photographer from southern Finland, currently living in Kirkkonummi. I have also lived in Australia and the USA, which has given me a wider perspective of the world. Professionally, I am an all-round office worker with ten years of administrative experience. I am happily married and have three sons and four grandsons, who are very dear to me.
I love to travel and enjoy calm days at my summer house observing the changing seasons in nature. Additionally, I am passionate about arts, including sculpture, painting, and digital art. As a photographer, I find inspiration in the rich landscapes of Finland, capturing the ethereal beauty of its forests, lakes, and the four seasons.
I am an atmospheric landscape, travel, and macro photographer with a deep appreciation for the passage of time and the quiet beauty found in nature’s micro-details. Rooted in both Nordic landscapes and global travels, my work is defined by a tactile focus on physical textures, moody weather, and rustic charm—frequently finding beauty in weathered imperfections, peeling paint, and decaying architecture. Experimenting seamlessly with dreamlike bokeh, soft pastel tones, and high-contrast, cinematic black-and-white film styles, I capture evocative moments that favor raw emotional resonance and comfort over clinical precision. If you need to describe my work succinctly to a fellow photographer, you can use these terms: Rustic Decay, Nordic Atmospheric, Textured Macro, Dreamlike Bokeh, and Introspective Monochrome.
My time in Australia and the USA and travels has influenced my photography, allowing me to blend diverse cultural influences into my artistic vision. My work as an office worker has instilled in me a sense of precision and organization that carries over into my photographic work, ensuring attention to detail and thoughtful composition. In my free time, I often venture into the serene Finnish countryside with my camera, continually honing my craft and expanding my portfolio. Whether it’s a quaint village nestled beside a tranquil lake or the bustling energy of city life, I strive to encapsulate the essence of the moment through my photography. If a viewer stops for just a moment to view and reflect on a photograph, a photo collage or a painting I have created, then I have succeeded in my work.
I drove to the lake to take photos of a swan family, but they were not there, so I’ve added a photo my son took the night before. We are enjoying beautiful weather in Finland at the moment, but we must take all the joy from now, as you never know when it ends.
Top lake at Talbingo, is a lovely escape in the NSW Snowy Mountains. it is located between Blowering Dam to the north and Talbingo Dam to the south – two popular waterways for fishing and water sports. We went water skiing here, it was so beautiful.
Here are some photos from our day walk on a Beautiful summer Sunday in Seurasaari Island, Helsinki. Hope you have the time to go through all the pictures of this lovely place.
The island provides a lovely setting for outdoor recreation, sun worshippers and walkers. The tame ducks, swans and geese swarming around the white wooden bridge welcome everybody. Notice the baby swans next to the rock
Having crossed a visitors can see buildings from all over Finland that have been relocated to Seurasaari island. The buildings represent various aspects of living in Finland from the 17th century to the 20th century. There are currently 87 buildings in the museum.
The nature is strongly present in the Seurasaari Island, wild flowers, trees , small wood areas. The paths make it easy to walk around without disturbing the nature.
Summer day in Helsinki, sitting in the park people watching and enjoying tasty ice cream, having lunch at a restaurant. What a beautiful capital we have.
It would mean two things, I hope you will not forget me or a pretty flowers. Obviously, I am not asking you not to forget me.Obviously, I would be very sad if you do 🙂 It is the time of the year when these small delicate flowers bloom in my yard, and every year I take photos of them. You know, Same, same but different. So one again a offer you a collage full of images, that me predictable in that sense 🙂
I love taking black and white photos of dandelion seeds, I think they look so much better this way than in color. This years take on the familiar spring , early summer topic.
It is rare to see cows outside nowadays, so I get exited every time I do see them in the field. You can see them more than some years back, but still. So, I ask my hubby to stop the car so I can take photos, he kindly obliges so my whims. Now I would like to share my excitement (photos) of seeing HAPPY COWS under the blue sky on green field.
I am self-isolating at my summer house and once again documenting the spring miracles that brighten our minds and spirits every year. The light is so strong up-lifter of the mood. We have lots of light now and I am so happy about it, as I am about the new green, beginnings of summer.
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia
I Witnessed the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline. And you can tell I was impressed by the amount of photos I took there.
Created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 10–20 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs.
The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. View the 12 Apostles at sunrise and sunset as they change colour from dark and foreboding in shadow to brilliant sandy yellow under a full sun. ( text from visit Melbourne)
This photo was taken along the Great Ocean road in Victoria, Australia at one of the beautiful oceans and cliff views, I have so totally forgot what was what place, but all of them were breathtakingly beautiful. Lets appreciate the beauty and forget my lack of memory 😉
I was once again sitting in my office editing photos, when I noticed a bunny eating dinner at out front yard. I looked so cute surrounded by dandelions. These are not the best pictures as I took them through my window ( which had by the way been cleaned the previous day) it stayed and entertained me for some time. Here is Bunny
I saw these two turtles also when visiting Australia, as with previous post of the frog I totally forgot I had this shot, as I did go overboard with the amount of pictures I took there.
Once again I am lifting my own tail, but this is rather nice shot. I could have have had little bit larger f number for larger area of focus, but these are such at the moment shots… The turtles look happy, eh?
Looking at old photos I found this picture of a green frog. I had not anything to it as, well it did not look all that impressive. Now I rather like it
I spent some time editing tulip images, there are only slight differences to this interpretations. The obvious one being some are black and white…other than that its about shades and light. Do you have a favorite