I am available for photography assignments and commissions and able to travel as required. To discuss how I can assist you with your next project, contact me directly.
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Bio
I’m a Finnish photographer based between Germany and Finland, working on documentary, editorial, and commercial photography projects. My work often focuses on people and their craft, from artisans and workshops to cultural stories and portraits. I’m a freelance contributor to Helsingin Sanomat, covering stories from Germany, including current events, features, and interviews.
Alongside still photography, I also shoot and edit video, focusing on people and their work. I studied photography in Finland and earned a degree in Contemporary Photographic Arts from the University for the Creative Arts in the UK.
Before becoming a full-time freelance photographer, I worked for over four years at Zalando as a product photographer and retoucher, followed by a creative role at Carhartt Work in Progress in Berlin, where I photographed collections and developed a deeper understanding of workwear and design culture. More recently, I spent two years as a food photographer at HelloFresh, refining my approach to lighting, texture, and timing in food imagery.
Today, my photography focuses mainly on documenting craftspeople such as tailors, shoemakers, and weavers, and the environments they work in. I’m also the co-founder of Der Feine Herr, an online magazine dedicated to bespoke menswear and craftsmanship.
In addition to this focus on craft and culture, I regularly photograph classical music concerts and other cultural events across Europe. I enjoy working on diverse projects that tell visual stories through people, places, and the work they create.
My photographs have appeared in VOGUE Germany, Helsingin Sanomat, Architectural Digest Germany, Kodin Kuvalehti, Deko, TWEED Magazine, Antiikki & Design, Koti ja Keittiö, BILD, Berliner Zeitung, and Journalistilehti. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with a wide range of brands, companies, and institutions throughout Europe.
List of Clients (2018 - 2025):
Iittala
Longines (The Swatch Group Germany GmbH)
Helsingin Sanomat
Klaus Haapaniemi & Co.
Sparkassen Finanzportal GmbH (S-Communication Services)
Maßschuhmacher Korbinian Ludwig Heß - Schuhe nach Maß
Thomas Mason (UK)
Miettinen Collection
Salon Dahlmann
National Film Board of Canada
SCHNELLE BUNTE BILDER
Stich B.V.
HelloFresh GmbH
Bridgemaker GmbH
Landesmusikrat Berlin
UPM / SANOMA B2B
Eduard Dressler
Kulturscheune.lk
Berlin Brass Festival
Schildts & Söderströms Ab
Konzerthaus Berlin
Ried Berlin
Architekturbüro Lindstedt
Studio 4 Berlin
Journalistilehti
Kodin Kuvalehti
Deko-Lehti (Otavamedia)
Architectural Digest Germany
Finnland-Institut
Embassy of Finland, Berlin
Bernhard Roetzel / Der Feine Herr
Zalando
Zalon
Carhartt Work in Progress
The Gun-Dog Affair
einraum.berlin
Västra Nylands folkhögskola (VNF)
Tchai International
Ladage & Oelke
Ullmann Medien GmbH
Stocubo
Mould2Part
Avalu
Förlaget M Oy Ab
Informations Forlag (DK)
A & A Kulturstiftung
Fokus Media Finland
Everlife GmbH
Nooe eK
Ottolander Medical AS
shoedoc GmbH
Amity Jackets
Concept m
Koti ja Keittiö
Sal. Classics GmbH
Tilassa Oy
The Nose Behind GmbH
The British Shop
Rantalainen Oy
Beat 'n Blow (Band)
TWEED Magazine
Services
Photography & Videography
Editorial & Reportage Photography (for publications, features, current events)
Documentary Photography & Videography (telling in-depth stories)
Craftsmanship & Artisan Photography (bespoke tailors, shoemakers, weavers, etc.)
Brand & Commercial Photography (for businesses, products, campaigns)
Corporate Photography (headshots, team photos, company events, branding imagery)
Portrait Photography (individuals, artists, professionals)
Event Photography & Videography (concerts, cultural events, corporate functions)
Food & Culinary Photography
Product Photography
Lifestyle Photography (capturing daily life narratives)
Visual Production & Creative Direction
Art Direction (concept development, visual strategy)
Visual Storytelling (crafting narratives through images and video)
Post-Production
Professional Photo Retouching
Video Editing