COMMISSIONED WORK

Helena Waves

Commissioned Work for Helena Waves

Brand photography for Estonian fashion brand Helena Waves on their 2025 Autumn and 2026 Spring campaigns. The aim was to create a modern, mystical look for the handmade knitwear brand using creative techniques, such as in-camera double exposures. The natural environment begins to blend with the subject. The images were used on their website and social media. Model: Polina Zakarauskiene.

Black and white photo of a woman's face peeking through woolly textiles against a forest background.
A double exposure black and white photo combines a person's profile with long dark hair, layered over a landscape of a cloudy sky, forest trees, and a sandy beach or riverbank with trees.
Black and white photo of two women with their eyes closed, facing each other, outdoors with blurred trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a woman in profile, wearing earrings and a fuzzy coat, with her hand on her chest, standing in front of a body of water with trees and mountains reflected in it.
Black and white photograph of a woman with curly hair resting her hand on a textured surface, with a cloudy sky in the background.
A woman with dark hair is adjusting a curly, thick scarf or coat collar while standing outdoors near train tracks, with a forested area in the background. The photo is black and white.
A person with curly hair wearing rings and a black top, holding a fluffy, textured scarf or coat, with a background of trees. The image is in black and white.
Side profile of a woman with dark hair tied back, wearing earrings and a fur coat, standing outdoors in a natural setting.
Black and white photo of a woman looking off into the distance, with a blurry landscape in the background. She has dark hair, wears large earrings, and a knitted sweater.
A woman with dark hair styled up, wearing patterned earrings, layered necklaces, and a textured, curly fur coat, standing outdoors in front of a blurred background of trees and foliage.
A person standing on a dirt clearing in front of a forest of tall, narrow trees with bare branches, during daytime.
A black and white double exposure photograph of a woman in a fuzzy coat, with trees and a lake in the background.

Apu (A-lehdet Oy)

Commissioned Work for Apu

The story is about Mari who tried to balance her busy work and family life by taking care of her mother with Alzheimer's. The guilt of not being present enough in her mother’s life during her illness was constant. Finally, after her mother passed away, Mari looks back and wishes she had been kinder to herself.

The story is part of a series called The Land of Caregivers.

You can find a print copy of Apu 05/2024 from every news stand in Finland. The story is also available in the Apu 360 app. Click the link to read it online: ARTICLE

Silhouette of a woman looking through a rain-covered window in black and white.
Black and white photo of people walking in different directions on a surface, with one woman in the center looking at her phone.
A black and white image of a hand with fingers spread against a textured background.
Close-up black and white portrait of a middle-aged woman with wavy hair, looking directly at the camera with tear on her cheek.
Silhouette of a person walking down stairs against a bright sky, with tall buildings and streetlights in an urban setting.
A black and white portrait of a woman with long hair and light skin, with her reflection visible in a mirror behind her, set against a modern architectural background.

Apu (A-lehdet Oy)

Commissioned Work for Apu

The story is about Johanna and Timo who found a way to sustain their relationship while dealing with their child’s illness. They have been together for over 20 years. I was asked to portray a scale of emotions from quiet desperation to joy.

The article was published 16.07.2024. It is available in the Apu 360 app and on their website: ARTICLE

Black and white photo of a woman with glasses on her head, sitting at a desk, looking in the direction of the camera; a man with glasses wearing a checkered shirt, standing in the corner of a room near decorated walls with paintings.
A black and white photo of a woman with short hair and a woman with short hair and glasses sitting on a bench, looking away from each other.
Close-up of two people holding hands, one with a darker, wrinkled hand and the other with a lighter, hairier hand, on a sofa.
An elderly woman and man sitting on a couch, reading books in a living room, with sunlight casting shadows on a table in the foreground.
A black and white photo of a middle-aged woman and man with their eyes closed, smiling softly, with the woman resting her hand on the man's shoulder.
An older man and woman embrace outdoors with trees in the background, black and white photograph.
Black and white close-up of a couple touching foreheads with eyes closed, sharing an intimate moment.
Black and white photograph of a couple kissing, viewed through the lens of a camera with a bokeh effect and trees outside the window.