Itäkeskus Christmas opening I Valokuvaaja Helsinki

Yesterday I was photographing at the Itäkeskus shopping centre Christmas opening - I can share a few more later but here's one image of Martti Saarinen that was used at Iltalehti. No snow yet but didn't matter - a really good day and I even got to see Santa Claus :).

Loru design featured gallery I Valokuvaaja Helsinki

Loru design this year's photos featured on my website www.elinamanninen.com (www.elfinaphotoart.com). Click Featured: Loru design at the bottom. And have a look at Loru's beautiful collection at www.loru.fi! Last year's photos still there but new ones coming soon :).

Satakunta travel brochure I Valokuvaaja Helsinki

Satakunta - on enemmän -travel brochure. Cover photo by me :). One of my best friends since we were kids and her beautiful daughters in Yyteri. This was already taken two years ago so it's cool to see it on the front cover :). Actually it was funny - my sister and mum were reading the brochure and thinking what to do during summer and after about an hour they realized that I had taken the photo on the cover :).

Baby number 2 I Vauvakuvaaja Helsinki

I met one of my favourite families again - with the addition of baby number 2 :). I photographed their first little girl when she was born and again last year. And we'll probably meet again in the next 18 months to photograph this little one again :). It's so nice to see your own work printed on the walls when you go back to photograph same families for the second or third time!

These images are also for one of the aunties who lives in Australia and can't be here to see the baby. Here he is and he is perfect!

Graduation portraits I Valokuvaaja Helsinki

Graduation portraits for one of my favourite models :). We actually had a day of shooting stock and after doing that all day we also shot her graduation portraits.

All the best for your future plans and congratulations on everything you've achieved so far! (proud of you :) )

Lauttasaaren kylätalkoot I Valokuvaaja Elina Manninen

Lauttasaaren kylätalkoot 28.5.2011 by Saari Ry. Lots of cleaning and lots of fun. Entertainment by Pelle Positiivi, Riki Sorsa, Kalle Ahola, Lenni-Kalle Taipale etc. See you next year again :).