I’m happy to tell you that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Aalto Works on the UNESCO World Heritage List! The Aalto Works comprises 13 modern architectural sites across Finland designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto. They are listed here in chronological order:… Continue reading Awesome! Aalto Works on UNESCO World Heritage List
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Real estate photography
Howdy! I made a quick pdf representing my real estate photography. I really enjoy these assignments and always feel privileged to visit and photograph people’s homes. If you want, feel free to download this pdf for future reference.
Together – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2026
The Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2026 are celebrated on February 2–8. The theme this year is “Together”. I didn’t have to think for long before remembering the perfect picture for the theme. This image from the Helsinki Cathedral was created over ten years ago, in August 2012 when I was photographing views of Helsinki… Continue reading Together – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2026
Photographing Mežaparka birojs in Riga, Latvia
In this post, I write about the first time for me with architectural photography in Riga, Latvia. This is the second part of my posts about photographing for my Estonian client SBM Fastwood. The first post was about Citizen’s Balcony of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi in Helsinki, Finland, designed by ALA Architects. Marco from… Continue reading Photographing Mežaparka birojs in Riga, Latvia
The New Seinäjoki Railway Station
I visited the New Seinäjoki Railway Station area earlier this year. The station building was inaugurated and opened to the public in December 4, 2024. The new station area was designed by OOPEAA and constructed by YIT. When I first arrived to the station area, it was a beautiful sunlit winter day. I don’t use… Continue reading The New Seinäjoki Railway Station
The closure of the coal-fired Salmisaari power plant – April Fools’ or not?
Today, 1 April 2025, Helen Ltd, one of the largest energy companies in Finland, shuts down its last coal-fired power plant in Salmisaari, Helsinki. Even though it’s April Fools’ Day today, this is no joke. I was going to walk my dog when I heard about the closure and decided to grab a couple of photos… Continue reading The closure of the coal-fired Salmisaari power plant – April Fools’ or not?
Traces of Use – 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days are celebrated from 31 January to 7 February. The theme is Traces of use, highlighting the use, maintenance and repair of buildings and objects. I cannot emphasize the importance of the theme too much. Circular economics in construction business is a must these days. Artek High Chair K65 Alvar Aalto designed Artek High… Continue reading Traces of Use – 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
Citizen’s Balcony – Photographing Helsinki Central Library Oodi
One of the best things a photographer can have is a happy and returning client! So I’m going to write a few blog posts about interesting assignments to one of my returning clients, SBM Fastwood. This is part one: photographing the Oodi library and the Citizen’s Balcony. Fastwood is a specialist timber focused company from… Continue reading Citizen’s Balcony – Photographing Helsinki Central Library Oodi
In a Good Space – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2024
Finnish Architecture and Design Days are celebrated on the first week of February, highlighting the significance of architecture and design in our daily lives. The theme in 2024 is “In a Good Space”. The ArcDesign festival offers more than 50 events around Finland, such as presentations, seminars, guided tours, launches, workshops and documentaries, as the… Continue reading In a Good Space – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2024
Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!
I’m happy to announce my second place in the Architectural Photography Awards. The Early Career and Emerging Talent category was the most entered and most competitive, with hundreds of entries from all over the world. I submitted three images that should represent me best as a photographer. I was already surprised when I saw my… Continue reading Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!