The summer has faded away in the rear view and now it’s time to open the season of figure skating with Finlandia Trophy 2011 at the Valtti Areena, Tikkurila. It was a little strange to have both Kiira Korpi and … Continued
Posted in: October 12, 2011 / No comments
Okay, okay, I admit that there is just a teensie weensie hangover this morning, it could possibly have something to do with Finland taking both the gold and the silver but it could also have something to do with the … Continued
Posted in: April 10, 2011 / Comments: 2
Rockettes take the trophy. Here’s a tongue twister for you: Muodostelmaluistelun SM-kilpailut, in English it means Synchronised Figure Skating Nationals. This season the Nationals was held at Barona Areena, Espoo.
Posted in: March 8, 2011 / No comments
I’m writing to you aboard Blue1 flight from Zurich to Helsinki, reminiscing on the past six days shooting at the European Figure Skating Champs in Bern Switzerland (which are now just a bit of a blur). Initially I need to … Continued
Posted in: February 1, 2011 / Comments: 2
Here we are in Bern, Switzerland. I’m very pleased to be working alongside my friends Kari Kuukka and Elina Paasonen once again. We are teaming up again this year to produce a gallery of all our best shots. In the … Continued
Posted in: January 27, 2011 / No comments
Here we are at the Hakametsän Ice Hall in Tampere. It’s the second synchronised figure skating qualifier of the season. The next event will be the World Championships in April.
Posted in: January 12, 2011 / No comments
It’s the time of year for the Finnish Figure Skating Nationals. This year held in Kupittaa, Turku. From start to finish, the whole experience was admirable. The journey to Turku was peaceful and very fast aboard an intercity VR wagon, … Continued
Posted in: December 21, 2010 / No comments
I’m very happy to have had my first opportunity to work with HSK. The girls were very enthusiastic and worked quickly to get all the shots done in our typically tight time limit. During skating and hockey season, there is … Continued
Posted in: November 30, 2010 / No comments
Translates from Finnish into English as ‘The Magic Of Figure Skating’. I’m extremely proud of my friends Kaisa and Leena for making this book. It has been a dream of theirs for some time now and finally it is completed.
Posted in: November 23, 2010 / No comments
Here we are at the Barona Areena, Espoo shooting…(tongue twister warning)… ‘Muodostelmaluistelun SM-Noviisien, SM- Junioreiden Ja SM-Senioreiden 1. Valintakilpailut’. In English – The 1st qualifier competition for the novice, junior and senior synchronised skating teams.
Posted in: November 15, 2010 / No comments
Here with are with the famous synchro figure skating team, Rockettes! Initially, I need to say a huge thanks to my buddy Sami, who was an absolutely sterling assistant on this shoot. Cheers mate, Your one in a million!
Posted in: October 30, 2010 / Comments: 2