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 Laura Lepistö absent from the event, but we did have Alisa Mikonsaari, Juulia Turkkila, Minna [...]
I’ve been living in Finland since November 2006 and never been to Lapland, this fact was seen as a oddity to my good friend, esteemed colleague and fellow photographer – Jouni Ranta. So, a little while back, Jouni kindly asked me to accompany him on a 10 day trip to his cabin in Kaukonen, way, [...]
Shooting a lovely 1 year old bundle of mischief, a very new experience for me. I’m aware of the golden saying ‘Never work with kids or animals’, I’ve done a few shoots with animals before but not a 1 year old toddler. I had a really good time with the family, but being honest I [...]
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 very nice party we had round at my place after the event. The gallon of [...]
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.
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 clarify that when it comes to large scale figure skating events, I am still a [...]
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.
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, the hotel at Tapulitalo was great and the event was a pleasure to shoot. Everything [...]
Proudly presenting my fourth year working with Helsingin Luistelijat. It’s always a great pleasure to be working with coach Anu Oksanen, those great girls of Marigold IceUnity and the fabulous Musketeers.
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.
