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A day in your life

I look at my son everyday and think someday I'll miss this. In thirty years, when he's grown up with a family of his own, I'll miss the day to day things that make our life what it is.  I'll miss making his breakfast, reading him a bedtime story, dancing in the living room.  I'll miss how his head smells after a bath, the way he looks at me when he's doing something naughty, his happy babble.  I will miss it.

I know in thirty years, I'll be pouring over every photograph I've ever taken, a bit misty eyed, fondly remembering when.  Every photograph will take me back to a memory, and I'll relive these years again.

I want to help you remember when.  I want to create a session that documents who you are as a family right here and now.  I want to capture the silliness, the crankiness, the unconditional love that makes your family who it is.  

I want to chronicle a day in your life.

Contact me at sarah(at)pikkuarkki.com or 050 349 4460 to schedule your session, party, or buy a gift certificate.

 

Category Archives: Photo Shoots

Family photo sessions taken in and around Helsinki, Finland.

Family Photography: Leivo Family

You saw their preview, you knew what they were capable of.  This ADORABLE family sure knows how to take photographs.  Here, my friends is the proof. For the slideshow, head here.  You’ll have to download a plug-in to watch the video, but it’ll make viewing other slideshows easier.  Remember to have your speakers on! To...

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Enganged! Alex and James

So, remember that wedding I’ll be shooting in August?  Well, today I got to meet with the happy couple (over from England to do some last minute wedding planning) to sort out wedding details and do a short engagement session. Can I just for one second say how TOTALLY EXCITED I am to shoot this...

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Family: Ade at 13 months

We found each other in a most unusual way.  Olli’s brother’s wife’s coworker is Ade’s godmother.  And Ade’s godmother sent me an email using my webform.  WELL.  The webform didn’t work!  And didn’t send me the email!  So, the godmother casually mentioned it to my sister-in-law who told me.  Gah!!  I immediately changed my website,...

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Married: Zeena and Lee

And here is the post you’ve all been waiting for- Zeena and Lee’s wedding!! This was an especially special wedding for me for many reasons.  Here are some: 1.  I really, really like this couple.  Fabulous, funny, warm, gracious, open.  When I heard they were getting married, EVEN THOUGH it was in the seventh month...

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Maternity: Melanie and Christopher (no really!)

We’re in England at the moment, staying with Benjy’s fab godmother Mel and her lovely husband Chris.  And fab Mel and lovely Chris are expecting their first baby!!!  Three days before we’re expecting our second!!! Although, looking at Mel you’d never know she was pregnant.  And if you DID know she was pregnant, you’d swear...

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Remake Revisted

On Monday, I had my second fashion shoot ever.  With the same company that I had my first fashion shoot- Remake Ekodesign.  The first shoot I did with them was a definite learning experience.  I learned that I am a portrait photographer at heart.  And I need to remember to SHOW THE CLOTHES if doing...

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Family Session: Kemi Family

My session with the Kemi family was literally a walk in the park.  The great thing about Helsinki is the insane amount of forests in and around all sorts of different neighborhoods.  The Kemis wanted their shoot in the forest where they spend a lot of their time and even braved a bit of rain...

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Party: Anna’s 40th Birthday

You’ve all seen Anna, but just to be sure, here she is again.  :) And on Saturday, Anna had her fortieth birthday party.  And what a party it was! The party was an intimate dinner gathering, complete with in-home catering and jazz ensemble.  It was stellar.  Really, really incredible.  Elegant without being stuffy, beauty without...

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Family Photo Session: Owen 18 months

The weather forecast promised rain all weekend.  But when Benjy woke me up at 5:30am, I looked out and saw blue skies!  I nearly called Melissa and Mark to have our shoot immediately while the weather held! Luckily, the rain held off JUST LONG ENOUGH to get our session done.  And I’m really, really glad...

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Party: Happy Vappu!

Vappu (1 May) has come and gone- so it’s officially spring.  Nevermind that you still need gloves and a hat to venture outside.  Nevermind our radiators are still turned on.  Vappu has come and gone- so it’s officially spring. This Vappu I had the honor of photographing a Vappu legend of sorts.  The Wichmann Family...

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