BECAUSE YOU DESERVE THE BEST EXPERIENCE ON YOUR UNFORGETTABLE WEDDING DAY ♥
You deserve so much more than someone who just presses a button on a camera – You deserve an experience showcasing the uniqueness of your love story & commitment you’re making
My goal as a photographer is to document your wedding day as it is;
a unique day, a once in a lifetime moment.
Whether you’re having a wedding or eloping,
telling the story of your day through the photos we create together
is my passion.
Bringing every ounce of emotion into your photos by being
100% present throughout your unique day is what I’m aiming to do.
You can view me as more like your friend than just a vendor; this way getting used to being photographed is easier.
I’m not the type of a photographer who hides in dark corners
with zoom lens or tries to stay distant but always aims
to be a natural part of the wedding crowd.
I will chat with your guests and it’s not rare to catch me getting emotional while listening to speeches.
I’m living in the moments with you and believe that my sensitivity
is my strength as a photographer.
It’s very important that you can trust me with capturing your wedding day from the moment of booking me until delivering your photos.
What you see is what you get; my vision, editing style and personality included.
But I’m not JUST a photographer…
Not just a photographer?
You can count on me to help you in any way I can on your wedding day and while you’re planning your day so that you’ll have a good, stress-free experience. I’ve helped fix makeup, hide/clean stains on clothes, help brides get dressed – whatever comes our way we will get through it. You’ll also get a beautiful client guide after booking your collection to help make your day as amazing as possible. Some of the things that will help you along the way:
Vendor recommendations
Throughout the years I’ve seen many beautiful artists create bouquets, arrange flowers, design invitations, make brides & grooms look best on their wedding day and this knowledge is yours to take advantage of if you’re struggling with finding the makers for your day.
Helping with creating your timeline
“Time doesn’t respect anything created without time” is something I saw years back and that’s why a thoughtfully created timeline helps making your day stress-free. I will be helping you come up with the best kind of timeline for your wedding day.
Video calls & brainstorming
I won’t limit my time just to one video call before you make your decision. If you need help with brainstorming, I hope my experience with weddings can help you. When I say I’m more like your friend, I mean it.
What clients have to say…
“I saw Johanna’s pictures over 10 years ago, before I had ever met my husband. She was the first supplier we booked and the only one I knew 100% I wanted. Not only is she a total pro who straight away understood what we wanted from the pictures and when we struggled with our venue, we were able to delve into her wealth of wedding knowledge from the last 13+ years. We could not be happier with the photos! <3”
Milla & Stuart
“Johanna was the perfect choice for capturing our late summer outdoor wedding. Normally we aren’t at all photogenic, but Johanna managed to get amazing portraits of us and to capture the whole wedding day just as it was – all the wonderful moments and the mood of the wedding day. Johanna is a very lovely person and it felt natural to spend time with her. Everything was crowned with an adventure weekend at Koli where we took our official wedding portraits, at one with nature and in the most stunning setting, fall colors surrounding us and combined it with a camping trip. We wholeheartedly recommend taking wedding portraits after the wedding day; you will have more time to celebrate on your wedding day and there will be more freedom and creativity with wedding portraits – at least with Johanna!”
Satu & Jani
Translated freely from Finnish review“Johanna and Jouni photographed our wedding in and we couldn’t be happier that we chose them as photographers! The pictures are incredibly beautiful, touching and full of emotions and moods! Looking at the pictures, we have been able to re-live every moment, it feels like the pictures really bring us back to our wedding. The pictures convey a story, somehow they have managed to capture all the love that was present in our day. Johanna and Jouni celebrated with us, not just focused on documenting what was happening. In addition, it was a pleasure to spend time with them and after the wedding day we made a separate photography trip to Porkkalanniemi for the portraits, and that day also left (in addition to the wonderful photos) a wonderful memory. It was liberating when on the wedding day we didn’t have to stress about the portraits, instead later we got to adventure at the seaside in peace and get back to the wedding feels once again! Johanna and Jouni’s pictures are good, beautiful and impressive because they convey a passion for photography as an art form. The photos are more than just photos, they are at the same time full of memories, and yet independent works of art. Thanks again to both of you! ❤️”
Laura & Timo
Translated freely from Finnish reviewTHE WEDDING EXPERIENCE
All collections include
- Photo coverage with one photographer, coverage time depends on your chosen collection
- You’ll receive edited full resolution photos with print release in an easy to use online gallery where you’ll be able to download & share photos with your loved ones
- You’ll get an online highlight slideshow taking you back to your wedding day
- A complimentary mini test session to help you get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day
- All travel fees are included in all collections so you don’t have to worry about extra fees
- A Wedding Welcome Guide to help you plan the best day ever plus a Style Guide to help you with choosing what to wear for your additional mini test session
- Vendor recommendations, location scouting, +15 years of experience & expertise to help you with brainstorming & planning the best day ever
WEDDING COLLECTIONS 2024-2025
NORDIC & EUROPE DESTINATION WEDDINGS
What’s included
- 10 hour photo coverage
- Full resolution edited photos with full printing rights, delivered to an online gallery
- Slideshow of wedding day highlights
- Planning support
- Vendor recommendations, location scouting, +15 years of experience & expertise to help you with brainstorming & planning the best day ever
- Wedding Welcome Guide
- Style Guide
- Mini test session before the big day & planning meeting
- Travel fees in Nordic countries & Europe outside of Finland
Collections starting at 4,200€
FINLAND DESTINATION WEDDINGS
What’s included
- 8 hour photo coverage
- Full resolution edited photos with full printing rights, delivered to an online gallery
- Slideshow of wedding day highlights
- Planning support
- Vendor recommendations, location scouting, +15 years of experience & expertise to help you with brainstorming & planning the best day ever
- Wedding Welcome Guide
- Style Guide
- Mini test session before the big day & planning meeting
- Travel fees in Finland outside of Helsinki Metropolitan area
Collections starting at 2,400€
HELSINKI METROPOLITAN AREA WEDDINGS
What’s included
- 6 hour photo coverage
- Full resolution edited photos with full printing rights, delivered to an online gallery
- Slideshow of wedding day highlights
- Planning support
- Vendor recommendations, location scouting, +15 years of experience & expertise to help you with brainstorming & planning the best day ever
- Wedding Welcome Guide
- Style Guide
- Mini test session before the big day & planning meeting
- Travel fees in Helsinki Metropolitan Area (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Vihti, Nurmijärvi, Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää, Sipoo)
Collections starting at 1,800€
FOR THE LOVERS OF ADVENTURE – THE BEST EXPERIENCE PORTRAIT ADVENTURE
Ever thought about adventuring more after your wedding day when there’s NO RUSH and we can pick the perfect locations and time of day for a relaxed portrait adventure? An experience loved by clients who wanted to have a traditional wedding but have a little bit of elopement adventure feeling after! Includes 5 digital photos chosen from your gallery of approximately 75 images. Available in some collections and as an add-on.
There’s bunch of good sides for moving your portrait adventure on another day:
* ZERO rush as we will be adventuring without wedding day timeline limitations
* Ability to choose the perfect light (sunrise/sunset) for your session
* Perfect getaway from busy life celebrating your love story
* Freedom to choose ANY location in the world (yes, you read that right!)
* More time for family and friends on your wedding day
* No stress in trying to find enough time for portraits (a few basic portraits will always be taken to capture how you looked like on your wedding day)
Portraits & ceremony or wedding portraits
Portrait & ceremony + portrait collections are mostly available for weekdays and off season weekends (November-April), starting at 600€ (Helsinki area)
All prices include VAT 25,5%. Booking fee (non-refundable in case of cancellation) is 800€ for wedding collections in Finland, 1500€ for destination weddings outside of Finland, 400€ for portrait & ceremony collections. Remaining balance is due 1 month prior to your wedding date. Photos are delivered within 2 months from the date of the shoot, usually faster (depends on the season and the wedding day). A collection of sneak peeks are delivered within 5 days after your wedding day. Online slideshows will be available for 6 months and downloadable movie files are available to purchase for 150€. Re-opening of the galleries are subject to 50€ archive fee. Part payment available.
FAQ
Definitely! I will always arrange a video call with you to make sure we are a good fit before proceeding with the booking! :) I do also have a few example galleries I will send a link to if you want to see more of my work!
The final amount for documentary wedding collections varies between weddings but the minimum for 6 hours and more is usually 300 photos. Final amount that’s delivered is around 400-1000 photos depending on the collection of your choice, size of the wedding, what’s happening during the day, how much details there are etc. For mini sessions the amount is 5 photos and for full engagement sessions between 20-40. I will always deliver all photos that are deliverable and won’t limit the amount of portrait photos.
Most likely yes and the prices listed include a marketing discount; the places where I usually use them is my social media accounts, blog and portfolio. As a single entrepreneur I don’t have unlimited advertising budget available so being able to use the photos I take is crucial for my business. Sometimes a single photo can bring me my monthly income and decides what I’m able to eat. It really is about the small things sometimes! However, if you’re uncomfortable with the idea of having your photos online, I can certainly only use photos where your faces won’t be recognizable. If you don’t want ANY photos online we will sign a NDA contract where after delivery I will delete all the photos and won’t use photos anywhere. This will result in 30% increase in the price since the marketing discount cannot be applied.
While the booking fee is non-refundable to cover loss of income for my business, you will always be able to use the fee for smaller shoots. If you need to postpone a new booking fee will be most likely be invoiced since I am very rarely able to re-book dates.
As a photographer it’s important for me that you’re choosing me because you love the photos I personally take and trust my vision when it comes to taking photos of you. We will always go through your vision for the photos, but I will never just flat out copy some other photographer’s ideas because I cannot stand behind those photos as a proud artist. Some poses might not even work when it comes to you two as a couple. After photographing weddings for over 13 years, I’ve noticed that every wedding is different and if I walk around with a list in my hands, I will end up missing all the moments that make your wedding uniquely YOUR wedding. All my happiest clients have trusted me to capture their days as they unfold.
Discounts aren’t available but we can always see what kind of tailored collection is possible with your budget or make a payment plan. Especially outside wedding season I’m more than willing to make shorter coverage happen. I always prefer to work with people who value my work, so please don’t hesitate to ask! Unfortunately many times I’ve heard of couples who went with the cheaper option and have regretted it. That’s why I’m always emphasizing the importance of choosing the right person with the style that fits you.
The Best Experience Portrait Adventure is complimentary in the collections where it’s already included so deciding not to take advantage of it won’t result into discounts since portraits will be taken on your wedding day instead.