Villiversoja is a brand of Hanna-Sofia "Hansu" who is a doula and a photographer. It's always a bit exciting to shoot for a colleague, but at the same time it's the best compliment there is. In this brand session, I wanted to really pick locations that speak to the story of nature. Since Villiversoja means "wild sprouts," I thought Talvipuutarha in Helsinki would be a great location. It ended up being perfect, and we added a postpartum photo session at a client's home to tell the full story.
Hansu had been following my work on social media for some time. In the beginning of our session, we were both a bit nervous. I always tell my clients it's super normal, and I believe a good tension makes better results. But as it normally goes, we started to shoot with movement (I love to guide you with movement during the session) and the tension was gone in minutes.
Hansu told me afterwards that it was amazing to follow what I do during a session and that I have a special and peaceful way of guiding. It's easy to be in front of my camera and to feel confident. She also said that there is a lot to be learnt from me, which is a super special comment to hear.