Around this time last year, my then fiancé and I sat down for a Zoom call with Jaakko. That face-to-face over the internet left both of us so excited for our wedding day but even then, feeling like we’d found the best photographer in the entire world for our vision we could not have imagined how incredible the few days we spent with him would be.

One of the biggest challenges about a wedding on the other side of the world in a place you’ve never been is that you have no clue in terms of location. This is something that I am so grateful to Jaakko for. He took the time to understand what we both wanted in terms of a secluded outdoor space that showed off everything that is Lofoten. Because of this effort, we trusted him, completely and he spent the next few days exploring the area and finding some amazing options. In the end, we went with his favorite location, and it surpassed all expectations. It was everything. Stunning, moody, quiet, mother nature in all her power and glory.

There is something special about the emotional response a photograph can give you. It can take you back to a moment immediately and flood you with every feeling you have. That is something I was aware of and hoping to get from our wedding photos. I wanted to remember the specific moments of the day and not get lost in the hustle and bustle. Jaakko does such an incredible job of creating a calm, controlled, safe atmosphere to be vulnerable in, a place that elicits authenticity. For both Danielle and I, the ability to capture the intimate casual, and natural moments was something that we wanted from our photographer. Some of my favorite photos are the ones Jaakko captured of our friends and family just being present and in the moment on our wedding day. They are sacred vessels for tender memories and emotions with our dearest loved ones.

If you have ever thought about an intimate wedding or an elopement, we could not emphatically recommend Jaakko enough. He does such a good job of making the time spent about you and he wants to get to know you sincerely as human beings. I believe that the level of connection and trust he is willing to put his time and energy into shows in his work. We came away from Lofoten with a true friend, someone we and our friends connected with, and feel so grateful for that.

We were initially looking for a photographer for our elopement day, but when we chose Jaakko, we got much more than we could have hoped. Jaakko helped us plan the day's schedule and ensured at all stages that our own experience and well-being were at the center of our wedding day. We received many ideas and thoughts for planning our special day and, above all, the courage to make choices that felt good to us.

Planning the day was difficult at first. Since we got married without guests, the wedding ceremony was very short, and without traditional celebrations, a lot of time was available. Jaakko helped us create a meaningful day from morning to evening. The planning meetings were inspiring, and as a result, our day went according to our wishes – we felt serene all day, and there was room for emotions.

Jaakko met us with a genuine presence, which relaxed the day's atmosphere and made it immediate. It is easy to be in Jaakko's company – after a few video meetings, it felt as if we had known each other for a long time when we finally met in person. Jaakko's actions exude professionalism and confidence, making it easy to trust him.

In addition to the wonderful experience and memory of the wedding day, the pictures turned out incredibly beautiful. They capture so many emotions, and looking at the pictures brings back the emotional spectrum of the wedding day. The significance of the images is not based solely on visual aspects, but they also skillfully preserve memories, moments, and emotions. For this reason, the importance of beautiful pictures is likely to grow year by year.

We warmly recommend making your wedding day your own and focusing especially on the experience. And we even more warmly recommend Jaakko.

You can stop searching for your elopement photographer! We absolutely love the photos Jaakko captured. As a person, he is something else! We just love him! He helped us to live in the moment more, how to show affection, and reminded us what's really important in life. We can't recommend him more as a person and photographer.

We are both visual and wanted to memorialize our wedding day with beautiful, atmospheric pictures. Since we eloped, we were able to focus on the most important things for us, such as pleasing rings and high-quality photographs.

Jaakko was chosen as the photographer for our important day based on his excellent photo portfolio and the warm tone conveyed by his website. The choice turned out to be perfect, as in the first video meeting with Jaakko, it was evident that we were dealing with something much more significant than just posing in our formal attire in front of the camera at a scheduled time.

Jaakko helped us plan the wedding day, choose activities and the setting, and make practical arrangements. Solid experience and passion for photography shone through in everything he did, and he sincerely desired to help the couple create their dream day. On the wedding day, Jaakko read situations beautifully — he was "invisible" in the right places and supportive and relaxed the atmosphere at the right moments. Jaakko captured all our most important moments with extremely high quality and beauty.

We're so happy to have these beautiful memories of our elopement day. Thank you to Jaakko for making this unforgettable experience possible! We were left feeling that we had a small, good group of people celebrating our love in a way that was true to us.