Ellen Kivistö Production

Are you looking for a maternity photographer who understands the sensitivity of pregnancy and can make the session both safe and beautiful? I’m Ellen Kivistö — a mother and a maternity photographer based in the Turku area. I work with presence and empathy so you can focus on the moment and feel beautiful exactly as you are. Maternity photography is a moment of reverence for me: I aim to reveal the magic of expectancy, the body’s changes and the small gestures that tell the story of what’s to come. I guide you gently throughout the session, allow space for natural movement, and highlight your personality — whether you prefer an outdoor, nature-centered session, the warmth of your home, or intimate studio-style portraits. My specialties are natural-light sessions and carefully refined, timeless post-processing. Sessions include practical preparation instructions and styling tips, and after booking you’ll get access to my curated wardrobe of loaned garments: handmade, adjustable maternity gowns and outfit combinations that add softness and dignity to your images without last-minute shopping stress. Sustainable and humane practice matters to me: I do not use appearance-altering retouching or AI, and I aim to create images that feel authentic even decades from now. The service includes a one-hour guided photoshoot (location dependent), thorough, sensitive editing, and a password-protected online gallery where you can download files and order high-quality prints. My approach is informed by 10 years of professional experience and my own experience as a mother — I know how quickly time passes and how important it is to preserve this particular phase. I welcome your wishes and tailor the session to them: whether you want an intimate home session, natural portraits around Turku, or the atmosphere of photos taken by the water — together we’ll find the best way to capture this time. I am available in the Turku area and happy to photograph elsewhere in Finland. Get in touch, tell me your due date or preferred location — let’s create images you’ll smile at for years to come.