Katri Haavisto is a Kaarina-based family photographer. She captures natural, warm moments from newborns to grandparents, offering a relaxed, authentic photo experience for the whole family.
Katri Haavisto is a family photographer based in Kaarina. In family sessions her goal is to create a relaxed, safe atmosphere where genuine expressions and the immediate feeling of the moment can come through. Her work emphasizes a documentary approach: she avoids over-directing and lets everyday gestures and interactions tell their own story — resulting in natural family photographs that endure. The service focuses on personal contact and the overall photo experience. Through a pre-shoot meeting I get to know your family and we plan together the most suitable setting — be it your home, a summer cottage or a nature-rich outdoor location. Home sessions are a popular choice because children feel comfortable in familiar surroundings and moments stay authentic. Outdoor shoots take advantage of natural light and seasonal moods to give your family images a timeless, atmospheric backdrop. My shooting process is calm and flexible: we begin with a conversation about your wishes, build a relaxed schedule that suits the children, and keep the focus on authentic interaction between kids and parents. It’s important to me that both parents and children enjoy the shoot — the session can be playful, gentle and sometimes a little adventurous so that real laughter and touching moments are captured. I specialise in photographing children and newborns, as well as christenings and birthday moments. While family photography is my primary focus, I bring the same professionalism and sensitive visual eye to other types of sessions. I mainly work in Kaarina and the surrounding areas and welcome families who value honest, emotive and timeless family images. Choose me when you want more than just a picture: you want a thoughtful photo experience and photographs that tell your family’s story as it truly is — gentle, alive and genuinely moving.