Hey, I’m Janne Aaltonen, a Helsinki-based photographer and videographer with over two decades of experience shooting for major media outlets. I’ve worked as a photographer for Ilta-Sanomat and Helsingin Sanomat, run my own studio, and freelanced for top media brands from 1997 to 2022, delivering compelling visuals for print and digital platforms. I love storytelling through images and video, and I’m always ready for new challenges. My toolbox includes Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, and I’m comfortable coordinating with clients to turn ideas into high-quality results.

Janne Aaltonen

Hey, I’m Janne Aaltonen, a Helsinki-based photographer and videographer with over two decades of experience shooting for major media outlets. I’ve worked as a photographer for Ilta-Sanomat and Helsingin Sanomat, run my own studio, and freelanced for top media brands from 1997 to 2022, delivering compelling visuals for print and digital platforms. I love storytelling through images and video, and I’m always ready for new challenges. My toolbox includes Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, and I’m comfortable coordinating with clients to turn ideas into high-quality results.

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Hey, I’m Janne Aaltonen, a Helsinki-based photographer and videographer with over two decades of experience shooting for major media outlets. I’ve worked as a photographer for Ilta-Sanomat and Helsingin Sanomat, run my own studio, and freelanced for top media brands from 1997 to 2022, delivering compelling visuals for print and digital platforms.

I love storytelling through images and video, and I’m always ready for new challenges. My toolbox includes Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, and I’m comfortable coordinating with clients to turn ideas into high-quality results.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent

Work Experience

Valokuvaaja at Helsingin Sanomat
November 1, 1997 - May 1, 1999
Määräaikainen ja freelance-kuvaaja Helsingin Sanomille.
Valokuvaaja at Ilta-Sanomat
June 1, 1999 - May 1, 2004
Kokoaikainen sekä freelance- työskentely.
Valokuvaaja at Oma studio
June 1, 2005 - June 1, 2014
Studiokuvaajan töitä yrityksille
Freelancer at Oma yritys
July 1, 2014 - August 1, 2022
Freelance- kuvaaja; asiakkaiden suurimmat mediatalot heinä 2014 - elo 2022
Freelance Photographer
November 1, 1997 - May 1, 1999
Temporary assignments and freelance photography work.
Photographer at Ilta-Sanomat
June 1, 1999 - May 1, 2004
Full-time and freelance photographer at a Helsinki-based newspaper.
Photographer / Studio Photographer at Own studio, Helsinki
June 1, 2005 - August 1, 2014
Studio photographer for corporate clients.
Photographer / Videographer (Freelancer) at Own company, Helsinki
July 1, 2014 - August 1, 2022
Freelance photography and videography work for major media houses.

Education

Valokuvaajan tutkinto at Lahden Muotoiluinstituutti, Lahti
September 1, 1992 - May 1, 1996
Valokuvaajan tutkinto at Lahti Muotoiluinstituutti, Lahti
September 1, 1992 - May 1, 1996

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services