Lieto-based portrait photographer Virve Kulmala crafts natural, personal portraits and professional profile photos. Her calm, guiding approach helps clients relax and look their best.
Virve Kulmala is a Lieto-based portrait photographer (MA) specializing in capturing people’s personalities as beautiful, genuinely engaging portraits. With an award-winning background and many years of experience in visual communication and documentary photography, her images carry a recognisable, narrative quality: they are not just posed shots but small stories about the people she photographs. Why choose Virve as your portrait photographer? Her strength lies in sensitivity and the ability to create a shooting environment where clients feel calm and confident. She draws on teaching in creative writing, service design and visual communication — the result is portrait photography where aesthetics and clear communication meet. Clients often describe the session as relaxed and even enjoyable, producing authentic expressions and natural posture. The service focuses on portraits and professional profile photography: studio-style or environmental portraits, LinkedIn and corporate profile images, and personal portfolios. For corporate clients Virve offers understated, professional headshots that emphasise personal branding and communicative clarity. Every portrait project starts with a conversation — goals, style and preferences are clarified before the shoot so the final images meet the client’s needs. How does Virve approach a session? First, the shoot location and style are agreed upon; if needed, she provides guidance on wardrobe and styling. During the session she gives gentle direction, looks for natural moments and uses light to support the story. In post-production the images are carefully finished so their atmosphere and tonal balance remain authentic. Although portrait photography is Virve’s core expertise, she also produces corporate profile shoots and tailors retouching to suit the client’s intended use. If you want a portrait that communicates more than appearance — that tells something about who you are — getting in touch with Virve in Lieto is a great first step. Her relaxed manner, professional skill and creative vision make the photoshoot approachable and the final images uniquely memorable.