ABOUT me & my workVISUAL STORYTELLING
& THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
VIOLA MINERVA virtamo
Photographer, Graphic Designer, Videographer, Director, Author
CEO of Nordic Violet Oy
Art Director and partner at Cozy Publishing
Art Director and partner at Niki Newd
Author of 5 books
Hello you! I’m happy that you’re here! You can read all the facts and specific information about my work and skills when you scroll down a bit. But here I’ll tell you a bit more about myself.
My passion is to tell stories through my work. To evoke emotions. To make people slow down in this hectic world. No matter if it’s about photographing a cookbook, designing a logo or filming a brand film, there’s always THE story waiting to be told. And that’s why I love doing all these different things. They’re all different possibilities for me to create something beautiful and memorable.
I’m a passionate worker and dreamer. And those big dreams have brought me far. In addition to doing my dream work as a visual storyteller, I love many other things as well. You can find me in the middle of forest enjoying the peace, anytime of the year. Or in the garden of my little cottage in the countryside of Finland with my hands in dirt. Or maybe in my city apartement listening to movie soundtracks and reading a good book. Or maybe painting, I really really love that!
scroll down to read more and to see my CV
WHAT I DO
PHOTOGRAPHY
Food, Interior, Products & People
BRANDING
Logo & visual identity
FILMS & VIDEOS
Directing, videography, editing & colour grading
STYLING
Styling for food & product photography
LAYOUT DESIGN
Books, brochures & magazines
food & recipes
Food & Recipe content for brands and books
social media CONSULTING
Instagram consulting
my CV
Art Director and partner at Cozy Publishing
book design & Photography
Layout design & Photographer for over 40 books.
See the full list in my portfolio!
OTHER layouts
Examples of clients:
Pukkila
Interface
Koolmat
Vestiarium
Innolux
Saga
Wall+
Art Director and partner at Niki Newd
PRODUCT, INTERIOR AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Examples of clients:
Viona Blu
Pukkila
Muurla
Pirkka magazine - lifestyle
Pirkka & Kesko - food products
Innolux
VM Carpet
Branding & logo design
Examples of clients:
Boon Nam restaurant
Cozy Corner concept
Niki Newd cosmetics brand
Books & Stuff concept store
schools
Graphic Design - Helsinki Design School (2014-2015)
Photography - AV-stadi (2015-2017)
my own books
Nordic Winter Cookbook (2021)
Peltiruokaa / From Oven to Table cookbook (2019)
Sauna lifestyle/photography book (2018)
Eat Finland cookbook and travel book (2018)
Vegebudjetilla cookbook (2017)
Opiskelijabudjetilla cookbook (2016)
brand films & videos
Examples of clients:
Philips
Valio
Niki Newd
Viona Blu & Maryam Razavi
Ideakoru
Jokipiin Pellava & Vappu Pimiä
instagram consultation
Examples of clients:
Koolmat Oy
SI Ry (Sisustussuunnittelijat)
Interface
Familon
VIBAe
“We shouldn’t be just working on our careers, we should be building our dream lives.”
