Surfer and couple next to the ruins in Ericeira, World Surf Reserve, Portugal

Fluidity

I capture fleeting moments – and emotions – with my camera. Then the moments are saved – and remembered – for the future.

I am a photographer. I’ve received nominations and awards for my photography from IPA, BIFA and WMO. My sports photography have been featured at billboards around the city of Stockholm and my travel photos have been used by various tourist accounts around the world.

I’m a member of Svenska Fotografers Förbund, and I have had my photos exhibited at Kulturhuset in Stockholm and at KvarnKonst in Norrbotten, and Planket 2025 in Stockholm. Canon Nordic has featured one of my photos as a cover photo in their social media.

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“For us, it feels incredibly fun to have the opportunity to buy photographs from such an experienced and professional photographer as Helena Mettavainio. Helena not only captures the sport itself, but also the joy, speed and emotion in the images.”

Cornelia, Sports Coordinator, SweRolling


Latest posts


  • Mambo’s Beach Market

    Mambo’s Beach Market

    Lots of photos from Mambo’s Beach Market here in Hikkaduwa where I did event photography. Also some thoughts about smiling and me missing the huge markets in Goa that I used to visit.

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  • As long as there’s fish in the sea

    As long as there’s fish in the sea

    Photos from my travels in India and Sri Lanka during these last years of fishermen and their boats and all thats going on around them on the beach. I also try to figure out why I’m so fascinated by fishing boats and an explanation of what The Sri Lankan Highway means in Kerala.

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  • Women who surf

    Women who surf

    How I use my background from photographing roller derby when I photograph surfing. And a bit of critisism towards surf photography since it doesn’t yet reflect the equal pay/prize money that WSL has introduced.

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  • On the road

    On the road

    Photos from my travels here in Sri Lanka where I’ve spent a lot of time on the roads. Traveling in cars, due to trains and buses not running as they should due to the pandemic, enjoying my road trip and taking photos through the wind shield.

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  • Nature, huh?!!

    Nature, huh?!!

    Photos I took during a tuktuk safari on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. I’m experimenting with a different photo editing style because think it suits the photos and the weater condition they were taken.

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  • Coxos rocks

    Coxos rocks

    A reflection about how my photography style has evolved as a surf photographer, i focus more on the surrondings. But still my love for the sea is strong and I’m most impressed by the surfers. Photos from when I was photographing surfing at Coxos in Protugal along the Atlantic coastline.

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