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


  • Arugam Bay Surf Club

    Arugam Bay Surf Club

    My photos and experiences from last wednesday here on the east coast of Sri Lanka when I was foturnate enough to capture Arugam Bay Surf Club teaching the children to surf.

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  • Preparations

    Preparations

    A blog post about my preparations as a photographer before getting into Torneträsk in Swedish Lappland and photographing Lapporten in Swedish Lapland during the summer.

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  • I’m being interviewed

    I’m being interviewed

    A short interview with me about my photography business, and a business community I was part of during the spring.

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  • All the feels

    All the feels

    Why I started taking sports photos, my journey into photography.

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  • Look around you – pay attention

    Look around you – pay attention

    Focusing on what’s ahead and not fully paying attention to my surroundings is something I sometimes do. Like this time when I was driving though Swedish Lapland and almost missed The Laponian Gate, Lapporten.

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  • You only regret the photos you don’t take

    You only regret the photos you don’t take

    About my recent trip to the north of Sweden, to Lapland. Where I photographed off-piste skiing at Riksgränsen, in Sápmi country. And about photos that didn’t get taken, like one I Goa many years ago.

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