About Elmeri O. Juuti

Elmeri is a 20-year-old award-winning nature and wildlife photographer and videographer, freelancer and writer as well as a BBA Student. In February 2021, Elmeri established his own company named Momentum of Nature. Elmeri is a member of Finnish professional nature photographers. He works seasonally as a photography and bird guide for Finnature. Besides these, Elmeri is the chairman of the board of Turku Nature Photographers. Elmeri is also a member of the board of the association of Finnish Nature Photographers. For Elmeri, the most important thing in photography is to connect with nature and enjoy every single second while being in the nature as well as wondering nature’s miracles from landscapes to little details and insects. An endless passion for mires and old forests drives Elmeri’s work. Since April 2024, Elmeri has been a proud OM SYSTEM Ambassador.

Most relevant awards

  • 1st Prize in Youth category Kuusamo Nature Photo 2018 and the favourite photo of the audience

  • 1st Prize in Hanko Fotofestival 2018 (theme H2O)

  • Honorable mention in Youth category Finnish Nature Photo Of The Year 2019

  • Honorable mention in Youth category Finnish Nature Photo Of The Year 2020

  • 1st Prize (portfolio of six photos) (Young Nordic Nature Photographer Of The Year 2021)  in Youth category in Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2021

  • 2nd Prize in Youth category in Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2022 (portfolio of six photos)

  • 2nd Prize GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 in category 15-17 years

  • 3rd Prize in category Threatened nordic nature of Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2023

  • 5th Prize in category Nature Art of Kuusamo Nature Photo 2023

  • Highly commended in category Landscapes of GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

  • Wildlife Photographer of The Year 2024 (Natural History Museum) Highly Commended in category Wetlands: The Bigger Picture

  • 1st Prize in category “Human and nature” of Finland’s Nature Photo of The Year 2024 competition

  • Higly Commended in the category Aerial views of Glanzlichter 2025 competition

About Jyri J. Juuti

Jyri is an awarded photographer and a 48-year-old full-time engineer enjoying nature and photography as well as videography in his free time. He started taking pictures and video at the age of 12. In photography, Jyri especially likes to show the environment of the subject in beautiful conditions. Mires and old forests are the soul landscape of Jyri.

Most relevant awards:

  • 2nd Prize in category “Rewilding Europe” of GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

  • Many times finalist in different categories of NNPC and GDT EWPY