Best animal shots from the Nature Photo 2025 winner
Ossi ”Soosseli” Saarinen
At Haltia’s living room 29.11.2025-31.5.2026
“Nature, and especially wildlife, has been my greatest passion since I was a small child. At the age of 18, I traded my binoculars for a DSLR camera, and this year marks ten years since I took my first nature photograph.
I have selected some of my favorite images for this exhibition—photos that capture the most memorable and meaningful encounters with animals over the years. Most of these pictures were taken near my home in the Helsinki metropolitan area. With these images, I want to show that you don’t need to travel far to experience amazing nature; you can start right in your own backyard.
Usually, I head out into nature looking for a specific animal, but more often than not, I end up photographing something completely different. Nature always knows how to surprise you, and many of the photos in this exhibition were taken without any prior planning. I rarely shoot in the bright light of midday; instead, I prefer early mornings and late evenings. The light is softer then, and most animals are at their most active.”
Ossi ”Soosseli” Saarinen – Best animal shots from the Nature Photo 2025 winner at Haltia 29.11.2025-31.5.2026.
Nature photo boards are available for sale at €550 each, with 10% donated to WWF for charity after the exhibition. For inquiries, please contact Haltia’s customer service on-site at Haltia or via info(at)haltia.com
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Ossi Saarinen, a 29-year-old professional nature and wildlife photographer and filmmaker from Espoo, Finland. From a young age, he has have been passionate about the natural world, especially wild animals. After starting a degree in natural sciences at Helsinki University, he decided to fully focus on his photography career. He spent most of his time observing and photographing nature near his home, but also enjoys traveling to other countries and exploring new locations.
Through his photos, he aim to inspire people to appreciate and value nature more and to see the beauty in the everyday. In addition to his own photography, he also offers workshops to help others improve their skills. Ossi’s photos have been featured in various publications, including newspapers, online articles, and books. He also published his own book in 2019 and was nominated as The Nature Photo 2025 winner in Finland with his picture “Tassut”.
