Kuvaajalle

Kuvaajalle is the allative singular form of the Finnish noun kuvaaja, meaning "to the photographer" or "for the photographer." In Finnish, the allative marks direction toward or the recipient of an action and is formed by adding -lle to the noun stem: kuvaaja → kuvaajalle.

Uses of kuvaajalle include indicating the recipient of something, the target of an action, or the beneficiary in contexts related to photography. It is commonly employed with verbs of giving, sending, presenting, or directing material or information to a photographer. The form can refer to a person as well as to a photography-related institution or personified role.

Example sentences:

- Lähetin kuvat kuvaajalle. (I sent the photos to the photographer.)

- Kuvaajalle annettiin ohjeet projektin etenemisestä. (Instructions about the project were given to the photographer.)

- Tilaukset toimitetaan kuvaajalle. (The orders are delivered to the photographer.)

- Kuvia kilpailuun lähetettiin kuvaajille. (The photos were sent to the photographers.)

Plural form of the allative is kuvaajille, used when referring to multiple photographers. For example: "Kuvia toimitettiin kuvaajille" means "The photos were delivered to the photographers."

Notes:

- The allative is one of several Finnish case forms used to express relationships such as recipient, direction, or beneficiary. Its use is particularly common in administrative, logistical, and journalistic contexts within photography and visual arts.

- Related terms include kuvaaja (photographer) and kuvanvaihto/kuvaukset in broader photographic workflows.