Valokuvaajilla

Valokuvaajilla is the adessive plural form of valokuvaaja in Finnish, used to refer to photographers as a group or to indicate possession or association with photographers in a sentence. For example, Valokuvaajilla on paljon kokemusta translates to The photographers have a lot of experience. In Finnish grammar, the adessive suffix -lla/-llä marks location or linkage, and related forms include valokuvaajien (genitive: of the photographers) and valokuvaajille (the photographers to/for someone).

The root valokuvaaja is a compound of valo (light) and kuva (picture) with the agentive suffix -aja, yielding “the person who makes pictures” or “photographer.” Related terms include valokuvaus (photography) and valokuvaaminen (the act of photographing).

Role and usage: Valokuvaajat work across many contexts, such as press, commercial, events, weddings, portraiture, and fine art. Typical duties include planning shoots, composing and framing, lighting, capturing moments, and post-processing/editing of images. In Finland, many valokuvaajat are freelancers or operate studios, and professional pathways range from vocational education to higher degrees in photography or visual arts, with portfolios and experience often defining reputation.

Variants and grammar: Valokuvaajilla denotes the group in the adessive case; other forms include valokuvaajien (genitive), valokuvaajille (to/for the photographers), and valokuvaajaa (accusative/partitive singular in different constructions). The term underscores a Finnish-speaking community of practitioners within a diverse photography sector.