02 / Graphic design
From an idea
to a visual world.
Brand identities, editorial layouts, catalogues and communication materials — shaped with care, from the first concept to the final file.
Explore the design portfolio ↗
AN INDEPENDENT CREATIVE STUDIO
Some stories
deserve to be
felt.
In photographs. In design. In words.
Discover the work ↘SWEDEN’S WEST COAST · ESTONIAN ROOTS01 / NORDIC STORIES
ONE STUDIO. MANY WAYS TO TELL A STORY.
A thoughtful eye.
A feeling that stays.
Nordic Stories brings photography, graphic design and translation together. For people who want to remember something beautiful — and businesses with something meaningful to share.
Created by Merilin Kaustel-Lehemets. Based near Gothenburg and Marstrand, working across Sweden and Estonia.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
Life, in little stories.
A selection of moments, portraits and imagined worlds. Open a collection to look a little closer.
WEDDINGS & LOVE STORIES
Your day.
Your people.
Your story.
The anticipation, the laughter, the quiet in between. Natural moments and thoughtful portraits, with room for you to be yourselves.
50+
Let’s talk about your day ↗weddings photographed in Estonia.
Now also available in Sweden.
Gothenburg · Marstrand · Sweden · Estonia
BEYOND THE PHOTOGRAPH
Good stories need
a good shape.
A visual identity, a publication or the right words. Thoughtful communication that looks and feels like you.
From an idea
03 / Translation & words
The meaning.
The rhythm.
The right words.
Translation and language work that keeps the meaning, voice and purpose of the original. For books, publications and communication across borders.
Tell me about your text ↗HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
What do you have
in mind?
A personal moment or a creative brief. Start with what you need, and we’ll find the right approach together.
01Weddings
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Wedding-day storytelling and couple portraits. We’ll discuss your plans, the moments that matter and the coverage that fits your day. More than 50 weddings photographed in Estonia.
Ask about your date ↗02Families & portraits
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Family, children and individual portraits, outdoors or at home. A relaxed session with gentle guidance, natural expressions and space for little personalities.
Plan a session ↗03Commercial & creative photography
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Food, products, editorial imagery and imaginative portraits. We’ll define the mood, location and intended use, then build a visual story around your brief.
Discuss your brief ↗04Graphic design
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Visual identities, books, catalogues, presentations and digital or print materials. A coherent design approach across the pieces your project needs.
Discuss a project ↗05Translation & words
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Book and publication translation, alongside language and editorial work. Share the source text, language pair, audience and deadline for a tailored proposal.
Request a proposal ↗Every project starts with a conversation. Scope, timing and price are agreed before work begins.
A little light. A little imagination.
THE PERSON BEHIND NORDIC STORIES
Hello,
I’m Merilin.
A photographer, graphic designer and translator, with more than ten years of professional photography experience. My work moves between images, language and visual communication — always with a story at its heart.
Originally from western Estonia, I’m now based on Sweden’s west coast. Nordic Stories brings these two shores, and the different sides of my creative work, together.
Let’s create something together ↗Merilin Kaustel-Lehemets
FROM A FIRST HELLO TO SOMETHING TO KEEP
Tell me your story.
Share your idea, occasion or project. A few words are enough to start.
We make a plan.
We agree the approach, scope, schedule and price, so you know what to expect.
Something of your own.
Photographs, design or words, thoughtfully made for your story.
YOUR NEXT STORY STARTS HERE
Let’s make
something
meaningful.
A wedding, a family session, a new identity or a text that needs to travel. I’d love to hear what you have in mind.
info@nordicstories.eu ↗Based near Gothenburg & Marstrand.
Working across Sweden and Estonia.