As I was fetching myself a cup of coffee before heading down to the market at Vestkantrorget, this very well dress gentleman stepped into the shop. I had to ask for a portrait, and he obliged. Thanks Martin!

While I was sitting on a bench at Vestkanttorget, just taking in the hustle and bustle of the Saturday antique market, this very pleasant lady sat down beside me. We chattet for a bit, and it turned out her grand parents lived in my home town of Mo i Rana around the year 1900! They worked at a hotel there that is still one of the nice ones in the my home town. Crazy coincidence.

If you want to know more about his vanilla project, that gives all the revenue to a junior school in the Buganda area, check out their website : kimeravanilla.com

When I shot the portrait of Martin in the coffee shop, he told me he and his friend would be coming down to the market. We met there and we talked about portrait photography, lighting and lenses. Street portrait photography is a wonderful way to meet new people.

Back at my bench, two ladies sitting there started chatting right away. Possibly impressed by my big camera. I don't know. Anyway. They both used to be teachers as a school near my home town where many of my relatives studied back in the day! Crazy coincidence.

Brit, Guri and I had a nice long conversation about everything from the weather in the north, to vanilla, to how nice it is to live on Majorstua.

The main university building in Oslo is a great place to look for portraits. Destiny was sitting on a bench in front of the building and was happy to let me take a few pictures.