A mother of four, photographer, nature lover. Someone trying to make sense of it all, through photos and stories. 

I try to be free in all senses of the word, so I made the leap and now work with what I love doing; taking pictures, storing this life in moments, both for myself and for clients. My heart is in photographing birth and motherhood, but I take on just about any photography job. 
(See my birth photos at www.birth.no and the rest of my work portfolio at www.mariavatne.no.)

I live on a farm in Norway with my man Nik and my children Ronja, Freja, Falk and Ulv, plus a bunch of animals. We grow our own food as far as the seasons allow it, we don't go to kindergarten, the three youngest ones will be homeschooled.

We govern our own lives, we strive for independence, we want to be in this life wild and free and full of love.

This is me, now.

Maria Vatne

Still in transition, still trying to make new pieces fit into this life, looking at the older ones, shifting things around. Rethinking this farm, this home, my plans. Trying to make the everyday work with the father of my children while falling in love with someone else. Trying to make space for everything. Always being honest, staying true, sometimes slipping, always getting up again. Feeling the earth under my feet. Holding my kids close. Drinking a lot of coffee. Staying up too late.

Learning how to love, all over again, this time with myself as the source.

Xxx

The operation.

Busy busy busy.