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.

Good news!

Good news!

Maria Vatne

I’ve had some wonderful news: The medicine is working, and the cancer is shrinking in all areas. The flood of tears of relief was powerful and the thankfulness is all-encompassing. Thankful for having my breath back, for being able to be home, for the medicine in all its forms, for my people, for being given this second chance at life. Every evening when I go to bed, I send this thankfulness out into the open and let it flow through my body. And who knows? - that might be the most powerful medicine of them all.

Christmas.

Christmas.
Everyday life.

Everyday life.