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.

And then, finally, it was spring.

And then, finally, it was spring.

Maria Vatne

Let's not talk about winter now, about how long and dark and full of snow it was. Instead, let's look out the window - or even better, walk outside. Into the sounds of water trickling everywhere and birds exploding with enthusiasm, into the sights of bare ground and ponds and butterflies and the first spring flowers. Into the smell of warm earth and tender winds. Let's take a layer or two of clothes off, and spend the whole day outside, until our faces are dirty and our hair is messy. Let's stay with the sun until it sets and soak in the fact that it is spring.

Farewell, Billie.

Farewell, Billie.
Your day.

Your day.