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.

On a Sunday afternoon // Walking with Freja.

Lucky us, who can walk out our front door and into an exciting world of animals, sounds and smells, that we can be so close to the cycle of life and learn from it, every day.

Yesterday Mr. Brutus aka Daddy Sheep, was let in with the ewes (mama sheep) to again live days of fulfillment and joy - and hopefully to give life to many perfect little lambs come spring.

Freja and I went out for a wander around the farm in the afternoon light, and again I felt like pinching myself for this privilege that is my life. Love!

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Simplicity.

Love.