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.
While her big sister is busy being ill with the chickenpox, Freja is killing time being cute, smearing porridge all over her face, experimenting with new grimaces, and showing off her brand new teeth.
Their mother is busy trying to get her head screwed on again. Only a month until I start work, and my nut feels like it's full of cotton!
OH! And while I was writing the above, Freja just pushed herself forwards for the first time! MILESTONE!