That hand

That hand is bigger than mine.

That is so reassuring.

I know it can lift me up

hold me

protect me

take me where I need to go.

When I'm grown up,

I will still need a hand

that is bigger than mine.

Toddler life

Toddlers are fascinating.  They're intrigued by what's surrounding them, they question it, and go after it.  And, it makes them happy...

Stolthet og Håp

This photograph got accepted to a local art exhibit this fall.  I named it "Stolthet og Håp", which translates "Pride and Hope".

Being Here and Now

Babies really know the art of Being.

They know how to stay in whatever world they are in at the moment,

focusing on the Here and Now.

Why did we ever forget this?

Wonder who I am...

Isn't it too amazing to grasp, every new life?
A perfect, little human being, looking at you, looking out at the world.
A universe of possibilities lies within those eyes.
What's out there?
What am I going to do?
Who will I be to this world?
Who am I?

Dur dur d'être bébé

Yes, just like the French song title from 1992, it can be really hard to be a baby sometimes.  There is no way to talk about your troubles, you can't go for a walk, or eat chocolate or go shopping or whatever grown people do to make them feel better.

All you can do, is cry out, and hopefully someone will be  there for you.

Then, life is good again, safe, cozy and perfect.

We've all been there,

and in many ways,

we still are.

Push yourself harder...

“ You’ve got to push yourself harder.
You’ve got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take.
You’ve got to take the tools you have and probe deeper."
– William Albert Allard

I accept you

"I'm not sure what to think of this.
I don't know you,
and still you're in my face with that camera.
Well, I guess it's all right...

but don't come too close, though."

Father and Son

The bond between father and son.
Tenderness and security,
A safe haven through life...

Website launched.

Finally, here it is, my new website: www.studiokristine.com
Take a look if you want, and I'd be happy to hear your comments/opinions!

A Baby's Thoughts

What is she thinking about, this little girl? It is like she knows something I don't, something I'm too grown up to realize...

Angel Child

A little angel came to my studio the other day...

Toddler shoot

Taking pictures of a two-year old is sometimes challenging.  Toddlers usually have a strong will, and I have to be patient, imaginative and cooperative.  I find this little girl adorable, and I just love her expressions, the way she is examining the world.

Fun baby shoot!

Some babies just make you smile, they make you see the world from the bright side!

Beautiful baby boy

A little prince

A little princess...

Babies

These photographs are taken around 2006.

Outdoor Family Portrait

On location at Golden Gardens Beach in Seattle

Mai 2009

Oregon, April 2009