Kristen Hand Photography

If you have never been to Maine, I highly recommend!

Stunning views from the Maid of the Mist, pictures do not do justice!

Life provides the wind, you control the direction of the sail.

Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you -Walt Whitman

Bears can be dangerous, although humans can admire these incredible animals respectfully from afar.

A few weeks ago I went to Longwood Gardens to see the spring flowers, it was stunning!

Sunrises truly have a peaceful atmosphere which calms the soul

Cave of the Winds was wet but a phenomenal experience, I highly recommend!

Did you know the Bodie Island Lighthouse takes about 200 steps to get to the top? Its equal to climbing a 10 story building.

After shoveling 2 feet of snow in the last 24 hours I would love to be sitting here enjoying this view!

Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity -Novala Takemoto

Ever since I went to Maine a few years ago, I found it to be very beautiful and peaceful. That was the first time I could picture myself moving away from my hometown.

Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity -Novala Takemoto

Ever since I went to Maine a few years ago, I found it to be very beautiful and peaceful. That was the first time I could picture myself moving away from my hometown.

Counting down the days til I get to watch the sunset on the beach this summer.

A few years ago I took my first solo trip to go snowboarding, and now thinking back, in the end we only regret chances we did not take.

A few days ago I went snowboarding for the first time in a while, not only was it a blast but the view was spectacular.

Enjoying my time off from school and made these cork wine bottles for some friends and family, painting grapes was harder than I anticipated.

White Christmas over Blue Marsh Lake

About a week ago, I was driving and had to stop to take this picture. My apologies for going MIA for the past few months, I was working towards one of my dreams of becoming a nurse. One more semester to go!

My friend took this of me while we were in Niagara Falls, counting down the days til my next trip to the beautiful and peaceful outer banks!

I couldn't resist and had to stop while driving past this beauty posing for me

Not only do I love this picture, but thinking of the view the hang glider saw makes me pretty jealous

Frisco fishing pier that was damaged by tropical storm Irene, and was dissembled

Be silly, be fun, be different, be crazy, because life is to short to be anything but happy. Featuring my beautiful mother.