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Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

I’m Anna Larson, Owner of Anna Christine Photography in Olympia, WA. I unknowingly began this photo series of my daughters two years ago by photographing them at play.

Their close connection was evident through the images and I saw a similarity that had bloomed from friendship. They are their own individuals with very different personalities, yet I see so many similarities because of their closeness. Two souls birthed on opposites sides of the world were brought together through adoption and they’re now inseparable. I plan to continue photographing them just as they are, and allowing this series to grow organically with them. It’s not skin that makes us different, or that causes separation and distance…no, it’s a lack of unity. When we grow beside another, our similarities bloom.

As a mother of three, I’ve grown to love documenting the life and human connections of the everyday. I photograph my children daily, but also love to tell the stories of others. My passion for this art is in photographing stories of birth and family. Each moment is life, and having images that remind us of the details within our stories is such a wonderful gift.

More info: anna-christine.com | Facebook | Instagram

Meet Semenesh and Haven

Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

Two souls birthed on opposites sides of the world were brought together through adoption

Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

They’re now inseparable

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They are their own individuals with very different personalities, yet I see so many similarities because of their closeness

It’s not skin that makes us different, or that causes separation

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No, it’s a lack of unity

Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

When we grow beside another, our similarities bloom

Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

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Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

It’s opened my eyes to the potential we have to love and accept one another as brothers and sisters, just as they do

Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

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JesterRaiin 9 years ago

Photos deliver such an effect that no description is required.

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AmandaAbel 9 years ago

Totally agreed.

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HeatherChen 9 years ago

Beautiful

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MayaAladdin 9 years ago

Wonderful story wonderful photo's

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DesireeLoewens 9 years ago

Very inspirational! My brother is black and I am white. I love him and the only difference between us is personality. Love this. There adorable.

2points

MariaDelCarmenGarcia 9 years ago

Bless you . I hope as your daughters grow they will be allies for each other.

2points

nana-buster 9 years ago

Now that's what I call soul sisters

2points

Serakin 9 years ago

Beautiful. Sends a message to us all.

2points

ReneJusta 9 years ago

Your daughters are beautiful, there souls have blossomed into something most of us will never know.

2points

gaz 9 years ago

I get really jealous seeing young children. My daughters are 36 & 39 and I miss them being little girls. Not that I still don't love them.

1point

MartyBlackEagle-Carl 9 years ago

thanks for the morning smile!!!!

1point

Rhon 9 years ago

Two very beautiful sisters

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JoleneSmith 9 years ago

perfection

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AndrewlynaAnn 9 years ago

Nothing beautiful than this :D

1point

SanTekk 9 years ago

Superbeautiful!!! :)

1point

SanTekk 9 years ago

Superbeautiful!!!! :)

1point

KeithFarquhar 9 years ago

you take a lovely photo.

1point

KeithFarquhar 9 years ago

you take a lovely photo

1point

CozyCabinClothing 9 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!

1point

mirandarocks 9 years ago

very cute

1point

JasmineDunham 9 years ago

Thanks for sharing...Just beautiful amazing pictures!!

1point

Frecklebuddy 9 years ago

They're beautiful! :)

1point

IngridRastall-Awan 9 years ago

Loving sisters! ♡

1point

GiovannaLigon 9 years ago

Love the bond, love the humanity, love the matching bathings suits!! Well done, as a human being, as a mother, and as a photographer!!

1point

cest_nayce 9 years ago

The one in the pool is a my fav :) it looks like they'll be best friends forever

1point

RebeccaHartford 9 years ago

100% truth spoken, this is a beautiful story captured here. I hope this reaches the rest of the world and opens their eyes.

1point

GoodieHernandez 9 years ago

This is BEAUTIFUL

1point

TaraTaylor 9 years ago

Two beautiful girls, one wonderful story.

1point

MarkFlower 9 years ago

Adorable children you have Anna. No words needed. The photos speak for themselves.

1point

MikeSkinner 9 years ago

I am at a loss for words.. simply amazing

1point

MartinaVeselá 9 years ago

I don't like children but even I must admit these girls are just adorable. Best of luck to your beautiful family!

1point

KarlaHeitkamp 9 years ago

WOW!! Just WOW!! Images powerful beyond any words!

1point

VioricaŢurcan 9 years ago

They are so beautiful!!!

1point

victoriaranne 9 years ago

A perfect subject and excellent photography

1point

victoriaranne 9 years ago

Perfect subject,beautiful photography

1point

rozie 9 years ago

Beautiful pictures and beautiful girls. Those photos will be much treasured, so keep them coming please. Will enjoy seeing them growing up.

1point

Kim Ackridge 7 years ago

Adorable....

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TracyBaparam 8 years ago

So Beautiful. Amazing post. Loved it.

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jmleclercq 8 years ago

Hello Anna. really great work, congratulations. If you want to promote it on the photography blog (blog.jmleclercq.com), contact me. It's totally free.

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ShaherisSuhel 8 years ago

Both are veryyyy beautiful.

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BobbieLeigh 8 years ago

totally perfect pics ! x

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KiraThesloth 8 years ago

I love this. I was so upset when I learned how hard it was to adopt a child of a different skin color than my own because of a misconception that it would be better for the child to be placed in a family with its own skin color. All I wanted was to adopt the child with the greatest need. Why does anything else matter? For that matter, why dis a nuclear family constitute a proper home for a child? Some nuclear families are unsafe. So what if the kid will have two moms, or only a dad, as long as it's a good home.

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NiniGoshadze 8 years ago

Amazing! <3

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CharlesSchultz 8 years ago

Beautiful sweet little children.

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DianeNegrón 8 years ago

Absolutely loved it.

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CharlotteRose 8 years ago

They are SO adorable!

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LyoneFein 9 years ago

Your girls are beautiful, Their personalities, and their relationship, really come through in these photos.

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ElsaDrake 9 years ago

So beautiful and meaningful. Wished everyone was like that

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NataliaIgła 9 years ago

Only true moments catched by a photographer can be so beautiful.

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Sambarbie 9 years ago

Beautiful bond between children it's truly beautiful

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RoshniM 9 years ago

So beautiful. Love it. I also love the message brought across.

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MariaDelCarmenGarcia 9 years ago

Blessings! As your daughters grow may they be allies for each other.

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AmyBattenYampanis 9 years ago

Fantastic series over all though I would strongly suggest removing the nude photos showing nipples (might not seem like big deal but there are a lot of pedophiles out there that would want those ones)

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EllenEmpson 9 years ago

This is beautiful, candid and natural. Love it!!

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LunaDarcy 9 years ago

This is epic! Loved it!

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ElainePrine 9 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!

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Cookie 9 years ago

Girl has so much hair!!!

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LutzBerreth 9 years ago

yeah, they are now. I wish you it will last through puberty.

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JesterRaiin 9 years ago

Photos deliver such an effect that no description is required.

34points

AmandaAbel 9 years ago

Totally agreed.

1point

Load More Replies...

HeatherChen 9 years ago

Beautiful

16points

MayaAladdin 9 years ago

Wonderful story wonderful photo's

9points

DesireeLoewens 9 years ago

Very inspirational! My brother is black and I am white. I love him and the only difference between us is personality. Love this. There adorable.

2points

MariaDelCarmenGarcia 9 years ago

Bless you . I hope as your daughters grow they will be allies for each other.

2points

nana-buster 9 years ago

Now that's what I call soul sisters

2points

Serakin 9 years ago

Beautiful. Sends a message to us all.

2points

ReneJusta 9 years ago

Your daughters are beautiful, there souls have blossomed into something most of us will never know.

2points

gaz 9 years ago

I get really jealous seeing young children. My daughters are 36 & 39 and I miss them being little girls. Not that I still don't love them.

1point

MartyBlackEagle-Carl 9 years ago

thanks for the morning smile!!!!

1point

Rhon 9 years ago

Two very beautiful sisters

1point

JoleneSmith 9 years ago

perfection

1point

AndrewlynaAnn 9 years ago

Nothing beautiful than this :D

1point

SanTekk 9 years ago

Superbeautiful!!! :)

1point

SanTekk 9 years ago

Superbeautiful!!!! :)

1point

KeithFarquhar 9 years ago

you take a lovely photo.

1point

KeithFarquhar 9 years ago

you take a lovely photo

1point

CozyCabinClothing 9 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!

1point

mirandarocks 9 years ago

very cute

1point

JasmineDunham 9 years ago

Thanks for sharing...Just beautiful amazing pictures!!

1point

Frecklebuddy 9 years ago

They're beautiful! :)

1point

IngridRastall-Awan 9 years ago

Loving sisters! ♡

1point

GiovannaLigon 9 years ago

Love the bond, love the humanity, love the matching bathings suits!! Well done, as a human being, as a mother, and as a photographer!!

1point

cest_nayce 9 years ago

The one in the pool is a my fav :) it looks like they'll be best friends forever

1point

RebeccaHartford 9 years ago

100% truth spoken, this is a beautiful story captured here. I hope this reaches the rest of the world and opens their eyes.

1point

GoodieHernandez 9 years ago

This is BEAUTIFUL

1point

TaraTaylor 9 years ago

Two beautiful girls, one wonderful story.

1point

MarkFlower 9 years ago

Adorable children you have Anna. No words needed. The photos speak for themselves.

1point

MikeSkinner 9 years ago

I am at a loss for words.. simply amazing

1point

MartinaVeselá 9 years ago

I don't like children but even I must admit these girls are just adorable. Best of luck to your beautiful family!

1point

KarlaHeitkamp 9 years ago

WOW!! Just WOW!! Images powerful beyond any words!

1point

VioricaŢurcan 9 years ago

They are so beautiful!!!

1point

victoriaranne 9 years ago

A perfect subject and excellent photography

1point

victoriaranne 9 years ago

Perfect subject,beautiful photography

1point

rozie 9 years ago

Beautiful pictures and beautiful girls. Those photos will be much treasured, so keep them coming please. Will enjoy seeing them growing up.

1point

Kim Ackridge 7 years ago

Adorable....

0points

TracyBaparam 8 years ago

So Beautiful. Amazing post. Loved it.

0points

jmleclercq 8 years ago

Hello Anna. really great work, congratulations. If you want to promote it on the photography blog (blog.jmleclercq.com), contact me. It's totally free.

0points

ShaherisSuhel 8 years ago

Both are veryyyy beautiful.

0points

BobbieLeigh 8 years ago

totally perfect pics ! x

0points

KiraThesloth 8 years ago

0points

NiniGoshadze 8 years ago

Amazing! <3

0points

CharlesSchultz 8 years ago

Beautiful sweet little children.

0points

DianeNegrón 8 years ago

Absolutely loved it.

0points

CharlotteRose 8 years ago

They are SO adorable!

0points

LyoneFein 9 years ago

Your girls are beautiful, Their personalities, and their relationship, really come through in these photos.

0points

ElsaDrake 9 years ago

So beautiful and meaningful. Wished everyone was like that

0points

NataliaIgła 9 years ago

Only true moments catched by a photographer can be so beautiful.

0points

Sambarbie 9 years ago

Beautiful bond between children it's truly beautiful

0points

RoshniM 9 years ago

So beautiful. Love it. I also love the message brought across.

0points

MariaDelCarmenGarcia 9 years ago

Blessings! As your daughters grow may they be allies for each other.

0points

AmyBattenYampanis 9 years ago

0points

EllenEmpson 9 years ago

This is beautiful, candid and natural. Love it!!

0points

LunaDarcy 9 years ago

This is epic! Loved it!

0points

ElainePrine 9 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!

0points

Cookie 9 years ago

Girl has so much hair!!!

0points

LutzBerreth 9 years ago

yeah, they are now. I wish you it will last through puberty.

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Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

Meet Semenesh and Haven

Two souls birthed on opposites sides of the world were brought together through adoption

They’re now inseparable

They are their own individuals with very different personalities, yet I see so many similarities because of their closeness

It’s not skin that makes us different, or that causes separation

No, it’s a lack of unity

When we grow beside another, our similarities bloom

It’s opened my eyes to the potential we have to love and accept one another as brothers and sisters, just as they do

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Barely Different: I Capture The Bond Between My Two Daughters

Meet Semenesh and Haven

Two souls birthed on opposites sides of the world were brought together through adoption

They’re now inseparable

They are their own individuals with very different personalities, yet I see so many similarities because of their closeness

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It’s not skin that makes us different, or that causes separation

No, it’s a lack of unity

When we grow beside another, our similarities bloom

It’s opened my eyes to the potential we have to love and accept one another as brothers and sisters, just as they do

Games

Anna Larson

Anna Larson

Word Search

WordroW

Jigsaw

Crossword

Sudoku

Picdoku

Killer Sudoku

Kriss Kross

Word Flower