Earlier this month, I photographed my daughters, Alex and Gabby, with their boyfriends, Anton and Angel, during a relaxed studio session at The Arlen. Simple portraits documenting this season of life together.

I photographed the women behind The Arlen Studio, Westlake Village's luxury creative rental space, and sat down with Michele, Natalia, and Megan to talk about how they built it, who it's for, and why community matters in portrait photography.

A relaxed maternity photography session at The Arlen Studio in Westlake Village, documenting the beginning of a new family chapter through natural, editorial-style portraits.

A relaxed studio family session with the Lopez family, photographed by Christine Harris Photography. A full circle moment photographing the daughter of longtime family friends now with a family of her own.

A quiet morning with Rob and Paula Hodgson, the creative couple behind The Olla Company. Cooking together, running a business, and time in Rob’s woodworking shop—an honest look at everyday life inside a creative household.

A group of entrepreneurial women stepped away from business for a day of creative play, guided by artist Jan McCarthy and organized by Elizabeth Canon. The experience was a reminder of the power of creativity, curiosity, and giving ourselves time to explore.

The 50 Women Project is coming full circle as I complete the final portraits in Los Angeles. What began as a campaign to photograph women in midlife has become a powerful reflection on growth, connection, and the beauty of being truly seen.

Harvest of the Heart was an intimate dinner gathering in a Hollywood loft celebrating the Divine Feminine and the spirit of Christine Harris’s Wild Abundance project. Hosted by Cyndi Finkle and Lori Dyan, the evening brought together a circle of remarkable women for portraits, tarot readings, thoughtful introductions, and meaningful conversation — a reminder of how powerful it is when women gather and support one another.

The artist residency at Château d’Orquevaux was everything I dreamed—beautiful, creative, and inspiring. But the true magic wasn’t just in the art or the countryside. It was in the people, the conversations, and the shared creative energy that continue to ripple forward.

During my artist residency at Château Orquevaux in the Champagne region of France, I found not only inspiration for new artwork but also a renewed sense of belonging. Surrounded by fellow artists, the quiet beauty of the countryside, and time to create freely, I rediscovered the joy of community and reflection.

Photographer Christine Harris documents an intimate gathering of women celebrating conversation, connection, and community through documentary-style photography.

After seven years building a creative life in Sharon Springs, I’ve said goodbye to my New York home and studio and begun a new chapter in Los Angeles—continuing my work photographing people, creating fine art, and nurturing community across both coasts.

A summer 2025 visit to Tahilla Farm in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where writer and host Jeanne Henriques welcomed me for Medal Day at MacDowell and an afternoon of portrait photography and floral still life work in her workshop.

Christine Harris introduces The Fenimore Flowers, a collection of still lifes created in honor of a dear friend and now on view at the Fenimore Art Museum. The exhibit marks a full-circle moment in her journey as a photographer inspired by the very museum that helped shape her artistic path.

My photography journey began later in life through a community project that revealed my calling, capturing connection in people and flowers alike.

An afternoon photographing artist Michelle Weinberg inside the church she transformed into her studio in Sharon Springs. A look at the creative space where her bold and colorful work comes to life.

A beautiful September afternoon with ceramist Sunny Leinhart. A garden that stops you in your tracks, a lunch on the deck, and a studio full of the kind of things only a working artist collects. Photographed by Christine Harris.

A winding road, a cherished group of friends, and a cellar full of extraordinary wine. A visit to Ipsus in Chianti, Tuscany.

A quiet morning without electricity brings back memories of La Malpensatina, a stone farmhouse in Radda in Chianti. One by one, the shutters open and Tuscan light fills each room, beginning a story of Italy that has unfolded for years.

A day at the beach with Jan McCarthy becomes something more than a simple outing. With her artist’s eye for curation and beauty, an afternoon by the ocean turned into a gathering of friendship, thoughtful details, and effortless coastal elegance.