Hi there! My name is Kristianne Koch Riddle. I am a photographer based in San Clemente, CA and this is my photo blog. I have been passionate about photography for over 20 years. I am also passionate about surfing, sailing and yoga but haven't been able to do as much of those things as I like since having my 2 beautiful kids. I don't like crowds or trendy things.

My blog is where I share my thoughts and a selection of favorite photographs I have made: portrait sessions, my family adventures, personal studies and fine art images part of a series.

I am so glad you stopped by for a visit.

As a vocational photographer, I bring to you, my clients, a fine art photographer's eye and a commercial photographer's preparation and technical skills. I love to spend time with families creating memorable, artistic, storytelling images of their time together. I also love designing out beautiful, contemporary ways to display your images: whether it be a custom session album or framed or mounted print clusters for your walls.

View my portrait portfolio or my fine art portfolio to see more of my photography.

thought: my own etsy

my etsy shop

Whatever etsy is-it’s me. It’s what I’ve been envisioning in my life for many years now. I still haven’t manifested it personally the way I want but all the other amazing and cool people on etsy have. I’ll get there but at least I’ve started it. I have dreams of making amazing and beautiful things for . . . → Read More: thought: my own etsy

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gap: marshmallows

Merrik is really into marshmallows right now. He wants them morning noon and night.

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: gap: marshmallows

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thought gap: diaper line

My girlfriend, Cindy, is doing a laundry series photo project so I was inspired to photograph my diaper laundry. I told her she could come down anytime to photograph it herself! Whenever I hang the diapers outside to dry I think of the time Jim and I spent cruising. We always did our laundry by hand . . . → Read More: thought gap: diaper line

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thought: drip drip

I got a long anticipated project done today-I finished installing our drip system in the side yard. It started out well. Merrik was playing in the dirt with his dump trucks and Maliea watched in her stroller while I dug out the pipe to attach the drip lines to. I got as far as three of . . . → Read More: thought: drip drip

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gap: basket case

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: gap: basket case

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gap: how do dinosaurs play with play doh?

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Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: gap: how do dinosaurs play with play doh?

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