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 gap: a lovely day for the beach

My girlfriend, Chris, and her husband, Matt and daughter, Amelia, came down to San Clemente for the weekend so we met them at the beach on Sunday. The pier was packed. Towel to towel and umbrella to umbrella. I can’t believe I ran into my friend, Maureen, there too! Another local at the craziest beach in . . . → Read More: thought gap: a lovely day for the beach

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gap: comparisons-merrik or maliea?

here’s merrik and maliea at 4 months:

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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: comparisons-merrik or maliea?

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gap: sitting and scooching

Our active little girl!

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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: sitting and scooching

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gap: maliea, maliea

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: maliea, maliea

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thought: maliea, maliea

Maliea is meeting milestones one after the other. She went to the Dr. for her 4 month well visit yesterday and is now 15 lbs 8 oz and 25 3/4 in long. She is starting to roll over on her tummy. Jim found her sleeping with her lower body rolled over on her tummy last night . . . → Read More: thought: maliea, maliea

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thought: ingenuity

Many months ago I had to start putting Merrik’s snacks and cereals up high in the pantry because I would find him sitting on the floor with an open box of Panda Puffs munching away his appetite for balanced meals. I have recently been finding him munching on cookies and crackers that I had put high . . . → Read More: thought: ingenuity

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