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: chromatic aberrations and other important things

I recently did a fantastic workshop with Scott Montgomery, a photographer friend that I have admired for a long time. It was so good to talk shop with a real pro who is at the level and above where I am technically and professionally. I love to talk about photography but there’s a difference in talking . . . → Read More: thought: chromatic aberrations and other important things

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gap: zoe turns three in style

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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: zoe turns three in style

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gap: home from paradise

Jim had a fantastic trip to Namotu and returned home with some great images and a Fijian war club for being the best surfer in the group. He laughs as he tells me this means that he won’t be invited back next year! He got most of the waves….which means less for the other guys.
Here are . . . → Read More: gap: home from paradise

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gap: workin’ hard

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: workin’ hard

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thought: composition

In a recent entry I posted my Composition Quiz for the Digital Fundamentals class that I teach at CSUF. Here are the answers:
1. Define the term composition. (4 points)
The organization of an image where emphasis is placed on particular visual details to convey meaning.
2. Name and define two major elements of composition. (4 points)
line-to draw the . . . → Read More: thought: composition

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gap: maliea in the garden

I plopped Maliea in front of the new fabric I found on etsy before I even had a chance to iron it. I can’t resist posting the images even though the background looks terrible with all the folds in it.

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all . . . → Read More: gap: maliea in the garden

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