[photography] my family
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Just over a year ago I was in a rut and on the verge of throwing in the towel on photography. I have been doing it for 20 years professionally off and on and was done with commercial work being completely un-gratifying and getting frustrated with my own fine art work not evolving. With the [...]
[life] pierside
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I find myself spending a lot of time at our local pier. So much so that I have actually started a new project based around the pier. The series is titled ‘Pierside’ and it incorporates images that I have taken at the pier over the last several years. You can see a couple of the [...]
[life] a web log vs a ship’s log
I started this blog as an easy way to share the most current photos of my kids with the rest of the family (a photo blog). But when I decided to start doing portraiture for other families it has become a focal point of both my family life and my work photographically. Most of you [...]
a wonderful family picmic
On Saturday we went to a big family picnic organized by Heather Newman who is “no one” to us. However, her husband is Jim’s sister’s husband’s brother so of course we’re all family! Anyway, we always have fun with family whether it’s Jim’s family or mine. We’re all one big happy family. See more of [...]
it’s so close we can taste it!
We spent a fantastic day at the beach on Sunday and we are all tasting summer on our tongues. It has been gorgeously warm-warmer than some people around here like. We LOVE the warmth but wish it was a little more humid like the tropics. It was so great to have the windows open all [...]
just when I thought I had everything under control
I was tidying up the house and was almost done when I peaked outside to check on the kids again. I find Merrik and Maliea already digging up the backyard and Merrik has just dumped a huge bucket of water over Maliea’s head. Cracks me up. She is such an outdoorsy girl that it doesn’t [...]
the great train ride
Yesterday, Merrik, Maliea, Nana Papa, Aunt Katie and Cousin Rose took the train up to Fullerton to watch the BNSF freight trains, have lunch and meet me at the station after work. I usually take the 2:30pm train home so we all hopped on the Surfliner and headed back toward San Juan Capistrano together. Merrik, [...]
imperfect lovelies in my garden
We don’t have much of a garden but what I do have planted in the front yard I am really enjoying (the back yard is a huge steep bank full of CA native + hillside groundcover so the bank won’t slide). The last image is a succulent arrangement by my friend Aggelige of Organic Designs. [...]
little munchkins at play
Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net
easter celebration 2009
After 7am mass with Nana Papa we had a wonderful, delicious breakfast prepared by Chez Jim Riddle. Then an egg hunt ensued with Merrik and cousin Rose leading the way and sharing their finds. Maliea was thrilled to discover Organic Cheddar Bunnies in her pink eggs while Merrik and Rose continued to find eggs in [...]
how to burst the organization bubble
So, yes, I did get a lot done today and am so proud that I finally got all those bags of clothes to their new homes after months of accumulation. However, I did get a little “blessing from above” just now as yet still a mom and not just a housewife trying to organize the [...]
how to burst a mother’s bubble
Today I cranked on organization which is a mother’s dream (well at least this mother’s dream). I got 4 bags of clothes and toys to the Salvation Army, 6 bags of clothes back to the generous mother who shared her hand-me-downs with us, and 5 bags of clothes, toys and baby gear to Children’s Orchard [...]
just one of those days
Today was just one of those days. I forgot my phone at home so when I ended up stranded in Orange when the Metrolink was stopped from the freight train derailment and hazardous waste spill, I had to borrow a phone to call Jim. That doesn’t sound so bad but I get constant flack from [...]
beautiful babes on the beach with bokeh
Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net
the birthday that would never end
We had Maliea’s first birthday party yesterday and it feels like we’ve been celebrating her first for a month! It was a sweet party with lots of girls and lots of tea sets. It was fun to have family and some close friends join us in the simple celebration. To see more of the photos [...]
a little post photo sesh photo sesh
poor kids. I guess they are used to it by now. We spent practially 3 hours in a photo sesh with Bonnie Berry and as soon as she left I started following them around with the camera. I just couldn’t help myself. Maliea was half naked and Merrik still had tons of energy. He just [...]
the incomparable bonnie berry
Besides a birthday party and beach time (photos to come later) this weekend, we had a photo sesh at the house with the incomparable Bonnie Berry who flew all the way out here from Austin, TX just for us (well, almost). I was more nervous having my photo taken than I have ever been when [...]
a book after boobs
A new book by the authors of “If These Boobs Could Talk” has just been released. I received a copy of Boobs from my friend Brandy and I can’t wait to see Momnesia! Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net
did I ever mention that merrik loves trains?
Awhile ago we went to the train museum in Perris, CA with Nana Papa (who has also loved trains ever since he was a little boy). It was a trek over the Ortega but well worth a day out of picture perfect SC. I had a blast photographing this place. It was like going to [...]
maliea’s birthday party
I’ve decided to keep Maliea’s first birthday party family only. It’s going to be sweet and simple at the house. I am designing it with the theme “poppies.” I don’t know how I got on poppies but I just did and I have had much success finding poppy decor and accessories. Here is the outfit-dress [...]