By kristianne, on July 31st, 2009%

After a busy day in the ocean the kids still had enough energy to goof off in the buckets of water in the backyard. It is an unusual backyard for a kid to grow up in but we are starting to get it worked out.
Ever since we put the “sidewalk” in, we now have a . . . → Read More: [life] is our backyard
By kristianne, on July 30th, 2009%

I had a revelation today. I experienced the ocean with my son for the first time. I mean really experienced it like I like to experience it. Not from the water’s edge with my feet planted on the sand and the waves lapping at my ankles. But like I remember discovering the ocean-over the tops of . . . → Read More: [life] is the taste of salt water
By kristianne, on July 29th, 2009%

I was recently featured in an article by the amazing Rebecca Jane Lacko, LA Parenting Examiner.
She also writes a Green Living column so check that out too. Her articles are smart, informative and clever.
Plus, I am looking forward to doing some more collaborative projects with her!
Kristianne Koch Photography
Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography . . . → Read More: [photography] is life
By kristianne, on July 28th, 2009%

While Jim was swimming his events in the SPMA Long Course Championships, M&M and I stayed back at our hotel to keep cool in the pool. Merrik immediately made a new friend and ended up swimming non-stop with Harrison for 5 hours. They jumped and jumped into the deep end and swam and swam.
He was also . . . → Read More: [life] is a new friend
By kristianne, on July 27th, 2009%

On one of the Mini Minnows camp days they did a seashore theme and the kids hunted for crabs. They had string with a little wire box at the end where they put small pieces of hot dog to lure the crabs. A flood of memories poured into my mind as I watched Merrik climbing on . . . → Read More: [life] mini minnows seashore day
By kristianne, on July 27th, 2009%

We had a huge swell hit our beaches this weekend and of course we were on our way to Thousand Oaks. It never fails. Whenever there is an amazing swell, Jim either has a swim meet or a pending project that forces him to work long hours or on the weekend.
This time I had a . . . → Read More: [photography] bye high surf