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.

[life] is our backyard

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

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[life] is the taste of salt water

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

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[photography] is life

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

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[life] is a new friend

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

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[life] mini minnows seashore day

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

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[photography] bye high surf

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

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