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] at anchor and at sea

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Our Catalina trip was amazing. It really doesn’t get better than life on a boat. The all-inclusive, pre-packaged vacation is just not our thing. This was the best way to get away. Yes, it was a lot more demanding than most people would like but I feel rewarded and satisfied by a do-it-yourself, down-and-dirty, get your . . . → Read More: [life] at anchor and at sea

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[life] is sailing Catalina

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We are not sailing to Catalina this weekend but we will be sailing along Catalina Island. In the past we have taken the ferry boat over and back but stayed on Pelican with Gramma Grampa and we have also sailed from Oceanside to Two Harbors then moored on Pelican in Cherry Cove and took the ferry . . . → Read More: [life] is sailing Catalina

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[life] is Apple

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Maliea loves stickers so when she found the Apple stickers from our new iPods on the ground she went to town sticking them in all her favorite spots.

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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: [life] is Apple

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[photography] is the robbins family—-orange county family photographer

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I had a fabulous time with the Robbins family at Crystal Cove State Park for a photo session. Their youngest goes to Serra Preschool where Merrik is this year and I am so excited to have had the opportunity to get to know them better. They all looked great in their very own denim designs and . . . → Read More: [photography] is the robbins family—-orange county family photographer

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[photography] is a new found favorite

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I was cleaning up this image today to prep it for my new book. I scanned it awhile back from a 35mm Fuji Velvia chrome and have just now fallen absolutely in love with it. I knew I liked it before when I scanned it but getting in close to an image taken with film on . . . → Read More: [photography] is a new found favorite

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[life] is a modified board game

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While Maliea was napping today Merrik, Jim and I played Candyland. Not just your standard Candyland but Merrik’s version of Candyland. Merrik is very good at taking the usual toys and making them into something else. He’s one of those kids who will take things apart and put them back together in his own way. Ride-ons . . . → Read More: [life] is a modified board game

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