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 a birthday party

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I just had to post this image before we head out of town for the weekend. It is from Juliet’s birthday party at The Little Gym. The colors and light are very difficult to work with in their room but this one is exposed for the natural light coming through the windows and I just love . . . → Read More: [life] is a birthday party

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[life] is a fun afternoon with friends

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Merrik recently started begging me to have Ford and Frances over for a play date. I asked their mom, Amber, who is a great person and of course one of those awesome moms from Serra Preschool if we could get together. At the OK of Merrik we ended up stopping over at their house after school . . . → Read More: [life] is a fun afternoon with friends

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[life] is growing up too fast

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Merrik is growing up right before my eyes. I can’t believe how ‘old’ he looks in these frames. Thank goodness I have captured so many moments like this to go back through and remember how little he once was!

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for . . . → Read More: [life] is growing up too fast

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[life] is the t-street crew

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T-street is my beach. I know, I know, it’s your beach too. But, it’s the beach where I spent many summer days as a child. The beach where I spent 8 hours every day in the summer as a teenager. It’s the “town” beach in San Clemente and I didn’t spend time at the pier because, . . . → Read More: [life] is the t-street crew

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[photography] is play

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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: [photography] is play

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[life] is friendship

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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: [life] is friendship

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