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.

[photography is] a Wallflower Friends Retreat

After a week away from any kind of cable, cell or internet service I returned to find an email in my inbox saying that I had be awarded, as runner up, a scholarship to The Wallflower Friends Photography Retreat!! I have been on the fence about attending this retreat for awhile. I had already decided that . . . → Read More: [photography is] a Wallflower Friends Retreat

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calling all artists

That’s YOU! Yes ALL of you are artists in your own way. Some of you have to dig deeper to stir up the creative juices but just as with any working artist, it doesn’t just flow freely all the time. You have to work at it. Just because you have a camera doesn’t mean you are . . . → Read More: calling all artists

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[photography is] an updated blog

If you are reading this from an email or Facebook feed, be sure to visit my redesigned photo blog and make comments to let me know what you think!! As always, I love your comments no matter how brief or how long.

I have been wanting to update my blog for several months now . . . → Read More: [photography is] an updated blog

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[life] is villa romano green farms

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After a much needed trek to the Prima Deschecha Landfill today to drop off at the newly discovered recycle waste drop we visited the newly discovered Villa Romano Green Farms at the other end of La Pata. I am already excited to go back with the kids and friends for one of their Farm Chef classes. . . . → Read More: [life] is villa romano green farms

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[life] is musical

Awhile ago Jim and I had the wonderful opportunity to see Jake Shimabakuro in concert at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. His version of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on YouTube made him wildly famous and he is now touring as a solo Uke player! So many wonderful opportunities come up for artists now . . . → Read More: [life] is musical

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