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photography is [displaying your photographs]

photography is [displaying your photographs]

I have a couple of fun new products that are going to be added to my Design Guide. My truly unique wall and shelf wood panel collage is a special way to present your images in your home. Or choose to have your collage or image presented as a gallery wrap canvas with a special [...]


photography is [the home of faith and love]

photography is [the home of faith and love]

It is such an honor to have my photographs hanging near beautiful artwork in the Farrell home. Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


photography is [home sweet home]

photography is [home sweet home]

I have a new commercial client I am photographing homes for. It is not for real estate. I am looking for homes that are beautifully maintained, with newly painted wood details. The images are mostly architectural elements around the entire exterior of the home but some overall house shots will be taken and we may [...]


photography is [my baby is not a baby anymore]

photography is [my baby is not a baby anymore]

Maliea and I visited Serra Preschool last month for their Open House. Maliea went right up to the loft and found the babies, telephone and ‘chicken’ (kitchen). She already knows her way around pretty well since Merrik was here last year. Even though she has become quite comfortable at Concordia where Merrik is now, she [...]


photography is [playing in the studio]

photography is [playing in the studio]

Maliea was more than a good sport recently by helping me play around in the studio with a new backdrop I picked up at WPPI Las Vegas. I knew I loved this Drop It Modern drop when I was at the trade show but I didn’t realize at the time that it coordinates with just [...]


photography is [from the heart]

photography is [from the heart]

Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


photography is [a 2011 desktop calendar]

photography is [a 2011 desktop calendar]

Welcome the new year with a desktop calendar for January 2011! I took this photograph flying over the Tuamotu Archipelago and you can see the ring of Manihi Atoll in the sun’s path near the horizon. I am generally pretty jaded about golden sunset photographs, but it’s hard not to be inspired by a sunset [...]


photography is [going big-the winner]

photography is [going big-the winner]

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my blog and gave great feedback about the images Equivalent I and II, Green Room and Reflective Perfection. It helps me out so much to get feedback about my work. The winner was Equivalent II with 12 votes and the winner of the random number drawing [...]


[photography is] the family calendar

[photography is] the family calendar

I am working on the annual family calendar and love these fantastic designs from Minted! They also have beautiful and stylish designs for holiday cards, personal stationery and invitations. Next project: our motorhome adventure to Colorado, Arizona and Utah as a hardcover Blurb book. Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of [...]


[photography is] in the details

[photography is] in the details

Holiday cards are a special way to share your recent session with family and friends.Whether they live down the street or across the country, everyone you know loves to get your printed holiday card. My mom has kept every photo card from every person for the past 10 years and I love to go back [...]


[photography is] a holiday portrait session

[photography is] a holiday portrait session

Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


[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 [...]


[photography is] daily inspiration

[photography is] daily inspiration

I am constantly inspired by other photographer’s work. I research images that make my heart sing from trusted resources like PDN and Archive and I follow other photographer’s blogs who I feel create stunning portrait work on a consistent basis like Caroline Tran and Sean Flanigan. These are the types of things that keep me [...]


[photography is] a studio newsletter

[photography is] a studio newsletter

Check out my first studio newsletter. Created just for you! Let me know what you want to see in the Fall issue. If you want to receive the print version ( a cute little 4×5.5″ accordian fold card!) comment here and I’ll contact you if I don’t have your mailing address. Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne [...]


[photography] is a session special for friends

[photography] is a session special for friends

I love special sessions with friends but you are going to love my new session special for your friends!! Book and pay for an “In The Life” portrait session with me by June 30th and if your friend books and pays for a session by June 30th too, you each only pay $150 for your [...]


[photography] is the PDN Faces contest

[photography] is the PDN Faces contest

Please vote for my photograph in the PDN Faces Environmental Portrait contest!! Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


[photography] is a story

[photography] is a story

Here are some story boards I have been working on for a client. I still have two more to complete but I am just loving the way they are coming together. Mom is doing one for each of her 4 girls. Gotta love that. It’s todays version of “silhouette” art for your child! Kristianne Koch [...]


[photography] is an investment

I have always had to acknowledge the opinion of many people that being a professional photographer is just a matter of picking up a camera and making pretty pictures. Since day one of starting photography as a career it has been my reality. I have been confronted with it head on (someone actually claimed that [...]


[photography] is check it

Check out these gorgeous camera bags by Kelly Moore. They are great for anything-diapers, movie snacks, spare toddler clothes-but make a great camera bag because they don’t look like a camera bag! Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


[photography] is my great little valentine

[photography] is my great little valentine

I am very excited to have some great resources for displaying and sharing your photography. Valentine’s Day is a fun time to give images of your family and kids to those you love. I have a couple of specials that will help you pull images together to share in a beautiful package. One is a [...]


[photography] is a travel book

Vote for my book in the Best Blurb Books Contest! Voting ends Nov. 9 View other entries » Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


[photography] is short but sweet

[photography] is short but sweet

Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net


[photography] is an awesome location

[photography] is an awesome location

I have been racking my brain for some awesome new locations for my holiday “Short But Sweet” sessions. I usually choose a spot and settle in for a couple of hours in the morning and evening on two different days as you come with your family for your 20 min of fame. These sessions cost [...]


[photography] highkey strap give-away

[photography] highkey strap give-away

I am going to have my first photo blog give-away. Keep checking my blog for the details so you can enter to try and win one of these hip and stylish camera straps by Highkey. image ©2009 High Key Camera Straps Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and [...]