[photography is] a family photo at the san clemente pier
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We once again attempted our annual family photo at the pier after an unsuccessful first try. The light was sweet and so were the waves. But the water and air are unusually cold for this time of year. 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 sneak peak | southern california on-location family photographer
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Here they are. The images you have all been waiting for. My family session at Legoland! I was so excited when I heard that Amy wanted to do a session at their “home away from home:” Legoland. Something new! A location other than the beach!! Yay! Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love my sessions [...]
[photography] is a sneak peak | granger family
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I had so much fun photographing a large part of Ami Marie’s family recently. She bent over backward into a handstand to get them all together for a photo session while they were in town for a family birthday celebration. She was ultimately hoping that she could get all the “kids” in one shot-her dad [...]
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[life] is a sunday morning
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We woke the kids up before 7:00am this past Sunday so we could go to church-finally. We’ve both been exhausted but felt like we needed to dust off the cobwebs so a trip to Our Lady of Fatima church was in order. I love this church. It’s the same place I spent 8 years of [...]
[photography + life] is a family portrait
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Every year we take our picture as a family on the pier. We usually do it around Merrik’s birthday because we took our first one 6 days after he was born. We stand near the lifeguard tower on the pier so that Cotton’s Point is in the background. This year we did it early so [...]
[life] is the family that plays together
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Not only do we all love to be at or in the ocean together but we also love to be at home together. This past weekend we spent the day working on different projects and relaxing around the house. Jim and Merrik started work on their theramin and I washed some windows. Ever since Merrik [...]
[life] dinner with dad
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Merrik, Maliea and I went out to dinner with my dad the other night. He stopped by to see Merrik at the harbor after his Mini Minnows camp and we made plans to get together. My mom was out of town visiting my little sister, Katie and her daughter Rose in Barstow. We headed to [...]
[life] family tradition
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Fourth of July weekend in Coronado is a family tradition for the Riddles. Ever since I have known Jim we have been going to Coronado for the long weekend and now we actually enjoy the famous parade down Orange Avenue because of the kids. And even though we have the most amazing backyard for viewing [...]
[life] camp gramma grampa—-closing day
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The experience was a memorable one for all and everyone—-especially the parents—-are looking forward to next year. How Gramma Grampa feel about doing it again is unknown. I personally don’t know how they managed to persevere through directing, correcting, tracking and teaching 6 kids under 13 for almost a week. It all started when they [...]
[life] off to camp gramma grampa
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On my way home from dropping Merrik off at the train station today, I got all choked up. I am so fortunate for the family I have and for the family I have married into. My kids are the luckiest kids around and get to experience so many fun things with their grandparents on both [...]
[life] father’s day weekend
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We had a fabulous close to home weekend with dad. Saturday was chilly so we stuck close to the back yard and Merrik and Maliea could not resist taking their clothes off as usual-especially when there is water involved. Merrik wanted to strip down last weekend at State Beach. Maybe Linda Lane, but definitely not [...]
[photography is life] messing about
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There is NOTHING–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. – Kenneth Grahame We headed out to Dana Point Harbor at the last minute today to check out the Ocean Institute’s Build-A-Boat Challenge. We arrived early so grabbed a bite to eat at our favorite lunch place there: Proud Mary’s. We [...]
[life] game night
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We had fun gathering around the game board the other night. The kids were goofy and we never actually finished an entire game but it was fun to attempt to reach Candyland. Even Maliea was poised with her red gingerbread man game piece when the cards were being drawn. She pretty much won by picking [...]
[life] yardwork
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I can’t think of a more rewarding way to spend a Saturday together. We all love to work in the yard. Both Jim and I have fond memories of helping mom and dad in the yard when we were young and both of us had mowing the lawn as our chore. I loved to hear [...]
[life] family together
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We spent another long weekend together as a family. It’s getting to be a habit that I hope continues! Our home away from home in Coronado is at Jim’s dad and his wife, Debbie’s home. It was a virtual Camp G-ma G-pa without the “camp.” Merrik has been so much more well behaved with his [...]
[life] a baptism celebration with family
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On Saturday we endured another drive back up to LA for a wonderful family gathering to celebrate Jenna Doubt’s baptism. Jenna is the daughter of my cousin on my dad’s side. It was a beautiful mass and fun to see a little girl rather than a baby baptised. Her expressions were priceless throughout the sacrament. [...]
[life + photography] road trip
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We had a fantastic trip up to the Sierra National Forest. It has taken me awhile to get back into the sway of life so it must have been a good trip. Our drive through LA was unfettered but the kids had a difficult time sleeping in their car seats. Jim was determined to drive [...]
[life + photography] road trip
I’m in a frenzy packing for our trip to central California and parts yonder. Jim is competing in the USMS Short Course Yards Nationals swim meet in Clovis, CA. We will be doing day trips from there to Bass Lake, Shaver Lake and other nearby mountain areas. Then on Mother’s Day we’ll head to Oakhurst [...]
[photography] my family
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Just over a year ago I was in a rut and on the verge of throwing in the towel on photography. I have been doing it for 20 years professionally off and on and was done with commercial work being completely un-gratifying and getting frustrated with my own fine art work not evolving. With the [...]
[life] a web log vs a ship’s log
I started this blog as an easy way to share the most current photos of my kids with the rest of the family (a photo blog). But when I decided to start doing portraiture for other families it has become a focal point of both my family life and my work photographically. Most of you [...]
a wonderful family picmic
On Saturday we went to a big family picnic organized by Heather Newman who is “no one” to us. However, her husband is Jim’s sister’s husband’s brother so of course we’re all family! Anyway, we always have fun with family whether it’s Jim’s family or mine. We’re all one big happy family. See more of [...]
it’s so close we can taste it!
We spent a fantastic day at the beach on Sunday and we are all tasting summer on our tongues. It has been gorgeously warm-warmer than some people around here like. We LOVE the warmth but wish it was a little more humid like the tropics. It was so great to have the windows open all [...]
a little post photo sesh photo sesh
poor kids. I guess they are used to it by now. We spent practially 3 hours in a photo sesh with Bonnie Berry and as soon as she left I started following them around with the camera. I just couldn’t help myself. Maliea was half naked and Merrik still had tons of energy. He just [...]