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 family photo at the san clemente pier

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 on-location portrait photography for the contemporary . . . → Read More: [photography is] a family photo at the san clemente pier

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[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 at . . . → Read More: [photography] is a sneak peak | southern california on-location family photographer

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[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 with . . . → Read More: [photography] is a sneak peak | granger family

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[life] is togetherness

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[life] is a sunday morning

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 my . . . → Read More: [life] is a sunday morning

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[photography + life] is a family portrait

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 the . . . → Read More: [photography + life] is a family portrait

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