.jellyfishers
Merrik created installation art in our family room that is to stay up all through winter. It is a field of jellyfish with snow on them. If any of you have six year olds, you might recognize this from Spongebob Squarepants which Merrik is really into because it’s all about living under the sea. Anything [...]
.weekly picture postcard
This week’s postcard is from the Oakley House jacuzzi-in honor of the amazing Pipemasters Pro that just went down there this month. This is where we spent 5 amazing days with family in October. We are all missing Oahu terribly. [My weekly postcard post is a bit inconsistent right now due to the heavy demand [...]
. a little bit of summer
“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.” ― Henry David Thoreau Although we had no say in it… …we all enjoyed the last few days of warm weather even in the overwhelming moments of illness in the family. It’s very characteristic for this time of year here. [...]
. little artists
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. ~Pablo Picasso Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net
photography is [being ever so thankful]
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Even though thoughts weigh heavy on my mind about my mother-in-law’s current health situation, our financial future, our world’s political situations, Merrik and Maliea’s constant expectations of new toys and new clothes, our mysteriously high water bill, the future of the photography industry, my eyebrows needing waxing etc. I am still ever so thankful for [...]
photography is [waking beauty]
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Dreams of a sleeping princess by Oceansoul Make a wish and dream a star may this little princess see, all the things she ever wants her desires,written in the night behind her eyes of perfect beauty wandering trough her ever-dream forevermore, little bright princess make a wish and dream a star, and the dream [...]
photography is [the ripple of water]
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Water Lily by Rainer Maria Rilke My whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me, for it is infinite. The ripple of water, the shade of the sky are mine; it is still the same, my life. No desire opens me: I am full, I never close myself with refusal- in the [...]
photography is [a fun-filled Fourth]
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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 very special dad]
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He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~Clarence Budington Kelland We love you Dad!! [My husband is an amazing father. Patient, encouraging, joyous and energetic. He lives fully and gives even more to those who mean so much to him.] Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes [...]
photography is [life as it is]
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The last few months have been a whirlwind with no sense of significant direction. Family life has cast it’s spell on me even as I am still trying to make sense of the fact that I am a mother of two kids!! As I look back on photographs I never posted here on the blog [...]
photography is [a cinderella birthday party] | san clemente documentary photographer
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I broke down and did it-a birthday party for Maliea’s 3rd-after inquiries and requests from several family members about a party for the little miss. Mood boards and input from both Merrik and Maliea contributed to the final design of the affair. It was so much easier to plan it for mostly grown-ups than a [...]
photography is [going from baby to little girl in 120 photographs]
To my dearest little girl; I am so amazed by your beauty-inside and out-every day. I swore I never wanted to have a little girl of my own because I know how hard it is to grow up as an emotional and sensitive being in this world. I was wrong. Completely naive. To the wonderful [...]
photography is [a self portrait]
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For our Holiday cards back in December, I set up a family photograph at the local State Park while we were on a campout. Having forgotten my camera’s remote control, I ended up using the self-timer. Well, Maliea and Merrik thought this was the coolest thing since sliced toast. Every time I released the shutter [...]
photography is [the rhythm of life]
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We’ve been really out of rhythm it seems for the last month or so-at least since we went camping in December. December was an amazing month where we spent time together as a family because Jim was on sabbatical. He dropped off and picked up Merrik from school, kept the house impeccably clean and helped [...]
[photography is] getting ready for Christmas
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We went to get our tree last week [our earliest start to Christmas EVER] at the “Dumbo” circus tent tree lot down the hill from our house. No snow, no walk out in the field, pick your own and cut it down. Just a plain ol’ walk into the empty parking lot on El Camino [...]
[photography is] a quiet thanksgiving
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Our day started out hanging at home with the kids watching a marathon of Rankin/Bass movies while trying to keep warm under the couch cushions. Dad cleaned the entire house while I fixed yams and dressing for the feast. Merrik spent some time making custom Thanksgiving cards for everyone. He has become quite a prolific [...]
[photography is] my little pumpkins
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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 beautiful beach day
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Before dad had to leave for PA to art direct a two-week-long video project, we escaped to the beach with beautiful weather. It was the first signs of summer we’d had all year and the kids were in heaven. Maliea loves to get down and dirty in the sand carrying it from shore to bucket. [...]
[photography is] looking forward to kindergarten every day
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In between designing collages, albums and editing sessions I am so excited to be a part of Merrik’s new world of Kindergarten at Concordia Elementary. He is settling in well and is just as excited when I take him to school each morning as he is to tell me all the things he did that [...]
[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] no photos
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The biggest problem I have with hanging out in the surf with my kiddos is that I don’t get any pictures of us hanging out together in the ocean. I’ve tried the waterproof camera but I always end up preferring to not take it in with me-especially if I am swimming with both Merrik and [...]
[photography is] the san clemente ocean festival
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We go to the SC Ocean Festival every year to support Jim in his open water swim competitions. I don’t think I would go just to hang out. It’s packed with lots of out-of-towners and the bravest of locals. I am not a big fan of going where the crowds are. That’s just me. It [...]
[photography is] a beach swing
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I just hate photographing my kids in those ugly blue baby swings at the beach here in San Clemente. Actually, I love photographing kids swinging because they are always so happy but I don’t like the look of the swings-especially the baby swing. The baby swings completely hide the kid inside and the color is [...]
[photography] is bath time
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My kids love bath time. I love bath time. It helps all of us relax. Even if it’s their second bath that day, I do not hesitate to send them to the bath to calm them down. It’s great because it makes up for all the shower time that I miss out on. After the [...]