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.

[life] another birthday (party)

Merrik turned four on May 2. Four! Four years go I had my first tiny babe in my arms. I had no worries about taking our little bundle home and was ready to hit motherhood head on. It’s really amazing because I could easily say that five years earlier I didn’t want kids. Jim and I . . . → Read More: [life] another birthday (party)

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did I ever mention that merrik loves trains?

Awhile ago we went to the train museum in Perris, CA with Nana Papa (who has also loved trains ever since he was a little boy). It was a trek over the Ortega but well worth a day out of picture perfect SC. I had a blast photographing this place. It was like going to Bodie . . . → Read More: did I ever mention that merrik loves trains?

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gap: maliea is 6 months old already

Kristianne Koch Photography

Kristianne Koch specializes in on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: gap: maliea is 6 months old already

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thought: maliea milestones

Maliea is hitting new milestones all the time so I am going to record them here when I have a chance. Last week she rolled back to her back from her tummy once but hasn’t done it since. She cut her first tooth on Friday, August 22nd and she found her feet! She now lays on . . . → Read More: thought: maliea milestones

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thought: maliea milestones

Maliea is rolling over now. She wakes up on her tummy and just hangs out in her crib cooing at her fishy mobile. She is such a joy and so happy and mellow. She usually sleeps 8-9 hours every night. Of course last night she didn’t because Merrik wasn’t here to wake me up! So she . . . → Read More: thought: maliea milestones

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thought: maliea, maliea

Maliea is meeting milestones one after the other. She went to the Dr. for her 4 month well visit yesterday and is now 15 lbs 8 oz and 25 3/4 in long. She is starting to roll over on her tummy. Jim found her sleeping with her lower body rolled over on her tummy last night . . . → Read More: thought: maliea, maliea

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