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] 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 really . . . → Read More: [photography is] the san clemente ocean festival

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[life + photography] sc ocean festival

On Sunday we ventured on down to the San Clemente Ocean Festival. Jim was signed up to compete in the open water swims so we wanted to see him and get in a little beach time.

The beach was packed with people from Linda Lane to T-Street. Lots of bikinis and wet surf trunks graced the beach . . . → Read More: [life + photography] sc ocean festival

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gap: greatest show on surf

We went to the Ocean Festival on Sunday. Jim was supposed to swim in several of the open water swim competitions but he was sick. It was a bummer to be at the festival without him. Merrik had fun because we ran into Armand-his new beach bud-and Armand’s friend Sophie. The boys are a crack up . . . → Read More: gap: greatest show on surf

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