photography is [my baby is not a baby anymore]
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Maliea and I visited Serra Preschool last month for their Open House. Maliea went right up to the loft and found the babies, telephone and ‘chicken’ (kitchen). She already knows her way around pretty well since Merrik was here last year. Even though she has become quite comfortable at Concordia where Merrik is now, she [...]
[photography is] a pony ride
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Our last field trip with Serra Preschool was at Zoomar’s in San Juan Capistrano. Every time we go here I am reminded how much I love the rustic, country feel this town has compared to San Clemente. It’s down to earth in it’s own pastoral way. I also love that both Merrik and Maliea are [...]
[life] is the last days of serra preschool
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Tomorrow is Merrik’s last day at Serra Preschool. I don’t know what I’m going to do without that wonderful community of people. Hopefully we will be able to keep in touch with most of them for years to come. It will be such a joy to see the kids from his class grow up in [...]
[photography] is botanical
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I recently visited the San Diego Botanic Garden for a field trip with Merrik’s school and had a lovely time strolling the grounds and watching the kids explore and discover. My sister Katie and her daughter Rose joined Merrik and I for the brief visit. They have a fabulous Children’s Garden and I can’t wait [...]
[photography] is fond memories
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When I was just starting to read cursive writing I had a book that I remember so vividly to this day. It had a mix of typeset and cursive poems and stories. I was so excited that I could read the new type of writing that I started reading everything in sight. My favorite poem [...]
[life] is hibernation day
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I was so lucky to help at Merrik’s preschool on one of the days they were learning about bears. All the kids showed up in their pjs and brought their bears to class with them. The bears ended up “sleeping over” at the school all weekend long. Merrik is anxiously waiting to see how big [...]
[photography] is preschoolers: I just can’t get enough of them
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I love Merrik’s Preschool. I mean look at how much fun they have and all the cool things they get to do. I had no idea I would love Preschool so much. Kristianne Koch Photography Kristianne Koch specializes in artistic portrait photography of families, children and couples. 949-702-7707 kristianne.koch@cox.net
[life] is getting ready for winter
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The kids at Serra Preschool have been busy learning about the Spirit of the Season, snow, reindeer, Jolly Old St. Nick, gingerbread and sleigh bells. I helped out at Merrik’s school two days this week and was reminded how much I love the way the kids learn there. Their teacher, Ms. Fuller is always in [...]
[life] is a day at Merrik’s school
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I love to go in to Merrik’s school and capture the joy and playfulness of the kids there. Of course I am supposed to be supervising them too so sometimes what makes for a great shot is not the safest or most appropriate behavior on the playground so I need to control myself (and the [...]
[photography] is a feast day
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Merrik had his first Thanksgiving feast at preschool this past week. After being out all week with the flu, he bounced back in time for the festive day. He was so excited to go back to school to see his friends that he was bouncing off the walls all morning. When he got there they [...]
[life] is priceless
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I am so fortunate to be able to witness Merrik’s preschool days. Because he is at Serra Preschool I work 3-4 days per month to help out during class time. The day I was there last week was priceless. Merrik was in the “Five Little Pumpkins” skit, he played a vampire in the class play [...]
[photography] is a school field trip
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We went on another great field trip with Serra Preschool. It was at Tanaka Farms in Irvine where the kids all rode the tractor pulled wagon, petted farm animals, found the flag at the center of a corn maze, picked carrots, radishes, onions and green beans and picked their own pumpkin from the field. It [...]
[life] is a day at the farm
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We went to Tanaka Farms for a Serra Preschool field trip today and Merrik got to pick his own vegetables (without getting his hands dirty!) and pick out the biggest pumpkin that he could carry. 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 magical day
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I was finally outdoor mom at Serra Preschool last week and was blessed with a magical day. Both the kids and the light treated me to beautiful memories. The kids made apple pie, monoprints and witch’s brew and played fabulously together. I feel so lucky to be able to witness this age and spend time [...]
[photography] is life at preschool
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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 the robbins family—-orange county family photographer
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I had a fabulous time with the Robbins family at Crystal Cove State Park for a photo session. Their youngest goes to Serra Preschool where Merrik is this year and I am so excited to have had the opportunity to get to know them better. They all looked great in their very own denim designs [...]
[photography] is a day at preschool
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I was inside mom at Serra Preschool yesterday and had a great time watching the kids play and learn. I had to choke back tears witnessing how wonderful Miss Fuller is with the kids and how fabulous her curriculum is for them. Of course they painted, glued and decorated but they also got to put [...]
[photography] is a beach bonfire
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Serra Preschool’s beach bonfire was a great way to start off the new year. We were very lucky to have access to the military beach at San Onofre. The dad’s went surfing at Church and the kids wrastled in the sand. By evening’s end the kids were jumping off the lifeguard tower and all the [...]
[photography] is a visit to the tidepools
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Serra Preschool is gearing up for a really fun year and the first field trip before class even starts was to the tidepools in Laguna Beach. The kids saw a sea lion, sea urchins, hermit crabs, anemones and lobster exoskeleton. The first month is all about the ocean so they are off and running. Kristianne [...]
[photography] is a bunch of cute kids
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We went to one of Serra Preschool’s organized park days yesterday and again I found parents letting their kids be kids. The kids had a great time climbing up and sliding down the slide, riding their Razors and bikes around the playground and pretending to be porcupines. At one point Merrik was pretending the jungle [...]
[photography + life] is a new school
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I am in LOVE with Merrik’s new preschool. We went to Serra Preschool‘s Makit Plate Day this week and I am so excited about his new ‘home’ away from home. Everyone is so sweet and down to earth. We put off preschool for him so he could spend last year with his baby sister. Now [...]