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] 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 top . . . → Read More: [life] is getting ready for winter

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[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 kids . . . → Read More: [life] is a day at Merrik’s school

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[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 had a . . . → Read More: [photography] is a feast day

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[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 and . . . → Read More: [life] is priceless

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[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 was . . . → Read More: [photography] is a school field trip

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[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 on-location portrait photography for the contemporary family and child for all of Southern California. . . . → Read More: [life] is a day at the farm

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