Families

29Apr

Mother’s Day Photo Session Promotion

Hey there mamas! Mother’s Day is around the corner. It’s the perfect time to update some photos with your kids. This kind of present is much better than flowers or perfume! Or think ahead and gift these photos to your guy for father’s day.

Here are the details…$100 for a 20 minute photo session, plus special digital pricing (email for details)

Sunday May 5 // 5:40, 6:00, 6:20, 6:40pm
Monday May 6 // 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00am

Location: Sunday at a local park in Huntington Beach, Monday at El Dorado in Long Beach

Date 04/29/2013
Category Babies Events Families Kids
Tag fathers day photo sessions mothers day gift ideas mothers day photo gifts mothers day photo sessions what to do for mom for mothers day
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25Apr

Recent Maternity Session in Los Angeles

A few weeks ago, I drove to Los Angeles to photograph a client and friend for her maternity session. We did some of the photos at home, which I highly recommend. Especially if you have good light! People are comfortable at home and it shows in the photos. We also went on a little adventure and drove to one of the only green patches near her house, which happened to be under a freeway. I totally appreciate trust when it comes to having an eye for locations. Good light and texture adds so much to photos and sometimes that happens in the most uncommon of places.

This is one of my favorite maternity photo sessions…I love the natural feel and the connection between the family.

Date 04/25/2013
Category Families Maternity
Tag los angeles maternity photo session los angeles maternity photographer maternity session
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16Apr

Brothers [Los Angeles Child Photographer]

I’ve been photographing them both pretty much since they came out of their mama’s tummy. And it just keeps getting better! I love seeing these brothers grow. Life is sweet, my friends!

02Apr

Baby Mackenna [Long Beach Newborn Photographer]

‘Making the decision to have a child- it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go outside your body.’

-Elizabeth Stone

Oh how I love to see first time parents. These tiny little bundles change them. Life will never be the same and you never knew you could love someone so much!

//newborn photography at my studio in Long Beach, CA

30Mar

Wildflower Mini-Sessions [Orange County Child Photographer]

More spring mini-sessions coming up! The wildflowers are starting pop up here and there, so by mid-April they’ll be perfect for photo sessions. I’m going to wait until the week before to pick the exact location (to see which of my favorites has the best flower growth), but it will be in Long Beach, Seal Beach or Huntington Beach.

Here’s the details: $100 for a 20 minute session The first 2 to sign up for April 20 and the first 2 to sign up for April 21 will get a free digital image with their purchase. [info@kristineldridge.com or 562.980.6480]

April 20 5:40-6:00, 6:00-6:20, 6:20-6:40, 6:40-7:00

April 21st 5:40-6:00, 6:00-6:20, 6:20-6:40, 6:40-7:00

As you can see, the times are in the evening, because there’s just nothing better than sunset lighting in a field of long grass and wildflowers! This could be a great Mother’s Day gift or think ahead for Father’s Day!

29Mar

Sharing Your Story [Happy Family Habits]

It’s no surprise that I love photos! I’ve decided to dig out some old photos albums and share them with my kids. We’ve had a blast telling stories and giving them a glimpse of who we were as kids. Not much different from them! Head over to Modern Parents Messy Kids and check out my post on Happy Family Habits…Sharing your Story.

Date 03/29/2013
Category Families Long Beach Children's Photographer Personal Musings
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26Mar

Laguna Beach Photo Session [Orange County Child Photographer]

These photos are from one my very favorite sessions. The photo shoot took place in Laguna Beach. There were just so many things to do and see here. I love being able to explore Orange County!

21Mar

Little Friday [Los Angeles Family Photographer]

It’s Thursday, y’all. Which, I’ve been told is now called Little Friday. This is a thing. People are anticipating the weekend and the party starts on Thursday. So, que up The Office and Friday here we come!!

//recent family photography in Los Angeles, CA

19Mar

My thoughts on birth order [Long Beach/Los Angeles Family Photographer]

Did you know that every astronaut that has been into space was a first born? Or that half the American presidents and Nobel Peace Prize winners are first born? Those over-achievers! I would love a statistic on artists and musicians that are middle children and babies. Their free spirits make it easy for them to explore the world in a different way.

I recently wrote a post for Tiny Oranges about my thoughts on birth order. I’m curious to know if you agree. Do you parent your children differently? And how do you try to build their strengths and challenge their weaknesses based on their birth order?

//Here’s a few ‘shares’ from my family photography in Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County.

13Mar

Beach Photo Session with Ice Cream & Penny Boards [Los Angeles Family Photographer]

Here’s a little photographer math problem for ya… ice cream + penny boards=smiles. As kids get older, taking pictures falls somewhere around dental work and getting bitten by a wild dog. So, we make it fun! Tera and I brainstormed some ideas for her shoot last fall and came up with a few things that we would space throughout her session to keep those smiles coming. And I think it worked! Three cheers for ice cream and penny board presents!!!

//Los Angeles Family Photographer