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Aug

Taking a Break [Long Beach Maternity Photos]

I know it’s been awhile…and yes, I’m still alive! I’m writing this post from the Internet Cafe in Stevensville, Montana. It’s the place I go to get business done while I’m here visiting my family. I always have to laugh about the slow pace of life here and how it really doesn’t seem to matter.

We’ve spent our days floating the river, camping, fishing, shooting and watching thunderstorms from the porch. It’s such a nice break from city life and I’ve even had a chance to do a photo shoot with an adorable family from town.

I’ll share more from their session later, but in the meantime, here’s a few pictures of my gorgeous friend Allyson and her husband in the last few weeks before their baby arrives. I photographed them in Hume Lake while I was visiting…again, such a great get-away from the concrete jungle!

I’ll be back at home and in the office on Thursday morning, so if you’re waiting to hear back from me, it’ll be soon, I promise!

-Kristin

Jul

Back to School at Rascals to Rebels [Orange County Child Photographer]

I’ve never liked school pictures. I didn’t like them when I was elementary school and I still don’t like them now that my kids are in elementary school! That crinkly blue background with the cheesy pose isn’t worth spending money on!! SO, I’ve come up with the perfect solution. I buy the class picture as a school memory and I make sure to have a special photo shoot with my kids to commemorate that year of school.

Now, YOU can also have that perfect solution! At the end of August, Rascals to Rebels will be hosting a Back to School event so you can celebrate the upcoming school year with a special photo shoot and now you won’t have to buy a ‘not-so-cute’ blue background picture! But, this isn’t just for school aged children…babies and toddlers are welcome too. 🙂

Here are the details: Spend $50 at the store and sign up for your free photo session. I’ll be at Rossmoor on August 20 and 21 and I’ll be at Huntington Beach on August 27 and 28.

I got Jake and Hudson to model in front of the new wood backdrop and I love how the pictures came out!

I’ll be bringing the chalkboard square/bench as well as a skateboard and a radio flyer wagon…it’ll be all kinds of fun! So head over to Rascals to Rebels to sign up for your photo session. They always go fast, so hurry! 🙂

-Kristin

Jul

Six [Irvine Children’s Photographer]

With a promise of frozen yogurt and 30 minutes until sundown, I sped down the 405 to check out a new location. My schedule is jam packed this week, so I didn’t have time to spare, but I needed to make sure this place was as cool as I remembered it when I drove by months ago.

The kids were totally worn down, so I knew I had no chance with the boys. Jillian agreed to take a few picture for me. “Five, mom, just five pictures.” “Six,” I bargained. I had six shots to decide if I’d use this location for my upcoming maternity and family sessions I have planned.

Even though the fog was sacked in, I love it. It will be a million times more beautiful when the sun is out, and I can’t WAIT. I’m so excited to shoot in the texture of the long wheat grass with the sun shining through. It’s magical.

Her hair’s not brushed, yellow might not be the best color for this setting, but I love it. Six beautiful shots of my six year old girl.

-Kristin

Jul

Another year older [Long Beach Family Photographer]

I love the familiarity of photographing families every year. It makes me feel like part of their family. I love how the kids grow, the families grow…and I get to help them document every step.

The Wong family grew by another member since last year. This little guy is now a big brother.

Here’s the newest addition…and this is the actual picture they used for the birth announcement.

Such great eye contact for a newborn!

I love these sweet family moments on their bed too…

I’ll leave you with a photo I took in the front of the house. They have such a great drive-up…it’s just gorgeous the way the greenery frames their front door.

I can’t wait to see them again next year when everyone is whole year older…and cuter!

-Kristin

Jul

Time Flies [Orange County Senior Photographer]

I’m out of town this week and my life has slowed down enough for me to reflect on the first month of summer. We’ve filled it with play dates, afternoons of reading favorite childhood books and special baking projects…and it’s not even half way over. When my schedule gets full it’s hard for me to live in the moment, but this summer I don’t feel like I’ve missed a second.

I did bring my computer on this week away from home and I just finished up designing an album for this set of triplets that graduated in May. I’ve been working with their mom to finalize the art for her walls and the album that will go on her coffee table when these three take off for college in a few short weeks. She keeps telling me how fast the time has gone and I believe her. Time speeds by us as we spend our summer keeping little ones busy and before we know it, the summer they leave is upon us.

I had so much fun photographing these seniors…I wanted to do it again! I’m still trying to put together packages for seniors, but if you are a senior or know someone who would be interested, I’m looking for senior reps for the 2011 graduating class! Just email me (info@kristineldridge.com) for details!

I’ll leave you with all the pretty pictures and hope to check back later this week sharing some of our own adventures at Hume Lake!

-Kristin

Jul

All about Perspective [Orange County Child Photographer]

I’m a huge fan of children looking up and into the camera. Normally I like to get on their level and make the viewer delve into their world. But, every once in awhile, eyes up directs the light flawlessly into their face. It captures every freckle, eyelash and twinkle. Forever.

On this shot, angle is everything. It’s amazing how an inch up or down can dramatically affect how the picture will look. I try to capture them glancing up, that way it’s a natural view.

Older kids will glance up if you call their name, with little ones, games of hide and seek will do the trick!

-Kristin

Jul

Summer [By the Lake] Orange County Child Photography

Time for my next Summer installation…Summer [By the Lake]! I’m super excited about this location. It’s so beautiful and just ethereal.

Here are the details: For the month of July I will be doing mini-sessions at this Long Beach location…20 minutes long and your choice of one digital image for $100. Additional digital images and prints can be purchased a la carte.

I’ve also decided to extend the By the Bay sessions for the month of July because I wasn’t able to fit everyone in the month of June that wanted to participate. AND, if you are interested in booking a wildflower session, book it right away because the wildflowers are on their way out!

The images work so well with a vintage feel, but also look great with punchy color!

I also found a little patch of wildflowers by the lake, so we can incorporate those as well!

Jun

Mini-Professionals [Baby Model Headshots Los Angeles]

I’ve had a lot of fun lately working with baby models from Zuri Model and Talent. Head shots with these ‘professionals’ are amazing. We do three outfit changes in 30 minutes and there are always tons of pictures to choose from!

This little guy was fresh off a Huggies diaper commercial and they cut off his long curls, so we updated his portfolio with a more sophisticated close-cropped look. 🙂

Don’t be surprised if you see this little guy the next time you turn on the TV or flip through a magazine!

-Kristin

Jun

Nautical Inspired Newborn [Orange County Newborn Photographer]

I love when clients come with ideas! It just makes my day to be able to collaborate and deliver images that are truly unique to the family.

Christine wanted to incorporate this nautical inspired chair into the session. They are just steps from the beach, so I could totally envision how it would look amazing in their home.

Baby Carter slept like a champ and I was able to get him into some of my newborn wraps as well.

I have some more of these wraps to sell in different colors/knits, so if you’re interested, please let me know. I’m working on getting Kathy an etsy store up and going, but the to-do list is long, so it hasn’t happened yet!

I love how even Christine’s bedding went with the theme, so we had to incorporate that as well.

Baby Carter’s family are friends of a few other local families that I photograph. He’ll grow up having an amazing network of built-in friends! What a lucky guy!!

-Kristin

Jun