Attention Bay Area Clients:  I will be in the area for a wedding and have Sunday morning (August 23) available for a photo session.  Since there is just one time slot available, there will be a $500 minimum print order.  Please email me if you’re interested. (info@kristineldridge.com)

As we start into August, I’m forced to start shopping for school clothes and think about summer being close to gone.  I know we still have a few weeks left, but it goes by fast!!

We’ve had some fun adventures, including our week in Montana where we did everything from camping, to canoeing to fishing and everything in between!

I love the look on Jillian’s face and the boys holding on for dear life as they push off the bank of the river.

Uncle Travis taught Jake to start a fire (just what I need!) while we were camping.

The guys went fishing…

We also did a little target shooting.  Cooper was a natural…

I happened to also shoot six out of six on target…betcha didn’t know that about me. 🙂

And Jillian learned how to ride a bike on our trip…wide open spaces are good for that!

We had such a wonderful week…and I still have more to share in another post.  I did a special photo shoot with my dad’s old truck, but I’m saving them for when I have a big chunk of time to sit down and edit.

-Kristin

Words just can’t express how happy I am for Jeff and Sam!

Doesn’t Carlee look so happy to be part of the family!  She is SUCH a sweet little girl and an absolute pleasure to photograph this afternoon.

It’s an added bonus when newborns decide they want to be awake for some open-eyed pictures, then sleep for all the poses and baskets and such.  Carlee was considerate enough to give us a little of both. 🙂

I wasn’t so sure this last picture was going to happen….Carlee is already 3 weeks and her “big girl” chair required her to be all curled up and sleepy.  But, with Sam’s help we made it happen!

Can I just say again how lucky I am to be able to do this for a job!!

-Kristin

It’s been a little while since I talked about products.  I love taking my clients from start to finish…from freezing little bits of time to turning them into albums, wall art and the like.

I just sent off a set of baby announcements to Laura, so I snapped a few pictures to share.  All my cards are made with templates that I customize for each client.  Laura loves bright punchy color and I think these fit her style perfectly.

Speaking of custom cards…it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas cards!  Every year is a rush to pack in the photo sessions and get the cards made for the holidays.  I’m starting to book for September and October, so give me a call to reserve a date!

-Kristin

For those of you that haven’t heard, Tiny Oranges is THE blog for local moms of little ones.  Months and moths ago, I got to meet Jen, the mastermind behind the blog.  We talked about doing a photo shoot when she had her baby, and the day finally came!   I arrived at brand new baby Morgan’s house and was greeted at the door by her big sister, announcing “The photo shoot is here! The photo shoot is here!”  I wish I had a herald everywhere I went…talk about momentum!

These two little girls are so precious…you can just envision them running around together years down the road.  For now, big sister is happy to lend a baby cradle to Morgan and watch over her. 🙂

The girls’ mom, grandma and aunt were all at the photo shoot and I thought it was especially sweet when grandma spoke up that she had a similar photo of her girls when they were little!

Morgan was a super star…she stayed pleasant while I tried different wraps and poses-

I know I always say this…but it’s so hard to narrow down which images to share on the blog.  These two little girls are amazing and hopefully I’ll be able to photograph them as they grow up together. 🙂

-Kristin

As much as I love being in Montana to enjoy time with my family, the internet service leaves a lot to be desired.  I generally end up making a trip into “town” to bum service off a local cafe.

So, that explains the lack of posts!

Before I left on Saturday, I got to hang out with a recently turned three year old and his mom.  He was so much fun in ways that only three year olds are.  We played hide-and-seek, see how high I can jump, find the biggest leaf, etc. until we headed over to the playground.

I love that mom brought a couple different shirts…it adds variety to the photo session.

Thanks for the fun times!

-Kristin

How lucky for Don and Paula to have all their grandkids in town at the same time?!  Definitely worth a photo session. 🙂

Baby Jena is the newest grandchild and everyone loved to hold her!  She is so cute…it’s like she’s a live baby doll!!

Megan is the oldest grandchild and she was such a fantastic helper with the younger kids.  I’m a little jealous of her bouncy curls!

Here she is with her little brother…

We brought a few toys to the park and took advantage of climbing trees…

I had such a hard time narrowing down which pictures to share on the blog…there are so many great pictures of this adorable family!

-Kristin

An out-take from this afternoon’s shoot…

More to come tomorrow…

Kristin

Despite being whipped around by the wind, these kiddos were so sweet and easy going…totally hanging with me for an hour at the beach.

Here’s a few from under the pier…much less wind here!

Then I hauled a piece of furniture all the way to the water.  It’s all about commitment. 🙂

There were a few sea creatures we stumbled upon!

I love the lighting in this picture.  You just can’t beat the end of the day sunshine at the beach!

Thanks for braving the wind for me!!

-Kristin

Yesterday I had a photo session in the late afternoon at the Seal Beach pier.  I’m working on a blog post right now, but in the meantime, I have to show you a before and after that made me laugh.

Here is the gorgeous Kim and her beautiful babies on their own private beach…

And here is the reality of the situation…we had to share the beach with everyone else. 🙂  I strategically placed myself so there aren’t tons of people in every shot, but I really loved this picture so I decided to just clone everyone out!

Lots more coming soon…

-Kristin

The first time I met the boys was last year.  They had me at *matching uggs* and mini-sized denim.  So cute!

This time around they brought their new baby sister!  She is adorable…a perfect addition to the family.

I totally related to this picture because I have my own two boys and a girl…all close together in age.  They are holding on to her so tight.  What good big brothers!

You gotta love a family picture where everyone is smiling…even the baby!  And those pink ribbon shoes!!!  Good shoes run in the family. 🙂

Can’t wait to see you next year!

-Kristin