Family session

The Bing Family | Orange County Family Photography | Huntington Beach Family Session | Film Inspired Photography | Natural Light Sunset Session |

 

The Bing Family | Orange County Family Photography | Huntington Beach Family Session | Film Inspired Photography | Natural Light Sunset Session |

 

The Bing Family Mommy and Me Session was one of the sweetest I have done to date. As a local to Orange County, Huntington Beach is one of my favorite Orange County Beach locations. Watching this mom of boys chase them around the beach made it really easy to capture the sweet motherhood moments. Often moms are the one taking the photos, trying to capture moments of their children instead of moments with them. Motherhood Sessions, just like family sessions, allow for those intimate moments that we often experience to be captured.  

 

Orange County In-Home Newborn Session | The Lee Family | Cori Kleckner Photography | Newport Beach Family Photographer

Orange County In-Home Newborn Session | The Lee Family | Cori Kleckner Photography | Newport Beach Family Photographer

I love in-home sessions that include bed jumping, tickling, choo-choo trains and giggles! Nothing makes me love a session more than capturing the everyday real stuff! 

This Newport Beach in-home lifestyle session was so fun to capture as big brother stole the show, in a good way! Nothing makes my heart more happy than capturing the love of a growing family!

 

 

CORI KLECKNER PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ORANGE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALIZING IN MATERNITY, NEWBORN, BABY, FAMILY, CHILDREN’S AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Cori provides lifestyle family and newborn photography services in Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Irvine and surrounding areas.

 

Orange County Motherhood Session | Golden Fields Session | Orange County Family Photographer

Julie + Paisley + Baby Scarlett

I feel so honored when families continue to choose me year after year to document their special moments! I am so grateful that you all trust me with your precious littles and feel so incredibly lucky to call this my “job”.

I’ve known this particular family, The Dunbar Family, since their first daughter was just a baby! Her sweet hubby inquired with me about gifting his wife , Julie, a photo session when their first daughter was just 6 months old. Isn’t that the sweetest gift? Since then, I have had the pleasure of watching & documenting this little family grow! From baby bumps to newborn sessions to family sessions - and all the in-between . I am so grateful to be able to call these clients my friends!

For this sweet little motherhood session we walked around the golden fields and played and sang songs (maybe even used a little ice cream bribery for a few smiles ;) 

Thank you Julie for always entrusting me with your prescious milestones! -Xoxo 

 

 

CORI KLECKNER PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ORANGE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALIZING IN MATERNITY, NEWBORN, BABY, FAMILY, CHILDREN’S AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY

The Akiyama Family - Orange County Family Photographer- Newport Beach Family Photographer

The Akiyama Family - Orange County Family Photographer- Newport Beach Family Photographer 

Large Family Session Shaw’s Cove, Laguna Beach | The Dowden’s Family | Orange County Family Photographer

Large Family Session Shaw’s Cove, Laguna Beach

| The Dowdens Family |

Orange County Family Photographer

So I’m incredibly behind on blogging guys! I have quite a few fresh new sessions hitting the blog soon though! 

This Shaw’s Cove Laguna Beach Session had that soft dreamy sunset light that I just love! The Dowden’s Family came all the way from Indiana to visit our California beaches and I swear they look like Californians, don’t they? Little miss Emily (age 2yr) is about to be a BIG sister! She was full of many expressions and excitement which made it such a joy to capture her! Not to forget to mention her adorable little boho dress her mamma managed to find for our session, I mean how cute are those sleeves?! This sweet girl is so incredibly deeply loved and it shows! Grandma Karen reached out to me to capture the generations of her family and I am so honored to have been able to document their growing family for them while on vacation. I mean, what better way then on vacay right? 

If you have been putting off family photos or trying to get a large session done, now is the time to do it! you wont regret having these tangible memories for years to come with those you love! 

The Barron’s Family | Orange County Family Photographer | Montage Laguna Family Photos

The Barron’s Family | Orange County Family Photographer | Montage Laguna Family Photos

A few of my recent clients have asked me , “Does the time of day you shoot at the beach make that much of a difference?”

Heres my answer : The golden hour occurs from about half an hour before, until about an hour after sunrise in the morning, and then an hour before sunset, to about 20 to 30 minutes after the sun has gone down in the evening. When you shoot in this soft light the light is golden in colour and often changes colour from yellow, to orange to magenta. 
-The light is soft, i.e. no major contrast such as hard shadows and very bright highlights. 
-Colors are more exaggerated, the color of the light is far more emphasized, much more oranges, reds and magentas are visible in the scene.
It is for these reasons that photographers choose to shoot in the early morning or early evening, these times produce the most dramatic images.

Many of us were taught to shoot under bright sunlight, in the middle of the day, with the sun behind us. Sure, that can work, but you won’t get dramatic results every time, in many cases, your images will look very average. This is because light is harsh at this time of day.

So to many of you who are wondering, yes, the time of day can make a HUGE difference in the outcome of your photos.

The Schwartz Family // Vintage French-style girl’s nursery and newborn photos

The Schwartz Family // Newport Beach Newborn Session // Nursery Inspiration

 

This sweet family invited me into their home to document their new little addition to the family . When I entered into this nursery that this mamma pieced together and designed for her little girl arriving , my jaw about dropped. For starters, every last detail was so intentional and the color palette was pretty much a photographers dream!  Second, big brother Fin was super excited to show off his new little sister and definitely stole the show (in a good way) Every mamma wants their baby’s first ever room to be special and Nicole definitely nailed it ! I mean c’mon,  look at that hand made bracelet with baby girls name spelt out, how stinkin cute & personal is that?!

The aesthetic of this nursery is honestly to die for and I couldn't stop swooning over it our entire session, clicking away on my camera. 

 

 

CREDITS: Photographer: Cori Kleckner Photography / Horse, Cie La Vie, & Swan artwork: Rylee and Cru / Roses print: Rifle Paper Co / Baby Fawn artwork: Susan Windsor / Stay Wild My Child print: Love Supply Co / Elephant dish: Anthropologie / Name bracelet: MySoCalCreations / Himmeli mobile: Meandshestudios / Bassinet & Crib: RH Baby and Child / Woven wall piece: Wioux / Faux fur stool: Target / Boho Kilim Nagar Rug: World Market / Cream wool rug: Rugs USA / Wooden shelf: Urban Outfitters / Cat doll: Pottery Barn Kids / Dog doll: Blabla Kids / Wooden sign: Heartcraftedco

 

The Bohorquez Family Session | Riley Wilderness Park - Coto de Caza, CA

The Bohorquez Family Session | Riley Wilderness Park - Coto de Caza, CA

 

Oh gosh , this family session was just perfect! Those rolling hills + sun beams + sweet little Ronnie’s face ! I am still swooning! 

The Hoelzle Family {Newport Beach Family Photographer}

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