Lifestyle Family Session

The Dixon Family | Newport Beach Newborn Photos | Orange County Newborn Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography

The Dixon Family | Newport Beach Newborn Photos | Orange County Newborn Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography


It was an absolute joy to capture the Dixon family’s newborn lifestyle session in Newport Beach, California. This beautiful family welcomed their newest addition, and we had the privilege of freezing these precious early moments with their little ones. Newport Beach provided the perfect backdrop for this session, with its serene coastal charm enhancing the warmth and love shared between the family. Their toddler’s playful energy, combined with the quiet tenderness of their newborn, created a dynamic that was incredibly special to document.

One of the highlights of this session was including their fur-sibling in the photos! Pets are such an integral part of the family, and it’s always fun to capture the interactions between them and the little ones. The Dixon family’s sweet dog added even more joy and playfulness to the shoot, making these images all the more unique and heartwarming.

As an Orange County newborn photographer, these moments are fleeting but essential to capture, preserving memories that will be cherished for years to come. The Dixon family’s connection was heartwarming, and every shot reflected their deep bond. The candid lifestyle approach allowed us to capture their true personalities, from their cozy snuggles on the bed to moments on their sunlit porch.

If you’re seeking a maternity photographer or a lifestyle photographer for your newborn session in Orange County or nearby areas like Los Angeles and San Diego, I would love to help tell your family’s story. Whether it’s in the comfort of your home or in the beautiful coastal surroundings of Southern California, I’m here to document these irreplaceable milestones, including your beloved family pets!


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


The Griffiths Family | Orange County In-Home Family Session | Newport Beach Lifestyle in-home Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography

The Griffiths Family | Orange County In-Home Family Session | Newport Beach Lifestyle in-home Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography

 

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


Danielle + Adam + Max + Eli + Baby Leo | The Encinas Family | Orange County In-Home Lifestyle Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | Newport Beach Family Photographer |

Danielle + Adam + Max + Eli + Baby Leo | The Encinas Family | Orange County In-Home Lifestyle Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | Newport Beach Family Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography

 

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


The O'Brien Family Session | Newport Beach Family Photography | Cori Kleckner Photography | Orange County Family Photographer

The O'Brien Family Session | Orange County Family Session | Newport Beach Family Photography | Cori Kleckner Photography | Orange County Family Beach Photographer | Sunset Beach Photos

 

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

 

 

As an Orange County Family photographer I alway strive to find the perfect location for family sessions, locations that allow for great scenery, and also allow for children to run and play which really allow me to capture those candid family moments. Newport Beach is one of my favorite locations to do family beach sessions, and the O'Brien Family was so much fun to work with. Their beach Family Session really allowed me to capture the perfect sunset photos with their children. 

The Levins Family | Dana Point Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Family Lifestyle Session | Cori Kleckner Photography

The Levins Family | Dana Point Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Family Lifestyle Session | Cori Kleckner Photography

Loved this modern natural light in-home session with The Levins Family! Their home was a dream to photograph as it was full of bright whites and touches of mid-century style,  and lots and lots of love! I cannot tell you guys enough how much I adore getting the opportunity to document family sessions in the space where their love grows! 

Newport Beach Family Photographer | Orange County Newborn Session | Cori Kleckner Photography | The Eisenman Family

Newport Beach Family Photographer | Orange County Newborn Session | Cori Kleckner Photography | The Eisenman Family

Obsessed with this little growing family! Can’t believe just a year ago I was photographing this little guy turning ONE and now he’s a BIG brother! This Orange County Newborn Session was a dream to document ! This sweet little guy, Ford, is so animated and full of joy while embracing the new addition to his family . 

I love getting to watch families grow!

Cardiff By The Sea In-Home Family Session | The Moore Family | Orange County Family Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography |

Cardiff By The Sea In-Home Family Session | The Moore Family | Orange County Family Photographer | Cori Kleckner Photography |


This has to be hands down one of my favorite ever in-home family sessions! If you don’t know already, in-home sessions are my JAM guys! 

The Moore Family recently moved into their new dream home in Cardiff By The Sea. Their is sonething undeniable about an in-home lifestyle session is the overwhelming comfort of home. In this home, kids will grow, love will grow, memories will grow. It doesn’t get much better than witnessing the raw, natural connection that happens between the loved ones under this roof. Watching mom & baby snuggle and the joy of truly playing together without the pressure to document it all perfectly is really where its at!

This family right here though- The Moore Family - they are the warmest and kindest people you could ask to spend your morning with and I am so grateful that I get to call them my friends!


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

Cori Kleckner Photography provides natural light family 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 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.

 

Danielle , Jordan & baby Parker | The Lawley Family in-home Lifestyle Session | Orange County Newborn Session | Cori Kleckner Photography | Orange County Newborn Photographer

Danielle , Jordan & baby Parker | The Lawley Family in-home Lifestyle Session | Orange County Newborn Session | Cori Kleckner Photography | Orange County Newborn Photographer

Orange County In-home Family Session | Orange County Family Photographer | Lifestyle Family Session | The Flewellen Family

Orange County In-home Family Session | Orange County Family Photographer | Lifestyle Family Session | The Flewellen Family

In-home family sessions are less posed and less forced. I cannot even begin to tell you how much excitement I get when a family suggests to do their family photos in the comfort of their own home, where their is so much story to tell and so much rawness! Opening up your home for photos allows your children to feel relaxed where they tend to warm up much faster for the camera, bringing out those genuine smiles and connections between siblings and parents!

This documentary in-home session was full of cuddles, laughter, bed jumping & even some tickling & chasing! It is such an honor to be welcomed into your home to capture a little piece of those real-every-day-moments.

So if you’re debating on the location of your next family session because maybe the beach and park have already been the previous years choice, consider doing a family session in your home for the next one!

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