“But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face.
Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking.
But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begin.”
-Mitch Albom
I just love the soft, dreamy tones we had that evening in Laguna Beach, CA. This mamma frolicked in the ocean while I obsessed over the beautiful light and her gorgeous lace gown. It was high tide that day so we had wet feet but it made it even more drool worthy to photograph her gorgeous gown draping along the ocean shore. Lately I’ve gravitated toward the unintentional , the random blur that you get from out-of-focus shots can be so beautiful, the unintentional movement of a hand gracing the wisps of hair away - its all the unintentional that I feel connection to, the unintentional can be so beautiful.
Cori Kleckner Photography specializes in family , maternity and newborn photography in the Orange County and surrounding areas
Orange County Maternity Photographer
I’m excited to share this gorgeous Santa Barbara Family Session on the BLOG with you guys! This mamma is a fellow photographer (of Jennifer Kulakowski Photography) who traveled from Washington DC and asked me to document her sweet family while vacationing here! I have to admit its always nerve wracking shooting other photogs in the industry but this mammas is too sweet for words and her adorable (and incredibly photogenic) family made my job super easy! We had gorgeous sunset light and the entire stretch of beach to ourselves this night , it was a perfect evening for a family session!
This Pismo Beach Sand Dunes Engagement Session is going down as one of my favorites you guys! I cannot get over that soft sunset light, those pastel tones in the sky and the beauty of the ridge of sand that lies behind the part of the beach affected by tides. The sand dunes are so incredibly breathtaking to see in person! I really felt like it was just us out there, not a single soul other than us. The mounds of untouched crystal sand made for a perfect intimate location. These two were so easy going , playful and charismatic. They truely compliment each other ! They walked around, admired the view of the mountains and made footprints worth remembering.
Erin & Cameron are tying the knot in June and I feel so honored to get to capture this special time for them!
Xoxo-
PS : I actually think that you can feel so much more of the emotional connection thru a lot of the B&W shots taken that day, so I added significantly more in B&W to bring out that emotional connection.
The Blake Family - Orange County Family Photographer - OC Newborn Photographer - Newport Beach Newborn Photographer
I love documenting new life . I love and feel so honored to be invited into my clients homes, capturing the bond they share and the excitement of a siblings arrival . I really aim to capture that raw natural beauty that lies within family connection, those in-between moments, the real life stuff. For this session I found so much love these older brothers shared for each other and their first little sister. Newborn sessions are not just about photographing a perfect sleepy baby, they are about capturing the love that surrounds them and thats honestly my favorite part! So when expecting mammas email me asking if their session includes siblings & parents, I always say YES OFCOURSE! In fact- I encourage you to be present in your family photos! <3 Thank you for all of you who entrust in me to document such a special time!
I love giving the children in our session free roam to play and run around, capturing their real selves, their little but oh so BIG personalities as they interact with mom & dad in front my camera. Play is the key in a successful family session. Lots of tickling, chasing, jumping , splashing - I live to capture that raw beauty that lies within family connection. Sometimes asking a toddler or child to sit still and smile doesn't exactly give us a true memory of them at this age, this is why I feel its important to sing with them , giggle with them, ask them questions. This is how I capture family sessions, like a casual day with mom & dad at the beach.
The Akiyama Family - Orange County Family Photographer- Newport Beach Family Photographer
“May you always know little one, you were wished for, longed for, prayed for, and wanted."
I love connecting with families I meet and getting to know their story. This sweet little guy, Jordan, is just shy of 2 years old, waiting for his adoption to be complete. This family came all the way from Arkansas to visit Jordan as just in a few weeks they get to take him home forever . I couldn't feel more honored to capture this special time for them.
I love maternity sessions at the beach but even more so when its a cloudy day! That soft disused light mixed with the sunset colors is just so dreamy! I have been really enjoying photographing so many baby bumps lately ! This Shaw’s Cove, Laguna Beach Session is definitely going down as one of my favorite maternity sessions for the books. These maternity gowns that Helen, the expecting mamma picked out are just perfect ! Neutrals are the way to this photographers heart and she totally nailed it!
