Kristine Ko

This was a dream come true for me. I've always wanted to visit Seattle so when I had a chance photograph a beautiful family at the world famous Pike Place Market I didn't even think twice. Cindy grew up in Seattle and so she wanted her first portrait session with her first born to be at Pike Place.

I met the Li family at Pike Place early in the morning before it got too busy. We were able to shoot around the busy market place and the surrounding neighborhood. Thank you to the Li family for having me capture these beautiful moments in the city that they love. 

Meet the Stevenson family. Heather and her family currently live in Denmark and her daughter and son attend an international school. Every Christmas holiday Heather and her family reunite in sunny Southern California to spend time together and enjoy our beautiful weather.

Heather wanted to capture their portrait session at Hermosa beach because of sentimental reasons. They had their first portrait session at the same lifeguard tower when her children were just toddlers. Heather wanted to have a portrait at the lifeguard tower with her teenage children.

I had a blast photographing Heather's entire family and I can't wait for the next one! Come back soon Stevensons!

Sweet Emmaline….you are now 1 year old. How time flies. I remember shooting sweet Emmaline shortly before Christmas at the Fullerton Arboretum at CSU Fullerton when she was just several months old! What a tiny thing she was….and even before that when she was in Christina’s tummy!

Emmaline’s mama, Christina, and papa, Chris, did such a fabulous job planning and decorating for the entire party! We were able to use the cake from the birthday party for the cake smash portrait the next day! Christina also brought along the sweet pink baby piano that Emmaline’s relative gave to her and tutus that her friend had made. I seriously enjoyed the portrait session! I think it’s more relaxing for both the birthday girl and the parents to do a separate shoot the next day! So…call me when your child turns one! I’ll be there to capture your child’s cake smash!

Meet the Chen Family: Raymond, Tiffany, Anson, Eason, and Annabelle. It has been two years since I last saw the Chen family. The kids have grown up so fast! Their previous session can be seen here.

This particular portrait session was to celebrate their 10 year wedding anniversary in addition to capturing new memories of their family. It was a perfect day in Long Beach with the beautiful Rainbow Lighthouse and the Queen Mary as the backdrop. We started off in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific and made our way along the shoreline to the lighthouse.

Congratulations on your 10 year wedding anniversary and I can’t wait to see you again at your next milestone.

Sienna turned ONE! I can’t tell you how much I adore this little girl. The very first day I met her was September 2012 at Neighborhood Grinds in Redondo Beach. Her mama, Yuka, and I were meeting to discuss coverage for her 4 month old baptism at American Martyrs Catholic Church. Sienna was so friendly and adorable. She wasn’t fussy, she didn’t cry and she even let me hold her during the entire meeting!

When Yuka contacted me about documenting Sienna’s first birthday party of course I said “YES!”  How can I say no to this adorable girl?

The party took place on a gorgeous afternoon at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach. Yuka was able to book the “Rose Garden Gazebo”, which was absolutely perfect. It was in a little corner of the park away from the crowds and had a very large grassy area for all of Sienna’s baby friends to roam around. Yuka did an INCREDIBLE job decorating the gazebo! Wait until you see all of her handy-work! Yuka is so talented. She spent a lot of time creating all the little elements to make Sienna’s birthday so special.

Yuka made the cookies, the cupcakes, the initial wood board, the goodie bags, the pom poms, EVERYTHING! Can't wait to see you again at your next birthday!

Livia is one of the most gorgeous babies I have had the pleasure of photographing. Not only is she a gorgeous baby, but she is also the sweetest baby ever! I just adored spending my time capturing Livia with her first cake! The cake was provided by Beverly’s Best Bakery in Brea. The cake was just the perfect size and perfectly “smashable”!

Meet Amanda! A sweet person who is not only beautiful, but also plays the guitar. Amanda wanted a boudoir session, but not in the traditional sense in lingerie. She wanted to show off her personality in cowboy boots while playing her guitar. I absolutely loved how this boudoir session came out and I hope you do too!

Congratulations to Aly and Kenny on their engagement. I was ecstatic to capture their engagement session at the Tri-City Regional Park in Placentia. We had the perfect golden hour light and it cast a warm glow on to the couple. It was truly magical especially with the weeping willow trees and the lake.

Laura is the epitome of the phrase "50 and fabulous!" It was a pleasure to capture Laura in her element showing off her Anthropologie collection of fashion and accessories. Laura did such an amazing job at planning her outfits for this portrait session. Thank you Laura for being an amazing person that you are. 

A warm sunny day and golden hour on Balboa Island...what more can a photographer ask for? Oh yeah, beautiful Lauren of course! You can't imagine how excited I was when Lauren asked me to shoot her senior portraits. Not only is she stunning, but she wanted the shoot to take place on Balboa Island! How could I turn that down?

We roamed all over Balboa Island and found so many great spots to showcase Lauren's beauty and her personality. Needless to say I did very little directing. She is a natural! 

Thank you for choosing me to capture your senior portrait Lauren! 

It was an absolutely gorgeous day to capture Risa's maternity session in Fullerton. I'm also looking for that golden hour glow; however, Risa brought the glow with her! She looked absolutely stunning and so excited for the arrival of Clara. Congratulations Risa and Carlo!

Tammy and I have the same passion for fashion especially for Anthropologie. We had so much fun putting together the outfits for each location which consisted of Fullerton and Irvine. I loved how we decided to mix vintage with luxury items such as her amazing Louboutins! This portrait session for Tammy was a dream come true and I'm honored to have been able to capture her beauty and personality.

The Velasquez family came together to celebrate their parents' 50th wedding anniversary at the Pomona Valley Mining Company. Although it was a cold and windy day everyone was a good sport and braved the weather for the portraits. I'm so happy that I was able to document this milestone occasion for the Velasquez family.

It was a treat to shoot Sarah's senior portrait in downtown Pomona. We just wandered around and found some cool looking spots to show off Sarah's casual style and relaxed personality. Sarah was such a good sport because she was up for anything and everything. She even climbed on top of the narrow brick ledge of the window so that I could get my shots. Thank you Sarah for an amazing day!

Introducing an extraordinary woman who fought her way to lose 50 pounds! To celebrate her new body she wanted a portrait session that would represent her love for fashion in the city she loves. We started off in the Arts District in Los Angeles and roamed the city until we ended up at the 6th street bridge. It was an incredible day and I was honored to have been able to document this incredible accomplishment for Ro.

Congratulations to Yuki and Sean on their first baby girl. I was delighted to shoot a very relaxed maternity session in their beautiful home in San Juan Capistrano. I can’t wait to see their new bundle of joy!!