Such a fun studio photography session with Momma-to-be (again :-)) Jennifer, Dad Jeff & their son, who we've named "the many faces of" Nik (Nikolajis is foreign spelling for Nicholas- how cool is that!), see below... So blessed to meet them! Jeff is currently serving for our country, and for that we are very grateful! Thanks Jennifer for bringing your wonderful family to us! Here are a few sneak peeks....

Just a few of the many faces of Nik....









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We had so much fun photographing these two sweet hearts! Ella was such a good poser and had great ideas for pictures (I'd better watch out!) and Caleb did so great smiling for us! And of course, you have to check out their awesome golden and red hair! So beautiful! Thank You Grandma Sue for bringing your adorable dear ones and letting us play!!
A few sneak peeks...






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We had a blast this morning with Sweet Little Lily and her Big Brother "Super" Henry! We are overjoyed when children come to the studio and right away feel right at home! And Lily spared no article unturned, finding all of our favorite props and goodies to play with... our vintage umbrellas have been quite a hit this summer... uh, so much for not opening umbrellas inside- glad I don't believe in bad luck! :-)
Here are a few sneak peeks from their session!
Thank you Mom (Alisa) for sharing your beautiful children with us!







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san juan capistrano portrait studio
Meet the incredible Sisneros Family!! What a beautiful family both inside and out!! We had so much fun photographing their family portrait session at the Historic Mission yesterday in downtown San Juan Capistrano. The textures and architecture of the Mission create such gorgeous backdrops, beautiful lighting, and endless possibilities. We have a fantastic special about to launch for our Fall Family Portraits so please keep your eyes peeled!!
If you are thinking about booking a session at the Mission, a few things to keep in mind with the kids heading back to school.... The Mission is open from 8:30am - 5pm daily. Booking a session during the week is great whenever possible because there are less people on the grounds, giving more flexibility for shooting locations. Also, scheduling your session as early or later in the day is best, for lighting, and also for less people. Due to the time constraints we will only be able to book a limited amount of sessions at the Mission. We encourage you to book your session as early as possible. This also gives you time and flexibility if you are thinking of using any of your images to have us create custom holiday cards for you! It might seem early to start thinking about holiday cards, but we all how quickly this time of year comes us and suddenly it's mid-December and we're thinking "What happened to 2011?" :-)
Fall Sessions are already booking, so give us a call today to check availability!
And anyone calling in to book their session early will also get a chance to hear about and take advantage of our Fall Special!
949.481.4114









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Mark and I had such a blast photographing the Dunning Family on the beach in Huntington!! What an incredibly beautiful family both inside and out... their souls just shine right through them. We were so glad we get in their session before Dana went back to college this past weekend!! Enjoy your Sneak Peek Dunning Family!! We got so many great images! Can't wait to show you the rest. :-)












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We are very proud to announce that we will have 2 of our Fine Art Images on exhibit at the Orange County Fair this year! If you find yourself wandering in the Art Exhibit, keep your eye out for these 2 pieces, which will be in the Professional Photographers area of the exhibit. They will be listed under Kristin Palkoner. Both images were taken at the Orange Empire Railway Museum, which is an incredible museum that features many of the old trains and trolleys of Southern California dating back to the early 1900's. We will be frequenting the Fair this year and taking pictures for the 2011 Faces of the Fair. Please check back on the blog for some of our favorite images throughout the summer.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AT THE FAIR??? DO YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE THE FUNNEL CAKE AND GO ON THE BUMPER CARS OR THE FERRIS WHEEL? WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! LEAVE A COMMENT IN OUR COMMENT SECTION AND WE'LL SEND YOU A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TOWARDS YOUR NEXT SESSION WITH US!
EXHIBIT IMAGES:
"A Moment in {Trolley} Time"

"Missed Opportunity"

HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE IMAGES FROM LAST YEAR'S
2010 OC FAIR:












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Sue Neve commented on September 27th, 2011
Kristen and Mark, Thank you for your patience in photographing my dear grandchildren. The pictures are so great and you two are AMAZING!!!