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

Lauren + Baby Charlie | Mommy & Me Lifestyle Session | Motherhood Session | Orange County Baby Photographer

Lauren + Baby Charlie | Mommy & Me Lifestyle Session | Motherhood Session | Orange County Baby Photographer

“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

Dreamy Seaside Maternity Session | Laguna Beach Maternity Session | Orange County Maternity Photographer

Dreamy Seaside Maternity Session | Laguna Beach Maternity Session | Orange County Maternity Photographer

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

The Kulakowski Family | Santa Barbara Family Session | Orange County Family Photographer

The Kulakowski Family | Santa Barbara Family Session | Orange County Family 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! 

The Blake Family - Orange County Family Photographer - Newport Beach Newborn Session - Newport Beach Newborn Photographer

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!

THE BERENGUER FAMILY- Orange County Family Photographer - Crystal Cove Family Session

THE BERENGUER FAMILY

 Orange County Family Photographer - Crystal Cove Family Sessio - Newport Beach Family Photos

 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

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

Orange County Family Session | OC Family Photographer | Huntington Beach Family Session

Orange County Family Session | OC Family Photographer | Newport Beach Family Photographer

The Baugh Family - Shaw’s Cove Laguna Beach Family Session - Orange County Family Photographer

The Baugh Family - Shaw’s Cove Laguna Beach Family Session - Orange County 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.

#adoptionisbeautiful

Bellflower Family Newborn Session - Orange County Newborn Session - Orange County Newborn Photographer

Bellflower Family Newborn Session - Orange County Newborn Session - Orange County Newborn Photographer