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!

Orange County Newborn Session | In-home Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | The Holtom Family

Orange County Newborn Session | In-home Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | The Holtom Family

I had the pleasure of documenting this sweet little munchkin, whom happens to also be my niece, only 3 days new! I truly can’t put into words how lucky I feel that parents choose me to document one of the most delicate and precious milestones in their lives! 

When photographing newborns, I aim for simplicity. I  hope to leave you with photos that tell the story of their entry into this world , that reflect the strength and beauty of a mothers love and the strong bond in all of its newness . Since I document these families in the first weeks after birth, I understand parents are sometimes sleep deprived, moms are wearing their emotion on their sleeves - but it always moves me at how tangible their love is. I then have the obligation to portray in it my photos, its just so raw and amazing!

The newborn stage is a fleeting moment; those wrinkles, those rolls, that flaky skin, those teeny tiny delicate features... all gone in the blink of an eye! Capturing it all is an investment you will never regret!

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

Orange County Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Lifestyle Session

Orange County Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Lifestyle Session | 

The Kenny’s Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Lifestyle Session

The Kenny’s Newborn Session | Orange County Newborn Photographer | In-home Lifestyle Session

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!