Kristine Ko Creative Studio Graphic Design and Photography bio picture
  • Welcome & thank you for stopping by!

    Hi Everyone! I am a Graphic Designer with over 10 years experience in the commercial retail industry. I'm passionate about design, photography, fashion, food and art that is inspiring.

    Photography has always been my first passion. After many years of toying around with the idea of becoming a photographer I have finally decided to make the leap and start living my dream. I created this blog to show case my work, the people that I have the pleasure of photographing, and my travels and food adventures.

    My goal is to capture those precious and memorable moments that are priceless to you whether it is your wedding day, your first child, or that specific milestone in your life. My approach is to incorporate fine art photography with a candid and photojournalistic point of view to capture the natural beauty of you!

    It gives me a thrill to see the look on my clients' faces when they view their portraits. I hope to have the opportunity to show you the magic of my design and photography.

    Cheers!

    Kristine

Shannon + Rob Teaser | Irvine Wedding Photographer

I am so blessed and extremely honored to have captured the wedding of Shannon & Rob who are not only devastatingly gorgeous but are also beautiful on the inside.  To see their engagement session click here.

Congratulations and have an amazing honeymoon in Europe!

Go Titans! | Fullerton

Ah to revisit my old alma mater. It’s been years, at least a decade since I have stepped foot on CSUF. I live in the area and I saw the changes that took place with the construction of new parking structures, new buildings, etc, but I never felt the need to revisit. Until one day as I was driving north on State College I saw what seemed to be a perfect urban shoot location. So towards sunset I went back and walked around campus and discovered amazing lines, colors, patterns, textures, light….all the ingredients that make up a great shoot location! I mean, just check these out.

Can you believe this place?

This place is a stunner and I can’t wait to show you in a few weeks!

Chapter One Gastropub | Santa Ana

It’s Friday and what better way to celebrate than to have lunch in downtown Santa Ana at a gastropub! Chapter One is located on Broadway in downtown Santa Ana and offers such unique plates! You must check out their menu when you go because the menu that you find online is very limited. Of course their Moscow Mule is famous, but since it’s in the middle of the afternoon I thought I should stick to a non-alcoholic drink.:P

Anyway, I thought that I knew what I wanted when I looked at the menu which was a sweet potato waffle sandwich, but when our waitress told me the special burger of the day….HELLOOO! Foie gras burger with duck fat fries! Um…yes please! I’ve been to Slater 50/50 in Anaheim Hills and had their Thanksgiving burger which was good. I’ve also been to G Burger in La Habra and had their Truffle burger and was another good burger. But Chapter One….that’s where the burger is! MMMM….my Foie gras burger was absolutely divine. Of course it was accompanied with fries cooked in duck fat!:PHere are some shots of the food and the decor! Enjoy…I sure did.

Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine | Irvine

What better way to end a full day of work on a Monday than to have happy hour ? I can’t think of any better way.:PAndrei’s is a fantastic restaurant with wonderful modern architecture and decor with exceptional food to match! My favorite drink is called the “Geisha Drop” which is a martini but has such a fruity flavor that I could hardly taste the alcohol. Dangerous! By the last sip I was completely red in the face. Their happy hour appetizers are to die as well which included their short rib sliders and homemade veggie chips with wasabi cream dipping sauce, an adult version of grilled cheese sandwich and a bbq chicken flat bread. But how can we leave this amazing lounge area without having dessert? Of course we got the chocolate sampler.:PI polished off the chocolate pot de creme…delish!! Heaven was in that cup and it was the pot de creme.

Well after all that food we had to walk it off right? Er…more like work it off. I made Wilma be my model while I ran around her trying to adjust my lighting as I tested out my new toy…Pocket Wizards! It was freezing and windy that Monday night, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the serenity in Wilma’s face. Thanks girl!!