I was attracted to photography at a young age. It started with a 110 Le Click camera and lots of my parents money on film and developing. As I grew my dad let me use his Minolta SLR and we’d go out on photo walks through the neighboring park. I’d drag my brother along to model for me. A one point I even won 3rd place in a photography contest for my picture of a woodpecker making a hole in a tree.
![woodpecker holes](http://blog.kloeppingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CCI09152015_0001-202x300.jpg)
I bought my first digital camera before moving west just after college – a 1.2MP Olympus point and shoot. That trusty little camera got me through a cross country trip and my first year living on the west coast. Frustrated by the shutter lag and lack of manual functions I upgraded to something in the middle (more akin to the mirrorless of today) but that too proved to have limitations so I finally upgraded to a dSLR just prior to getting married and I’ve never looked back.
![cross country trip](http://blog.kloeppingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Group11-300x214.jpg)
![best of the little camera](http://blog.kloeppingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Best-of-the-best1-300x214.jpg)
Landscapes were my subject of choice for many many years. Living in California there was no lack of beautiful things to shoot. My husband and I would backpack miles into the Yosemite backcountry, lugging a huge tripod in order to capture all of God’s splendor. As I entered the next phase of my life – motherhood – I started taking on human subjects as well. I started with just my son but soon found myself branching out to capture the children of my friends and family. I spent years building a portfolio and decided finally in 2015 to set out into business.
![best of the best 2005](http://blog.kloeppingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Best-of-Best-20051-300x214.jpg)
I’m a people person and love interacting with others. I can be shy in a large room of people and generally prefer to hug the walls but when we’re one-on-one you’d swear we’ve been life long friends! I would love to go on a journey with you as your family grows – from bump to baby and beyond!