Just the most perfect of Saturday Mornings. Felt just like a fairy tale as I walked up to the cute St.Augustine Bungalow she and her bridesmaids were sipping champagne and getting ready at. Blue skies, birds chirping, and a lovely group of people to spend the day with.
Besides the beautiful day, there were so many smiles and laughs that it was hard to narrow down my favorites. Check out some of their best below. Enjoy!
KiKi
2015. It may be in month 2 of 2016, but you still haunt me. If you own your own business you know the year doesn’t really end on December 31st. There are mountains of things to do in order to close out the year and it always seeps into the months following the champagne filled New Years Eve party you went to. In comes my blog post…my end of 2015 is officially here with the closing of my books and editing my last session which happened to be on the last day of the year. I put together a collage last year and photo timeline and people seemed to have a good laugh so I decided to give it another go around.
2015 was filled with 36 weddings, 55 photo booths and 50 portraits sessions all taking place in Florida, Colorado, Washington, Virginia, Ireland, and Scotland. We hit our 5th year in business and 160th wedding. And to be honest we had one of the best years since we started in 2010. Although…2016 is already proven to be a heavy contestant for “Best Year”, but I will leave that to next years post. For now, check out my photo captioned year below.
Enjoy and Thanks to all my clients from 2015 that made this such a magical and wonderful year!
KiKi
We began the year in cold Colorado bundled up with this guy…
Then we decided to rent a camper van…
And head to Ireland…
To photograph these two…
We Danced a lot…
And had some of this…
And this…
And then did this…
Then we came back to the states and photographed these guys at a candy factory…
Was it a boy?
A Girl?
It was a boy. Here he is…
We also danced in the woods…
And went on a boat ride…
And hung out cliffside…
And at the beach…
And by the river…
We also had a bunch of smiles….
A lot of lovely couples got married…
But some people were over it…
And the Rain…
And the sunshine…
As well as the cake eaters…
The “Glowing Bride Award” was created …
And also the “Best Bridesmaid Award”…
Hands became a new photographic obsession…
And now it’s on to 2016…
I’ve always thought the best way to throw a wedding is to rent a house and party all night! Kaylie & Jason had the same idea and you can see the beauty of their St.Augustine Fall Wedding in the lovely photo below. Enjoy!
A sweet summer wedding on the beach. One of my favorite kinds of weddings to photograph are the quaint morning ceremonies that start the day with love. Check out Jacquelyne and James’ Soft summer wedding below.
Just the sweetest Casa Marina Wedding I ever did Photograph. This summer day was cooler than most here in Florida. And the powder blue sunset along with the purple tones from the details of their day were such a beautiful compliment to this serene and perfect wedding day.
Enjoy!
KiKi
My assistant and I reference this wedding as “The Ones that know how to Celebrate”. Seriously. It was the best party I’ve been to while working. And on top of everyone knowing how to have a good time, they were all so respectful and loving to all of the vendors. I think I received about 20 hugs from random people that were telling me thank you and can I get you a drink? It was a great environment to work in. And an even more beautiful one to grow your love in. Lindsay & James have such a wonderful support system of stability and genuine love around them.
Best Moments from the Day? 1. Their Adorable “First Touch” behind a curtain. 2. The entire Bridal Party Funneling a Beer Bong…and then I told them I didn’t get the shot and they had to do it again (lies!) 3. One of her bridesmaids catching the bouquet and getting engaged 8 hours later. 4. People Tunnel Exit…First Time, and you guys nailed it!
Thanks for a spectacular day! Enjoy!
KiKi
Try to imagine a lot of eyeshadow, safety pins, several torn pieces of fabric and one eager 15 year old. No, I am not describing this wedding, I am describing my first photo shoot. Which happened to be of this lovely Bride, Hannah. We were great friends in high school and along with a few other girls who participated, we successfully designed, shot, and edited our own photos from my very first photo shoot.
Fast forward 13 years and we are in Ireland photographing her wedding. Wow. From the beginning of my career in the backyard of my parents house with a single lens camera, to photographing a grand wedding in another country. What a difference. I knew when the phone rang that spring evening over a year ago. That night Hannah called, I knew she was asking me to Ireland to photograph her wedding. I was elated and so overwhelmingly thankful that she thought of me.
Beyond the fact that they were a great couple to work with, they were so incredibly happy it was impossible to make a bad photo of them. They are absolutely perfect for each other. She calls him “Angel” and he may smirk a bit but he loves it. They were even more delightful to photograph. We must have walked a mile up to a tree I was adamant about photographing in front of. With the help of Jameson, Chardonnay, and their 10 year old cousin photographing beside me we made it in one piece and my first Irish Wedding was one of the most perfect weddings I have been to.
I can’t thank Hannah & Cj, as well as their welcoming family and friends for the best time and the best company that March Day in Waterford. Let me know when we can do it again sometime…I’ll bring the Camper Van and the droid! Enjoy!
Kiki
Looking down at the Cameraman, Tanner. 
Pampered Bride. 
Our friend Stacy could not make it, but she was on skype almost all day. 
Sometimes Stacy had to hang out alone. All smiles. 
Hannah’s Sister Sarah loved the Camera. 
Pathway to the Tree. 
So Gorgeous Hannah. I cannot get enough of this photo! 
And her true, goofy colors come out. 
My ten year old Assistant. 
Cj making fun of my posing for his lovely Bride. 
Is it getting hot in here? 
It usually rains everyday in March in Ireland. We got nothing but gorgeous light!
Essentials. 
You had to take a ferry to the Island. 
Always competition. 🙂 
The Dineen’s! 
The Tree! Such a gorgeous Photo and still one of my favorites! 
There Chateau. 
Moody Candlelit Venue with Fireplace. 
Everyone got in on the Step dancing. 
And then the Washing Machine came out. 
And then Irish Photo Booth Props Came out. 
The Bride & Groom. 
Many thanks to the creative team who made the wedding so special…
Venue: The Waterford Castle
Hair + Makeup: Serena Miller with Sola Salons
Coordinator: Annie Byrne with Aislinn Events Reception: John Meade
Videographer: Tanner Deprin Photographer: KiKi Creates
These two. I wish I could say something that explains how absolutely wonderful Natalie and Nick are. From the first time I met Natalie she was all smiles. She could light up a room with her laugh and her beautiful personality. And Nick, he adores her. You could never talk to them and by looking at the two of them together, you know. You know how perfect and how in love they are. I am so grateful they found me and invited Tanner and I to their fun filled and incredibly warm and inviting wedding. I always say that if the people are wonderful, the photos will be too. Take a look for yourself… 
