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{Jenna&Josh | Engagement at Neptune Beach | KiKi Creates…

October 11, 2018

I was pretty excited about this shoot when Jenna first approached me. I mean who wouldn’t want to take off on a Monday, pop champagne on the beach and then proceed to jump in the ocean, fully clothed? And then follow it up with another bottle of champagne and an underwater shoot in one of your friends pools? Usually I am sending emails on Monday, so this was a welcomed change.
Jenna and I have been friends for several years. She has seen my style change and ideas go all over and still been so supportive of my work. When you meet Jenna, you can instantly tell she is one of those people that is always smiling and so incredibly kind to others she meets. She would joke that she was excited for me to photograph her engagement, even when she wasn’t engaged. It made me feel so special and excited to one day do that! Then in comes Josh. Sweet, loving Josh that seems to make Jenna smile even more. He was so open to my ideas as well. Especially for not knowing me too well. Things like, “Throw Jenna in the water fully clothed.” ; “Pop the champagne right over my shoulder.”; and “Hey, I am going to get a picture of your dog taking a #2 right in front of you guys kissing.” didn’t seem to phase him. 🙂 Overall it was one of the most fun engagement shoots I have ever done. And I will let ya just check out the photos. Enjoy!
KiKi
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{Amy&BJ | Engagement Session at Lake Runnymede Conservation Park…

August 2, 2018

I think I can say, that this engagement session here, had the most laughs and giggles ever within an hour session. Maybe it’s because we were alone in the woods, hanging out for the first time in years. Maybe it’s because these two have been together for almost a decade. Or maybe it’s because Bj and Amy are just kick ass cool. 🙂 Either way, I had an amazing time hanging out with these two and cannot imagine what kind of fun we are going to have in November for their wedding. Check out all the giggles and twirls and a couple climbs up a tree below.
Enjoy!
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{Jennie&Josh | Wedding at Casa Marina | KiKi Creates…

May 2, 2018March 28, 2019

Jennie & Josh have an incredibly tight knit family. You can tell by how they interact with each other. There were so many smiles and tears on their wedding day. It seemed as if every single person at the wedding had a part in their story and it was beautiful to be apart of the mix.
Hurricane Irma & Maria came into the east coast as a category 5 and displaced Jennie and Josh several months before and after their wedding. They went and stayed with Jennie’s parents and planned and put together the rest of their day over the next few months hundreds of miles from home. Jennie spent time making the cake, flowers, and decorations. It was truly a labor of love and man did they celebrate! Jennies bridesmaids wrote personalized letters to her the day of, her grandmothers broach was worn and given to her with a note as well. Josh had drinks with all of his buddies before our super goofy groomsmen photos after. It was a gorgeous sunset and with all our shoes kicked off we ran down to the beach to get some of my favorite portraits at Casa. The ceremony and reception speeches had everyone crying with happy tears. And as if everything was not already perfect enough, under a full moon and hundreds of twinkle lights, there entire wedding picked them up and put them on their shoulders during the last song. It was such an energetic wedding day and I absolutely had a blast!
Check out their fun filled, sunny wedding day below! Enjoy!
KiKi
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Venue:

– Casa Marina

– 691 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, USA

Photographer: KiKi Creates

Dress:

– CC’s Bridal Boutique

– 4212 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA

Makeup and hair:

– Make Up by Paulina

– 5711 Bowden Road, Suite #2

Jacksonville, FL 32216

Rentals:

– Savvi Formalwear

Florist:

Flowers by my beautiful wife!

Cake:

Cake by my beautiful wife!

Caterer:

– Casa Marina

Officiant:

– Dani Jo Ninke

Coordinator:

– Casa Marina

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{Lee&Jean | Elopement at One Ocean | KiKi Creates…

April 6, 2018

Lee and Jean met me at sunrise on a Friday. It was a completely cloudless, windless, gorgeous day. With us were their parents and the officiant. It happened to be a quiet morning in Neptune Beach where we shared the dock with a single seagull and that is about it.
Directly after the Ceremony Jean’s Mother embraced them both in the biggest hug. It was a sweet moment as they were essentially getting hugged by 25% of their wedding guests. Which I always thought was sweet. Sharing a moment so important and lasting in their memory. The sun hit the horizon and we spent a quiet and happy morning by the sea before a beach front brunch. And although we only spent a little over an hour together, I feel I got to get to know and share more with Lee and Jean than you would think. Thanks for smiling the whole time and making an early morning feel not so early. 🙂
Check out their sweet elopement below. Enjoy!
KiKi
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{Andrea&Jay Wedding at Casa Marina | KiKi Creates |…

April 27, 2016

A perfect blue bird day here in Jax Beach. As if the day could not get any prettier…in walks the bubbly and all smiles Andrea. My Bride for the day. Her and her girls were giggling while covered in their shawls on this windy and cool day. Beyond the beauty of the day…there were tons of happy tears that made it hard to photograph at times. The love, honesty and welcomeness (that’s not a word!) of this wedding put a very warm and inviting feeling in this otherwise chilly day. Check out this incredibly sweet and adorable couples day below…

Enjoy!

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{Lindsay+Franco Wedding at Casa Marina Hotel | KiKi Creates…

September 4, 2015

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

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{Natalie + Nick Wedding at Casa Marina | KiKi…

May 6, 2015

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…

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{Kelsey + Blake Wedding | KiKi Creates | Jacksonville…

May 5, 2015

Sunrise at the Pier. One of my favorite spots to start my morning, and it seems, an even better spot to meet my new couple. Kelsey & Blake agreed to meet me at 6:45am (most couples would not be into that!) on a Saturday and we caught a gorgeous sunrise right by the Jacksonville Beach Pier. They seriously look like angels in their engagement photos. The light was stunning and glowing like I have never seen! Take a look at their early morning engagement below… Kelsey&BlakeEngage_KiKiCreates-2

Anniversary

{Valerie&Sean Engagement | KiKi Creates | Neptune Beach, Florida}

April 23, 2015

There is this little park with a little tree, that at sunset, looks amazing! It’s a small park with a weeping willow that has leaves falling down from the two story sized tree. While waiting for the sun to get just right at the park Valerie, Sean and I snuck away to the beach to put our toes in the sand and take a few photos. A wonderful spot to meet a couple for the first time. And an even more wonderful spot to photograph these two love birds. Enjoy!

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Lifestyle

The Merkal Family | Jacksonville Beach Lifestyle Photographer |…

January 11, 2013

Such A cute Family. Christina & I have been trying to put together a shoot for her family for about 6 months. Our schedules just could not seem to meet….but finally…we went to the zoo! What a perfect location for this family of three (with one expected on the way!)

It took a minute for little Anna Belle to warm up to the camera…and the giraffe. But this adorable little girl had me reminiscing on the photo shoot I did with my family 20 years ago as a child. As she began to trust me more, she would give these intense stares at the camera, that pierced through my lens with her Big Blue Eyes. She became a bundle of Joy! Hugging moms leg, kissing Dad on the nose, jumping around with a huge smile on her face.

She really lit up on the last few minutes, when we put on her fairy outfit. I told her that I have “wear whatever you want days” and I wish I could dress like a fairy one day. She says, “You can! Here is a flower!” We gathered flowers in the daisy field with her little gold shoes on and I couldn’t help but smile and laugh with her. Almost forgetting our hour long shoot turned into and hour and a half. Either way, I had a blast with this great family, glad we finally got to work out a time to meet! Check out all the goodies below!