Jul 16th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
I met Lee and Tiffany just a few months ago, when they came to Vermont from Philly, along with their 4-year-old daughter Ellie, for their engagement portrait session. We had such a great day of photography and getting to know one another, and I knew then that they’d be friends for life. I couldn’t wait to photograph their wedding and see them share their vows in front of their family and friends.
Lee and Tiffany chose to wed on July 4th, a day that celebrates independence and equality for everyone in this country. It reminded me of how proud I am to live in Vermont, where same sex weddings are embraced and honored. They are so in love, such wonderful mothers to their daughter and after meeting their families, I understood why they they are both so warm and giving to each other and those around them.
So, here’s to this beautiful couple and I hope this slideshow does their day justice!
If you’d like to see all 700 plus photos from Lee and Tiffany’s wedding, please click HERE. This IS a password protected gallery, so you’ll need to get the secret code from the bridal couple!
Posted in: Weddings.
Jun 29th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Justin and Tiffany were married at All Souls Interfaith Gathering on June 12, and it was a “picture perfect” day–slightly overcast, not too warm and the previous day’s massive rainstrom a distant memory from the bridal couple.
Tiffany worked on so many details of this wedding, it was hard for me to believe she was still standing when the ceremony started. But the effort did not go unnoticed and everything was gorgeous. I loved it all– from the orange crinoline under Tiffany’s wedding dress to the personalized bride and groom pens she left at each place setting. The food was scrumtuous (Thanks to Catering By Dale!) and the funky music (the Phil Abair Band) kept the guests dancing until the school busses on site brought everyone back to the hotel at the end of the night.
Here’s a peak at a few of my favorite photos from the day and a really fun video slideshow follows with much much more to see!
To see all the photos from Justin and Tiffany’s wedding day, please click here. You will need to get the gallery password from the bridal couple!
PS: This wedding was brought to you by some GREAT vendors:
Catering: Catering By Dale
Bar: Bevo
Flowers: Richard Corbett (802-865-4788-no website)
Band: The Phil Abair Band
venue: All Souls Interfaith Gathering
…and your photo staff: Karen Pike and my awesome assistant Jen Kiewit
Posted in: Weddings, video slideshows.
Jun 9th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Lizzie and Ben are getting married next September and I can’t wait for their wedding. I have known Lizzie’s parents for years and I am just so excited to be a part of the celebration. For their engagement session, we started shooting pictures in and around my studio (you all know how much I love the train tracks and the bright red wall of a nearby old building) but then we thought it would be fun to spend some time in UPSTAIRS ANTIQUES across the street. I had never been there and Lizzie and Ben were psyched to go snooping through the dusty shelves in search of some treasures.
And it was full of treasures-both the store and the photo ops! Ben and Lizzie were particularly taken with an antique Ski lift and I couldnt resist making oodles of photos of this beautiful couple reflected in the ornate old mirrors hanging on the wall.
We ended our session with some lovely and romantic lake side portraits and then I sent the couple on their way until I see them again next Fall. Congratulations, Lizzie and Ben!!! Have a great summer…
If you’d like to see all the photos from Lizzie and Ben’s engagement photo session, please click HERE
Posted in: E sessions, video slideshows.
Jun 4th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Tiffany and Lee are getting married on July 4 in Middlebury. “Are you coming to our wedding”? their 4-year-old daughter Ellie asked me. “I’m the flower girl!” she beamed with delight. And then I beamed with delight, too!
We had a ball running all over Oakledge Park for their engagement photo session last week, the whole time Ellie asking, “Can I take off my clothes and go in the water now?” And it would have been perfect, but when Ellie slipped in the water and scraped her bottom, there was nothing we could do to console her…. Until we ate ice cream, that is!
After the ice cream, tears all dried and Ellie’s bottom feeling a little less sore, We continued our session outside my studio. Ellie decided that she, too, needed to take pictures, so she borrowed one of my toy cameras and finished the day by taking some shots of her moms. You HAVE to watch this slideshow to the end to see these precious images of the budding photographer at work!
And, yes, Ellie, I wouldnt miss your wedding for the world. It WILL be one of the highlights of my summer.
If you’d like to see all of the photos from their Engagement session, please click HERE. YOu will need to get the password from Tiffany and Lee.
Posted in: E sessions, Photo Potpourri, video slideshows.
May 22nd, 2010
by kpikephoto.
I met skaters BRUISE CONTROL and NOTORIOUS B.O.T when I photographed the Green Mountain Derby Dames April Bout. BUT, two weeks later, they walked into my studio as Jaime and Nicole and asked me to shoot their wedding next September!
It has been so fun getting to know them both (AND their alter egos), but whoever they portray themselves on any given day, one thing is for sure: these women are MADLY in love. We had a ball doing their engagement session last week and I smile ear-to-ear when I look at the photos from the day–Both women are beautiful and, as a couple, they are funny, playful, sexy, tough, and have a glorious and unique view of this crazy world. I’m so happy to be part of their journey and already know that their wedding will be one of my favorites of all time!
Here’s my favorite slideshow yet…
If you’d like to see all of the photos from Jaime and Nicole’s E Session, get the password from them and then click HERE.
Posted in: E sessions, Portrait Sessions.
May 22nd, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Posted in: Portrait Sessions.
May 17th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Mariesa and Jon are about the nicest couple you could ever meet. First of all, Mariesa’s laugh is infectious- and you can’t spend two minutes with them without smiling and laughing along with them both. Lu, the dog, is adorable and the three together make up the perfect family! We decided that their engagement session should be a miniature tour of where they met and fell in love. Mariesa was working at Pac Sun and Jon was finishing up college at UVM. They met through friends and found out that they lived about eight houses away from each other, both across the street from Battery Park.
We started our tour with a walk on Church Street, taking a necessary stop at one of their old stomping grounds-Ken’s Pizza. From there, it was onto Pac Sun, the waterfront, Battery Park and a visit to both their old homes. Two hours later, and after hundreds of pictures and lots of laughter, I said goodbye to Mariesa and Jon (and Lu) until their wedding on August 8th. It will definitely be one of the summer’s finest, as the event is at Mountain Top Resort in Chittenden, with one of the most picture perfect vistas in the state! OOh, I love what I do!
(Make sure you watch the video slide show after the teaser photos. It’s the smile you need today-with one of my favorite songs by BeeBee and CeeCee!!!!)
If you’d like to see all of the photos from Mariesa and Jon’s Engagement session, or if you’d like to order prints, please click HERE. This is a password-protected gallery, so you’ll need to get the pass code from the couple.
Posted in: E sessions, Portrait Sessions.
May 17th, 2010
by kpikephoto.
Mary and Mindy have been together for 22 years! They, along with their two dogs, Jovi and Nikko, are already a family and living a beautiful life in New Hampshire. But now, with the recent passing of the New Hampshire Marriage Equality Act, these two lovebirds are finally getting hitched! I will be shooting their wedding next July in New Hampshire and last week the family made the 90 minute trip to Burlington for their engagement session.
Since we didnt want to traumatize the pups–both loveable rescue dogs, of course!- we decided to spend a couple of hours in the park, just enjoying the sunshine and the sounds of spring. It was such a fun afternoon annd Jovi and Niko had a ball! To Mary and Mindy: You are both awesome and I can’t wait to watch you exchanging your vows…And I’ll keep an eye on you on Facebook to see how the wedding plans are coming!
If you’d like to see all of the photos from Mindy and Mary’s E session, or place a print order, please click HERE. This is a password-protected gallery, so you’ll need the pass code from the brides-to-be!
Posted in: E sessions, Portrait Sessions.
