kristenjanes – kio + kompany

Annual Family Photos with Jennifer Kaye Photography | Flower-Bombed Building

Jennifer Kaye Photography did it again! Beautiful family photos we had taken at Riverview Farmstead Preserve in Naperville/Plainfield in Fall 2018. I had the idea to “flower-bomb” the old farmhouse there and we posed in front of my floral creations… I love how these turned out!

Travel + Adventure Themed First Birthday | Plainfield Party Planner

LOVE this vintage travel-inspired 1st birthday party complete with touches of airplanes, hot air balloons, blimps and luggage with nods to Disney Pixar’s UP! This party was designed for my youngest daughter to celebrate her 1st birthday. See more of the party here on Celebration Society Chicago Parties Magazine’s blog!Designed by us (Kio Kreations/ Kio […]

Ice Cream + Sweets 1st Birthday | Naperville Party Planner

Sophia’s Ice Cream + Sweets themed birthday was unbelievable! See more of it featured here on Celebration Society Chicago Party Magazine’s blog. Photos by Jennifer Kaye Photography. Planning, Design, Signage, Balloons + Flowers by us (Kio Kreations/Kio & Kompany).

Moana-Inspired Luau Birthday | Plainfield Party Planner | Jennifer Kaye Photography

Check out this Moana-Inspired Luau Birthday designed by us (Kio Kreations/Kio & Kompany). I loved putting together this party for my oldest and middle daughters– some favorite touches include the “Te Fiti” staircase, the watercolor-style cake, and the other awesome Moana-inspired desserts. Photos by Jennifer Kaye Photography. Cake by Flour & Flowers by MKChairs from […]

Creative Projects with Jennifer Kaye Photography 2018 | Family and Baby Photography Ideas

One of my favorite people to work and collaborate with is Jenny of Jennifer Kaye Photography in Geneva, Illinois. Not only does Jenny always shoot our family parties and family photos, but we also team up on a lot of creative projects throughout the year and this year was filled with a bunch of awesome […]

Mommy & Daughter Maternity Shoot with Floral Crowns | Geneva Event Florist

We use Jenny (Jennifer Kaye Photography) for so many of our family photos + parties because she just takes breathtaking photos! These mommy + me maternity shots are the perfect example of her gorgeous, timeless work. This beautiful pregnant mama and her daughter wore custom-designed floral crowns I made for them using lisianthus, spray […]

Babes and Balloons! | Valentine’s Photos with Jennifer Kaye Photography

I love collaborating with Jenny at Jennifer Kaye Photography on creative projects and its even better when my girls get to join in on the fun! I am totally into couture balloons right now and was able to design this balloon garland with floral and foliage accents which hung in the background of Jenny’s […]

Annual Family Photos with Jennifer Kaye Photography | Cantigny Park Family Photos

I absolutely love the annual family photos we had taken by my friend Jenny at Jennifer Kaye Photography this year. We went to one of my favorite places, Cantigny Park where Jenny caught some golden hour magic. She got so many photos of our girls actually smiling and laughing and you can’t actually tell […]

Welcome to Kio & Kompany, an offshoot of Kio Kreations

Welcome to my new Kio and Kompany blog! Kio and Kompany is an offshoot of Kio Kreations and my newfound happy place & creative space. It is named after me + my daughters: I’m Kio (also known as Kristen) and I have three beautiful daughters: Aria, Vivian and Madelyn. They are the “and Kompany” […]

Elena of Avalor Fiesta Birthday Party | Wheaton Party Planner

One of my most favorite things to do in life is plan my birthday parties for my daughters. I basically start planning a year in advance, and I actually keep a long list of “future birthday ideas” on my computer as well! I may be a little obsessed (or a lot obsessed). Either way, […]