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September 5, 2010 by Jensey 10 Comments

When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad… I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad. – The Sound of Music

Before we get to the photos, I’d like to clarify something: We do not do photo shoots for couples inside the four Walt Disney World parks. Not because we don’t want to, but because only Walt Disney World photographers are allowed. We do, however, do shoots now and then with our close friends. ‘Cause we’re best friends, we’re just hanging out in the park with our cameras, and it’s not like they’re paying us or anything. Got it? Good. :D

Before I blog Nick and Jessie’s wedding day, I thought I’d revisit some favorites from their pre-engagement session from Spring ’08! We did a shoot with them around the Magic Kingdom. :) I hope the fact that we make all of our friends do photo shoots for us is a perk of the friendship, not an “Oh no, here they go again…” kind of thing! :/

Either way, if you’re a photographer with friends as pretty as this, you take advantage of it! :)

Jessie, this is the very moment you won me over for life. Just sayin’.

Nick and I met working in Fantasyland, so a spin on the teacups was a must! :)

Nick and Jessie surprised me by granting one of my biggest wishes- A tour of the Castle Suite in Cinderella Castle! Now I can die happy. <3

Castle Suite mirror shot! :)

Cutest. Couple. Ever. :)

We took a few more shots around Celebration before dinner. :)

Photos from their South Carolina wedding to come Monday! :)

Courtenay + Justin : Wedding

September 1, 2010 by Jensey 4 Comments

Courtenay and Justin were married in the magical Jekyll Island, Georgia!

Courtenay was absolutely gorgeous!

She and Justin opted for a “first look” so we had more time for photos. :)

Courtenay planned for them to exchange private vows… So romantic! :)

They also exchanged wedding gifts. :)

Courtenay’s grandfather made these adorable signs pointing their guests in the right directions. :)

Favorite!

Nate rented a tilt shift lens for this wedding. I want to add it to our lens family so badly and I’m ready to set a place for it at the dinner table! ;)

Funny story- When I asked Courtenay on their engagement session what their first dance was going to be to, there was a bit of a misunderstanding: She said the theme song to James Bond, “Nobody Does it Better” by Carly Simon. I only heard the “theme song to James Bond part” and was picturing them coming in spy costumes, and dancing some choreographed number with fake guns and what not… It’s probably for the best that I was wrong. ;)

Toasts & Blessing.

How amazing were the lights in this tent?!

The cake cutting got a little messy. ;)

I’m changing my favorite again! :)

The end. Thanks for everything, Courtenay and Justin! :)