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Tara + Cody : Orlando Wedding!

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Happy JANUARY!

There are two *very* important posts I need to get up asap!

The first: Our last Disney wedding of 2017! Even though we had another one 3 weeks later, I always get a lil’ sappy about our last weddings of the year. This was such a sweet couple to end the year with, and I mean, when your day starts with an appearance from Tara’s daughter’s elf zip lining in the shower, you know it’s gonna be a good wedding! :)

Also, Goonies cuff-links? Yes, please! :)

Tara’s daughter Emma was an absolute angel. More of her later in the post! :)

First look time! :)

Always one of my favorite photo spots! :)

Remember when it was Christmas?! Already missing these decorations so much!

I couldn’t get enough of their burgundy palette with their wedding location!

Emma the great! <3

Ceremony time! Emma’s little kiss on Cody’s cheek just melted me!

Nate grabbed this one as soon as Emma ran to them after the ceremony, and it’s my favorite. Favorite favorite favorite.

Loved their choice of reception entertainment! :)

Nate’s been taking over shooting dessert parties on his own so I can snuggle Oliver after being away all day. This night was extra special, though, because Ollie and I enjoyed a mommy and me Epcot date to hear Candlelight, and Tara and Cody invited us to watch the fireworks from their space! So we snuck in right as Illuminations began, watched the show, and I even took a few photos while Oliver snoozed in his stroller. :)

All of these dessert party photos were taken by Nate, except the one below on the right which I grabbed really quickly! :)

Tara and Cody, thank y’all for ending our year of Disney weddings in the sweetest way possible! We wish you the very very best!! :)

Next up: Our last last wedding of 2017!!

Nicole and Michael : Orlando Anniversary Session

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It’s hard to believe a year has passed since what was maybe our favorite wedding of 2016!

It’s also hard to believe how vastly different this December is for us. When we photographed Nicole and Michael’s wedding day, our hearts were shattered after a long, drawn out failed adoption. We put on our best smiles and were happy to photograph their day- It was a true welcome distraction. December is my favorite month of the year, but I just sort of went through the motions last year, taking time to heal.

This year we have the happiest, most chatty 7 month old you ever did see. I’m crying every day this year, too, but for purely happy reasons : The first meeting with Santa, first Candlelight Processional, first Christmas Party, first solid poop… Don’t worry, future Ollie, I’m only kidding. That happened *last* month. ;)

Anyway, Nate and I were completely ecstatic when Nicole and Michael asked us to document their first big milestone- Their first anniversary! Nate photographed them around their wedding venue, reminiscing about their wedding day. On special “Root Lifer” shoots like this, Ollie and I like to hang around the hotel on a Momma/Son date and meet up to say hello at the end. :)

In case you don’t remember this epic fairytale, you can click the photo below for a reminder!

Some details I shot last year…

… And I loooooooooooooooooove that she incorporated her Kate Spade purse into their anniversary session! Nicole thinks of everything <3

My favorite wedding moment of 2016, their wedding gift exchange in front of the Christmas tree <3

And one year later! <3

Nate took this next series of photos at almost the *exact* same time, one year apart!!

Nicole and Michael brought Ollie a gift bag of presents that made me cry. My favorite? Remember Nicole’s wedding gift to Michael, this custom adventure book?

Welllllllll let’s just say Ollie is the luckiest son of a wedding photographer ever and has his own custom book, complete with his naaaaaaame on the froooooooont!!!!!! Nicole and Michael, we love you more than I can say. I can’t wait for next year, but dinner after next time!!!!!!!! <3