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Kimberly + Mark : Oasis of the Seas Engagement Session

July 8, 2013 by Jensey 4 Comments

Do you remember that time we photographed this wonderfully adorable engagement session? (If not, you can click the photo below for a refresher course!)

Well, that was the charming Kimberly and Mark, a couple that lived a block or so away from us in Celebration for years and we never met. Did I mention she’s also a wedding photographer and fellow lover of tiny dogs? :)

Kimberly and Mark brought us along on their 7-day Royal Caribbean adventure aboard the Oasis of the Seas. The Oasis of the Seas is the second largest cruise ship in the world, second only to her sister ship, the Allure of the Seas. Nate and I had a crazy fall wedding season and were so looking forward to this forced disconnect!

A couple days before their wedding on St. Thomas, Kimberly and Mark were up at dawn for some more engagement photos around an empty cruise ship. :)

We started shooting on the top deck, only to realize the wind was a bit unruly. Thank you Kimberly, for being such a great sport!!

That’s better. :)

Yep, this boat has it all- Even a carousel. And a zipline. Did I mention there’s a wave pool and skating rink, too? :)

When we were done with the Boardwalk section of the ship, it was off to Central Park!

I love Kimberly going along with my crazy suggestions.. “Pretend like you lost! Pretend like you won!” :)

Their wedding day at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas is not a blog to miss- Trust me on this! Until tomorrow…

More Root Photography Cruise Photos!

Cassie and John’s Wedding Reception Aboard the Disney Wonder
Krystal and Ben’s Wedding Preview from the Disney Dream

Krystal + Ben : Nassau Engagement Session Preview

June 26, 2013 by Jensey 6 Comments

Nate and I just finished a whirlwind three week Orlando trip for five weddings: Three in Orlando, we flew to Philadelphia for Erin and Mark’s wedding, and then we ended the trip with a three day Disney Cruise Line wedding! Life is tough. ;) Krystal and Ben’s wedding was on Castaway Cay (those preview photos to come shortly), and we photographed their engagement session the day prior in Nassau. Nate and I had only been once, but we loved our adventure with these two for engagement photos around town!

First off, obligatory Disney Dream photo. :) Looooooved all the color! Now for some Disney Dream love! Krystal and Ben, we hope you had a wonderful honeymoon- Wedding teasers coming SOON!

Want more Disney Cruise Line love? Head over to Cassie and John’s wedding posts here. :)

Robyn + Jake : Downtown Nashville Engagement Session

June 24, 2013 by Jensey 6 Comments

I was a freshman in high school when Robyn’s oldest sister was a senior.

I was a sophomore when Robyn’s middle sister was a freshman.

I was a senior when Robyn was a freshman.

I only met her oldest sister Amy a couple of times in Mock Trial, a club I joined and then had to quit shortly into the semester. Her sister Lesley and I were in a class together and we always got along swimmingly (and both had a crush on our film teacher, of course.) When I was a senior, I decided on a whim to take Honors Spanish 1 after three years of French. It ended up being one of my favorite classes of my senior year, the biggest reason being walking into first period and being greeted with Robyn’s smiling face every day! She’s sweet and bubbly and absolutely cracks me up (and has the cutest voice ever) and just the sort of friend every girl wants.

When I went to college, Robyn and I wrote a couple of letters and then lost touch. When I joined Facebook, she was one of the first people I tried to find. We finally got in touch and now she’s engaged and I practically begged her to let us photograph her wedding day… It was sort of embarrassing. :)

Nate and I photographed Robyn and Jake’s engagement session around downtown Nashville (I know, I know- We do photograph in our hometown once in a while!) I’m so looking forward to their fall wedding in Memphis and then making Robyn and Jake be our next best friends. :)

I had some high expectations for Jake and he absolutely exceeded them!

Know how sometimes when you see someone for the first time in a decade all you notice is how different they look? Robyn looks the exact same as when we said goodbye 11 years ago. Not a wrinkle, extra pound, or hair out of place… I’m pretty sure she’ll look just like this in 50 years from now. :)

I love you guys. :)

Robyn and Jake, I love you both and we’ll see y’all soooooooooon!

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