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Smith Family : Celebration Florida Family Portrait Session

March 23, 2016 by Jensey Leave a Comment

The spring before my family moved to Celebration, Florida from Tennessee, I did an internship with the Walt Disney World College Program to help me decide whether I wanted to stay at school in Tennessee or move with the family to Florida. I mean let’s be honest, I kneeeeew I wanted to move to Orlando, but it was a good excuse to come work for Disney a little sooner. ;)

Before long I was unpacking my Celebration bedroom realizing this was now home! And sure enough, these were three of the faces I met first as a Celebration resident. :) This family lived right behind us and I was as old as Cole, the oldest brother, and Charlotte was going to be a freshman at Celebration High with my little sister. There’s really nothing that makes a new house feel like a home more than your little sister running around with her new best friend! And as it turned out, Charlotte’s family was also from Tennessee, and in even more of a “small world” moment, Charlotte’s brother even went to high school with my suite mates at UT Knoxville!

Anyway, Charlotte emailed us last year saying that her parents will soon be moving out of Celebration following her dad’s retirement but they wanted to surprise her mom with a family session for her birthday. So. Stinkin’. Sweet. Charlotte’s brothers are now married and there’s a new star of the family, little miss Morgan! It was so fun meeting the newest family members. :)

Pam, Hershel, Kip, Missy, Morgan, Cole, Johanna, and CHARLOTTE! We love y’all and wish you the best, neighbors! <3

Kim + Mike : Orlando, Florida Anniversary Session

March 16, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

Ohhhhh, our yearly sessions with these #rootlifers. <3

It’s hard to believe it’s almost been 5 years since these two were married! We photographed their engagement session at Ohio State, wedding at the Brevard Zoo, and anniversary sessions at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and then their home in Baltimore. Our travel hasn’t matched up for a shoot with them for a while, but we’re always so thankful for their patience and persistence to make something work! We finally were able to match schedules and photograph last year’s anniversary session around the Art of Animation resort. :)

I love that Kim “Disney Bounded” as Ariel for the second part of their session! :)

Kim and Mike, we love you more than you know! Can’t wait to see what fun our next shoot brings! :)

Cole + Norah : Memphis Tennessee Family Session

February 25, 2016 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Ashley and Justin have been two of our self-proclaimed biggest fans since day one! I knew Ashley from high school when we had a mutual best friend. I *always* wanted to be friends with Ashley, one of the friendliest, cheerful women I’ve ever met. If you’re having a bad day, she makes it better, if you’re having a good day, she only makes it brighter. Justin is an absolute sweetheart and I couldn’t be happier they found each other.

Both children of photographers, we were honored when Ashley and Justin asked us to photograph their engagement about a million years ago and completely heart broken we were booked on their wedding day, a fact Ashley laments every time we get together! :) While she wasn’t a “Root bride,” these guys are absolutely “Root lifers,” and I’m honored to call them friends.

They entered our portrait giveaway a few months back and were one of the winners of our mini sessions. We were so excited to not only get the chance to hang out with them again, but to meet their lucky children! These kiddos truly one the jackpot with two of the kindest souls I know.

Ashley and Justin, we love y’all more than words can say and always leave our visits ~~wanting~~ needing more time!! Bring those sweet babies to Walt Disney World already and come visit! <3

Cole and Norah, we’re so excited we’re friends now and we hope to play again soon!!