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The Roots Take on the Disney Dream May 2019

September 12, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Sometimes we go years without a Disney Cruise wedding but this year we got lucky- TWO cruise weddings within 4 months!

In May, Ollie was at the peak of his Peter Pan obsession, but we definitely boarded with a lost boy and left with a PIRATE! He’s truly obsessed with all things Hook, Smee, and pirate related- This is him looking hard for pirate ships (or “potty chips” in Ollie-ese) on pirate night in a little outfit I snagged on Amazon!

He. Does. This. Every. Where.

One of my favorite memories of our trip was just snuggling in bed and watching Peter Pan every night before bed. <3

Ollie’s definitely been fur character phobic for the past year, so I was SHOCKED when he buddied right up to Pluto!! They dug for shells together and everything. Ollie’s definitely a dog person, so I think we need more visits with this pup asap!

Goofy, on the other hand… COMPLETELY different story!! Oliver nervously walked up to him, Goofy took that as a sign to grab his hand an walk him away from me…

… BIG mistake. HUGE. lol :)

Just the most picture perfect, gorgeous weather, empty beach for Ollie’s first blissful visit to Castaway Cay!!

Juuuust kidding. 100º and PACKED! :)

We were secretly happy he takes after us- Not a beach kid (for now!)

This was his face the rest of our time on Castaway!

Not the best photo of myself, but maybe the most “Mom” photo I’ve taken yet. This was the moment Ollie became obsessed with the alarm buttons on elevators!!! He’s so sneaky and will hit them every. damn. time. if we’re not paying close attention!!

He loves finding Nemo!!

You might remember his first reaction to the splash pad 4 months before– TOTALLY different game on this visit! But as of this summer, he hates them again! Oh, toddlers. ;)

I couldn’t believe our luck- A friend of mine from high school was on the same cruise with her gorgeous kiddos!! We made them take some family photos on Deck 4!! :)

And her husband Chad took one of my favorite photos of us ever! :)

Look. At. Our. Pirate!!!

Vacation Ollie really is the best Ollie. <3

You also may remember from our last cruise that Ollie thinks every photo of Walt is Nate. This stuck, thank goodness!! :)

Disney Cruise Line, we love you!!! And Ace and Michael, thank you for bringing us aboard!!! <3

THE ROOTS TAKE ON THE DISNEY DREAM!!

June 24, 2019 by Jensey 2 Comments

You may have seen a few of my favorite photos in this post when we shared our Toddler’s Guide to the Disney Cruise Line!

If you liked that post, you should keep reading, because this one has moooore photos! And if you didn’t like it there might be something wrong with you. Because LOOK AT THIS TINY PIRATE!

We got to go on our first family cruise when Nate and I photographed Katrina and Josh’s wedding!

While we photographed the wedding, Ollie was moving in to their Small World Nursery and he did. not. want. to. leave!!! But first things first- Boarding the ship!

Anyone who’s done a Disney Cruise knows how they greet you on the ship and this was my first time pushing a stroller through the clapping and waving Mickey hands and it made me so emotional! But imagine our surprise when we had a team of the happiest friends skipping and running towards us to greet us- The Switzerfilm team was also on board to shoot the wedding and heard our names being announced and it was the most fun start to the trip!

Ollie saw Joe’s captain hat and immediately requested to wear it. Oliver can be a tough toddler to befriend, but share a hat and bam! Best friends!

This poor kid finally gets a grasp on what a boat is and then he’s introduced to cruise ships! He boarded knowing what a boat was and left thinking every building was a boat, lol!

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite. Also only as a photo memory because in person I was terrified every time he’d touch the railing that it would break and he would fall in because I’m THAT mom.

I cannot. <3

A highlight of the trip was picking Ollie up from the Small World daycare on pirate night and bringing home a reeeeeal baby pirate!!!!

THOSE. CURLS. MY. HEART. <3

My whole entire heart in one photo! Look at how cute my people are!!

“He’ll LOVE the splash pad,” they said.

HATED. IT.

The one part that he liked until he slipped on a wet tile and cried for the next 30 minutes. :/

MORNING OLLIE IS THE BEST OLLIE.

Just kidding! FIST BUMPING OLLIE IS THE BEST OLLIE!

Something tells me he’s not gonna like these guys any more on the next cruise, but at least I’ll be putting him in a cute matching outfit to cuten up those tears! ;)

If you read the Toddler Guide, you know he constantly thought this photo was Nate!!!!

Look at that blue water!!! This is what I try to focus on when I’m fighting my panic about my PRIDE AND JOY LEANING UP ON GLASS SO HIGH UP OMGOMGOMG.

Every Ollie is the best Ollie. <3

Our feelings about the cruise being over! This one was so different than relaxing cruises past- But so, so, so much fuller. Let’s see how the next one goes now that he’s learned to say “No.” <3

Ace + Michael : Disney Cruise Line Wedding Photographer on the Disney Dream

May 27, 2019 by Jensey 1 Comment

Hooray! Hooray! It’s Ace and Michael’s wedding preview day! :)

It’s hard to believe we just finished our *5th* Disney Cruise Line wedding!!! The best thing about these weddings now is getting to bring our son on board and make it a little family vacation. While booking a 4 day cruise in May initially made me a little nervous being smack dab in the middle of a busy wedding season, 4 days away from the office and internet was *exactly* what this Mama needed this month!

I’ll post some of our personal photos once I get around to editing them, but let me just say that Ollie’s second cruise did. not. disappoint. Our little curly-headed pirate stole hearts, ate his weight in bread and ice cream alone, and we made so many sweet memories!

Ace contacted us about a year and a half ago (!!!!) to shoot their wedding! She found us on Google and we’re so, so honored they chose us to document their day. I loved their friends so much I wanted to be a part of it and my cheeks were sore from smiling by the end of the day! :)

Ace and Michael, thank you for EVERYTHING. Enjoy your preview!!!

First up, my faaaaavorite. <3

Their save the date set the perfect tone for their wedding! This beauty has been hanging on our fridge all year. <3 On the morning of their wedding, the lobby was paaaaacked, so I couldn’t do my usual dress hanging shot in the atrium! But I’m loving the porthole I did find. <3 This first look <3 <3 Favorite wedding party shot! :) Their ceremony was in the atrium during Nassau day, so it was so private and empty. <3 These guys were so adorably freaked out to try their apple juice out of champagne glasses! :) Our welcome bag even provided coloring books and swag for Ollie! <3 Ace and Michael, we can’t thank you enough for having us!! Safe trip home!! :)