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Genny + Matt : Washington Memorial Chapel Wedding in Valley Forge, PA and Normandy Farm Reception

January 14, 2014 by Jensey 9 Comments

Over two years ago, we photographed Gwen and Todd’s wedding at Walt Disney World. Gwen contacted us before the Christmas of 2012, and told us she wanted to give us as a Christmas / wedding gift for her newly engaged sister, Genny! We’d been counting the days to Genny’s wedding ever since, which took place in Valley Forge on the Fourth of July. :)

I think all wedding days should begin watching the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest. It’s the sort of thing that makes you feel simultaneously ashamed and queasy, but let’s admit it- Also a little bit proud to be an American.

Some getting ready photos from Normandy Farm. :)

The Washington Memoral Chapel, where Genny and Matt’s wedding ceremony took place.

Ceremony time!

Looooooooooooooooooved this chapel- Truly one of my favorites! :)

Of course we had to reenact their sibling photo from Gwen’s wedding! :)

Could have shot here alllllll day!

Yep, a Vulcan mind meld wedding photo. Did I mention how much we love these two?!

Favorite!

Genny, Matt, Valley Vorge, and some very enthusiastic bikers.

Back to Normandy Farm for reception time! :)

Genny and Matt had a slideshow going on the dance floor showing photos tagged with their wedding Instagram hashtag! It was so fun to see everyone’s photos from that day, and especially exciting when our photos popped up. :)

Love this family :)

Gwen, Todd, Genny, and Matt- Thanks for letting us continue to document your sweet family! Hope to see you again soon! :)

Gwen and Todd’s Wedding Part I

Gwen and Todd’s Wedding Part II

Mysti + John : Church Street Station Wedding in Orlando

January 6, 2014 by Jensey 4 Comments

Mysti and John’s wedding was a true “small world moment” for us. Nate and John were friends at UCF, and John ended up proposing to the sister of a past Root bride! You may remember their Winter Park engagement session, which featured their ever-adorable fur child. The single best start to the day was being greeted by this familiar face upon arrival to the Dr. Phillips House! :)

First look out in the courtyard. :)

Then it was off to the Ballroom at Church Street for our first-ever wedding ceremony there!

Can you believe a wedding venue like this exists in downtown Orlando?! You can read more about the history of Church Street Station here. :)

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite! :)

Just hanging out in the cab, waiting for their driver to punch their destination in his GPS. ;)

Mysti and John, thank y’all so much and we hope to see you again! :)

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Sandra + Marc : Disney’s Grand Floridian Wedding Pavilion Ceremony

December 30, 2013 by Jensey 6 Comments

So, I’m a little embarrassed to admit how far back my blog queue goes. I mean… It’s not pretty. I often blog events out of order because maybe we shot a wedding of a childhood friend and I’m waiting to dig up some old photos to scan first, maybe I’m waiting to blog a gorgeous autumn wedding in, well, autumn, but I forget the first year and then the second comes and I feel almost too embarrassed to post it. Whatever the excuse, Sandra and Marc’s Disney Fairytale Wedding was last December and their pretty faces deserve some blog time! :)