The Root Photography Blog

Mari first contacted me on Instagram about possibly shooting a cake smash session for her daughter.

Her email thread to Nate is my favorite- Going from a potential cake smash session in May, to no- let’s do a family session in August! But let’s get wedding pricing info just in case. And then finally, hey- Let’s just do this wedding thing early- Are you free for that instead? ;)

I am *so* happy Mari and Kris found us and that Nate got to shoot the most lovely, intimate wedding at Luau Pointe at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. It was the first wedding we’d photographed there and just seeing the photos is (almost) enough to make this snowy-mountain-loving-girl consider throwing on a lei and having a vow renewal under this majestic tree!!

You know how much I loooooove when our couples get ready together!!

Love this photo Nate took of their daughter’s wedding day ensemble. <3

Getting their little ready! <3

Mari was channeling ALL the Moana vibes and I’m here for it!!

Ummm how to spot our ideal bride? Mari took a tiny stumble during her walk down the aisle and was allllll giggles about it! <3

Look. At. This. Venue. Y’all! <3

Looooove this family portrait!!! :)

Remember the scene in Moana with the Kakamora?! LOOK AT THEM ON THIS CAAAAAAKE!!!! AHHHHHH! <3 <3 <3

Mari and Kris, thank you for letting Nate be a part of your day!! He had so much fun!! :)

Lizzie and Dylan have been together for 6 years but known each other since childhood. <3

One of my favorite things about their wedding day was Lizzie’s reception dress- She took her Mom’s wedding dress and completely altered it to make it her own for their reception! :)

My other favorite thing? This. View. <3

You know I love a bride in Minnie Mouse slippers! <3

If you look realllllly closely, you can see an itty bitty Cinderella Castle! :)

Always a happy day when these ponies show up with sunny skies! :)

Looooved Dylan’s reaction to Lizzie walking down the aisle!

There were tons of laughs during their personalized wedding vows- They ended up writing them so similar to each other’s!

I love a good Florida storm but can’t wait to not live in daily fear of our weddings being rained on! Love this one of Major Domo with the impending clouds. :)