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Kathy + Jeff : Orlando Wedding

March 22, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

Kathy and Jeff met each other in college when they were on their school’s bowling team. For several years they were just friends, and as they both ended their relationships, started talking a lot more. It wasn’t until Kathy spent the summer with her sister out of state that they started dating as soon as she returned. Jeff proposed in the courtyard of Kathy’s apartment complex with his great great great grandmother’s ring! It didn’t take long for them to start planning their dream Disney wedding, which is where we came in! :)

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Kathy’s father surprised her with her late mother’s pearl necklace, and there wasn’t a dry eye to be found.

Kathy and Jeff wanted their family to be a part of the first look but not riiiiiiight there, so we were thrilled to find out the groomsmen got ready in a room overlooking our favorite first look spot at the Boardwalk. :)

One of my faaaaaavorites! <3

Ah, yes. As their guests took their seats, we heard thunder rumbling in the background but hoped for the best.

Loved these sweet boys. <3

Kathy supplied her guests with paper parasols to protect them from the sun, but they ended up being extra useful when the sprinkles started. And then…. :/

The sky opened up and we finished the ceremony in the pouring rain! This has neeeeeever happened to one of our weddings, it was so crazy! But Kathy and Jeff were amazing sports, and the guests took it in stride. Loved this day. :)

Soooooo much good luck for these two! ;)

I was thrilled the sky cleared up for some post-ceremony portraits on the way to their wedding reception!

Our favorite Disney DJ, Charles Miles! <3

Kathy and Jeff, thank you so much for having us and being so wonderful!! :)

Ashley + Bradley : Cypress Grove Estate House Wedding in Orlando

March 14, 2016 by Jensey 3 Comments

I can’t think of a better wedding to feature in March than a gorgeous plantation wedding with more towering green trees than you can shake a stick at. Their wedding may have taken place in November, but everything about Ashley and Bradley’s wedding, colors included, make me think of spring. :)

These guys came to Orlando from Canada for their wedding, and instead of having a Disney wedding, they got married at the gorgeous Cypress Grove Estate House. Every time I’m there I wish we were there more often, it’s so beautifully southern and I love getting a “Tennessee” fix every now and then. Plus, Ashley loved it because it reminded her of Edward and Bella’s wedding venue in Twilight. ;)

This was our first wedding with RW Events, and Rachel was such a pleasure to work with! She kept things cool when nerves ran high and the day went off without a hitch. Reverend Kevin Knox performed the ceremony, and Kristin of Our DJ Rocks kept the dance floor packed. It really was such a wonderful day! :)

This. Venue. <3

First look time!! :) Ashley and Brad saw each other before their ceremony and we were able to get their portraits and wedding party photos done in great light! The sun went down shortly after the wedding and we wouldn’t have had any time for these portraits otherwise.

You can take the girl out of Disney, but you can’t take the Disney out of the girl! :)

Ashley, you were stuuuuuuuunning!!!

Ashley and Brad, thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day! We wish you the very best! :)

Alexis + Rich : Orlando Florida Wedding Photographer

March 8, 2016 by Jensey 4 Comments

Alexis and Rich take bi-yearly trips to Walt Disney World with best friends for Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival, so it only made sense for their wedding to take place then, too! They both love photography but are hardly in photos together.

This was one of the happiest, most colorful weddings we’ve ever been a part of. Alexis was completely inspired by Erin and Rick’s colorful wedding (read about that one here!), and used a lot of the same simple elements to make a big, colorful impact, like the tissue paper pom poms and streamer exit. :)