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Megan and Nick : Orlando Destination Wedding Photographer

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I can’t believe it’s April.

I can’t believe I’m making plans for my son’s first birthday next month!!

I can’t believe that I still haven’t blogged some weddings from his birth month LAST YEAR!!!!

I’m trying my best to at least stay up to date with current posts, so I can start sneaking in some weddings Nate shot without me soon! But before I do that, it’s Megan and Nick’s blog week. :) These guys were married at the Wedding Pavilion, my favorite wedding “office” for Orlando on toasty days. I mean.. Who could get sick of a sight like this? ;)

Megan and her girls got ready at the Polynesian, where I fell in love with photographing her wedding dress against this colorful mural! :)

So classic. <3

Groomsmen sock love!

Always gotta sneak in some love for my favorite British children!

Fact : This staircase was made for twirling!

Then it was off to the Boardwalk for a change of scenery. :)

Love when my favorite ride is a table name! <3

 

Megan and Nick, thank you for having us!!!! <3

Bethany + Ben : Epcot Canada Escape Wedding in Orlando, Florida

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After 6 years of together-hood, Bethany and Ben decided it was finally time to tie the knot. <3

This Hufflepuff and Gryffindor from Ohio spend their days as a NICU nurse and financial analyst, but wanted their wedding day to reflect the things they love. Since weddings at Hogwarts aren’t an option, they opted for their next love- Disney! :)

I can’t think of a better post-Easter wedding to share first. Look at these  c o l o r s ! <3

I’m a sucker for a cute ring box! Also, after another Doctor Who wedding nod, I feel like I officially need to start watching this show! :)

Off to my favorite part of any Disney wedding- Empty Epcot photos. <3

Real-life Peter and Wendy. <3

Bethany spent hours (and hours and hours and hours) making these bouquets!

Florida snow: Theme park waterfall mist! :)

Bethany and Ben, thank you so  so so much for letting us be a part of it all! :)

Maureen + Tim : Lisa Stoner Events Wedding at the Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

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It was love at first Bucky sight for us on Maureen and Tim’s wedding day! Seriously, why don’t our four legged family members make appearances at *every* wedding?!

We’d been looking forward to this day since their engagement session around downtown Winter Park. As if knowing this trio being involved wasn’t enough to get us excited, we always look forward to a day at the Ritz Carlton Orlando, and we got to work with our friendor Lisa Stoner!! And did I mention we got to pet Bucky?!

You know it’s gonna be a good day when Badgley Mischka is involved <3

Loved every single one of these faces!! :)

The sweetest first look. :)

I could *not* get enough of Maureen’s Calla Blanche wedding gown. Just loooook at that illusion back! Swooooon! <3

Too. Many. Favorites!!

Buckyyyyyyyyyy!

Lana of Fairbanks Florist once again transformed the wedding into an absolute dream. I loved all the greenery outside, but waaaaait until you see what Lana did with the reception space! :)

Lisa doing her Mary Poppins wedding thing. <3

Is it weird to have the urge to clap when you see a new family this adorable?!

 

This gorgeous table greeted guests as they walked into the reception room…

… And THIS was on the other side! The head table with their wedding cake as the focal point of the room. Lisa Stoner Events and Fairbanks Florist together are just wedding magic! <3

  

Maureen and Tim had a sweet choreographed dance to Lana Del Ray’s “Young and Beautiful.” <3

I’ll say it a million times- Those Mama / Son dances just melt me now. <3

F U N F E T T I   W E D D I N G   C A K E ! Twice in one year now! What is going on!! <3

Maureen, Tim, and wedding friendors- Thank you for such a perfect, perfect day!!!!! <3

 

Wedding Planner: Lisa Stoner Events

Wedding Venue:  Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

Floral Design: Fairbanks Florist

Hair and Makeup:  LeJeune Artistry

Lighting: Fyerfly Productions

Music: Fyerfly Productions

Cake: Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

Nicole + Lacey : Loveless Cafe Wedding in Nashville TN

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Nicole grew up in Illinois, living right next door to her grandparents, who were her best friends.

Lacey grew up in a small town in Kansas, population of about 300 people. Always dreaming of living in a big city, she made the move to Chicago and met Nicole, the love of her life! :)

Now, *I* met Nicole when she worked with me in Fantasyland! We had a lot of mutual friends in common and I always wanted to be better friends, and then she was moved into Disney Entertainment which wasn’t a shock at all to anyone who knew her- One look at her and you knew she was princess material! :) I looooooooved going to visit “my” ____ (I’m not allowed to say who she was friends with but I put in a little hint in the photos below!) We kept in touch over Facebook, and what felt like a million failed attempts to meet up for headshots later, I was thrilled to hear she was engaged.

We met Lacey and Nicole earlier last year around the Grand Floridian. Last April 23rd. That was one week before we found out that the baby we were adopting was a boy, and due just weeks away, not months like we thought!!

These two first planned for their wedding to be in Chicago, but changed venues (and states!) to the Loveless Cafe in Nashville. This was a dream come true venue for us to photograph, because we used to live just 20 minutes away! I always wanted to photograph a bride in front of that iconic sign, and it was truly worth the wait to photograph TWO of them there. <3 Annnnd we got to bring Ollie to Nashville! :)

You KNOW it’s a Nashville wedding when lace and boots are involved. <3

Ma seeing Nicole in her dress for the first time. Just know right here and now that any photo with this gorgeous woman involved is my favorite! <3

I can’t tell you who she was “friends” with buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut.. <3

I CANNOT look at photos from their first look without tearing up, and I dare you to do the same. <3

Wedding time! Nicole and Lacey were lucky enough to have a rainy wedding day, and a venue that had all their bases covered in such an event. They had a basket of blankets for their guests to stay cozy and the cloud cover with Loveless’s rain tent provided such great natural light for us. BOTH of these brides took the news of the forecast in stride and didn’t let it dampen their spirits (see what I did there?) They were just thrilled to be getting married. And as I told Nicole, now any time they have a cold, overcast, rainy day, they can think about their wedding day. <3

My favorite thing about Nicole has always been the strong relationship she has with her sweet mom and grandmother. These three are thick as thieves and it made me so happy to photograph! :)

Hazard of two brides- Lace is a lil’ clingy! ;)

Nicole and Lacey, I loved every single moment of your wedding day. Nicole, you truly glowed and I couldn’t be happier you found your Nate. We love y’all and so hope to see you again soon!!! <3