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

July 12, 2013 by Jensey 5 Comments

Summer wedding season is in full swing, people! We’ve been adventuring in Castaway Cay, twice in Philadelphia in a month, and now we’re on our way to Canada. I’m excited to share some preview photos from our 4th of July wedding in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. If you haven’t taken a middle school history class in a few years and need a refresher, you can read more about its significance here. ;)

I seriously cannot wait to share more of these photos when we’re done because their ceremony location was amazing. Washington Memorial Chapel had such fun architecture to shoot with and its view overlooking Valley Forge was stunning!

We stopped briefly at the National Memorial Arch for bridal party photos, then it was on to Normandy Farm for their reception!

Genny and Matt, we can’t wait to share the rest in the coming weeks! <3

Photo of the Week

July 12, 2013 by Jensey 3 Comments

‘Cause I thought it was time to add some Huck love to the blog! :)

Royal Carribean : Oasis of the Seas

July 11, 2013 by Jensey 3 Comments

Because Kimberly and Mark’s seven-day Royal Caribbean Cruise wedding was much more play than work, I thought I’d share some photos from our adventure on the Oasis of the Seas that week.

This was my I’m-excited-to-cruise face. :)

On our balcony for the sail away, which was crazy windy, I promise!

Our lovely bride was just a few decks down with her friends! :)

One thing you don’t really see when you sail out of Port Canaveral- Tons and tons of people lined up to wave goodbye!

After coming back from the island and going through security, this girl made Nate take her photo. And then gave him her email address.

It takes my brain so long to realize that I’m on a boat, not in a building!

Poor Carnival. :(

My biggest complaint with Royal Caribbean was the insane amount of canceled shows due to rocky seas. I understand the need to protect performers, but it would have been nice to have a back up plan for canceled shows.

My favorite part of the ship, Central Park.

And again at night! :)

Sooooo, I’m pretty sure this was my it’s-been-six-days-get-me-off-this-boat face.

As I mentioned above, so many shows were canceled during the week. On the last day, they were finally able to put on the dive show, and sooooo many people came to watch.

My favorite part of the entire cruise, I believe… At the end of the diving show, they played a slideshow of each diver and some facts about them. The facts were written by the divers themselves and they were so random and filled with so many typos. These were my favorites…

More Root Photography Cruise Photos!

Kimberly and Mark’s Engagement Session aboard Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas
Kimberly and Mark’s Marriott Frenchman’s Reef St. Thomas Wedding Part I
Kimberly and Mark’s Marriott Frenchman’s Reef St. Thomas Wedding Part II
Cassie and John’s Wedding Reception aboard the Disney Wonder
Krystal and Ben’s Wedding Preview from the Disney Dream

Kimberly + Mark : St. Thomas Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Wedding Part II

July 10, 2013 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Continued from Kimberly and Mark’s St. Thomas Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Wedding Part I. :)

After the ceremony, Kimberly (a wedding photographer herself!) carved out tons of photo time before we had to be back on board.

The two most unexpected moments of the day: An iguana trying to open Mark’s beer, and our ride back to the boat getting a flat tire.

One thing a bride never wants to hear on her wedding day? Her cab driver saying, “No, there should be enough air to get you back to the boat. Don’t worry, if not, I’m sure I have a friend nearby that can pick you up.” He proceeded to get out and check the tire at every other stop light. While I’m sure 99% of couples out there would be freaking out about not getting back to the cruise ship in time for departure, Kimberly and Mark set the tone by laughing about it, and we all just sorta held our breath until we got back to the boat!!

Of course, there ended up being nothing to worry about and we made it back just in time for the golden hour of sunset. :)

If Royal Caribbean ever tried to market Oasis of the Seas weddings, good luck topping this one! ;)

After our session with them and the Yum Yum Truck in Celebration, it was only appropriate that Kimberly and Mark’s cake cutting be a cupcake smash! Lucky for us, the Oasis of the Seas has an on-board cupcake shop. :)