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Our Thoughts on the New Walt Disney World Wedding Photography Policy

April 4, 2013 by Jensey 19 Comments

On Tuesday afternoon, Nate and I were enjoying a lazy day at his grandparents’ when our phones started blowing up with texts and messages from brides writing us things like “Sooooooooooooo excited guys!” and “Congrats!!!” We were so confused at first that Nate asked if a bride mistakenly posted somewhere that I was pregnant!

If you live under a rock (or more likely- aren’t a Disney bride), you may have missed the grand announcement on Facebook. Once upon a time, Nate and I (and other non-Disney photographers) were allowed to photograph weddings inside of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, but sometime around four years ago, that policy changed and we were all banished to the Disney resorts. On Tuesday, that evil curse ban was lifted, and now we’re once again allowed to photograph park weddings. Huzzah! Everything was sunshine and unicorns until…

Walt Disney World Wedding Grand Floridian Mickey Minnie Mouse Cake Cutting

… Looooooong story short, some people took the new rule to mean that in-park engagement and family sessions were now allowed. After checking with our friends at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and hearing it isn’t so, we thought we’d share our two cents:

Our stance on in-park engagement and family sessions will remain the same as it’s been the past four years: Root Photography won’t photograph any sessions inside the parks until we hear specifically from Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings that the ban has been lifted. We photograph too many Disney weddings to risk that relationship and any bad Disney karma (which I’m pretty sure comes in the form of poisonous pixie dust or even worse- bad vendor meals!)

Buuuut, there’s one more thing I wanted to confess here today: I’m 99.9% sure Nate and I won’t photograph in-park sessions whether they’re allowed someday or not, and I kinda feel like we should talk about that.

Here’s the thing: I’ve been a Disney nerd since I was born. I mean… I literally took my first steps in Disneyland!

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are my happy places. One of the things I love most about photographing Disney weddings is that even though I miss being a cast member sometimes, I still get to work closely with the company. Working with the familiar faces at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings is as close as we come to having a “normal” 9-5 job with coworkers!

That being said, I can’t walk into Disney’s Grand Floridian without thinking of the awesome couples we’ve gotten to photograph there. It’s become a work venue for me because we’ve spent so many hours there, cameras in hand. I can’t walk through the lobby without peeking next to the grand staircase and looking for a DFTW wedding planner, or look at “my fountain” by the pool without noticing the sunlight and which angle I’d be shooting from if we were working. The buildings on the ground are no longer grand vacation rooms, but “getting ready rooms” for our brides. I’m not at all saying it’s a bad thing, just… Different.

I hope you can understand why we won’t be booking sessions inside the Magic Kingdom. The other parks someday, maybe– But not the Magic Kingdom (and rarely at Disneyland for the same reason.) See- When I walk down Main Street, I don’t want a camera in hand. I don’t want to look around the park for the best light, or hunt for hidden corridors to pose couples. I want to sit at a bench on Main Street and think of all the times I’ve sat there with my Mom during the years “people watching.” I wanna ride Thunder Mountain and remember how I’d “accidentally” bump into Nate on every turn when we first started dating. I want to walk through Fantasyland and remember meeting my best friend Casi for the first time, and how AMAZINGLY efficient Nick and I were at Dumbo “short walk” and “long walk.” I want to walk by Philharmagic’s Fastpass Return clock and remind Nate for the 100th time that’s where A WOMAN SPIT ON ME.

If I’m gonna do a “shoot” in the parks, it’ll be of our nephew Hall getting his first haircut on Main Street. Or my brother’s first time taking his kids to Disney World. Or follow the tradition set by my Mom nearly 20 years ago and always be the last guests out of the park on our last night of every Disney vacation. :)

BUT- If you’re getting married in Epcot, we’re allllllll over that! :)

Walt Disney World at Christmas - Uptown Jewelers on Main Street

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Kim + Mike : Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session

April 3, 2013 by Jensey 2 Comments

Remember that time we photographed a wedding at the Brevard Zoo? (You can click here for a refresher!) That was the wedding of the lovely Kim and her Mike, and when she contacted us this year for an anniversary session around Walt Disney World’s Boardwalk Inn, I was so excited.

As I’ve mentioned on the blog recently, anniversary sessions are my new favorite. We’re in Florida so frequently for weddings that we’re able to schedule portrait sessions during our trips, and there’s just something wonderful about photographing and catching up with past couples that make me love this job even more. I love when couples not only hire us to document their happiest day, but also invite us into their lives for years to come. :)

I think this first one’s my favorite!

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

We’ve shot at the Boardwalk Inn so many times, and I love when we come across new spots. :)

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Favorite. :)

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

Kim and Mike, thank you for letting us hang out again. Looking forward to seeing you for your second anniversary!! :)

Disney's Boardwalk Inn Anniversary Session Walt Disney World Photographers

More Kim and Mike blog love :

  • Engagement Session at Ohio State University
  • Wedding at the Brevard Zoo!

Filed Under: Engagements, Portraits Tagged With: anniversary session, Disney, disney's boardwalk inn

Michelle + Matthew : Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida

March 29, 2013 by Jensey 4 Comments

Michelle and Matthew- The most beautiful real-life friends and roommates you’ll ever meet.

Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
(Guess it would help if I showed you their pretty faces after that opening!)
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
We’re so lucky that this was our second session with handsome Matthew- His Boardwalk Inn family session can be found here. :)
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
We lucked out with some crazy Celebration fog…
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
… And a nice man who let us borrow his Great Dane for a couple photos. :)
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings
Starbucks ad-worthy shot- Check and mark! Michelle and Matthew, thanks for the fun shoot!! Excited to share the rest soon. :)
 
Roommate Portrait Session in Celebration, Florida by Root Weddings

Filed Under: Portraits Tagged With: celebration, celebration florida, downtown celebration, roommate session, starbucks

Kelley + Tom : Biltmore Estate Wedding Preview

March 25, 2013 by Jensey 4 Comments

Once upon a time, Nate and I shot our first ever wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. And by once upon a time, I mean a couple weeks ago. :)

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

You may remember Kelley and Tom from their engagement session we photographed in downtown Philadelphia. :)

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

These cows were completely enamored with Kelley and Tom, and each one lined up to the fence to send their best wishes. :)

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Kelley and Tom, we can’t wait to share the rest in the coming weeks, and I hope you had a fabulous honeymoon at Aulani!!

Asheville NC Biltmore Estate Wedding Photography

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: asheville north carolina, biltmore estate, biltmore wedding

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