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Lauren + Craig : Boat House at Confluence Park Wedding

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If we’ve photographed your wedding, you’ve hopefully joined our online “clubhouse” for past Root couples. It’s called Root Lifers BECAUSE of Lindsey, the sister of the bride you’re about to meet. So to say this family is special to us is an extreme understatement; they’re family. <3

Lauren and Craig’s wedding story is a lot like some other weddings I’ll be sharing this year: they planned a beautiful May wedding in Columbus, Ohio, before the world fell apart and had to pivot. They rescheduled to September and she was so happy they did; when their original wedding date arrived, it poured allllllll day, so everything would have been moved inside! Instead, we enjoyed the most amazing weather in the 70º’s, and it was the most welcome break for these Florida kids!!

Y’all- we’ve only shot two weddings these past 6 months and I still never even blogged our last two weddings before the shutdown! I definitely feel a little dusty when we start shooting, but it all comes back right away. And I’m a little out of practice when it comes to our workflow after a wedding, trying to remind myself what step is next, lol! Anyway, I thought I’d jump back into blogging with our most recent event and then catch up as time goes on.

On to Lauren and Craig’s day! <3

These two met AT a wedding! Lauren was a bridesmaid and she and Craig even have a photo from dancing at the reception. :)

We’ve photographed Maddie since she was a teeny baby, so I loved seeing how grown up she looked as a flower girl in her aunt’s wedding! <3


Just to prove I’m not lying- This baby is the beauty in the last photo!! <3


First look love! <3

The middle three are all Root brides! <3 <3 <3

His sweet mama was a ball of emotions all day and I. was. here. for. it!! <3

Lindsey’s sweet grandma wasn’t able to make it because of Covid, but she was absolutely there in spirit (and Facetime!)

Special mini session for our favorites!!! This will be the first year they haven’t come down to Florida for a family session since Liam was a BABY and I’m still in denial about that!

Magazine worthy! <3

Oh Lauren and Craig, I can’t thank you enough for keeping us in the family. We’re so thankful to you ALL and can’t wait until next time!!! :)

Jamie + Lauren : 2020 Cousin Visit!

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When my cousin Lauren emailed about planning a surprise Orlando trip for Jamie’s birthday, it felt like she was giving *us* a present! We counted down the days and minutes with Ollie. Five minutes in to their trip and it was alllllll about Uncle Jamie and “Uncle Lauren.” <3 It’s been two months since their trip and they’re still in his daily conversations! :)

When I decided to make an effort to share more personal photos this year, these guys were a major part of that decision. They’re AMAZING wedding photographers in San Francisco, which meant we used their visit as an excuse to sneak in some cute family photos of US! Not only are Jamie and Lauren talented, but like Nate, they’re catnip to kids, which meant we even got family photos of Ollie laughing! Co-operating! Who would have thought! <3

Kicking things off with our goodbye cousin selfie, because ummmmm look at Ollie please and thank you.

Jamie hadn’t been to the parks in over a decade and it was Lauren’s first visit! It was amazing to experience it through their eyes! (Lauren actually gasped when she saw Cinderella Castle and it gave me goosebumps!!)

We told him we were going to see Anna and Elsa so he chose his fancy outfit, bow tie and all. <3

Being a *little* shy after bringing his girls chocolate! :)

Talking their ear off about it being Uncle Jamie’s birthday and we made brownies and sang happy birthday and he’s over there and has brown eyes and Olaf is not here and where is he and he’s gonna come through this door right now and what’s Sven doin’, and… and! He’d talk to them forever if we let him (from a safe distance, of course.)

I get pooped after social situations too, dude.

He could honestly pass for theirs and it makes me so so happy. <3

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite. <3

Me : Hey, Ollie- who do you think you wanna ride Dumbo with? Me and Papa or-

Ollie : UNCLE LAUREN AND UNCLE JAMIE. I RIDE WITH UNCLE LAUREN AND UNCLE JAMIE PLEASE MAMA.

We had a surprise run in happy visit with Alexis and Miranda!!!!!!!!!!!!

<3 <3 <3

Parade Ollie is a liiiiiittle shy but alllllll about forcing Animal to high-five and say hello to everyone! <3

Absolutely exhausted from smiling and waving and I’m here for it!

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Also please take note at the difference in my son’s facial expressions between this photo and the one of him with US below, lol!

Uncle Jamie and Uncle Lauren, we’re counting the days until our next visit!!!!! <3