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The E Family : Orlando At-Home Family Session

July 26, 2017 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Nate just wrapped up his 3rd session with these guys in a year, and it’s amazing to see what difference just a few months makes! Mari has *officially* settled into her role as big sister, and I can’t believe how quickly Max is growing up!! And that means Ollie will be this big soon and I’m just not ready for it! :)

Nate met in their home again to document their family life, and it was beyond precious. <3

The very moment Erin saw that Max was cutting his first tooth!! Favorite, favorite, favorite. <3

So, so, wonderful. Until next time, E family!!! <3

Rebecca + Joe : First Home Love

June 27, 2013 by Jensey 9 Comments

You may remember Rebecca and Joe (or Becky and Joey <3), from their in-park engagement session we photographed years ago. You can read the whole story here, but Rebecca got us special permission to shoot in Epcot before park opening and the Magic Kingdom, and it was the last in-park session we had before outside photographers were banned from shooting in the parks for a few years. (But we’re allowed again, huzzah! You can read more about that here.)

Nate and I first met Rebecca when she was the event coordinator for a rainy dessert party we were shooting years ago. Rebecca recognized us and introduced herself as a blog stalker, and we’ve been friends ever since! I’ve heard of people who light up a room just by being in it, and Rebecca is totally that person. Seriously- the lights in a room she enters increase by at least 30%. Rebecca’s husband Joe is sweet and funny and you should click here to follow him on Twitter! We don’t see them nearly as much as we’d like to, they are two of the kindest people I’ve ever known and I’m always leaving our visits wanting more time with them!

On our last dinner date with them, Rebecca and Joe let us know they were doing the “m” word. I know we *technically* moved out of Orlando a few years ago, but we’re back so much that it doesn’t count, ok? Anyway, Rebecca and Joe were moving back to Rebecca’s home state of Texas (stupid Texas), and they asked us to take some photos of them around their first home before they had to box up and take things off walls.

It was my secret plan to do so well taking these photos that they’d never want to leave home!

We set this shot up…

… But then Rebecca let us know this is really how their evenings are. ;)

The two that make me tear up: On the left is their master bedroom window where Joe proposed to Rebecca after they bought their first home (after watching Wishes from that window- Swoooon!), and on the right- Rebecca told me she wanted some photos of them dancing in the kitchen, which is where they’d practice their first dance. *sigh.*

Rebecca and Joe, Texas is the luckiest. We love you both and hope to see you again soon. :)

Dylan : Orlando Family Session

June 10, 2013 by Jensey 2 Comments

This week I’m loading up the blog with family sessions in honor of Father’s Day!

In December of 2011, Taylor and Michael had one of my all-time favorite weddings on Green Turtle Cay in the Abacos Islands. Their wedding was masterfully coordinated by the remarkable Lisa Stoner of E-Events, and I still find myself oohing and aahing at the memory of Taylor’s wedding details!! Taylor is one of the sweetest, easy-going people I’ve ever met, and I just knew from the second I heard she was pregnant that she’d make a wonderful mother. :)

If you want to first catch up on Taylor and Michael’s story, feel free to revisit the following…

Taylor and Michael’s Engagement
Wedding Events
Wedding Day Part I
Wedding Day Part II

Enter Dylan. Her uh-mazing mobile is by the amazing Pink Cheek Studios. Sumo wrestler mobiles? Star Wars? Custom design of your family (pets too)? Sign me up- Someday. :)

Find the baby!

We hear all the time from friends and past couples that once you have a baby, your pets become become quite secondary. It made my heart so happy to see that Taylor and Michael’s two labs are still very much part of the family! :)

Family time on the couch. :)

Too many favorites to pick just one this time. But know this one’s up there. :)

One thing you may not know about Nate is despite our little Huck Finn, he loooooooves him some big dogs!

One of my favorite things about Taylor and Michael’s wedding was seeing how much Michael loved Taylor. My heart nearly exploded seeing how much he loves his little Dylan!!

Another favorite favorite. :)

Maybe it’s weird for me to post a photo of Miss Dylan’s closet, but ladies, is it possible to look at this and not verbally squeal?! The organization, colors, and tiny swim suits… And not to mention Dylan’s collection of globes above the closet!!

Her nursery. Just the most perfect.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if our engagement sessions all ended with naps? :)

And just to brag on our brides (again), Taylor gave me one of the sweetest gifts I’ve ever been given- She knows my love of Disney, and wrapped up an ornament from their Christmas tree to ours. Taylor, you and your family are in our prayers. Get well soon, sweet girl!

Even more past Root couples-turned-parents sessions!

Downtown Nashville, Tennessee

At-home Orlando Newborn Session

Family Session at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn