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Kayla + Idit | Villa Festa Wedding in Deland, FL

July 20, 2025 by Jensey 1 Comment

One of our favorite things about this job is that no matter how many weddings we photograph, there are still gems we haven’t discovered yet! Villa Festa in Deland was such a gem. Tucked away in Deland, this venue is perfect if you have a smaller guest list, an iffinity for huge moss trees, and like the feel of getting married in a cozy venue. Think cats on outdoor fountains, creeky doors, and textures galore.

Kayla and Idit fit this venue to a T! We loved getting to know these two and their sweet families. :)

My favorite part of this wedding? They had the best wedding favor idea I’ve seen!!!! Kayla and Idit are avid readers who love cuddling up with a good book. Kayla and her mother searched 2nd hand stores for months finding quirky coffee mugs that fit their personalities. Each guest took home a mug of their choosing and a bookmark with one of their favorite quotes. :)

Kayla and Idit, thank you for having us. Wedding vendor friends, thank you for making it such a fun one!!

– THE TEAM –

Day of Coordinator | SMS Events and Design

Hair & Makeup | House of Sheen
Entertainment | Our DJ Rocks
Videography | Cinemedia 
Floral Designer | Impekable
Wedding Dress Shop | Boca Bridal
Wedding Party Attire | Azazie
Dessert Extravaganza | Sugar Rush Marshmallows

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: azazie, boca bridal, cinemedia, house of sheen, impekable floral, lgbtqia photographer, orlando lgbt wedding photographer, our dj rocks, sms events and design, sugar rush marshmallows, villa festa

Rachel + Avi : Adams Estate Wedding Part I

April 15, 2025 by Jensey 1 Comment

There is no greater honor in this business than when a fellow wedding professional asks you to photograph their wedding day. We’ve been lucky enough to have this happen in the past, and two times this month! We know our wedding friends work with so many photographers so when we get that first inquiry, my knee-jerk first reaction is always, “ARE YOU SURE?!” or “Surely they’re confusing us with someone else..”

This was not the case, however, with Rachel of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. I think it was our second time working with her years ago when she let us both know, on the spot, that we will be her wedding photographers when the day arrives. Of course, she and Avi were just dating, and he lived out of state, but every wedding we worked together since that day (and countless Instagram interactions) let us know that 1) that girl was GOING to marry her boyfriend and 2) WE were going to be her photographers!

When Avi reached out to Nate asking us to photograph the big proposal, we were downright giddy! Nate felt like a celebrity meeting their friends and family who were present at the event, because it felt like everyone already knew us! :) By the time we showed up for their wedding morning, we were old friends. It felt surreal that the day was finally here; a day we literally talked about for years with Rachel!

Rachel met Avi at a BBYO meeting. Avi was on the board and visiting the chapter where Rachel was president. After the meeting, Rachel messaged Avi to thank him for his help, and the rest is history. These guys made it through years of long distance, a pandemic, wedding planning, and now, parenting a puppy!

They were married at the Adams Estate in Lake Alfred, FL. It was our first time visiting this property, but I really hope it won’t be the last. Rachel and Avi had the windiest wedding day in the history of weddings (ok- may not be factually true but holy goodness, I’ve never worked in wind like this!!) and while I could keep talking forever and ever, let’s just say it was a day we’ll never forget!!

Thank you to our wonderful teammmmm! <3
Wedding Venue | Adams Estate
Wedding Planner | Weddings by MLC
Videographer | Kimberly with Heart Happy Films
Officiant | Rabbi Litwak
Hair & Makeup | LeJeune Artistry
Entertainment | DJ Steve Dunlap
Floral Designer | Jennie with Pixies & Petals
Wedding Dress Designer | Essense of Australia
Wedding Dress Shop | The Dressing Room Celebration
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie Cabernet
Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations | Zola


There were so many sweet touches today- maybe my favorite being this little purse made out of her mom’s wedding gown. <3


For years we heard Rachel brag about how amazing her mom is. When I finally met her on the wedding day, I told her I hope when my son’s grown, he thinks of me even a smidge as highly as Rachel does her!


Rachel gifted her mom with this sweet art piece of both of them in their wedding dresses.



We got to work with Melissa (Weddings by MLC) who used to work Disney weddings with us! :)

Too many for one post- head here for Part II!

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: adams estate, azazie, dj steve dunlap, essence of australia, heart happy films, lejeune artistry, men's warehouse, pixies & petals, the dressing room, weddings by mlc, zola

Rachel + Avi : Adams Estate Wedding Part II

April 15, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Continued from Part I!

Wedding Venue | Adams Estate

Wedding Planner | Weddings by MLC
Videographer | Kimberly with Heart Happy Films
Officiant | Rabbi Litwak
Hair & Makeup | LeJeune Artistry
Entertainment | DJ Steve Dunlap
Floral Designer | Jennie with Pixies & Petals
Wedding Dress Designer | Essense of Australia
Wedding Dress Shop | The Dressing Room Celebration
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie Cabernet
Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations | Zola



Someone wasn’t ok with her wedding being over! ;)

When we couldn’t seem to get sparklers to light (despite trying ~4 lighters and two kinds of sparklers!) I suggested we have guests use the flashlights on their phone. Not gonna lie- this may be my new favorite! <3

Our Disney Wedding familyyyyyy! Rachel and Avi thank you for having us; we can’t wait for the vow renewal!!!

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: adams estate, azazie, essence of australia, heart happy films, lejeune artistry, men's warehouse, pixies & petals, the dressing room, weddings by mlc

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