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Alex + Aaron : Disney’s Wedding Pavilion Ceremony and Epcot Reception

March 24, 2019 by Nathan Leave a Comment

I. Loved. This. Day. <3

Alex and Aaron met on a beach during a Tim McGraw concert at the Tortuga Music Festival. Alex is one of three sisters, Aaron is one of three brothers! But the greatest thing about them is their pup, Hercules! You may have seen the post about their engagement session last week, and wedding day Herc did. not. disappoint. They live in Orlando for once (most of our Disney couples live out of state!), so this means we get to make them our local friends now. <3

One of my favorite details from their wedding morning were these cufflinks Alex had made for Aaron- So so sweet!

Guess who dropped by for a quick hello – Hercules and his cousin, Prince! <3We’ve seen a lot of embroidered parent handkerchiefs over the years, but these had little Mickey embroidered details at the bottom! :) Also, random fact : Alex’s mom is the gorgeous woman kissing her cheek in this photo, and I genuinely thought she was one of her sisters when I first walked in the room!!Alex’s wedding gift from Aaron was this beautiful “A” charm from Tiffany’s. <3I loved all of our portraits of Alex, but I think this one with Hercules is my faaaaavorite! (Sorry, Aaron!)Bridesmaids seeing her for the first time!! Only Alex’s sisters knew what her dress looked like! :)Loooooove this one from her father/daughter first look with her bridesmaids looking on. <3We took them to “my” fountain at the Grand where they stood back to back reading letters to each other before turning around…… And they had quite the audience! Thanks, Spring Break! ;)Tooooo many favorites, but this one’s way up there!If it *had* to rain on a wedding day, at least it was this one, which followed my 2 wishes : Not during portrait time, and with a bride who smiled through it!! :)Off to Epcot for fireworks tiiiiiiime!I love this one of Alex and Aaron just before being announced into their reception. Sneaky Nate! :)Another favorite!!! Alex’s father daughter dance. <3And the award for best bride faces ever… <3Alex and Aaron, we love y’all!!!! Happy Honeymooooooon!! <3

Danielle + Chris : Cinderella Wedding at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Part I

August 2, 2018 by Jensey Leave a Comment

I could write the longest love letter to this couple, but to be completely honest, I just want to get these photos up asap. :)

I will say Danielle is the embodiment of a true Disney princess- Kind, loyal, gorgeous, and a truly sparkly personality, which is fitting, considering the wedding dress she chose! We loved our vendor team today, from Patricia LeJeune of LeJeune Artistry to Charles Miles dj-ing to Mary and Jamie of Key Moment Films. The whole day was absolutely perfect, and I cannot wait a single second more before sharing the most epic entrance photo ever- Thanks to Lumiere serenading their guests to “Be Our Guest” and a confetti cannon! <3

I had to. <3

I looooooved this moment! Chris snuck through the living room of Danielle’s suite to the bedroom with his eyes shut so Nate could shoot getting ready photos, and Danielle totally snuck a peek! :)

Her dad’s first look <3

This pin has made it around about a million Disney brides! :)

We were suuuuuuper bummed when the rain just didn’t let up for their first look, but cue photographer happy tears when Danielle was totally down with doing it under an umbrella! We’ve never done a first look here, and it was so special with the Wedding Pavilion in the background :)

My two favorites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rainy day first looks FTW! <3

This. Munchkin. Don’t forget to look for her in the next photo, too! ;)

On to P A R T T W O !

Danielle + Chris : Cinderella Wedding Reception at Epcot’s America Rotunda Ballroom Part II

August 2, 2018 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Continued from P A R T O N E !

I cannot, lol :)

What our brides see…

… What Nate sees! <3

When the veil decides to run away! :)

On to my favorite ballroom- The American Adventure Rotunda! Well… On for these guys and Nate and our assistant Kim who took over for me! :)

Have you ever seen a better entrance in your whole entire life?! Confetti cannons are always a good idea, but I’m in love with this photo Nate got when it was just Danielle and Chris on the dance floor! <3

How to spot a professional dancer: How high her wedding dress flies when she twirls :)

Nate got to meet Danielle and Chris a couple days later for more portraits since the rain had other plans. This meant a mama/Ollie Mickey waffle date, and Ollie got to meet his first real life princess when the shoot was done! :) Danielle and Chris, we love y’all and hope to see you again soon!! :)