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The many adventures of a cute husband and wife photography team!

Melissa + Richard : Disney Christmas Wedding

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Melissa and Richard came all the way from Hawaii to get married here! They contacted us a year and a half ago to photograph their wedding day. While it wasn’t *exactly* how I envisioned our last wedding of the year going (Ollie had a 103º fever so I had to stay back), Nate abbbbbsolutely killed it and these photos are some of my favorites from all of 2021. <3

Melissa and Richard, we are so honored you chose us and we hope you love these photos as much as Nate loved shooting them!!

Thank you to our amazing team!! <3

Floral, Cake | Walt Disney World
Officiant | Rev. Kevin Knox
Videographer | Steve at Cinemedia
Melissa’s Dress | Maggie Sottero from Bijou Bridal
Can you find Melissa’s shoes? <3
I meeeeeean!! <3
Best part of wedding days at Disney? Watching kids happen upon a real-life princess! <3
Top 10 cake for me right here!! <3
Can’t wait to share the rest next year, Melissa and Richard!! Thank y’all for everything!! :)

Shantel + Anthony : Wedding Pavilion Ceremony and Living Seas Reception

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Shantel and Anthony met almost 9 years ago! They’ve been coming to Walt Disney World every fall since 2015. The summer after Shantel’s college graduation, Anthony took her to dinner in Cinderella Castle. They took their time leaving the park after closing, and Anthony proposed by the Partners statue! Ever since that moment, Shantel dreamed of bringing their family to enjoy what they love about Disney!

We’re so so happy we got to be a part of it, thank you to all of their other lovely vendors! :)
Hair & Makeup: Monroe & Ariel at Magic Mirror Makeup Duo
Floral, Cake, and Catering: Disney Fairytale Weddings- Laura Kidd
We began the day in the Grand Floridian Villas, with quiiiiite a view! <3

I love that her maid of honor was Anthony’s youngest sister. <3

Man of many talents- Nate helping Shantel with her shoe decals! :)

It me! <3

I have NEVER seen a bride move so quickly as when she opened her Coke and it almost spilled down her dress! Who decided brides should be married in white again?!?

The most Shantel-y photo to me!! <3

 

Favorite. <3

Juuuust kidding- This one’s my favorite!! <3

Each table had a subtle nod to a fairy tale. <3

THIS BOUQUET TOSS SERIES!!

Our last Illuminations dessert party! <3

Shantel and Anthony, thank y’all for having us!!! :)

Amanda + Jeff : Timeless Casa Feliz Wedding in Winter Park, Florida

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Casa Feliz weddings forever have my heart.

I feel like I say that phrase a lot, but boy do I mean it with this venue!! Once upon a time, Nate and I loved it so much we planned a wedding there. Of course, things ended up going a *little* off track when we eloped, but I always get a little nostalgic for our wedding that could have been when we visit. :)

Amanda and Jeff had a truly beautiful day!! The weather was lovely and our vendor team was lovely and we even got cookies to take home at the end of the night, so that was pretty lovely, too. :)

Huge thanks to our vendor team!! <3

Venues : Got ready at Alfond Inn, Wedding at Casa Feliz 
Catering : Arthurs Catering

Amanda started getting ready at the lovely Alfond Inn in Winter Park. This hotel has quickly become one of our favorites to shoot wedding mornings, with all the big windows and white walls that act as reflectors!

I think this may be the first time I’ve been smitten with the *bottom* of an engagement ring!

  

Then it was to Casa Feliz to get dressed and ready! :)

First look feels <3

   

I mean seriously… How magical is this venue?!

It was one of their flower girl’s birthdays, so at the end of the evening, all the guests sang “Happy Birthday,” and she had the huge honor of helping cut their wedding cake!! :)

Amanda and Jeff, thank y’all for everything!!! We hope you love your photos as much as we loved taking them!! :)