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Lauren + Rob : Grand Floridian Ceremony and Epcot Reception

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I LOVE the story behind Lauren and Rob’s proposal:

Before I even met Rob, my family’s favorite part of going to Disney World was walking from our favorite resort, Boardwalk, into Epcot and watching the fireworks show, Illuminations, from Italy. I remember standing on that bridge on a family trip in October 2016 thinking to myself that I couldn’t wait to one day share this spot with that special person. Little did I know, that in less than a year I’d be back there with that person and it immediately became a special spot for us too.

Then Disney announced that Illuminations was going away and devastated, we planned a trip in June 2019 so we could watch it a few more times before it went away. On the second night of our trip, we “bumped into” two friends of ours in Epcot. When we got to Italy, Rob said he was going to the bathroom (but really was getting the ring from my dad in the American pavilion) and came back and said I should do a boomerang of me twirling in my dress on the bridge. We did this a few times and then on the last time, I twirled around and he was down on one knee and proposed.
Then I was surprised by my parents, Rob’s sister and college roommate, and the two friends we bumped into who were in on it all along to be our photographer and videographer. We all had drinks in France, came back to Italy for the fireworks, and then walked to the Boardwalk for dinner. It was truly the best night ever!
Huge thanks to this amazing team for making it one we won’t forget!! <3
Officiant | Katherine T Imundi
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto
Videographer | Key Moment Films
Floral Designer | Disney Floral
Personal Floral | Leaf & Blossom Co
Wedding Dress | Hayley Paige
Boutique | Kleinfeld Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie
Groom Attire | The Black Tux
Invitations | JLB Papery

Lauren’s bridesmaids’ reaction to her wedding dress. <3

First look. <3

On to the America Adventure Rotunda for the reception! :)

Lauren and Rob, we can’t thank you enough for letting us be a part of your day!!! We’re so excited for what this year has in store for y’all! <3

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

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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

Nicole + Michael : Walt Disney World Wedding Part II

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Make sure you saw part one of this gorgeous day first! :)

I’m pretty sure if you look up “fairytale,” this should be the photo that pops up!

Who knew that becoming a wedding photographer would lead to so much time spent editing out droppings from Cinderella’s ponies? ;)

So. Many. Favorites. <3

Fiiiiiiiiiinally reunited with my favorite Orlando ballroom! :)

Maybe my favorite photo I’ve taken all year. <3

Nate’s version of the same moment!

Nicole brought a photo of her with Mickey and Minnie when she was a little girl! <3

Serious bow envy over here…

Charles Miles kept the dance floor packed and even threw in a little N’Sync Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! :)

One of my favorite things about this job is going through Nate’s photos and seeing how *he* saw the day. This was one of my favorite photos from the night!! :)

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd if I couldn’t love them more, their last dance was to Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Life. MADE. <3

YOU GUYS. We had such a blast photographing your wedding- Thank you for the incredible honor. Now let’s be friends forever! ;)

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