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Rachael + Matt : Epcot Wedding Ceremony (Wedding Part I)

September 12, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

I can’t believe this is my second wedding in a row with a two part blog post! Yikes!!

Rachael and Matt’s wedding was the first Epcot one we’ve had in months. It was also the first wedding with nice weather we’ve had since spring. Also, there were dinosaurs. But more on that in part two later this week!! :)

Hurricane Hermine was threatening to make this wedding day an interesting one, to say the least. While their dessert party got rained out and we fought some drops and crazy wind that evening, the wedding morning was actually pretty wonderful! Not only did they get to keep their ceremony outside, but it didn’t rain, and I sweat the least that morning than I’ve sweat since March!

If you’re looking for something to get me for Christmas, I want this fountain in my backyard, please. <3

Rachael got ready in one of the most beautiful rooms I’ve ever been in at the Grand Floridian! There was a little entry room with gorgeous wallpaper and a mirror, so Nate and I were in heaven photographing Rachael’s details. :)

First look time! <3

Uh, remember what I said about Hurricane Hermine? Our pal David of Trinity Wedding Cinema pulled this up an hour before the ceremony!

We rushed around the world for portraits in case the weather had other plans after the ceremony. Lucky for us, the clouds held out, and we enjoyed nature’s soft box of light from this overcast day. :)

Their wedding was officiated by the ever-magical Renee Silverman of A Lovely Ceremony!

Their ceremony had so many sweet moments, as all of Renee’s weddings do, but my favorite is always the ring warming ceremony. Rachael’s sister passed off their wedding bands at the beginning of the ceremony for their guests to take turns holding and praying over, sending positive thoughts to the bride and groom.

That ceremony view, though. <3

Fact : I cried every. single. time. I tried to take a photo of Rachael’s emotional sisters!! <3 The Chinese have a beautiful reason behind why we wear our rings on a specific finger. You can read more about it here, but I love that Renee added this to their ceremony! :)

I MEEEEEEEAN!!! <3

Those first few married seconds! <3

See why I had to split this post in two?! Check back for more from this sweet wedding on Thursday for dinos and castles and rain, OH MY! <3

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Amanda + Jeff : Orlando Florida Wedding

August 22, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

I can think of no better time to share this happy December wedding than today, in the dead of August (FLORIDA in August at that!), when I could use the reminder that we’re this close to more beautiful weather! :)

We love Amanda and Jeff and knew from their engagement session (remember the Santa Mickey hats on the beach?) that we were going to love their wedding day. Jeff is a Fantasyland cast member, which happens to be *my* old workplace that I miss dearly, and it’s impossible to not smile when you’re around Amanda!

They were married at the Yacht Club Gazebo and had their reception in Ariel’s. I love that their best friend married them (though I’m a little partial to that!), and their DJ, Elliot, quickly became my favorite Disney DJ next to Charles Miles! :)

One of my favorites- So much happy in one photo! <3

I love when couples “play” a little bit instead of using traditional songs to walk down the aisle. Jeff and his parents came into “Come and Get Your Love” and had everyone dancing and smiling along! :)

I’m 99% sure Amanda walked into the theme song from The Princess Diaries, which is all kinds of perfect. <3

CHRISTMAS IS COMING YOU GUUUUUYS. <3

I’ll never forget their sweet first dance to “Define Dancing” from Wall-E. I think of them every time it comes on my playlist. <3

SO. MUCH. HAPPY.

The BEST wedding to end the year with. I MEAN!!! :)

Amanda and Jeff, we love y’all too much! Vow renewal soon please!! :)

Kelsey + Christian : Orlando Florida Wedding Photographers

August 15, 2016 by Jensey 5 Comments

Their mutual love of a Japanese video game brought Kelsey and Christian together as teenagers, and finally they’re married! :)

These two planned their Disney wedding from Oklahoma, and not only was this trip special because they were getting married, but also because it was Christian’s first visit to Walt Disney World!

We loved getting to know this sweet couple and Kelsey’s sweet family. Her family is full of Campbell’s Soup employees, and they surprised us at the end of the evening with a Campbell’s soup onesie, pacifier, and “Future Campbell’s Soup CEO” bib for Baby Root! <3 <3 <3

I love that they had custom cocktail napkins at the bar with random facts about them as a couple. :)

Walt Disney World Grand Floridian Wedding 01 It was a rainy one, y’all (which only means tons of good luck!), but luckily Kelsey had two of the most dapper men on hand to help out! :) Caaaaaaan we talk about the back of this dress for a minute? Thanks. THANK YOU, COORDINATING MONORAIL! <3 Walt Disney World Grand Floridian Wedding 16 Yeah.. About that rain. :/ But see those smiles?! Kelsey and Christian FTW!!