The Root Photography Blog

Jackie + Chris : Orlando, Florida Wedding

May 11, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

We were so excited when Jackie and Chris asked us to photograph their day!

A Disney weddings “Dream Team” was on hand with Tyler of Beyond Videography by our side and Carol, one of our favorite DFTW planners leading the day! When we learned Jackie and Chris also dressed up as Lilo and Stitch for Halloween one year, we knew we’d be a great match! <3

We showed up to a villa at the Boardwalk Inn to capture Jackie and her girls getting ready. Nate and I love to ease into wedding day photos by starting with photographing our couple’s wedding details. My favorite thing to photograph lately is wedding rings! We’ve had more and more couples keeping these in the bride’s room when we get there so I can get a variety of photos in natural light before the ceremony. :) It also gives me more time to play with the rings on some personal items, like invitations or other trinkets like this- a drawing by one of Jackie’s bridesmaids!

Jackie’s mother and maid-of-honor got her dressed, and then we headed out to the porch for a little “bridesmaid first-look.” So sweet! <3

Richard is just as much a part of the Grand Floridian to me as the grand staircase! <3

The best “train conductor” there ever was! <3

Loooooooove! <3 The groom played tennis at Brown University and I believe they’re doing tennisy things here!

How do you get two shy flower girls to bolt down the aisle? Bribe them by holding out juice pouches! <3

Oh, yeah- Jackie SANG her way down the aisle!! It was amazing!

Maaaaaaaarried! <3

This liiiiight. <3

First married fist bump! <3 Ok, technically the second- We had them re-do it. ;)

My favorite, y’all! <3

I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s common for unique things to come in two’s at our weddings. This week, we had two amazing choreographed first dances! You couldn’t even see them mouthing out “One two three, one two three!” This first photo is one I got of them practicing their first dance in their empty reception before guests came in…

… And then Nate grabbed these during their actual first dance! :)

I. MEAN. <3

I’ve never cried so much during a wedding toast!!! Jackie’s sweet college roommate was able to work in Snape’s “Always” into the end of her wedding toast. Cue my Hufflepuff tears!! :)

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch a dance-y reception!!! :)

Bahahahahahahhahaha. <3

Jackie and Chris, we had TOO MUCH FUN!!! Thank y’all for having us!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Chrissy + Crit : Boardwalk Inn Wedding

April 20, 2016 by Jensey 8 Comments

What’s that? A full blog post just two days after our most recent wedding? Ok! <3

This fourth grade teacher and archivist met online. Crit’s first trip to Walt Disney World was with Chrissy, where he popped the question. What better place to get married than in this special place, turning their wedding into a big family vacation? :)

Everything about this day was perfect, from the freakishly-beautiful April weather (seriously, Orlando- This year has been amazing!) to Chrissy’s ensemble. I loved her lace sleeves and succulent bouquet, making her look so ethereal. They couldn’t have been sweeter or their families kinder; it was the most perfect day to kick off wedding season!

Ready to swoon? When it was Crit’s turn for his vows, he started by telling us his “favorite napkin story,” because who doesn’t have one of those, right? ;) Well, Crit was out to dinner with a friend shortly after he and Chrissy started dating, and was telling his friend about how smitten he was. His friend pushed a little further, asking flat-out if Crit thinks Chrissy is the girl he wants to marry. Crit said yes, and his friend pulled out a napkin and wrote :

9:37pm

9/17/2010

Crit decided he was going to marry Chrissy!

And then signed it. Crit kept that napkin for six years, knowing it could come in handy some day, particularly on his wedding day. Chrissy never even knew about the napkin until he pulled it out from his pocket. So. stinking. sweet. <3

Chrissy and Crit, it was an absolute honor. Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon!!! :)

Those flowers!!! <3

Shortly after their ceremony, a stranger walking by handed the newlyweds this gift card! How random and cool is that?!

Kathy + Jeff : Orlando Wedding

March 22, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

Kathy and Jeff met each other in college when they were on their school’s bowling team. For several years they were just friends, and as they both ended their relationships, started talking a lot more. It wasn’t until Kathy spent the summer with her sister out of state that they started dating as soon as she returned. Jeff proposed in the courtyard of Kathy’s apartment complex with his great great great grandmother’s ring! It didn’t take long for them to start planning their dream Disney wedding, which is where we came in! :)

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Kathy’s father surprised her with her late mother’s pearl necklace, and there wasn’t a dry eye to be found.

Kathy and Jeff wanted their family to be a part of the first look but not riiiiiiight there, so we were thrilled to find out the groomsmen got ready in a room overlooking our favorite first look spot at the Boardwalk. :)

One of my faaaaaavorites! <3

Ah, yes. As their guests took their seats, we heard thunder rumbling in the background but hoped for the best.

Loved these sweet boys. <3

Kathy supplied her guests with paper parasols to protect them from the sun, but they ended up being extra useful when the sprinkles started. And then…. :/

The sky opened up and we finished the ceremony in the pouring rain! This has neeeeeever happened to one of our weddings, it was so crazy! But Kathy and Jeff were amazing sports, and the guests took it in stride. Loved this day. :)