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Courtney + Andy : Wedding Pavilion and California Grill Wedding and Reception

January 26, 2020 by Jensey Leave a Comment

We knew we would love these two from the first piece of mail they sent us: Their signed wedding agreement and retainer, along with the happiest drawings! We got one of Huckleberry, and I remember telling Nate, “I just feel like not many photographers get custom drawings of their pets when clients send payment… Right?!”

Like Andy, I first noticed Courtney’s piercing baby blue eyes when she first opened the door! Before I knew it, we were bonding over our shared love of Disney and long road trips. <3 The whole day just felt easy, and of course it helped that she had the sweetest vendors on her wedding day- We always love working with Lindsay from Disney Weddings at the dream team at the California Grill <3

Without further ado, enjoy my favorites from our first wedding of 2020!! <3

Engagement ring on a vintage beaded ring box

Courtney, you were so so gorgeous! <3 Can you believe her mom did her hair?!

Bride getting ready at the Grand Floridian Resort Mother zipping up her daughter's wedding dress Mary Poppins Penguin Fountain at Disney's Grand Floridian

Can’t go wrong with a first look with these penguins! :)

First Look at Mary Poppins Penguin Fountain at Disney's Grand Floridian Bride and groom at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Relaxed groom portrait Grand Floridian chandelier bridal portrait

This liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!! <3

Relaxed bride and groom Wedding Pavilion portrait Rapunzel themed wedding at Disney's Wedding Pavilion Disney's Wedding Pavilion ceremony

Those Nate Root sunset photooooooos! <3

Bride and groom at sunset at Disney's Wedding Pavilion Sunset at Frank's in Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Grand Floridian Resort First dance in the Whitehall Room at the Grand Floridian Father daughter dance in the Whitehall Room at the Grand Floridian

I always get emotional with mother son dances now but add an adoption story in the mix and I’m honestly amazed when my photos come out in focus!

Mother son dance in the Whitehall Room at the Grand Floridian Rapunzel Tangled "Best Day Ever" lantern wedding cake Custom drinks at a Disney wedding reception Tangled inspired wedding reception at Disney's California Grill Fireworks kiss during Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom Rapunzel Tangled "Best Day Ever" lantern wedding cake

Courtney and Andy, we love y’all and are so happy to have you as part of our Root Lifers family!! We can’t wait to meet up again!! :)

Carissa + Travis : Haunted Mansion Themed Disney Wedding

October 18, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Thank goodness for this Haunted Mansion-themed wedding and all the spoopy Halloween content it’s going to give my Instagram feed the next couple weeks!! <3

Carissa and Travis met at work as EMTs. In fact, until this summer, they were partners for 12 hour shifts on an ambulance. <3

Their friendship grew from a shared love of Disney and it ended up being their first vacation together! Travis even proposed to Carissa on The Haunted Mansion: specifically in the attic, in front of the bride. <3

This wedding was special for so many reasons:

– Haunted Mansion table linens (be still my Magic Kingdom-loving heart!)
– A bride in glasses!
– Our first Epcot dessert party with the new Epcot Forever fireworks!
– A bride in Steamboat Willie slippers!
– A fun meetup with another Disney bride and all of HER wedding vendors who are our pals, too!
– The knowledge that with our EMT couple, I could pass out at any moment and be perfectly taken care of!

I could go on and on, but without further ado, enjoy a peek into Travis and Carissa’s day! :)

Dear Santa- take note of these, please! :)

The inside of Travis’s ring had the coordinates to The Haunted Mansion, where he proposed to Carissa. <3

Operation make Dad cry- check!

This. First. Look. <3 I know I always state my love for these, but Travis fighting back tears (unsuccessfully btw) just gives me all the feels. :)

Fellow Disney nerds- how appropriate is that pattern on her parasol?! <3

Carissa made friends with another fellow Disney bride with the same wedding date and venue so we got to have a little meet up! :)

Which meant I got a selfie with my Disney wedding planner bests! <3

Every detail was so thought out. <3

One of my most most favorites. <3

Thank you for stopping by at the most perfect moment, Monorail Green! <3

Carissa and Travis, we can’t wait to share the rest in the coming weeks!! Thank you for letting us be a part of your amazing day!! :)

Huge thanks to our vendor team!!

Venue(s): Grand Floridian + Pavilion + Whitehall Room + Epcot UK

Wedding Planner: Sara \ Elise of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings

Officiant: Kevin Knox

Hair & Makeup: Laura Reynolds

DJ/Band: Charles Miles

Videographer: Cinemedia – Steve Graham
Bride’s Dress: Pronovias druida

Invitations: JLB Papery

Ace + Michael : Disney Cruise Line Wedding Photographer on the Disney Dream

May 27, 2019 by Jensey 1 Comment

Hooray! Hooray! It’s Ace and Michael’s wedding preview day! :)

It’s hard to believe we just finished our *5th* Disney Cruise Line wedding!!! The best thing about these weddings now is getting to bring our son on board and make it a little family vacation. While booking a 4 day cruise in May initially made me a little nervous being smack dab in the middle of a busy wedding season, 4 days away from the office and internet was *exactly* what this Mama needed this month!

I’ll post some of our personal photos once I get around to editing them, but let me just say that Ollie’s second cruise did. not. disappoint. Our little curly-headed pirate stole hearts, ate his weight in bread and ice cream alone, and we made so many sweet memories!

Ace contacted us about a year and a half ago (!!!!) to shoot their wedding! She found us on Google and we’re so, so honored they chose us to document their day. I loved their friends so much I wanted to be a part of it and my cheeks were sore from smiling by the end of the day! :)

Ace and Michael, thank you for EVERYTHING. Enjoy your preview!!!

First up, my faaaaavorite. <3

Their save the date set the perfect tone for their wedding! This beauty has been hanging on our fridge all year. <3 On the morning of their wedding, the lobby was paaaaacked, so I couldn’t do my usual dress hanging shot in the atrium! But I’m loving the porthole I did find. <3 This first look <3 <3 Favorite wedding party shot! :) Their ceremony was in the atrium during Nassau day, so it was so private and empty. <3 These guys were so adorably freaked out to try their apple juice out of champagne glasses! :) Our welcome bag even provided coloring books and swag for Ollie! <3 Ace and Michael, we can’t thank you enough for having us!! Safe trip home!! :)