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Katie + Juan : Epcot Wedding Reception

November 7, 2022 by Jensey 1 Comment

Katie and Juan met in veterinary school. Katie now works in general practice, and Juan works in emergency medicine, and we basically spent the day just telling stories to these guys about Huck and the Goldendoodle we hoped to bring home this year and like good vets, they eagerly grinned along! <3 They also happen to be big Disney lovers so it wasn’t a surprise when these guys decided that was where they wanted to get married, too!

Those Nate Root dress shots, y’all. <3

Easily one of my favorite first look reactions of the year!!

When the Mamas cry, I cry. EVERY time. <3

I love that Juan had a giddy reaction during the first look but emotional one when Katie walked down the aisle.

Off to Italy Isola for their reception!!

 

     

Katie and Juan, it was an absolute honor!! Thank you for having us! :)

Filed Under: General Tagged With: disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, epcot italy isola, epcot italy isola reception, epcot wedding, grand floridian wedding

Holly + Megan : Disney Fairy Tale Wedding

July 29, 2022 by Jensey 1 Comment

Holly and Megan met in college but quickly realized there was something more there. A house, a couple kittens, and oh, 18 years later, they reached out to us about photographing their wedding! Megan surprised Holly with a proposal on a private fireworks cruise a around Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon. Covid meant their original wedding date and plans had to shift a bit, but as we’ve learned the past two years, love is *very* patient and I think their day ended up just the way it was meant to be. <3

Following the theme of delayed timelines and backup plans for their wedding, Holly and Megan’s ceremony got moved from an outdoor location at the Polynesian to a covered patio at the Grand Floridian. It was an emotional call to make in the moment, but we were lucky enough to still get to take some portraits where the wedding would have been. And the rain backup meant they got to add another photo location, monorails and all!

Holly’s late mother was nearby all day with this sweet tribute in her bridal clutch. <3

They are both incredibly close with their brothers, so it was only right to have a special first look with them, too. <3

Their floral was so unique!! <3

I love when couples do a “ring warming” ceremony and pass them around for family and friends to hold and think good thoughts. Our pal Melissa at Disney Weddings made sure to help out the ring bearer! <3

PERFECT cake topper when you’re getting married after two decades of being together! :)

Holly and Megan got engaged while watching this fireworks show, so it was extra special to watch it again on their wedding night. <3

One of our most favorite venues- the Napa Room at California Grill <3

Holly and Megan, it was an absolute honor being a small part of your day!!! <3

Filed Under: General Tagged With: disney same sex wedding, disney wedding, grand floridian wedding, napa room, orlando same sex wedding, polynesian village resort

Hannah + Evan : Boardwalk Inn Wedding at Walt Disney World!

April 7, 2022 by Jensey Leave a Comment

This was a rare wedding where Ollie woke up pretty sick the day before and grandparents weren’t able to take him, so we called in reinforcements and our 2nd shooter Kim was able to play “Jensey” for the day!! Nate and Kim killed it per usual, and of course when I started editing Hannah and Evan’s photos, I wanted to cry because I missed out on such a fun weddinggggg!! <3

Evan and Hannah have one of my favorite meet-cutes!! I’ll let her tell the adorable story herself…

“So we met the night I arrived to Orlando for my Disney college program. After driving across the country from texas we went straight to Disney springs to shop around the night before check in. While checking out at World of Disney I noticed the cast member had a DCP name tag that said Evan from the University of Tennessee. Being super excited to be talking to the first CP I met upon arriving there for my own, I asked him about when he arrived, how he’s enjoying it, etc. He told me he had just arrived two weeks earlier and was loving it, then told me good luck on my program and winked at me.
Two days later my mom and I finished moving in to my DCP apartment and wanted to grab lunch on property. I texted in a group chat I had joined from the DCP Facebook page aptly named DCP feminists asking where to park to get lunch on the boardwalk, and I received a response from none other than Evan Hamilton himself. I clicked on his photo and asked my mom if he looked like the cute boy from world of Disney and she said yes omg text him and I said no way that’s weird but she encouraged me to do it anyway. A month later I asked him out to see Happily ever after fireworks on Main Street and the rest is history!”

I think you’re going to loooove these photos- I was immediately smitten when I saw Hannah’s wedding dress but my jaw dropped when I found out it was designed by her childhood best friend! This was what Hannah had to say about her dress : “I had the honor of having my wedding dress designed and custom made by my childhood best friend and day one fashion inspiration, THE Mariah Sliwinski. Mariah is such a force and so unbelievably talented. Growing up by your side and watching you work your magic through every step of the design process made this whole experience so much more special and memorable. There are so many special touches to this dress that help tie my own a story into it, from the lace from my mother’s wedding dress lining the inside, to the hidden Mickey at the end of the train.”⁠

One of Nate and my songs (and now a family favorite since Ollie is obsessed too) is “Surrey with the Fringe on Top.” Before we eloped, we’d planned on making our wedding exit to that song and I just think it’s one of the most romantic songs ever written. So naturally, my favorite part of their day was when Hannah and Evan made their exit in a (fringe-less) surrey on the Boardwalk!

Hannah and Evan, thank you for letting us be your photographers and I hope you love your photos as much as I loved editing them!! <3

Venues : Boardwalk Inn Croquet Lawn and Atlantic Dance Hall
Wedding Planner : Kathy of DFTW
Officiant : Gabe Chavarria
Beauty : Hair by Melinda Hepler and Makeup by LeJeune Artistry
Entertainment : Jason Logan
Videographer : Merrily Married 
Florals : Laura Kidd of DFTW and Bride’s bouquet by Katlyn McMillan
Bride’s Dress : Custom designed by Mariah Sliwinski Designs
Bridesmaids Dresses : Azazie
Groom’s Tux : Blacktux
Cake Designer: DFTW

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: atlantic dance hall, azazie, blacktux, boardwalk inn, croquet lawn, dftw kathy, disney wedding, favorite wedding, feature, jason logan, lejeune artistry, mariah sliwinski designs, merrily married, patricia lejeune

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