The Root Photography Blog

Ashley + Billy : Orlando, Florida Wedding Part II

November 2, 2016 by Jensey 1 Comment

Continued from Ashley and Billy’s wedding part ONE! <3

It’s a two-parter kinda wedding day, because 70+ photos are just too much for one post!

CEREMONY TIME! I love, love, love, love, LOVE that these guys walked down the aisle TOGETHER. This is what we would do. <3

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd who needs a candle ceremony or sand ceremony when you can have a peanut butter and jelly ceremony?! These guys made their sandwich while their officiant read out the reasons linking Billy to peanut butter and Ashley to jelly. <3

Plus, what bride wouldn’t go for a mid-ceremony snack?! <3

We were all confused when during group photos, the entire cast of Beaches and Cream came bearing sodas for the bride and groom!

Turns out Ashley and Billy request the same server, the sweet woman to the right of Billy, every time they eat at the restaurant. They went in for a meal before the wedding, and their server joked that she’ll be there! Sure enough, she came bearing friends, hugs, and their favorite- Vanilla Coke! <3

This was our first time ducking into the new AbracadaBar for photos. I can’t wait to go back for a drink!

I feel like we haven’t shot a wedding in the Atlantic Dance Hall in ages. What a perfect venue for these thespians! :)

During their first dance, they had scrolling photos from their childhood to now. <3

I love that they *both* had mom dances. <3

I haven’t even mentioned their love of penguins yet! Billy proposed in a penguin enclosure at the zoo (If I’m remembering right, there was a musical number involved…), and during the ceremony, their friend read aloud from Sandra Boynton’s Your Personal Penguin.

This one Nate grabbed with their ceremony venue in the background? Seeeeeeriously postcard-worthy. <3

Ashley and Billy, we have nothing but love for y’all. Please keep in touch and we can’t wait to share more sooooooon! <3

Save

Kirsten + Walter : Orlando Florida Wedding

October 9, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

Kirsten and Walter went to high school together, but didn’t meet until one month before he moved to Chicago. Both knowing they’d found something special, they spent the first year of their relationship dating long distance, and after that year, Kirsten moved to Chicago, too. :) One year together in Chicago, and they realized they missed the sunshine state way too much and knew it was time to move back. Shortly after returning home, Walter proposed to Kirsten at Victoria and Albert’s, and then Kirsten got her dream wedding at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion! <3

Kirsten giggled her way through her wedding day, and her and Walter’s friends and family couldn’t have been kinder to us. <3

We are so excited to fiiiiiiinally share their wedding photos!! Enjoy, y’all! <3

Kirsten’s one photo request? Goofy portraits of each of their bridal party members. <3

Always love running into this stud muffin! :)

Definitely cried right along with them! <3

Kirsten, you were a gooooooooooooooorgeous bride. <3

That sign behind their sweetheart table? *SWOON.*

SO much wonderful in one photo!!

Kirsten and Walter, we had SO much fun!!! Thank you for having us!!!! <3

Save

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! :)