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Taryn + TC : Orlando Wedding Photographer

July 24, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

I can’t believe we’re already almost done with July!!!! My year is always based around a never ending countdown to Halloween and Christmas, and we’re getting close- I can feeeeeel it! <3

This summer, Nate’s grandmother moved from Indiana to my mother-in-law’s in South Florida. We spent the first couple weeks of this month helping to finish pack her up there, driving the moving truck down to Florida (with Huck and all!), and then moving her into her new digs. I only mention this because I’m a couple weeks late with this sweet couple’s wedding preview!

Taryn and TC were married in the beginning of the month and lucked out with the best dessert party- A Wishes! dessert party, but one with the 4th of July fireworks!!! I know the word “epic” gets tossed around all the time these days, but just. wait. until. you. see. that. photo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Without further ado, Taryn and TC’s wedding day! <3

Her bridesmaids had the most beautiful brooch bouquets, and I love that Taryn had brooches mixed in with her flowers!

I couldn’t stop laughing on my first pass through Nate’s photos when I saw this little cutie! :)

Nate’s camera magic + bubbles = <3

THE FIREWORK PHOTO TO END ALL FIREWORK PHOTOS. <3

I love that their first dance was to one of “our” songs, Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning!” <3

YOU GUUUUUUUUYS!!! We had so so so so so so much fun and can’t wait to share the rest of your photos SOON! <3

Sarah + Andrew : Grand Floridian Wedding in Orlando, Florida

June 2, 2016 by Jensey 2 Comments

Sarah and Andrew came all the way from the south coast of the UK to get married in Orlando! <3

They were engaged nearly 5 years ago in the Haunted Mansion, Sarah’s favorite ride. Between that story and the fact that they’re Disneyland Paris annual passholders, there really was never a doubt whether or not they’d have a Disney wedding!

Sarah had followed our work since way back when Torsie and Jack were married, and we were so honored she and Andrew picked us! <3

Sarah designed her own invitations!! <3

Red sole love. <3

I love a good father-daughter first look! :)

Three of our favorite faces to see on a wedding day! <3 <3 <3

I feel like it’d been a while since we did photos at “my” fountain! :)

I always feel guilty when the wedding guests are having dinner in their ballroom and we get our vendor meal with the most amazing sunset. <3

Oh Sarah and Andrew, we had such a wonderful time getting to know you both. Let us know when you’re back to visit!! <3

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!!!!!!!!!!!! :)