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Rachel + Avi : Adams Estate Wedding Part I

April 15, 2025 by Jensey 1 Comment

There is no greater honor in this business than when a fellow wedding professional asks you to photograph their wedding day. We’ve been lucky enough to have this happen in the past, and two times this month! We know our wedding friends work with so many photographers so when we get that first inquiry, my knee-jerk first reaction is always, “ARE YOU SURE?!” or “Surely they’re confusing us with someone else..”

This was not the case, however, with Rachel of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. I think it was our second time working with her years ago when she let us both know, on the spot, that we will be her wedding photographers when the day arrives. Of course, she and Avi were just dating, and he lived out of state, but every wedding we worked together since that day (and countless Instagram interactions) let us know that 1) that girl was GOING to marry her boyfriend and 2) WE were going to be her photographers!

When Avi reached out to Nate asking us to photograph the big proposal, we were downright giddy! Nate felt like a celebrity meeting their friends and family who were present at the event, because it felt like everyone already knew us! :) By the time we showed up for their wedding morning, we were old friends. It felt surreal that the day was finally here; a day we literally talked about for years with Rachel!

Rachel met Avi at a BBYO meeting. Avi was on the board and visiting the chapter where Rachel was president. After the meeting, Rachel messaged Avi to thank him for his help, and the rest is history. These guys made it through years of long distance, a pandemic, wedding planning, and now, parenting a puppy!

They were married at the Adams Estate in Lake Alfred, FL. It was our first time visiting this property, but I really hope it won’t be the last. Rachel and Avi had the windiest wedding day in the history of weddings (ok- may not be factually true but holy goodness, I’ve never worked in wind like this!!) and while I could keep talking forever and ever, let’s just say it was a day we’ll never forget!!

Thank you to our wonderful teammmmm! <3
Wedding Venue | Adams Estate
Wedding Planner | Weddings by MLC
Videographer | Kimberly with Heart Happy Films
Officiant | Rabbi Litwak
Hair & Makeup | LeJeune Artistry
Entertainment | DJ Steve Dunlap
Floral Designer | Jennie with Pixies & Petals
Wedding Dress Designer | Essense of Australia
Wedding Dress Shop | The Dressing Room Celebration
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie Cabernet
Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations | Zola


There were so many sweet touches today- maybe my favorite being this little purse made out of her mom’s wedding gown. <3


For years we heard Rachel brag about how amazing her mom is. When I finally met her on the wedding day, I told her I hope when my son’s grown, he thinks of me even a smidge as highly as Rachel does her!


Rachel gifted her mom with this sweet art piece of both of them in their wedding dresses.



We got to work with Melissa (Weddings by MLC) who used to work Disney weddings with us! :)

Too many for one post- head here for Part II!

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: adams estate, azazie, dj steve dunlap, essence of australia, heart happy films, lejeune artistry, men's warehouse, pixies & petals, the dressing room, weddings by mlc, zola

Rachel + Avi : Adams Estate Wedding Part II

April 15, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Continued from Part I!

Wedding Venue | Adams Estate

Wedding Planner | Weddings by MLC
Videographer | Kimberly with Heart Happy Films
Officiant | Rabbi Litwak
Hair & Makeup | LeJeune Artistry
Entertainment | DJ Steve Dunlap
Floral Designer | Jennie with Pixies & Petals
Wedding Dress Designer | Essense of Australia
Wedding Dress Shop | The Dressing Room Celebration
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie Cabernet
Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations | Zola



Someone wasn’t ok with her wedding being over! ;)

When we couldn’t seem to get sparklers to light (despite trying ~4 lighters and two kinds of sparklers!) I suggested we have guests use the flashlights on their phone. Not gonna lie- this may be my new favorite! <3

Our Disney Wedding familyyyyyy! Rachel and Avi thank you for having us; we can’t wait for the vow renewal!!!

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: adams estate, azazie, essence of australia, heart happy films, lejeune artistry, men's warehouse, pixies & petals, the dressing room, weddings by mlc

Ashley + Jeremy : Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Part I

September 23, 2024 by Jensey 1 Comment

Ashley grew up in a Disney family always dreaming of a ceremony at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion when the monorail drove past. Jeremy may not be a Disney person, but he’s an Ashley person, so he was happy to help her dream come true. <3

You may remember from our post last week that Jeremy proposed at the Grand Floridian; Ashley thought she was going to dinner with a friend, but Jeremy popped out and surprised her with a ring- and her family! :)

Venue | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, California Grill, and Terrace des Fleurs
Planner | Arielle of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Coordinator | Catherine Martell
Beauty | Stacie Otto
Officiant | Valerie Tucker
Floral Designer | Disney Floral
Wedding Dress | Bridal Gallery of Orlando
Groom Attire | Men’s Warehouse
Invites | JLB Papery

 

Ashley was one of the most prepared brides we’ve ever had; she even brought in this beautiful, huge mirror for her getting ready photos. :)

Mother/ daughter goals right here. <3

The biggest surprise of the day? Ashley had no idea her parents booked her Cinderella’s Coach. The ponies started pulling up and Ashley sighed, “oh, they must be off to someone’s wedding.” I lovedddddd the moment she realized they were there for HER!

Click here for part two! :)

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: bridal gallery of orlando, california grill, catherine martell, dftw arielle, disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, jlb papery, martell event services, men's warehouse, stacie otto hair and makeup, terrace des fleurs, valerie tucker

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