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Kayla + Idit | Villa Festa Wedding in Deland, FL

July 20, 2025 by Jensey 1 Comment

One of our favorite things about this job is that no matter how many weddings we photograph, there are still gems we haven’t discovered yet! Villa Festa in Deland was such a gem. Tucked away in Deland, this venue is perfect if you have a smaller guest list, an iffinity for huge moss trees, and like the feel of getting married in a cozy venue. Think cats on outdoor fountains, creeky doors, and textures galore.

Kayla and Idit fit this venue to a T! We loved getting to know these two and their sweet families. :)

My favorite part of this wedding? They had the best wedding favor idea I’ve seen!!!! Kayla and Idit are avid readers who love cuddling up with a good book. Kayla and her mother searched 2nd hand stores for months finding quirky coffee mugs that fit their personalities. Each guest took home a mug of their choosing and a bookmark with one of their favorite quotes. :)

Kayla and Idit, thank you for having us. Wedding vendor friends, thank you for making it such a fun one!!

– THE TEAM –

Day of Coordinator | SMS Events and Design

Hair & Makeup | House of Sheen
Entertainment | Our DJ Rocks
Videography | Cinemedia 
Floral Designer | Impekable
Wedding Dress Shop | Boca Bridal
Wedding Party Attire | Azazie
Dessert Extravaganza | Sugar Rush Marshmallows

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: azazie, boca bridal, cinemedia, house of sheen, impekable floral, lgbtqia photographer, orlando lgbt wedding photographer, our dj rocks, sms events and design, sugar rush marshmallows, villa festa

Kym + Anthony : Orlando Paradise Cove Wedding

March 23, 2023 by Jensey Leave a Comment

It was one of those “when you know, you know” relationships from the very beginning. Kym and Anthony were together for two years before reaching out for their Disney wedding, and ended up booking Paradise Cove for their dream Central Florida wedding! Paradise Cove is one of those hidden gems of an Orlando wedding venue, complete with an on-site house to get ready, sandy ceremony under huge, mossy trees, a lake view (complete with speedboat entrance for your groom!), and reception just a few steps over under beautiful market lights. <3

Venue | Paradise Cove
Wedding Planner | Just Marry!
Officiant | Kimmie Chonko
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto
DJ & Photobooth | JW of Our DJ Rocks
Videography | Trinity Wedding Cinema
Floral Designer | Wedding Day Flower Rental
Bride’s Dress | Oleg Cassini
Bridesmaid Dress | Azazie
Groom Suit | Men’s Wearhouse
Cake Designer | It’s Tasty, Too!
Invitations | Paige Firnberg
Catering | Cocktails Catering
Audio Guestbook | After the Tone

 

Kym’s mother and step mom pinned special momentos to the inside of her wedding dress from her grandmothers no longer with them.

This first look with her dad and step dad just kiiiiiills me!!

Their ceremony was officiated by their friend who set them up, and I loved how personal it made their wedding!

Marrieddddddddddd!!

BEST.

Our first time working with this gem of a man, JW, in so so long!! <3

Kym and Anthony, thank you for giving us the honor of capturing your day!!! <3

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: after the tone, azazie, cocktails catering, dj jw yaeger, it's tasty, just marry, kimmie chonko, men's warehouse, oleg cassini, our dj rocks, paige firnberg, paradise cove, stacie otto, stacie otto hair and makeup, trinity wedding cinema, wedding day flower rental

Ashley + Bradley : Cypress Grove Estate House Wedding in Orlando

March 14, 2016 by Jensey 3 Comments

I can’t think of a better wedding to feature in March than a gorgeous plantation wedding with more towering green trees than you can shake a stick at. Their wedding may have taken place in November, but everything about Ashley and Bradley’s wedding, colors included, make me think of spring. :)

These guys came to Orlando from Canada for their wedding, and instead of having a Disney wedding, they got married at the gorgeous Cypress Grove Estate House. Every time I’m there I wish we were there more often, it’s so beautifully southern and I love getting a “Tennessee” fix every now and then. Plus, Ashley loved it because it reminded her of Edward and Bella’s wedding venue in Twilight. ;)

This was our first wedding with RW Events, and Rachel was such a pleasure to work with! She kept things cool when nerves ran high and the day went off without a hitch. Reverend Kevin Knox performed the ceremony, and Kristin of Our DJ Rocks kept the dance floor packed. It really was such a wonderful day! :)

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This. Venue. <3

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First look time!! :) Ashley and Brad saw each other before their ceremony and we were able to get their portraits and wedding party photos done in great light! The sun went down shortly after the wedding and we wouldn’t have had any time for these portraits otherwise.

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You can take the girl out of Disney, but you can’t take the Disney out of the girl! :)

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Ashley, you were stuuuuuuuunning!!!

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Ashley and Brad, thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day! We wish you the very best! :)

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Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: cypress grove estate house, feature, kevin knox, orlando wedding, our dj rocks, reverend kevin knox, rw events

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