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Vanessa + Timothy : DCL Wish Castaway Cay Wedding Portrait Session

July 28, 2023 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Continued from Part I of Vanessa and Timothy’s Wedding! <3
Venue | Nightingale’s Piano Bar aboard the Disney Wish
Wedding Planner | Faith of Disney Cruise Line
Hair + Makeup | Yanice of The Bella Agency
Floral | Disney Cruise Line floral
Wedding Dress | Maggie Sottero Shasta ball gown and Maggie Sottero Hesper gown
Cake Designer | Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Disney Cruise Line Bakery
Invitations | Jennifer Lauren with JLB Papery

Yanice of The Bella Agency gets a the MVP award for keeping Vanessa looking flawless!

Way too many favorites. <3

Gosh these photos make me so, so excited for our next cruise wedding!

Timothy and Vanessa, thank you for having Nate!! Just the most special wedding!! <3

Filed Under: Disney, Travels, Weddings Tagged With: castaway cay, DCL, DCL wedding, dftw, dftw faith, Disney Cruise Line Wedding, disney cruise line wedding photographer, disney wedding, disney wish, disney wish wedding, solo, the bella agency

Jessica + Erik : Epcot GM Lounge Wedding Reception

March 26, 2023 by Jensey 2 Comments

The more Nate gets booked out for solo weddings, the more I wonder what the heck does he need ME for?! I feel like he truly does the work of two photographers on days like this one!! I get so excited to see what he comes away with on days that I’m home with Ollie, and Jessica and Erik’s day just blew me away. <3

This first photo alone… I meeeeeeean!!! <3

The night before their wedding, Jessica and Erik had a dessert party to welcome their guests to their Disney wedding weekend!!

We definitely have our favorite pavilions when it comes to dessert parties, and UK Lochside has been top of the list since our very first Disney wedding. You just can’t beat this view. :)

Jessica’s first look with her dad. <3

Gosh this view and this sunset!!!

Stepped out from their ceremony and the Magic Kingdom fireworks were going off!!

We’ve had a ton of receptions at the GM Lounge in Epcot and I’m not at alllllll mad about it!!

Jessica and Eric, thank you for having Nate photograph your daaaay!!! <3

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, epcot dessert party, grand floridian wedding, solo, uk lochside

Taylor + Matt : Paradise Cove and Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney Wedding

February 5, 2023 by Jensey Leave a Comment

meet cute (plural meet cutes) (narratology, informal) A situation in a film, television series, etc., in which a potential romantic couple meet for the first time in a way that is considered adorable, amusing, or cute.

How about this one? He was a knight, she was a server (a “wench”) at Toronto Castle Medieval Times.

“Contrary to what most people assume, the whole Knight thing was never part of the attraction because I did not officially meet him until March 2022, and at that point I thought he was a Stable hand or Squire… or the poop guy.”

Taylor was in the changing room one night when she heard a man singing a number from Phantom of the Opera and went to investigate. No one was there, but her curiosity peaked. A week later, the same thing happened, and she finds Matthew happily trotting around and singing to himself on his way to go backstage. Matthew blushed and introduced himself. A few days later, she sent a video of Phantom to that cute guy at work who might appreciate it. The texting began, fireworks sparked, and a week later they met up in person to go to a zoo, and the rest is history!

The whole story reminds me of how Buddy and Jovie met on Elf and I’m obsessed. *Almost* as obsessed as I am with their photos!!

This was one of Nate’s solo weddings and our second shooter Angelika helped out for two hours. The photos are some of my allllll time favorites. Thank you to Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup for constantly making our couples glow, and to our friends the Longshores for being dream partners documenting this day. If you’re still looking for a dream team to film your day, go check out Kayla and Michael at Live Free Stories!

Venue: Paradise Cove Orlando
Wedding Planner: Jordan of Just Marry!
Hair & Makeup: Stacie Otto
DJ/Band: Beautiful Music- Shannon Caine
Videographer: Live Free Stories
Floral Designer: The Bliss and Bloom
Bride’s Dress: Becker’s Bridal in Toronto
Groom Attire: Moores
Officiant: Katherine T. Imundi
Cake Designer: Grand Floridian Bakery Team

Nothing like waking up on your wedding day overlooking an African Savannah! Animal Kingdom Lodge for the win! <3

Having Stacie Otto do your hair and makeup is like hiring your best friend or sister. By the time we arrive to document your morning, you’ve spent two hours with her and are relaxed and ready to take on the day!!

Matthew had never been to Disney, and Taylor hadn’t visited in over 12 years!! <3

Setting up the shot…

… Ta daaa! <3

Every now and then brides are worried their grooms won’t be emotional at the ceremony if they do a first look. But then… <3

Taylor and Matt’s ceremony was at Paradise Cove. We went years without a wedding here and this month, we had two in two days! Lucky us. :)

This selfie makes me very happy and jealous at the same tiiiiime!! Long-Root vendor love! <3 Taylor and Matt, thank you for having Nate photograph your daaaay, I hope you love the photos as much as I loved editing them!! <3

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: animal kingdom lodge, feature, kayla and michael longshore, live free stories, paradise cove, solo, stacie otto, stacie otto hair and makeup

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