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Gabrielle + Logan : Riviera + Grand Floridian + Boardwalk Inn Wedding

March 10, 2023 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Gabrielle and Logan found us from a Facebook group where past Disney couples share their experiences. (Very often about their wedding photographers!) It means the world that we’ve been able to build a business solely based on word-of-mouth referrals, and it’s not lost on us how special that is in 2023. Every referral from a past couple, be it to your closest friend or a complete stranger on the internet, means so so much to us. We will keep photographing weddings as long as y’all keep us around!! :)

From her first email to us, Gabrielle made it abundantly clear that photography was her biggest priority and gosh, I hope we delivered! All day, her family reflected on the fact that Gabby had been planning this day since she was a child, and it was so special to have a front row seat to her dream coming true. :)

Venue | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and Atlantic Dance Hall
Wedding Planner | Carol of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
Officiant | Reverend Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto 
Entertainment | DJ Steve Weinstein
Videographer | Cinemedia
Floral Designer | Laura of Disney Weddings
Wedding Dress | Allure Bridals, Style D323
Dessert Party Dress | Elizabeth’s Bridal Manor
Shoes | Badgley Mischka
Bridesmaids Dresses | Elizabeth’s Bridal Manor
Groom Attire | Men’s Wearhouse
Invitations | Minted
Transportation | Exotic Limo Orlando

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Gabrielle started her morning at Disney’s Riviera Resort. Nate’s done getting ready photos here for a wedding, but it was *my* first time, and I’m smitten! There’s nothing like that peaceful view of the lake and Skyliners sailing by.

Gabrielle’s flower girl killed it in her role!!!!

I could barely shoot through my *own* tears watching Logan’s reaction to seeing Gabrielle for the first time!

Their reception was held at Disney’s Atlantic Dance Hall, a venue I haven’t photographed in aaaaaages and it felt so good to be back!

Gabby and Logan, thank you for having us!!! It was such a fun day!!!! :)

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: allure bridals, atlantic dance hall, cinemedia, dftw carol, disney's wedding pavilion, Disney’s Riviera Resort, dj steve weinstein, grand floridian, grand floridian wedding, reverend kevin knox, stacie otto, stacie otto hair and makeup, wedding pavilion

Kari + Chris

February 28, 2023 by Jensey 2 Comments

This wedding was a loooooong time coming: Kari and Chris met in high school! Engaged years later, their wedding plans were put through the ringer with Covid. Their day ended up being just perfect; it was even one of those very rare not-too-hot-and-not-too-cold Orlando winter days!

Thank you to our wonderful vendor team for making a happy day! :)

Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and GM Lounge
Hair and Makeup | Stacie Otto
Officiant | Reverend Kevin Knox

We started the day in Kari’s suite at Coranado’s Gran Destino Tower, and let. me. tell. you- favorite getting ready room everrrr!! The space, the natural light flooding in, all the textures and details; it was absolutely stunning. And getting ready at the Gran Destino Tower means you get THIS wall for your wedding dress photos!

I’m always hoping for unique details to photograph our couples’ rings with and I may have been a liiiiiittle excited to play with this Figment popcorn bucket! <3

There are a million reasons to hire Stacie Otto for your hair and makeup, but one of the biggest is no one can lace a wedding dress better or more efficiently than her! <3

First look feels on the lawn. <3

If you’ve never seen a Disney wedding with “Major Domo,” here’s how it normally goes: your officiant asks the best man for the wedding rings, and he panics. Like…. Panics. The officiant gives him a hard time in front of all of your guests, then loudly calls, “does ANYONE here have the rings?” and bam! Major Domo graces his way down the aisle to deliver them. :)

Their getaway car was Chris’s. <3

Nate’s photo on the left, mine on the right. :) Woot woot! Kari and Chris, thank you so much for having usssss!!!! <3

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, gm lounge, gran destino tower, kevin knox, reverend kevin knox, stacie otto, stacie otto hair and makeup

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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