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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

Danielle + Brian : Paddlefish Wedding at Disney Springs

August 28, 2022 by Jensey Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever been to my home, you know my obsession with all things Rifle Paper Co!
Ollie and I even made it to their sidewalk sale last week! So it was love-at-bride’s-shoes for me when I saw Danielle’s shoes were the Rifle shoes I’ve had for years but been too scared to ruin by wearing! And her flowers literally look like they were picked right out of a Rifle Paper painting. I just loved Danielle’s style- even their reception table decor was just a sweet, ecclectic mix of flowers. My favorite thing about their wedding day, of course, was their dog “Winnie the Poodle” being represented in fondant on their wedding cake! <3
Danielle and Brian, we can’t thank you enough for having us!! <3
Venue | Paddlefish
Wedding Planner | Just Marry!
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto
DJ/Band | David Bathen Violinist
Bride’s Dress Designer | Maggie Soterro
Bride’s Shoes | Rifle Paper Co.
Cake Designer | Sprinkles
Officiant | Katherine T Imundi
Invitations | Nina Beltran

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: disney springs, just marry, maggie soterro, paddlefish, rifle paper co, sprinkles, stacie otto

Brother Photo Shoot at 7-Eleven

July 13, 2021 by Jensey Leave a Comment

When our sweet friend Stacie reached out asking us to do a shoot of her boys at 7-Eleven to commemorate the year they, in fact, turned 7 and 11, we couldn’t say “YES!” fast enough!!!

Scroll for more favorites from maybe my favorite Nate shoot of the year so far!! And if you’re a bride needing hair and makeup services for your wedding day, reach out to their sweet mama Stacie! <3

Filed Under: Portraits Tagged With: 7-eleven, stacie otto

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