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Alex + Aaron : Disney’s Wedding Pavilion Ceremony and Epcot Reception

March 24, 2019 by Nathan Leave a Comment

I. Loved. This. Day. <3

Alex and Aaron met on a beach during a Tim McGraw concert at the Tortuga Music Festival. Alex is one of three sisters, Aaron is one of three brothers! But the greatest thing about them is their pup, Hercules! You may have seen the post about their engagement session last week, and wedding day Herc did. not. disappoint. They live in Orlando for once (most of our Disney couples live out of state!), so this means we get to make them our local friends now. <3

One of my favorite details from their wedding morning were these cufflinks Alex had made for Aaron- So so sweet!

Guess who dropped by for a quick hello – Hercules and his cousin, Prince! <3We’ve seen a lot of embroidered parent handkerchiefs over the years, but these had little Mickey embroidered details at the bottom! :) Also, random fact : Alex’s mom is the gorgeous woman kissing her cheek in this photo, and I genuinely thought she was one of her sisters when I first walked in the room!!Alex’s wedding gift from Aaron was this beautiful “A” charm from Tiffany’s. <3I loved all of our portraits of Alex, but I think this one with Hercules is my faaaaavorite! (Sorry, Aaron!)Bridesmaids seeing her for the first time!! Only Alex’s sisters knew what her dress looked like! :)Loooooove this one from her father/daughter first look with her bridesmaids looking on. <3We took them to “my” fountain at the Grand where they stood back to back reading letters to each other before turning around…… And they had quite the audience! Thanks, Spring Break! ;)Tooooo many favorites, but this one’s way up there!If it *had* to rain on a wedding day, at least it was this one, which followed my 2 wishes : Not during portrait time, and with a bride who smiled through it!! :)Off to Epcot for fireworks tiiiiiiime!I love this one of Alex and Aaron just before being announced into their reception. Sneaky Nate! :)Another favorite!!! Alex’s father daughter dance. <3And the award for best bride faces ever… <3Alex and Aaron, we love y’all!!!! Happy Honeymooooooon!! <3

Karlie + Chris : Epcot Canada Wedding

March 19, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

When Chris’s sister heard there was a new Vet Tech in their office, she had four questions: was she nice?, was she cute?, was she single?, and would she like to date her brother? The answers to all four of those questions were YES! and the rest was history! :)

Karlie and Chris decided to cancel their New Hampshire barn wedding and get married in their happy place- Walt Disney World! We were absolutely honored to capture their story!

Our job is so weird sometimes, lol! :) This is our bride and groom on the way to Epcot for their first look! Or a kidnapping, you decide!

I never get tired of an empty Epcot morning. <3

Kevin Knox, maybe our longest vendor friend in this business! We fell in love with him all over again when he showed up with his usual smile and this time, homemade hot chocolate by his gorgeous wife, Teresa! I meannnnnnnnn <3

Maybe my favorite cake topper ever! <3

Karlie and Chris, thank you for letting us crash your beautiful wedding!!! :)

2018 Disneyland Trip!

March 12, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

DIDNEYLAND! Our favorite place!!! I can’t believe this was Ollie’s second time in 15 months!! This trip was vastly different from our last, but I so loved watching him experience everything. Just like at our home park, Disney days look a *little* different than they used to- Less rides and more “Hey, let’s run around this random trash can for an hour.” Less character meets and more, “Hey, I’m gonna go flirt with this random custodial cast member for a few minutes.” I wouldn’t trade it for the world, even though photos are a *little* harder to get than they used to be!

And we were lucky enough to make this trip with our friends, so it was double the fun having the kids in matching outfits and watching them play. Of course they play at Disney all the time back home, but it really is different when you’re on vacation! :)

The epitome of Disney Ollie in the next two frames : Thrilled to be waiting in line and climbing on the rails…

… Kiiiiiinda hates the actual ride, lol.

LOOK AT THE EXCITEMENT ON THIS FACE I CANNOT STAND IT.

I. MEAN. <3

Just a little best friend hand holding during dinner. :)

The last time this photo was taken!!!!!! I knew this was the one I wanted to recreate!

Ok, as much as I love Disneyland, I’m also going to say we got blown off by *every* character we encountered. Like, it sort of became this depressing joke. I’d be heartbroken if this were my only time to interact with my favorite characters!!

One last spin on our beloved Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train! :(

The Pearly Band!! One of my favorite impromptu moments of our trip, and the only characters he wasn’t immediately terrified of! <3

See this? The thrill in his eyes and size of that smile? THIS was his favorite part of the entire vacation- Playing with and knocking on White Rabbit’s door! I think we clocked about 40 minutes in this little spot!

Do. You. See. His. Shirt!!! He was so so close to taking those first steps and I was willing it a little too much- I took my first steps in Disneyland and wanted the same for him!! (Alas, it ended up happening in Nashville a week later!)

Back on the first ride he ever did- Casey Jr. Circus Train! :)

That omg-I’m-up-three-hours-past-my-bedtime-smile!