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Katharina + Erhard : Epcot Canada Wedding

May 17, 2016 by Jensey 6 Comments

These two. <3

Katharina and Erhard came all the way from Germany for their Epcot Canada wedding! Two of the sweetest people we’ve met, on their engagement session they brought two mugs Katharina made for us inspired by Carl and Ellie’s mailbox. On their wedding day, they hand wrote thank you notes to each vendor, and sent us home with two huge beer steins filled with German candy. Even on her wedding day, Katharina was thinking of everyone around her, and it’s so easy to see why Erhard fell in love with her.

Their wedding day was so sweet and intimate, the only guest in attendance was their best friend, Jenny. Epcot weddings are always super special… There’s nothing like an empty park to yourself to amplify the adrenaline for your wedding! Every detail of their day was so thought out and perfectly executed, from Katharina’s bouquet she handmade herself to the tear-inducing “Ellie badge” moment during the ceremony, to their first dance. Did I mention these two would give the pros from “Dancing with the Stars” a run for their money?! I think my favorite moment was at the finale of Illuminations- We’d run them around for different vantage points for the fireworks, when in the last 10 seconds, they spontaneously started dancing and ended in the perfect pose at the final “boom” of the fireworks.

Katharina and Erhard, we love y’all so much and are so thankful for our new friendship. We so hope you enjoy these photos as much as we enjoyed taking them! :)

And a very special thanks to the vendor team who made this wedding a dream! Kalie from About Face, our fairy godmother officiant Renee Silverman, Beyond Videography, and of course, Nicole from Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings- We couldn’t have done it without y’all! <3

The only thing better than connecting rooms? Suites! We love that Erhard got ready in one bedroom and Katharina in the other. <3

I love that I was randomly playing with these books for photos with Katharina’s amaaaazing bouquet, when she told me Pride and Prejudice happens to be her favorite novel! Happy accidents are the best kind. :)

This beauty. <3

Alllll the waterfall photos are my favorites. I could shoot there alllllll day. <3

I love that their sweet kitties back home were represented in Carl and Ellie chaaaaairs! <3

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Nate wasn’t excited at allllll to be asked to be a witness. Nope, not one bit! ;)

Mine, then Nate’s view of my favorite moment from their wedding day! <3

We love you guys!!! <3

Radcliff Family : Celebration Florida Family Session Photographer

May 13, 2016 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Jennifer has followed this blog for years and once even spotted us in the Boardwalk Inn lobby before a wedding. I was so happy she came to say hi, but even happier when after a couple years of trying to match dates for a family session with us, we were finally able to make it work last year! <3 December sessions are some of my favorites. The weather is gorgeous, most of our photo locations are all decorated… Can it please be Christmastime again already?!

Jennifer, we absolutely loved meeting you and your sweet girls. Thank you so much and we hope to do it again someday!! :)

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Meghan + Dave : Providence Biltmore Wedding

May 5, 2016 by Jensey 4 Comments

These two. <3

Admittedly, all I knew about Providence was that it was the setting for a favorite show of mine and my Mom’s when I was young, appropriately titled “Providence.” Well, I can officially say I love that little city, and the 60º weather was such a lovely break from the 90’s we were pushing in Orlando!

Meghan was the maid of honor at a Disney wedding we photographed a few years back. Thanks to the magic of social media, we stayed in touch with these two after the wedding. We were so excited when they got engaged, and even more-so when they asked us to come to Rhode Island for their wedding! :)

If you’ve received a holiday card from us the last two years, you’re already familiar with Dave’s talent and didn’t even know it!

Our card December 2014 :

Aaaaaannnnnnnnnd last year’s, which was maaaaaybe my favorite. <3

A true first for us: Our couple picking us up from the airport!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Meghan and Dave looooove Dungeons and Dragons, and I looooved playing with the awesome dice for their ring photos!!

This was the fortune from a cookie a few months ago that they thought might come in handy for the wedding day. <3

Meghan’s dress in the back and two gifts from bridesmaids in front: One is a wine bottle with Meghan’s name engraved, and the other is a commissioned art piece by the crazy talented Ashley Taylor!

Meghan’s “something old” was so sweet- A hidden heart made from material from bridesmaids dresses she’s worn!

You may remember Liz from her and Bryan’s recent anniversary session in Disneyland! <3

Can you sense a mermaid theme with Meghan’s ensemble? From the dress that reminded her of Ariel’s pink dress when she had dinner with Eric to her scale polished ring fingers to her awesome Ariel-red hair, I loved all the nods to Meghan’s favorite princess. :)