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Virginia + Jason : Disney Wedding Pavilion and Atlantic Dance Hall Wedding

April 24, 2014 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Ever since Virginia first spotted the Wedding Pavilion from a monorail, she dreamed of a Disney wedding. We’re so honored to have been brought along to document her dream coming true! :)

I think this particular flower girl may have set the record for longest walk down an aisle. Between her little wand and alllllll those tempting flowers, she wanted to check out everything! <3

Then it was on to the Atlantic Dance Hall to party! :)

Her mom told me she’s usually obsessed with Minnie… Who doesn’t seem quite so large on the tv!

Virginia and Jason, thank you so, so much for everything and we hope you love the photos!! :)

Michelle + Justin : Old Town Manor Wedding and Hyatt Key West Resort Reception in Key West, Florida

April 23, 2014 by Jensey 3 Comments

I cannot believe that even though I was a Florida resident for nearly a decade, this was my first trip to the Florida Keys! Where roosters roam wild! ROOSTERS, YOU GUYS! :)

Michelle and Justin’s wedding was colorful and emotional and pretty much a photographer’s dream. So let’s look at some preview photos, shall we?

ROOSTERS! WILD ROOSTERS! Like they cock-a-doodle-doo and everything!

This moment right before their first look? Favorite! <3

Michelle and Justin, we love you guys and had an absolute blast! Can’t wait to share more in the coming weeks! :)

Martha + Richard : The Club Continental on St John’s River Wedding in Jacksonville, Florida

April 22, 2014 by Jensey 7 Comments

Nate and I have been together for a decade, and he’s only ever met one set of my aunt and uncles, but I’m lucky enough to have a core set of honorary aunts and uncles that have been major parts of my life. These are the relatives he’s met multiple times, and the ones I know I can always call if I need, well… Anything, really. Aunt Martha is one of those people, and the kindest, strongest, most genuine woman I’ve ever known. Basically, if I were to make a list of role models, she’d make the rest just look bad. :)

I can’t think of anyone in my life who deserves a happily ever after more than Aunt Martha. When asked to photograph her wedding, I was thrilled. And then terrified. And then thrilled again. She and Richard, her lucky husband, were married at the gorgeous Club Continental on the St. John’s River in Jacksonville.

When Aunt Martha told me about her wedding, she said she and Richard were having what she told her girls they were never allowed to do: An outdoor ceremony. Leading up to the wedding, rain was imminent. 24 hours out, there was a 75% chance for storms and it even poured when we went to lunch before the wedding. But then a funny thing happened- We pulled up to Club Continental and the sky cleared. Just like that. And Aunt Martha got her gorgeous outdoor ceremony and married her prince.

I can’t think of a more lucky start to a wedding day than seeing turtles cuddling at the wedding venue!

First look time, which meant I cried more than Aunt Martha and Richard combined. :)

Martha and Richard’s children made for a gorgeous bridal party.

Nate and I photographed Brooke and Kyle’s wedding in Austin years ago. Richard wasn’t able to make it to her wedding, which prompted Martha to call him, and well… The rest is history. As Brooke so humbly put it in her matron of honor speech, this all sort of happened because of her! :)

I love how much she loves her grandson! William Otis is a lucky little man, indeed.

Yeah. Tough day. ;)

These next two make my heart swell!

Richard pretending to pour water on his new wife. :)

Oh yeah- My sister was there. :)

Favorite. <3

Pearson kids with the bride. :)

Aunt Martha and Richard, we are still on Cloud 9 from your wedding day. I so hope we made you proud with these photos! :) So much love to you and your families!!