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Beth + Michael : Waldorf Astoria Orlando Wedding by Lisa Stoner Events

March 21, 2019 by Jensey 1 Comment

It was because of mutual friends and runDisney that Beth and Michael’s worlds collided and the rest was history!

Beth and Michael contacted a few months out from their wedding to see if we were available and we’d already closed our calendar for the year. But we heard their story and just couldn’t say no- We ended up photographing it with the understanding that we couldn’t edit their photos until 2019. I’m so happy it worked out because I look at this first photo and just can’t imagine not being at this wedding! :)

This was our first wedding at Orlando’s Waldorf Astoria Resort, and we’d love to thank this dream of a vendor team, especially our Lisa Poppins, for making it all possible!

Wedding Dreamer, Designer, Planner, Get-er-done-er : Lisa Stoner Events
Location : Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Beauty : About Face Design Team
Filmmaker : Lemus Cinema
Floral Magic : Lee Forrest Design
Entertainment, Lighting, and Photobooth : White Rose Entertainment
Wedding Cake : Couture Cakes by Lia

The light in this hotel room <3 <3 <3

Head over heels in love with the back of Beth’s dress!!!!!

Her dad seeing her for the first time! <3

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVORITE! <3

LOOK. AT. THIS. CHUPPAH. <3

Yes, Michael stood in a sand box for part of the ceremony! I *believe* he wanted to get married at the beach and this was their compromise, lol. :)

Beth and Michael, thank you so much for having us!!!! :)

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!!! :)

Katie + Ronnie : Orlando Wedding at Mystic Dunes

March 13, 2019 by Jensey 1 Comment

Katie and Ronnie were married this month at Mystic Dunes- This venue is so special to us because we photographed our third wedding ever there!

It was crazy to see how much the place has changed and trees have matured and buildings have sprouted- Who knew so much could change in 13 years?! Even more special than the venue was our couple, Katie and Ronnie. <3

Katie is the daughter of Jamie, the sweetest man on the planet who happens to be an unofficial co-worker of ours when we photograph Disney weddings! Jamie can often be seen hanging out with celebrity wedding guests, escorting Cinderella’s coach (sometimes in the pouring rain!), but always, always with a huge smile to greet you. When Jamie mentioned his daughter was engaged, we couldn’t help but mention we’d love to be a part of it, but didn’t expect it to go further than that with all the photographers he knows! It was an absolute honor to be chosen to document this day and meet Jamie’s family and fall in love with the whole group. <3

Katie and Ronnie are extra special to me because they’re part of my extended Fantasyland family! I haven’t worked there since college, but working there is kind of like being in a sorority- I always feel a connection to those who also endure Dumbo on July 4th or stroller parking on New Year’s Eve. We’re just missing the secret handshake! We spent a few minutes swapping names to see who we knew in common and it all just added to the magic of the day. :)

I’m *so* excited to share these preview photos- Katie and Ronnie, I hope you and your families love these as much as we loved taking them!!

And thank you to our awesome vendor team!! <3

Venue : Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club

Officiant : Kevin Knox

Floral : Kissimmee Florist

DJ and Photo booth : Event Concepts

Cake : Party Flavors

Guitarist : Eric Lesko

Ronnie, the pocket-square folding master!

Love this one of Jamie seeing his daughter as a bride for the first time! :)

This is Taylor, the bride’s neice! Katie was the flower girl in Taylor’s parents’ wedding and rang this bell as she walked down the aisle. Katie had secretly saved the bell and passed it on to Taylor for the ceremony. Isn’t that the sweetest?!