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Amelia + Schuyler : Downtown St. Augustine Engagement Session

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It happened.

My baby sister is engaged. <3

I knew this day would come but I never knew the amount of love and joy I’d feel for her! This is my little sister; the kid my brother taped up in a box and convinced he was going to send her to Abu Dhabi, a la Garfield. The little girl whose hands and feet we’d hold and pretend to throw out the 2nd story window. Before you start feeling sorry for her, just know the bullying went both ways- I am, after all, a middle sister! ;)

We looked forward to mom’s Tuesday / Thursday shifts at the Disney Store every summer. Ah, sweet un-supervision! Would today be the day we convince Amelia she’s adopted? Would they lock me out of the house for two hours? The possibilities were endless!

But here she is, my baby sister, about to be a bride! We took their engagement photos around downtown St. Augustine where this fall, they’ll become husband and wife. And I’ll be standing by her side, eyes welling with tears, and deciding at what point during the reception do we tape her up in a box. <3

Katie + Ronnie : Orlando Wedding at Mystic Dunes

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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
Officiant : Kevin Knox
DJ and Photo booth : Event Concepts
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?!
Let’s all make believe the bugs are pixie dust here, ok?! <3
Andrew, another favorite at Disney! We loved loved meeting their sweet families! :)
Can you name this Disney song? ;)
Katie and Ronnie, thank you for having us!! Give Disneyland our love!! <3

Fall Tennessee Trip!

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Personal photo week continues!! <3

Now, on to our fall family vacation : Home sweet home Tennessee. :)

We started off with a visit to our best friends in Nashville for a few days! 3 days in Nashville means two visits to the Nashville Zoo for this little Junior Zookeeper! <3

The petting zoo was a BIG hit!

It’s not Tennessee without some creepy decorations!

My favorite thing about the Nashville Zoo : The Kangaroo Kickabout! It’s the coolest exhibit ever where you walk through a fence-less exhibit and can pet kangaroos! :)

My boys <3 <3

Then it was off to a Gatlinburg cabin weekend with the bests, and this little gent in sweaters!

Revisiting the most special table in the whole entire world at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort. Because three years before this photo was taken…

… This photo was. It was during a mini vacation to this special place that I started filling out our adoption paperwork. <3


Cabin weekends used to be so fun! Now they’re filled with constantly freaking out about different ways for Ollie to hurt himself in an un-babyproofed home!

Y’all- Dollywood in October. I cannot wait to go back!!

Don’t judge his faces in this or the last photo… I promise he had a good time, lol!

HE FOUND HIS SHADOW! And wouldn’t step on it! It was the cutest thing ever!!

Ollie burrito! A sight we never get to see in Orlando! :)

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Disney anymore…

I bought this little outfit before Ollie was even born! It warmed my heart to see it on my walking dream come true! <3

Until next time, Rocky Top! <3