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Sanford Family Photography | Nancy and Crew
We worked with Nancy many moons ago when we lived the corporate life – we were thrilled when she called us to photograph her gorgeous and growing family, 3 daughters and lots of wonderful grandchildren!
Contact us for your own family portrait session, a priceless documentation of your family!
Orlando Branding | Emily-Ellyn | Retro Rad Chef
We were so happy to work with amazing Chef Emily Ellyn for her marketing and branding photos! Styling and wardrobe by Courtney Ford Event Design and Retromended Vintage, Hair and Makeup by Cori Newhook
Chef and culinary educator Emily Ellyn is the Home Economics teacher you’ve always wanted! She’s the mother of Retro Rad cooking and encourages everyone to dig through their family recipe box, dust off their pressure cookers, and take the old and make it new. She takes the retro, remixes it, and makes it RAD.
With her quirky persona and trademark cat-eye glasses, this vintage vixen spends most of her time cooking up fun at food events around the world; all while developing her culinary TV career. You’ve seen her on Food Network’s “Food Network Star,” “Cupcake Wars,” and “Cutthroat Kitchen” on HGTV’s “House Hunters” as well as the FYI Network, Cooking Channel, and morning news shows across the country. And… was that Emily in a cameo cartoon-appearance on the “Simpsons?”
This year Emily celebrates her 3rd year as the national spokesperson for Frigo® cheese. In between appearances and developing recipes you’ll likely find Emily at home, busy in her garden or cooking up her first book.
Family shoot in Cocoa Beach Florida | The Canovas Photography
This family was visiting from Colorado Springs, on their way to a Christmas cruise out of Port Canaveral when we met for this fun family shoot on a cold and windy day on Cocoa Beach. Love you guys!! 😘
Bridle Oaks Vintage Wedding | Scarlette and Sean Sneak Peek
Scarlette and Sean’s vintage wedding at Deland’s Bridle Oaks was SO fun, I had to share a few sneak peeks! More to come…
DeLand Farm Wedding | Stacia and Kaden
We loved Stacia and Kaden’s wedding at the Ford Pasture in DeLand! They are high school sweethearts and had so many great friends and family there, this couple is truly loved. Since Kaden’s mother is one of our dearest friends, this wedding was very special to us.
Thank you to:
Event Planning/Coordination: Courtney Ford Event Design
Catering: Free-Wil BBQ
Tent/Chairs: Special Event Services
Farm Tables: Cameron Lane
Floral: Lowe and Behold
Appetizer Station: Katrina Starling
Hair: Stephanie Castaldo, Style Works
Make-up: Cori Newhook Make up
Dress: Lilly’s Bridal Orlando
DeLand Holiday Mini Sessions | Kieu
We have had SO much fun with all our amazing families here at our studio! Our new mural wall and Holiday Mini Sessions have been a big hit! Here is one of our favorites: with Kieu, James and Mac.
Art and History Museum Maitland Wedding | Angie and Patrick
Angie and Patrick’s wedding was SO fun. My favorite part was right after the ceremony when the Brown Bag Brass Band lead everyone through the courtyard, conga line style. It was a great way to start off the party! Congratulations Angie and Patrick! We are so happy we were there to help you celebrate 🙂
Venue – Art and History Museum Maitland
Catering –Cocktails Catering
Band – Brown Bag Brass Band
Flowers – Bride and bridesmaids bouquets arranged by the bride, purchased at Orlando Wholesale Florist
Cake – P is for Pie Bake Shop
Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal
Shoes – I wore sandals, life is too short to get married in uncomfortable shoes.
Bridesmaid dresses – David’s Bridal
Menswear – Jos. A. Bank
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence: Semi-homemade and collaborative, our wedding was a team effort with more than a little help from our friends.
Favorite memory of the day: One of my favorite memories was right after the brass band led us into the courtyard after the ceremony. We made our way to the sweetheart table as our friends found their seats and the band played. I felt so grateful that we had this opportunity to gather so many of the people closest to us in one place to celebrate.
What songs? The song we chose for the wedding processional was “Forever” by Ben Harper. We also made separate playlists for dinner and whenever the band took a break between sets. A friend of ours who has a jukebox recommended an oldie called “To The Aisle” by The Five Saints that several people asked about. We included “Galway Girl” by the Kilkennys, because we got engaged in Galway, Ireland. It was fun making the playlists.
Wedding day color scheme – Teal, Orange and Champagne
Describe your wedding planning process: Lots of booze…
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? If you’re going to do your own make-up, practice applying your false eyelashes more than once.
Anything you would have done differently? I would have made Patrick practice saying our vows aloud. During the ceremony, he made up words that the officiant didn’t say. Just made up words…
Most memorable moment during the planning process: The moment we toured the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard, we knew this was our venue. Small and visually stunning, it was a perfect fit for us a couple.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? During a final walk-through of the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard, we met a couple who had held their wedding at the same venue decades ago. They were there because it was their anniversary and they celebrated each year by visiting the chapel. We look forward to sharing our memories together, and like that couple, creating new traditions.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? The most exciting moment of the day was immediately after the ceremony (because, yay we did it!) We’re looking forward to the photos of these first moments before the real celebration began.
What was your wedding inspiration? (think decor, overall theme and feel of the day, etc) We wanted our wedding to be a cheerful, semi-casual celebration. Our colors and theme were originally inspired by the Mayan revival design of the Mayan Chapel and Courtyard. We wanted our wedding to be bright and bohemian, and most importantly, small and intimate so that we could truly enjoy the company of our friends and family.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them.Wedding Bands: I wanted our wedding bands to be unique, so I handmade them using precious metal silver clay. I chose a pattern based on designs we found on the walls in the Chapel and Courtyard so that the rings would always remind us of this amazing day in this beautiful place. Paper Flowers: Rather than using fresh flowers from a florist, I made flowers for the table décor and cake using crepe paper. Several of my friends pitched in to make them, so in addition to lovely, bright flowers, I now have memories of creating a central part of my wedding décor with some of my closest friends.
Disney Proposal Photography | Samantha and Aaron
Aaron called me from New York to help him plan his proposal to his girl Samantha at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom. We had fun going back and forth, making plans. Their beautiful story is best told by them so here it is xo:
Aaron: We met at a party my sister forced me to go to shortly after returning home from the army. I was being reasonably belligerent and I saw her and she shot daggers at me with her eyes and I said, “boy I’m glad I didn’t marry you!” Haha. She’s been with me on what’s been a 5-year recovery.
When we met I had no car, no job, no money, and a drug problem. One night I was at a get together at her mom’s and she came home from being out with friends and she sat down and I talked to her for 6 hours that night. Told her everything about who I was in honest truth and that was the beginning of the emotional connection.
She’s a caretaker; compassionate, kind, loves kids, a social worker. She’s a wonderful partner and exactly what I want in a mother for my children. Disney is her favorite place, and after all the hassle of trying to plan a local proposal and follow on dinner our families wanted, Disney world was a no-brainer. She took me for my first time new year 2015 but I think I took her for her most memorable trip 😉
Samantha: growing up, I always knew I wanted to be married. I am a very committed person when it comes to my relationships. I’m a giver. I am also very selective with who I show this side to.
When I got to know Aaron I immediately wanted to give him everything. no holding back, no restrictions. My love for him was immediately unconditional. I have always been content with the idea of spending every ounce of time I have with him.
At some points of our relationship, we questioned whether marriage was going to happen for us.
Never once doubting our love for each other.
That’s why I cried so hard when he proposed. This was a day that almost didn’t happen for us and it made me appreciate it a million times more.
Disney world is my favorite place. My family took vacations there every year when I was a kid. I continued to go there as an adult. Everyone that knows me, knows that I love it there.
I never imagined getting that kind of proposal. I am so blessed to be with someone as thoughtful as he is.
Aaron is also very compassionate and resilient. He makes me stop and appreciate the little details of life. He makes me laugh harder than anyone else can.
He makes me want to be the best version of myself, every day. He is my hero. Just when I think I couldn’t love this guy more…I do!
Maitland Art Center Wedding | Angie and Patrick | Sneak Peek
Some of our first look favorites for Angie and Patrick’s New Orleans styled wedding at the Art and History Museum – Maitland!
