We are so excited for Jordyn and Gabe’s wedding this weekend! We had a really fun engagement session with them in New Smyrna Beach. They are the sweetest couple! I asked them what they loved about each other and how they met. Here are their answers:
From Jordyn: Gabe and I met through mutual friends. I thought it was a “girls night out” but one of the girls invited their husband and his close friend… We ended up having conversation and hitting it off, and 3 weeks later had our first date. I love Gabriel’s “dreamy eyes”, integrity, courage, compassion, and his natural ability to make me laugh. He is handpicked by God, I couldn’t have prayed for a better man to spend my life with. I’m confident I’m the luckiest girl in the world.
From Gabe: It’s been amazing to see God’s hand in Jordyn and my relationship right from the start and even now. I truly feel like she is an example of God’s redeeming grace in my life. I love her empathy, her laughter, her loyalty and steadfastness. She inspires me all the time. I’m so excited to call her my wife here shortly and continue to get to know her even more.
Aspen and her family came all the way from Washington State for her destination senior portraits with us at The Magic Kingdom! We had so much fun running around the happiest place on earth 🙂 I asked her mother Lisa to tell me more about Aspen. In her words:
Aspen is a beautiful, outgoing young lady with a heart of gold. She does a lot with the special needs students of her school including a unique prom event and the Special Olympics. She hopes to be a special education teacher when she grows up and I know she will be amazing with her students.
She is active in lots of clubs at Olympia High School including the Rotary Club, Boys and Girls Club, and Young Life. She is also an awesome catcher for her high school team as well as a select fastpitch team. She loves Disney, being active in the community, and hanging out with her friends.
Aspen is a wonderful daughter and we are blessed that she is ours. We are beyond proud of her.
If you are interested in having senior pictures taken at Walt Disney World ~ Contact us today! We’d love to discuss your custom portrait session ideas with you!
Part 2 of Jake’s senior portraits! We loved the Orlando Science Center walkway. Jake will be attending FSU in the fall studying Political Science and International Affairs. Good Luck Jake! We know you will rock it!
(See part 1 of Jakes DeLand senior portraits here)
Amy and Andrew’s intimate wedding was really special, we loved that we were a part of it! Amy’s horse was one of the stars as the wedding was at the barn where he lives and where Amy works training horses. Friends and family were there to take part. Congratulations Amy and Andrew!
Emily and Jake’s wedding on New Smyrna Beach was so fun! One of our sweetest couples. Thanks for including us you two!
Wedding thoughts from Emily: My wedding was simple but everything I dreamed of! My favorite memory was walking down Flagler Ave and being the star of the show! My colors were sparkly gold and pale pink with some greenery. My wedding planning was very simple I did a lot of diy decor. I even made all my own flowers. My vendors were my hardest part because it was destination but I’m luckily picked out the best around! I had G&G Entertainment as my dj who I would recommend to anyone who wants a fun music and entertainment they were amazing! My photographer was The Canovas photography they were also amazing they were so friendly and captured every moment of my wedding and the best about getting our pictures to us quickly and they turned out so beautiful. We had Dustin’s BBQ and Ben & Jerrys for catering and they also were great we heard nothing but great thing about the food and everyone loves ice cream so that was a huge hit! My wedding dress I bought in Indiana where I live and it looked perfect, it was the only thing I would’ve changed about my wedding because my bustle kept coming undone and I tripped on it all night dancing. I loved how simple my wedding was but how elegant it looked all at the same time. My groom and I are looking forward and excited to travel together before we start a family! If I had any advice to future brides it would be to not stress, it’s very hard not to but the more laid back you are the easier/smoother things go! I planned a wedding living 18 hours away only seen my reception venue one time ever and it ended up being better than I ever planned because I feel that I didn’t stress I just made it all work!
We loved our senior portrait photo shoot with Tiana! Sweet and beautiful and easy to photograph. It was great to see her Mom Victoria again since we did Tiana’s sister Renann’s Senior Portraits a few years ago too! (see it here) So proud of you Tiana! Congratulations 🙂
From Tiana:
I am graduating from Oviedo High School in May, 2018. I plan on attending UCF in the fall to major in Biomedical Sciences to become a pediatrician. I partake in numerous school clubs, such as National Honor Society, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Chemistry Club, and Bioscience club. I love to travel the world, experiencing new cultures and lifestyles.
Erika wrote me months ago to ask us to photograph her proposal to Amy. They had plans to go to the Orlando City v Chicago Fire soccer game. She said they have been together for almost 5 years and she wanted to take this opportunity to propose to Amy on Lake Eola at the Take Flight sculpture. Erika wrote, “This trip is a really big deal. Amy is a huge soccer fan and she will get to see her all-time favorite soccer player play. We also haven’t taken a “true” vacation in a while.
This girl is the love of my life and my best friend. I want to make this proposal very special.”
And it was – Amy was totally surprised, she said YES! and were both so happy. Congratulations Amy and Erika! We are so happy for you two xo.
We had been really looking forward to Kristin and Chris’s wedding ever since their engagement shoot in DeLand (see it here.) The wedding at the DeBary Golf and Country Club was beautiful, even though the rain refused to stop for it! So many friends and wonderful family. They had the best Dollar Dance ever! Chris recorded himself singing their song to be played for Kristin at their first dance as a surprise for her (he sounded great!) We are so happy for you Kristin and Chris!
Catering – DeBary Golf and Country Club DJ – Eddie Boscana Flowers – Bouquets and Boutonnières by Floral Boutique in DeLand.
The other florals were artificial and done by Kristin and her mother Cake – Publix Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal Shoes – Nina Bridesmaid dresses – David’s Bridal Menswear – Men’s Warehouse Make up/Hair – Sepulveda Hair Studio
From Kristin: Describe your wedding day style in one sentence: Our wedding day style was simple and effortless. Wedding day color scheme: Mint, Peach, Coral, Gold, Ivory Describe your wedding planning process: The wedding planning process was unlike any other. Event planning is part of my (Kristin’s) job, but it’s different when the event is actually for you! While there were a few stressful moments, in the end everything came together just how we wanted. What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? Enjoy every moment. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Take a second to step back through the entire process to appreciate what you have been blessed with and all your hard work is important! Also – make sure you eat and drink the day of the wedding – you need your energy to have the best day possible. Most memorable moment during the planning process: I think the most memorable moment was finding the location. We weren’t exactly sure what we wanted when we started, but when we saw DeBary Golf and Country Club, it brought all our ideas together. It has also been special to plan our wedding the same time my future sister-in-law and cousin have been planning theirs. What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? While it’s simple, we are most looking forward to navigating what life brings us together. Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? The first look and the bar photos. The rain kept us from doing outdoor pictures, but I think we are going to enjoy having something more unique. What was your wedding inspiration? Our wedding inspiration was to be light, simple, and elegant. I saw a few inspiration photos that had a just the right mix of simple with a touch of glamour and that’s what really drove the feel of the day. Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them: One of my favorite wedding details were all the items I made with the help of family, including centerpieces, lanterns, and signs. After perusing the craft store multiple times I came up with a way to DIY a lot of the looks I loved and they came out fantastic! The other detail was Chris’s surprise recording of “The Way You Look Tonight” for our first dance – I had no idea what he was planning and it was such a sweet moment in our night.
Retromended Vintage Fashion is the coolest store in downtown Orlando. They are dedicated to bringing unique, quality vintage clothing and accessories to their storefront in the Mills50 District of Orlando, FL and offering a selection of those pieces nationally through our online store. These items, hand selected by owner Brandy Tezak, each contain a story from someone who loved them before they came into the store. It is their hope to help continue their story – to bring them new life and a new home.
Courtney and I were asked to photograph one of their amazing runway fashion shows this week: Sunkissed – Looks Inspired by Summer. We had a blast and even designed and painted the backdrop! We had so much fun. We also got to work with the best women in the industry:
We love it SO much when our clients turn friends and they include us in the important events of their lives. Sara and Nick are waiting for baby Sophie, due in a couple of weeks! We can’t wait! See their wedding photos here, and their baby reveal here)
