So lovely to meet Jennifer and Lucas for their Winter Park Engagement Shoot on Rollins Collage Campus! We had been rained out twice and finally met on a beautiful almost-spring day. She is a doctor, he is a nurse and their was plenty of chemistry between them….xo
I asked Jennifer how they met: “We met while I was doing my residency in Greenville, NC. He had just finished nursing school and took his first job in the Emergency Department where I was training. I noticed him, and he would always flirt with me, but there is about a 10 year age difference between us, and I thought he couldn’t possibly be looking for anything serious. Then, about 2 years later, I decided to see what would happen, and I said yes when he asked me to dinner. Our second date was a few months after that, and we’ve been together ever since!”
We were very excited to be a part of Tania and Axel’s wedding. We knew when we met for their engagement session that this couple were meant to be together and that their Casa Feliz wedding would be special. And it was. Family from far away and really great friends were there to celebrate with them and everything was perfect. Working with amazing wedding professionals and such a great couple made our jobs very easy that night! I love to hear what couples say about their wedding after it is all over so don’t miss their ideas and great advice for new couples planning a wedding below. xo
Wedding day color scheme:mostly creams and greens with pops of deep purple
Describe your wedding planning process: I let the style and architecture of the venue dictate the layout and the decor. We very early knew that we wanted a small wedding, and that we wanted everyone together for the reception, so that told us how many people we could invite. As far as the colors, Axel was going to wear a blue suit, and I found some pictures on Pintrest of weddings with the groom in blue. That’s when I found a bouquet that I loved and Lee made a version of that bouquet, but with his own artistic touch.
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence:the mood was relaxed and fun, even if the decor and the attire was elegant.
Most memorable moment during the planning process:Tania: telling my mother about the details of the wedding that I assumed she knew, but she didn’t and they made her very happy. Oh, and getting the marriage license. Axel: that we very early on agreed on a budget. Axel: the food tasting.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple?Growing old together and having a partner that you can trust and love by your side.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos?Axel: when Tania was walking down the isle, pictures during the ceremony. Tania: Axel’s reaction when he first saw me, my dad’s face when he first saw me, Axel and I dancing and the posed pictures of us and the family.
What was your wedding inspiration?We wanted the wedding to be elegant, but not too fussy. We wanted our guests to feel as if they were coming to a special dinner party. We wanted the decor and the details to be personal and meaningful.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them.Tania: I loved the garland, which was absolutely Lee Forrest. Axel and Tania: we spent time with the pastor so that the ceremony would be personal. We chose Pastor Mike because we wanted someone who knew us and had seen our journey in faith.
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day?Don’t try to do too much, and know your limits. I just wanted to be surrounded by a few very important people prior to the ceremony, and I set those limits with others. Also, a few beautiful details will be more memorable than ten hurried activities, etc. –be sure that you and your future husband are united in the approach and decisions. Everyone has an opinion, but yours as a couple is most important.
–spend enough time with your photographer and with your wedding planner to get to know them and be sure you like them. Personality is important and Kelly and Courtney were not only excellent, but also calming and so sweet. (Thank you Tania! That means a lot xo) –hire a planner, even if it’s just for the day. Cyndi was one of the main reasons why I was so relaxed that day.
–be sure to have as many hair and make up trials as you need to be sure that you’re happy with what you’ll look like on the day. This really helped me and Kitty understand what I was looking for, so the day of make up was perfect upon first application.
–be present in the day and take it all in, every second. Just roll with anything that happens– people won’t remember that part of it.
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We had so much fun at Joy and Gabe’s engagement session that we became friends right away. So of course we were quite excited for their Casa Feliz wedding! They are both chiropractors that planned their wedding while working, finishing school and graduating – all from California. Despite the rain, their wedding was beautiful – full of friends, family, Filipino traditions and their beloved Cocoa. Thank you Joy and Gabe or including us in such a wonderful night!
I first met Kim when she hired us to do her corporate headshots, then met again as we photographed her niece’s wedding where she announced she was engaged! We were so happy when Kim and her fiance Bjarke asked us to photograph their Casa Feliz wedding in Winter Park. It was full of happiness, great friends and family all the way from Denmark. Hope you enjoy some of our favorite photos from their day.
Wonderful catering by Arthur’s
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