Four Seasons Resort Orlando Wedding - Emily & Ryan

As the doors opened to reveal his beautiful bride walking toward him, Ryan couldn’t help but shed a tear. It was actually happening! The love of his life was about to become his wife, and he couldn’t keep his eyes off her.

Emily and Ryan had a perfect wedding, but it came with its challenges. This amazing couple was originally set to marry at Walt Disney World, but thanks to COVID, some last minute changes had to be made. Emily planned a new wedding, FROM SCRATCH, with only a few months before her wedding date. I’d say she did an amazing job!

Emily is obsessed with the 2015 version of Cinderella, and who could blame her? This Four Seasons Orlando wedding was definitely Cinderella inspired. The gorgeous blue color woven throughout the wedding was perfect, and check out those shoes! They were the best “something blue,” and keep an eye out for a Cinderella inspired shot later ;)

Emily was positively stunning in her Cinderella wedding ballgown. The detail on her dress was amazing, and she looked gorgeous on that famous Four Seasons Orlando staircase! Don’t you agree? Also, can we talk about how adorable the reactions were for Emily’s first look with her bridesmaids!?

Emily and Ryan were married in a beautiful outdoor wedding at the Four Seasons Orlando. The seating was appropriately socially distanced, but still allowed for those closest to them to witness their union. And, oh my goodness, check out Ryan’s reaction when he saw Emily walking down the aisle! Want to know a little secret? He started tearing up as soon as the first bridesmaid appeared. How sweet is that!?

The romantic portraits are one of my favorites parts of every wedding because it’s basically the only time the bride and groom have almost to themselves. Plus, these are the images that our couples hang on their walls, make their profile pictures, and look back on for the rest of their lives. We starting their wedding photos at Four Seasons Orlando and finished at Golden Bear at Keene’s Point, where Emily and Ryan held their reception.

And then it was party time! And let me tell you, these two PARTIED like it was 1999. The dancing was NON-STOP, thanks in part the the best DJ in town, Our DJ Rocks! Miguel often says he wishes we had used them for our wedding.

Emily and Ryan, thank you for trusting us to capture your wedding day. It was absolutely perfect despite its challenges (Hello, COVID), and we wish you two a lifetime of wedded bliss.

Vendor Team

Getting Ready Venue: Disney’s Grand Floridian
Ceremony Venue: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World
Reception Venue: The Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Point
Flowers: Bluegrass Chic
DJ: Our DJ Rocks
Cake: Sugar Sugar Cake Boutique
Invitations: Minted
Bride’s Hair: Salon Dulay

JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Wedding - Taylor & Jacob

When the doors to the church opened, and Jacob saw his beautiful bride walking toward him down the aisle, he shed a tear. The moment they had both been waiting and planning for had finally arrived, and she was about to be his wife! This was a gorgeous wedding day, and, as always, Miguel and I were so honored to be a part of it!

This wedding party was a super fun group to be around. Check out how cute Taylor and her girls look in their matching PJs and White Claws. Adorable! And can we please take a moment to talk about Taylor’s dress??? It was so flowy and pretty! No wonder Jacob couldn’t keep his eyes off of her all night long.

Taylor and Jacob were married at the beautiful Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration, Florida. It was a beautiful ceremony at a beautiful church, and the white exterior walls made for the perfect portrait backdrop on this rainy wedding day.

After portraits, we headed over to their wedding reception at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. The Blush by Brandee Gaar team did an amazing job putting this day together. It’s always such a pleasure to work with them! And check out that neon sign wall by Ocean Hawks Rentals! OBSESSED!

There’s nothing quite as classically elegant as a ballroom wedding. Plus, it’s a blank slate for you to decorate however you want! Taylor & Jacob went with cream florals and a citrus pop, and it was perfect! I especially loved the head table with the magnolia blooms.

Taylor and Jacob, thank you for trusting us with your wedding! It was a beautiful day, and we hope you look back on these photos for years to come!

Amazing Vendor Team:

Planner: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Flowers: Lee James Floral

Rentals: Ocean Hawks Rentals

Ceremony Venue: Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Reception Venue: JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes

DJ & Lighting: DJ Danny Garcia

Bella Collina Wedding - Lauren & Jonathan

As his bride walked toward him, Jonathan couldn’t hold back the tears. The moment had finally arrived when Lauren would become his wife, and the air was thick with joy and happy crying. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Even us photographers were wiping back tears as we captured the moment.

Lauren and Jonathan’s Bella Collina wedding was the first wedding Miguel and I had the privilege of photographing since this pandemic started. After 4 months of not being able to photograph weddings, we were truly thrilled to have this one as our first back. They happiness of these two was palpable the whole day long, and it’s days like these that make us fall in love with our job (and each other!) all over again. As a husband and wife team, we absolutely LOVE to be there for other couples as they embark on a new marriage!

Bella Collina weddings are some of my favorite because this venue is just to die for! Fun fact, I DESPERATELY wanted to have our reception here when Miguel and I got married (almost 7 years ago!!!), but it was too far from our church to make it work. But I digress. Isn’t the architecture amazing!? It’s like you’ve been transported out of Central Florida and straight to Tuscany.

Remember earlier when I said that Jonathan started crying as soon as his bride was visible? I wasn’t kidding! These are seriously some of the sweetest groom reaction images we have ever had the honor of capturing. Miguel’s reaction was similar on our wedding day, and it brought me right back to that moment.

Can we please take a moment to talk about how stunning Lauren looked!? Her dress was gorgeous and fit her perfectly. Not to mention that she’s a gorgeous girl to begin with. Jonathan is one lucky guy.

The flowers for this wedding were so pretty! Check out the florist and the rest of the amazing vendor team at the bottom of this post.

Woo guys, this party was dancing all night long! And Lauren’s dress did that magical flaring out thing when she twirled that I just LOVE!

Lauren & Jonathan, thank you for trusting us to capture your big day. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.

Amazing vendor team:

Planner: Bella Sposa Events

Venue: Bella Collina

Rentals: Ocean Hawks Rentals

Flowers: Lee James Floral

Cake: Sugar Sugar Cake Boutique

Hair & Makeup: Laura Reynolds Artistry

Dress: Lily’s Bridal

DJ & Lighting: Soundwave Entertainment

Royal Crest Room Wedding - Brianna & Matt

The excitement in the air was palpable. These two had been waiting for this day for a long time, and now that it was finally here, nothing could bring down their smiles. Brianna and Matt emanated pure joy from the moment we arrived to the moment they drove off in their vintage getaway car. THIS, this is why we love to photograph weddings.

We love when our couples write letters to each other as you see in the images above. They are always the sweetest most heartfelt letters I’ve ever heard, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say they always make me a little teary eyed. If you want to know what Matthew’s letter to Brianna said, then check out their wedding video at the end of this post.

The Royal Crest Room is one of our favorite venues in Central Florida. It’s all white walls and hardwood floors make it the perfect backdrop for bringing any wedding vision to life. We’ve had the honor of photographing several weddings at this beautiful venue, and Brianna and Matt’s wedding went off without a hitch. Thanks to the amazing and talented Rebecca of Live Laugh Love Events, this wedding was flawless.

One of my favorite moments of every wedding is when the couple walks back up the aisle after saying “I Do.” That moment is always oh so happy!

During the reception, Brianna had a surprise for her groom Matt. She changed into this gorgeous little number for her reception dress, and it was a hit! She looked absolutely stunning, and Matt may have had a hard time picking his jaw up off the floor.

This wedding was full of surprises! For their grand exit, the couple’s parents surprised them with this gorgeous antique car for their getaway! It was pretty epic.

Brianna & Matthew, thank you for trusting us to capture your wedding day. We are so lucky that we get to work with the best couples in the world, and we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.

Venue: Royal Crest Room
Planner: Live Love Laugh Events
Hair & Makeup: Jazz It Up Artistry
Florals: Linens & Flowers Design
Cake: Bakers Cottage Cakes
DJ: Our DJ Rocks
Stationery: Shutterfly

Tampa Wedding - Ajay & Erin

It's great when you can reconnect with old friends, and we are so honored when friends choose us to capture their wedding day. Amanda and I have known Ajay since college, so when he reached out to us to photograph his wedding, we were thrilled!

A wedding is a beautiful event filled with love and celebration for not only the couple, but many times for the guests who get to reconnect with mutual friends who they haven't had a chance to see. We love photography because we get to capture true joy, not just from the couple, but from those surrounding them as well. Everyone in attendance is there to support and celebrate the couple, which is so amazing to be a part of.

Ajay and Erin chose to do a first look, which is always a good idea. It’s the perfect intimate moment before the ceremony to really take in what’s about to happen. And look at those smiles!

Because this was a December wedding, the Christmas inspiration was all around. The color of the bridesmaid dresses was a perfect emerald green, and all the ladies looked lovely in them.

One thing that was very important to Erin was the location for their bride and groom portraits. We all got into the car and headed over to this beautiful spot for some pretty great photos. The sun streaming in was just perfect, and it was a gorgeous day for a wedding.

After portraits, we headed to the church for the perfect red and green Christmastime ceremony. The ceremony was filled with so much love and laughter from all in the room, and we are lucky to have witnessed these two become husband and wife.

Ajay and Erin, thank you for trusting us to capture your big day! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.