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Orlando Proposal Photographer One of my favorite surprise proposals to capture as an Orlando photographer is on the specialty boat cruise at Walt Disney World! I have captured the fireworks from Epcot and Magic Kingdom countless times, but I’m not sure anything beats the experience of watching the show from the water. There are zero […]

February 28, 2024

Disney Fireworks Cruise Surprise Proposal

Surprise proposal photography on Disney fireworks boat cruise captured by top Orlando engagement photographer

Disney Engagement Photographer Caroline & Matt will be tying the knot this May at one of our favorite venues, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion! They booked a full photo & video collection with us for their wedding day which includes a complimentary 1-hour engagement session. I love it when my couples take advantage of this shoot because […]

December 29, 2023

Boardwalk Inn + Yacht & Beach Club Engagement

Engagement photography session at Sea Breeze Point between Boardwalk Inn and Yacht Club at Disney World

Disney Wedding Photographer & Videographer Whitney + Chris – November 22, 2023 This incredibly sweet couple traveled down from a small town in Georgia to have their dream Disney wedding at the happiest place on earth. It was such a pleasure to spend the day with them as their photographer and videographer— they were dream […]

December 23, 2023

Disney’s Wedding Pavilion & Citricos

Best Disney Wedding photographer captures portraits at the Wedding Pavilion venue at the Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando

Orlando Photographer These two adorable love birds were planning a Spring trip to Disney from Connecticut. So at the beginning of the year, they reached out for details about having their engagement photography session done. I always appreciate when people book early since it really helps make the planning so much smoother! We were able […]

April 29, 2023

Disney’s Port Orleans & Grand Floridian Engagement

Orlando engagement photographer captures session at Port Orleans Riverside with plus size bride on a bridge

Lake Nona – Orlando, Florida Ashley & Andrew’s Disney wedding is coming up in a little over a week (and I can’t wait)! In preparation for their big day, they wanted to schedule their engagement photography session closer to the wedding. This way they could get some quality photo practice in beforehand– SO smart. They […]

April 21, 2023

Colorful Spring Engagement Session

Orlando engagement session location of Lake Nona with top photographer

Enzo’s on the Lake Restaurant, Longwood, FL Almost a month ago, Nate reached out letting me know he wanted to propose to his amazing girlfriend Alex during their visit to Orlando, Florida from California. He had an idea of the date and time, but needed some help finding the picture perfect location to propose. Planning […]

April 19, 2023

Orlando Surprise Proposal Location

Shocking proposal in Orlando Floria at sunset at Enzo's on the Lake restaurant

Celebration, Florida Britney & Antoine will be getting married this Summer 2023 at the beautiful Treasury on the Plaza in St. Augustine, Florida. In preparation for their big day we had the opportunity to hang out and capture some engagement photos around the adorable town of Celebration in Central Florida. I love this location because […]

April 14, 2023

Orlando Engagement Photography

Top photo shoot location for an engagement or proposal near Orlando, Florida

One of the things I love most about being a wedding photographer in Orlando is the fact that Central Florida offers such a diverse variety for places to take photos! Not only is it home to over 300 unique wedding venues, but the options for stunning engagement photo shoot locations are just as… if not […]

April 11, 2023

Top 12 Engagement Shoot Locations in Orlando

Orlando Engagement photography session at a fun location in Celebration, Florida near Kissimmee

Orlando Luxury Event Photographer As a busy wedding photographer, it’s pretty rare that I have an open weekend for any other type of event. Luckily, this particular weekend I happened to be available so when my photographer friend Wayne referred this family to me I was happy to come out. It can always be fun […]

April 7, 2023

Truck Stop Themed 1st Birthday Party

Birthday portrait in front of toolbox during first birthday event in Orlando Florida

Orlando wedding photography & videography – Cinderella’s Castle & Storybook Circus This magical Walt Disney World wedding was truly one for the record books! Originally slated to be married in May 2020 in front of Cinderella Castle, covid had other plans. After several postponements and a little heartache Marissa & Michael were FINALLY able to […]

February 2, 2022

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