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Orlando Wedding Photographer | 3 Reasons the Engagement Session is a Must As a newly engaged couple researching Orlando wedding photographers, one thing you will find is that some photographers always include an engagement shoot in their collections while others do not or offer it only as an add-on. Personally, I have done both over […]

January 3, 2021

Wedding Photography Advice | 3 Reasons the Engagement Session is a Must

Guest Post By Jean Summers Flowers are the perfect way to showcase a Florida vibe at your wedding. The abundance of flowers in it led explorer Ponce de Leon to name it “La Pascua de Florida” — “The Passion of the Flowers” — in 1513. More than 500 years later, Florida’s flowers are the key […]

August 27, 2019

5 Native Flowers Perfect for Your Orlando Wedding

Top Orlando Wedding Photographer captures wedding at the historic porcher house in Cocoa, FL

This sweet “Up” Disney movie themed proposal was so much fun to capture! The future bride’s mom was actually the first person who reached out in order to help coordinate this surprise marriage proposal. I was able to discuss all of the details with her first in order to avoid spilling any secrets to the […]

July 7, 2019

Orlando Proposal Photography | Port Orleans Riverside, Disney

Surprise proposal photography at a gazebo at a Disney resort captured by top Orlando engagement photographer

I met Jennifer & Mike last Spring in Orlando when they were visiting Disney. They contacted me to capture some magical engagement photos for them at Magic Kingdom and their session quickly turned into one of my most popular Disney shoots to date! A few months later they reached out to let me know they […]

July 5, 2019

Destination Wedding Photography | Hy Palace, Oklahoma City

Portrait of the bride and groom in front of a sculpture at Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City captured by traveling photographers

After doing some research online and coming across the many surprise proposals I have photographed over the years, Manan reached out to me for some expert help planning his own! He explained that he was expecting to have the engagement ring the first week of June. We tossed around a few different ideas but he […]

June 14, 2019

Orlando Proposal Photography | Grand Floridian, Disney

Surprise proposal in Orlando at a disney resort by the yacht

Amber and Jordan were such a chill and laid back couple and as a result their wedding day was truly a blast! After it poured down rain during their engagement photo shoot and Amber didn’t bat an eye, I knew that their wedding day was going to be amazing. Literally nothing could faze her as […]

June 10, 2019

Orlando Wedding Photographer | Crystal Ballroom Veranda

Romantic and candid bride and groom portraits at the Crystal Ballroom Veranda wedding venue captured by top Orlando wedding photographer

Madison and Lauren reached out to me by text in February as they were planning their Summer vacation to Walt Disney World. They were visiting from New York and were planning to be in Orlando from the end of May to June. During their stay in Central Florida they wanted to take advantage of their […]

June 5, 2019

Orlando Engagement Photography | Epcot, Disney

Close up of the bride's engagement rings in front of Spaceship Earth in Epcot during their same sex engagement photography session with top Orlando gay wedding photographer

When deciding on the perfect location around Orlando for their engagement session, I asked Dahiana and Alain what type of vibe they were looking for. Since they really had no idea where they wanted to have their pictures taken, it was my job to help them find the best backdrop! Dahiana quickly mentioned that she […]

May 31, 2019

Orlando Engagement Photographer | Celebration

Romantic engagement photo on a bridge in Celebration Florida captured by top Orlando photographer

5 Things Your Hair & Makeup Artist [Secretly] Wants You to Know Before I became an Orlando wedding photographer, I would have probably told you that my dream job was to be a celebrity makeup artist! Granted I probably would not have been any good at it, but I always loved watching makeup tutorials on […]

March 1, 2019

Wedding Advice | 5 Things Your Hair & Makeup Artist Wants to Tell You

Disney bride getting her hair and makeup done by Laura Reynolds Artistry for her destination wedding at Sea Breeze Point

Jordan & Eric | Orlando Proposal Photographer This Disney fireworks Fall proposal was so much fun to capture! The fireworks shows have always been a favorite of mine, but shooting them at the park is practically impossible due to the heavy crowds that attend the show. However one of the very best ways to capture […]

November 30, 2018

Surprise Proposal Photography | Disney’s Grand Floridian, Orlando

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