A Romantic Celebration at One of Orlando’s Most Beautiful Garden Venues There is just something special about a Harry P. Leu Gardens wedding. Maybe it’s the lush gardens, maybe it’s how peaceful everything feels, or maybe it’s because intimate weddings let couples truly make the day their own. Whatever it is, Nix and Stephen’s wedding […]

July 2, 2026

Leu Gardens Intimate Whimsical Wedding | Orlando, Florida

Timeless wedding portrait of newlyweds surrounded by blooming gardens at Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Some weddings feel like they were pulled straight from a storybook, and Elyse and Michelle’s intimate Disney wedding was exactly that. From a horse drawn carriage arrival to glittery cocktails and a cake cutting inside one of Disney’s most charming restaurants, every part of their wedding felt thoughtful, relaxed, and genuinely fun. As a Disney […]

June 30, 2026

Dreamy LGBTQ Wedding at Disney’s Swan & Dolphin Resort and Cake Bake Shop

Romantic wedding portraits of two brides along Disney's BoardWalk Resort during their Disney LGBTQ wedding at Walt Disney World.

Katie and Kellie (whose engagement session was also featured on the blog!) had their wedding at Walt Disney World Swan Reserve and it was the kind of wedding that reminded me why I love photographing celebrations that truly reflect the couple. From the moment I arrived, everything felt intentional. Elegant without feeling stuffy. Luxurious without […]

June 3, 2026

Disney Wedding Photographer | Swan Reserve Wedding at Walt Disney World

Luxury LGBTQ wedding ceremony at Disney's Swan Reserve Resort featuring a floral-lined aisle and stunning floral installation. Orlando wedding photographer documenting a Disney wedding.

I have photographed a lot of weddings.Like… a lot. For the past 12 years, I have had a front row seat to love stories unfolding in every possible way. Big weddings. Small weddings. Elegant ballroom moments and barefoot backyard vows. And somewhere along the way, without even realizing it, I started quietly collecting ideas. Moments. […]

February 26, 2026

Planning My Own Wedding After 12 Years as an Orlando Wedding Photographer

Light & airy wedding photography and cinematic videography Ivy and Geordie’s love story began in the most everyday place—work. It’s funny how life’s ordinary moments can turn into something extraordinary, right? When I met these two, it felt like catching up with longtime friends, and capturing their wedding day was just as effortless and chill. […]

June 24, 2025

Luxmore Grande Estate Wedding | Orlando Wedding Photo & Video

Classic wedding portrait at Luxmore Grande Estate by Captured by Elle

Okay, can we just take a moment for Ashley & Doug’s epic Disney wedding weekend?! From champagne toasts in PJs to monorail magic and not one, but two rounds of fireworks, their celebration at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and Grand Floridian Resort was the definition of luxury and love. As their Orlando wedding photographer & videographer, […]

May 15, 2025

A Luxury Wedding Weekend at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion & Grand Floridian

One of the most common questions I get asked is what kind of gear I bring to a wedding day. After all, it is a ‘one and done’ kind of day so having the right gear– and having backups to capture everything is crucial. So today, I’m giving you a peek inside my camera bag! […]

April 9, 2025

What’s in My Bag: Orlando Wedding Photographer

Light and airy Disney photographer and videographer Captured by Elle

Disney Wedding Photographer & Videographer As a trusted third party wedding photographer & videographer at Disney, we have also had the honor of being featured many times on the well respected planning resource, the Disney Wedding Podcast.  It’s been amazing to watch our growth over the past 11 years and listen back to the couples […]

January 28, 2025

Disney Wedding Podcast features

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

Orlando Wedding Photographer & Videographer Kirsten + Seth – February 29, 2024 These love birds came to Disney World Orlando by way of Louisville, Kentucky to celebrate their Disney fairytale wedding with their closest friends and family. (Fun fact: I have actually visited Louisville many times as I used to live in Fort Knox as […]

March 20, 2024

Disney Boardwalk Inn – Sea Breeze Point & The Attic

Disney wedding photography at Boardwalk Inn with luxury Bentley convertible car captured by top Orlando wedding photographer & videographer

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January 2, 2024

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