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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

[Updated June 20, 2024]   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 […]

April 11, 2023

Top 12 Engagement Shoot Locations in Orlando

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

[This article was originally published on December 19, 2019] Important Note: As of November 1, 2021 sessions will no longer be offered in Magic Kingdom per their new ‘Capture the Moment’ photo pass program and stricter guidelines for outside photographers. Sessions will be available for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. While I no longer shoot at […]

February 10, 2021

3 Secrets to Make Disney Look Empty in Pictures

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

Jennifer & Mike | Disney World Engagement Photographer, Orlando These two love birds were going to be visiting Orlando on vacation from Oklahoma. Since they had just recently gotten engaged, they figured it would be the perfect opportunity to capture some Florida sunshine and Disney magic in their engagement photos. We texted back and forth […]

May 17, 2018

Engagement Photography | Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom

Engagement photo in front of the castle at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom park in Orlando, Florida

Laura & Thomas | Orlando Engagement Photographer Laura and Thomas are both talented musicians so it was important to them to incorporate an artsy vibe into their engagement session to showcase their creative sides. When Laura mentioned that she really wanted to take photos in front of the murals around downtown Orlando I was extra […]

April 28, 2018

Orlando Engagement Photography | Downtown Orlando & The Balcony

Edgy artsy engagement photography in Orlando featuring colorful murals around Central Florida with an urban feel

Stephanie & Dodd | Orlando Engagement Photographer These two are just cute as a button on their own– but put them together and it’s cuteness overload! Seriously. Between Stephanie’s stunning blue eyes and Dodd’s sweet smile, these two were truly a joy to photograph. Of course it also helps that they chose the perfect location […]

November 16, 2017

Engagement Photography | Winter Park, Florida

Engagement session in Winter Park Hannibal Sqaure captured by best Orlando wedding photographer

Jen & Garrett | Orlando Engagement Photographer So 99% of the time when I’m planning an engagement photo shoot with an out of town client, it’s always the future bride that I’m speaking with! Fact is, most guys aren’t really dying to spend an hour of their vacation time running around taking pictures with me– I […]

October 3, 2017

Engagement Photography | Disney’s Grand Floridian & Polynesian Resort

Newly engaged couple poses in front of a fountain at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort during their Orlando engagement photography session

Orlando Engagement Photographer | Venus & Michael These two adorable sweethearts will be tying the knot this Fall (and I can’t wait)! If they look a little familiar it’s probably because you saw them as my models for a black swan themed wedding inspiration shoot that I captured earlier this year! [You can also check out the […]

August 1, 2017

Engagement Photography | Historic Winter Garden

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