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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

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

Magic Kingdom Wedding | Disney World, Orlando

[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

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

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

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

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

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