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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

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

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

[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

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

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

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