Rosanna and Steven

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

Lao Tzu

Rosie and Steven have such an inspiring wedding story, and they gave me permission to share it with you.

Rosie and Steven have been engaged since 2009. Soon after their proposal, Rosanna suddenly developed Thoratic Outlet Syndrome. Her condition was so severe that it caused her to be disabled from work while she went through several surgeries, and their wedding was indefinitely postponed. It's been a long and intense road to recovery for Rosanna. Much longer than either of them expected. Despite everything though, Steven proposed again this last December. Rosanna cried with happiness and then looked at him and said, "are you sure? Because I'm a mess, and who knows how long you're going to have to help me through this?!"

Needless to say, Steven was sure. They decided that with all the hardships they've had, they needed a little magic thrown into their ceremony, so they contacted Disney Fairy Tale Weddings. With the help of Michelle and the Disney Wedding Team, they were able to plan a beautiful wedding ceremony in less than one month. There wasn't a dry eye in the Rose Garden Courtyard when they spoke their hand written vows to each other. Even all of us sappy wedding vendors were crying. Rosanna told Michelle that her physical therapy goal was to be able to have her arms around Steven during their first dance. When it came time for their first dance and Rosanna and Steven were able to dance together, it truly felt like a Fairy Tale Wedding. 

I hope you enjoy their photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. 

Wedding Venue: Disney Fairy Tale Weddings

Coordinator: Michelle Stein of Disney Fairy Tale Weddings

Location: Disneyland Hotel - Rose Court Garden and Mark Twain Room

Hair and Makeup: Jenna Murray

Floral: Disney Fairy Tale Weddings

Cake: Disney Fairy Tale Weddings

Photography: Jenna of White Rabbit Photo Boutique 

Lighting: Trevor of White Rabbit Photo Boutique

Invitations and Movie Posters: Jenna of White Rabbit Photo Boutique

Early 60's Inspired Bachelorette Shoot {Sneak Peek}

I have so many adorable images from this day, I can't wait to edit and post the whole spread!

Apolonia + Eli {One More Disney Day}

When Apple contacted me about the idea of her engagement shoot, I couldn't help but be intrigued. She wanted me to capture them while Disneyland was celebrating Leap Year Day. The catch? Disneyland was going to be open for 24 hours. It was the first time the park had ever been open overnight and they wanted to stay for the whole thing.

The adventurous soul inside of me jumped at the chance. I left the house at 5:00 in the morning and met Walter and Apple at 6:00A.M. The morning light at Disneyland was beautiful and I smiled from ear to ear as I observed the warm glow that wrapped around Sleeping Beauty's Castle. *sigh* I was in photographer heaven.

We started out on the Lily Belle and went strong all the way until 10:00 PM, when I said goodbye and left Apple and Eli to camp out in the park until 6:00A.M. the next morning (I have a baby and was working another photo shoot the following morning, so I had to take it a little easy, after all.) When I left the park, the traffic was crazier than I have ever seen it at Disneyland. I'm so glad we started early! As I drove away, I thought about how much fun we had. It was a long day, but totally worth it. We had a great time and bonded over my freaking out and screaming when I tried to take their photos on Thunder Mountain.

In conclusion: One more day of Disney?=An awesome adventure.