Engaged: Emilie + Derrick

Emilie and Derrick were our Valentaine's Day engagement session giveaway winners! They were so great and willing to do whatever we asked. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved in this shoot, it was a great success and we wouldn't have done it without you!!! I hope you enjoy spending time with the loves of your life today, I know I will! Enjoy this awesome love story video from Shutter Life Productions!


I am starting a new venture into the handmade wedding market, this is something that I have been wanting to do for a very long time. So here we go, it is starting. If you would like to follow my craftings, I have started a blog! I'll also be participating in this years The NotWedding along with some other amazing talent!

Contributors!
Photography: Jessica Bennett Photography
Flowers: Mijanne Wurdeman
Video: Shutter Life Productions
Cupcakes: The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck
Furniture: Vintage Vines
Handmade Decor and Styling: Jessica Bennett Handmade Weddings
Paper Goods: Chelsea Barrett Design

Engaged!

Zach and I are engaged! We are so overjoyed and overwhelmed by the love we have received in the last 24 hours! Tuesday we had a date day that Zach was planning and I had a feeling he might propose, but I wasn't getting my hopes up. I know most engagement stories you hear are these grand and lavish events with lots of people involved, but that just isn't us. I wanted his proposal to be simple, personal and intimate. Zach proposed to me in a park at night overlooking downtown Orlando skyline, which is perfect because we were both born here and have lived in Orlando our entire lives. By the time he was going to propose, I knew it was coming. He started off by saying, "So babe..." and I immediately started crying, haha! After 5 to 10 minutes of Zach saying beautiful things to me, half of which I can't remember because it was such an overwhelming moment, he pulled out the ring and said "Jessica Rochele Bennett, will you marry me?" and I didn't waste a second before saying yes!!!!!!!!!! My favorite thing following the proposal, Zach laid back on the grass with his arms stretched out said "I'm so glad that is over" with a huge sigh of relief. It was hilarious and so him!

Three and a half years spent with my best friend by my side and many more amazing years to come! I cannot wait! Let the adventure begin!

Alexander Family

This family! They are so great, over the last year Zach and I have become very close to them and love them dearly. We've been so blessed by their friendship, love and council. Here's a glimpse of the joy that exudes from this family, enjoy!

Valentines Engagement Session Giveaway!

We are ringing in the new year with our first giveaway ever!  
Details: Valentine's day theme, personalized save the date and paper goods by Chelsea Barrett Designs, The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck, Florals by MijanneW, among other local vendors.
How to enter the giveaway: You must be engaged to be married, local to Central Florida and be available in January of 2012. That's you? Leave a comment below, on the facebook page or send us an email telling us what you love most about your special someone! Entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 and one adorable couple will be chosen at random. Good Luck!


Photo Courtesy of Simply Bloom Photography