Josh & Danielle | Toledo Engagement Photographers

By Jennifer Hamilton on August 15, 2017 in Engagement Session

Josh & Danielle

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Josh and Danielle are so perfect together! They’d met through work as pharmacy techs. Danielle never thought she’d date someone she worked with, but Josh changed that! For their session, they chose the Toledo Botanical Gardens, definitely a favorite with us as Toledo engagement photographers. It was the perfect setting for them and their vintage-style bike!

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How did he propose? Josh put a lot of thought into surprising Danielle! He even brought her with him to the jewelry store put the money down on her ring, except that he had previously paid for it and was actually there to pick it up! The cashier was in on the surprise, so they told Danielle it would be weeks before it came in. Josh took Danielle out to the car and then went back inside with an excuse, and put the ring in his pocket. All set for the proposal, with Danielle none the wiser!

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Both of them are huge Tiger baseball fans, so Josh pulled some strings to get the staff at the Detroit Tigers Stadium to help him. During a game Josh and Danielle went to, they “randomly” picked Danielle to answer a quiz… check out their video below!

Their big day is next fall in October. Danielle shared that she is looking forward to the moment and feeling when she and Josh see each other, locking eyes, at the end of the aisle. And having that ‘time stopped moment and it’s only them 2 in the room’ moment. So romantic!

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We are so excited for your love story, Josh and Danielle! Best wishes on your wedding day, too!

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Recently engaged? We’d love to chat! Consultations at our Toledo studio are free, and engagement sessions are included in all of our wedding packages, too! Contact us today: http://jhphotography.org/contact-us/

Justin & Haley | Detroit Wedding Photographer

By Jennifer Hamilton on August 3, 2017 in Wedding Photography

Justin & Haley

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Justin and Haley met at a birthday party through a mutual friend when they were just 15 years old. They started dating and the rest is history! The irony is they would have met even younger because they attended the same middle school, but fate had them wait until their freshman year of high school. What a magical story of young love! And then on July 7th, surrounded by their family and friends, they vowed their love for each other and forever more! Detroit Wedding Photographer

How did Justin propose? He took Haley out to a special dinner to the Roast Restaurant in Detroit. He planned to propose there. But, when he realized Haley was feeling nervous, he waited until they got home, where he proposed by candlelight. And she said, ‘yes’! Their beautiful wedding day was carefully planned by both sides of the family using recommendations and vendors that Justin’s mom and stepdad had worked with before (they own a state-of-the-art photobooth company called Memory Box). A special thanks to their vendor team for making their day a dream come true!

Grosse Ile Country Club

Cakes by Stephanie

Rock Out Entertainment

Rags to Riches Bridal Resale

David’s Bridal

Hawthorne and Vine Florist

Memory Box (Photobooth)

Voice Media Collective (Videography)

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One of their favorite moments they looked forward to most (besides being married!), was dancing with their family and friends. For most of their families, it was the first time in 10 years that both sides got to meet each other.

Any advice to give to newly engaged couples? They said they wished that they had taken Justin’s uncle’s advice. To take a moment to stand back and soak everything in. They day flies by too fast! They also decided the day before the wedding to do a First Look and highly recommend it to couples who want a little less stress on the wedding day. You get to create a moment together and see each other before the ceremony. Plus all the portraits can be taken beforehand, too, to save time between the ceremony and reception.

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A huge thunderstorm (with tornado warnings!) blew through just moments before their sunset portrait! What a dynamic sky it created for them! Detroit Wedding Photographer

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Thank you Justin and Haley for allowing us to capture your beautiful wedding at Grosse Ile Country Club! We wish you all the best!

Getting married in Detroit and looking for a Detroit wedding photographer? Our Toledo-based studio travels several times a year to the Detroit area with no travel fees! Contact us now to set up a free consultation at our studio! We’d love to chat about your wedding plans and how we can create some extraordinary photography for you to treasure for generations.