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David & Blair | Leamington, Ontario | Engagement Photographers

I have been lucky enough to know the beautiful woman featured in this post for the past 20 years. Blair is radiant, caring, and has the best smile. Dave is kind, patient, and has a knack for putting that big smile on Blair’s face with ease. He won us over instantly! Together they are an…

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Ryan + Sarah | Windsor, Ontario Engagement Photographers

You know when you first meet someone, and you can tell within an instant that you’re going to be friends? Well, we totally felt like that when we met Ryan and Sarah! They’re lighthearted, fun-loving, and overall genuinely good people. Ryan and Sarah are crazy in love, and crazy about food. As foodies ourselves, we…

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  • stephAugust 10, 2014 - 9:50 PM

    Such a sweet session, and it’s styled so perfectly! You did a beautiful job!ReplyCancel

  • Nick TAugust 10, 2014 - 10:18 PM

    Beautifully captured engagement session. Loved it!ReplyCancel

  • Punta Cana Wedding PhotographerAugust 11, 2014 - 8:32 AM

    Beautiful light and I love all those details – perfect story telling!ReplyCancel

  • Ray UrnerAugust 11, 2014 - 9:36 AM

    Not what I should be looking at while cutting carbs. ;) Fantastic work!ReplyCancel

  • Clare Tam-ImAugust 11, 2014 - 10:32 AM

    Oh goodness where do I start? LOVE all of this! The couple, the location, the light, the props, the ideas, the photos, the editing! Eek love it all! Amazing work!ReplyCancel

  • melanieAugust 11, 2014 - 10:52 AM

    So beautiful and fun! I love this idea! I love the sun set. Gorgeous couple too!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Jete DevisserAugust 11, 2014 - 12:49 PM

    Best picnic engagement I’ve seen!! And I love that it actually means something to them. The latter half of the session is gorgeous too – these two are super good looking!!ReplyCancel

  • Emily Jane FurneyAugust 11, 2014 - 3:12 PM

    Beautiful! I love the picnic by the water idea!ReplyCancel

  • KristinaAugust 11, 2014 - 4:36 PM

    Gorgeous!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • AnnAugust 11, 2014 - 5:40 PM

    Gorgeous light, location and couple! I love the styling of this shoot. Great job as always!ReplyCancel

  • Alina ThomasAugust 11, 2014 - 9:59 PM

    These are so sweet! I especially love the first part, it’s so them.ReplyCancel

  • RanyaAugust 12, 2014 - 2:16 PM

    wonderful session, beautiful light and couple :)ReplyCancel

  • Natalia WalthAugust 12, 2014 - 2:19 PM

    Stunning light! Loved the relaxed outfits and then the casual cocktail attire.ReplyCancel

  • Sohail ChouhanAugust 12, 2014 - 3:03 PM

    WoW amazing gorgeous photos. I love the coca cola bottle cap and ring photo.ReplyCancel

  • Pax NoyesAugust 12, 2014 - 8:10 PM

    I LOVE this engagement session! Oh my lanta, you did an amazing job, and the picnic idea was so well done!ReplyCancel

  • Laura FifieldAugust 12, 2014 - 10:56 PM

    These are gorgeous! My favorite is of them kissing on the dock!
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  • Melissa AveyAugust 14, 2014 - 10:46 AM

    BEAUTIFUL and so classic too. Love the coke :)ReplyCancel

  • Donna BeckAugust 15, 2014 - 4:26 PM

    These are stunning! Beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • LarianneAugust 15, 2014 - 10:29 PM

    I love picnic engagements! It’s always nice to see what the couples take in their baskets. And Sarah looked great in that black dress :) Beautiful imagesReplyCancel

  • Melissa HopkinsAugust 18, 2014 - 2:54 PM

    Love love love that first photo of them on the dock!!ReplyCancel

  • MelissaSeptember 5, 2014 - 6:19 PM

    omg, the light in this session is so so yummy! what a beautiful couple!ReplyCancel

Blogger & Stylist Amanda Reid of Rose City Style Guide | Vendor Spotlight

We first met Amanda at one our photography workshops at the beginning on 2014. We got chatting, and found out about her amazing blog Rose City Style Guide. Her blog “blends Fashion & Lifestyle on a Budget with just a Sprinkle of Splurge.” This woman has a gift! We’ve seen her styling first hand, and…

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  • Whitney LaneJuly 30, 2014 - 3:29 PM

    I love the idea of getting professionally styled for a shootReplyCancel

  • CherlynJuly 30, 2014 - 6:50 PM

    ooooh love this! Great series…and as always great work!ReplyCancel

  • Ashley DuranceJuly 30, 2014 - 7:23 PM

    This is fabulous!!ReplyCancel

  • Benny LynneJuly 30, 2014 - 8:23 PM

    This is a great post! Good info and great photos to go with it. Nicely doneReplyCancel

  • LarianneJuly 30, 2014 - 10:15 PM

    I’ve never heard of engagement photography styling. That’s so cool!ReplyCancel

  • Ashlea MacAulayJuly 31, 2014 - 12:18 AM

    Love this! Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

  • Jete DevisserJuly 31, 2014 - 12:59 AM

    Are you kidding me?!! I LOVE this idea!!! I had no idea this type of service even existed. I totally suck at dressing for my body type, and would love to do something like this for a session one day!ReplyCancel

  • Stephanie CoutureAugust 1, 2014 - 4:15 AM

    Awesome post!! That’s amazing that she offers engagement shoot styling – so smart!ReplyCancel

  • Hendrick MoyAugust 1, 2014 - 7:39 PM

    wish you were around when we got engaged.. haha
    Hendrick Moy PhotographyReplyCancel

  • Victoria Johansson EgnebyAugust 2, 2014 - 5:32 AM

    Great images to go with the post! =)ReplyCancel

  • sarahAugust 4, 2014 - 3:16 PM

    nice! what great pictures – you can tell she loves what she does! love the idea of styling before the session – makes the whole experience even more professional.ReplyCancel

  • Debbie MAugust 5, 2014 - 2:59 PM

    I love shopping and wish I could be a professional stylish. Great tips.ReplyCancel

  • Breanne McGintySeptember 4, 2014 - 3:00 AM

    You go girl!!!! ReplyCancel

  • CarmenSeptember 15, 2014 - 11:16 PM

    Great post! I had no idea those companies like Nordstrom offered those services for free!ReplyCancel

  • Lifestyle: How to Become a Morning Person | Rose City Style Guide - A Canadian Fashion & Lifestyle BlogDecember 6, 2014 - 11:00 AM

    […] First Photo Credit: Manifesto Photograpy […]ReplyCancel

Ryan + Jillian | Amherstburg, Ontario Engagement Photographers

Ryan and Jill are a very happy couple. Over the years they have spent many hours together studying with a Starbucks in hand, traveling and exploring new places, and cheering on the Detroit Tigers. One of their favourite things to do during the hot summer is to grab a tasty ice cream downtown Amherstburg, and…

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  • stephJuly 24, 2014 - 11:26 AM

    Such a sweet session! I love their outfits! Great work!!ReplyCancel

  • linJuly 24, 2014 - 12:00 PM

    what a great session, especially love your b&w edits!ReplyCancel

  • sarahJuly 24, 2014 - 12:11 PM

    the colors and the scrabble and the fun and the romance are all awesome. but man, your b&w’s take my breath away! so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Hendrick MoyJuly 24, 2014 - 4:03 PM

    beautiful session! love the feel of these images..

    Hendrick Moy PhotographyReplyCancel

  • Joanna SormunenJuly 24, 2014 - 6:32 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I love the way how you brought out the sentiments they feel for each other!ReplyCancel

  • Shannon TaylorJuly 24, 2014 - 8:17 PM

    Spectacular shots, captured the emotions beautifully.
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  • Brittany Lauren MorganJuly 24, 2014 - 8:24 PM

    Such a fun and happy looking couple! Love their outfit choices [=ReplyCancel

  • LarianneJuly 24, 2014 - 8:42 PM

    I always love your engagement sessions. Have I told you that already? lol there’s just always so much love coming out of the images. The 2 black and white are my faves!ReplyCancel

  • Stacie BrownJuly 24, 2014 - 8:51 PM

    Adorable!! Love the one on the bench!! ReplyCancel

  • AshleyJuly 25, 2014 - 1:13 PM

    This is such an awesome engagement session! I love their outfits too!ReplyCancel

  • Victoria Johansson EgnebyJuly 27, 2014 - 3:11 AM

    Awww… I love the scrabble shots!ReplyCancel

  • Melissa HopkinsJuly 27, 2014 - 5:03 PM

    Beautiful job!ReplyCancel

  • AnnJuly 27, 2014 - 5:11 PM

    Who doesn’t love scrabble! I love the casual and then dressy session.ReplyCancel

  • Debbie MAugust 5, 2014 - 2:24 PM

    love the sepia toned b&w photo!ReplyCancel

Perry + Diana | Belle Isle Engagement

Perry is a super laid-back and down-to-earth kind of guy and Diana is a fun-loving and adventurous kind of gal. Together they make a well rounded, loving couple, who are always smiling. Since Diana and Perry wanted to shoot in Detroit for their engagement session, we decided to capture their story on beautiful Belle Isle. There…

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  • Melissa AveyJuly 5, 2014 - 8:50 PM

    Beaufiful images
    :)ReplyCancel

  • Kelly JJuly 7, 2014 - 12:08 PM

    Oh I love these. Such amazing locations and gorgeous lighting :)ReplyCancel

  • DonnaJuly 7, 2014 - 12:37 PM

    Love this session, great job!ReplyCancel

  • LarianneJuly 7, 2014 - 12:48 PM

    Such beautiful backgrounds you had for these photos. Excellent job capturing the lovely couple :)ReplyCancel

  • ClaudiaJuly 7, 2014 - 1:01 PM

    What a beautiful session! I love the lighting and the way you incorporated the architecture. Well done!ReplyCancel

  • Natalia WalthJuly 7, 2014 - 3:24 PM

    What a dreamy location and stunning couple! Beautiful work.ReplyCancel

  • Chasity NoelJuly 7, 2014 - 3:39 PM

    Such a beautiful couple, and engagement session. I love the locations you guys chose!ReplyCancel

  • Tosha DevonnJuly 7, 2014 - 4:08 PM

    Beautiful session! Love it!ReplyCancel

  • Sherri PeroniJuly 7, 2014 - 5:30 PM

    Wow, these images are gorgeous. They look so happy and carefree! Great work, Arica and Josh.ReplyCancel

  • Sarah BrianneJuly 7, 2014 - 8:25 PM

    This are soo good!ReplyCancel

  • Jamie BodoJuly 8, 2014 - 12:46 AM

    My goodness! The location is almost as stunning as the quality of your work here! LOVE!ReplyCancel

  • Hendrick MoyJuly 9, 2014 - 5:33 PM

    a stunning couple, and great backdrop! nice job on these two!

    ~Hendrick Moy PhotographyReplyCancel

  • Alexander MoJuly 9, 2014 - 8:21 PM

    Love the look! Clean, classy, and colorful! Great job!ReplyCancel

  • stephanie NecessaryJuly 12, 2014 - 12:54 PM

    Adorable session!! You really captured them well and I can see the emotion between the two. I absolutely adore the one where his foot is turned in. So playful!ReplyCancel

  • Victoria Johansson EgnebyJuly 13, 2014 - 6:23 PM

    That location is amazing! Well photographed =)ReplyCancel

  • Melissa HopkinsJuly 13, 2014 - 7:13 PM

    What a beautiful couple!ReplyCancel

  • Karen WoodJuly 13, 2014 - 9:57 PM

    What an adorable couple and unique location! Great job!ReplyCancel

  • EmilyJuly 15, 2014 - 9:42 AM

    Wonderful work! The colors all work together so well! You can tell they were very comfortable in front of you!ReplyCancel

  • Whitney SJuly 16, 2014 - 12:29 AM

    What a gorgeous couple!! I love their style.. they are soo cute together!ReplyCancel

  • Perry & Diana | Ambassador Golf Club | Windsor, Ontario Wedding Photographers » Manifesto PhotographyMay 10, 2015 - 11:29 PM

    […] may remember Perry and Diana from their Belle Isle engagement session. They are two of the most thoughtful, kindhearted, and fun-loving people we know. Spending time […]ReplyCancel

Maykal + Stacy | Jordan, Ontario | Destination Engagement Photographers

Maykal and Stacy are a happy, stylish, and romantic couple. Together they love reading, shopping and going for walks with their dog Oso. We decided to capture their story in Jordan, Ontario. We felt that the beauty of Balls Falls and the quaint style of Jordan’s Main Street would be a perfect fit for them! You’d…

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Sergiu + Alice | Loft Engagement Session Part 2

You may remember Sergiu and Alice from the loft engagement session part one we posted last week. Well here is part two! For this portion of their engagement session, we tried to incorporate their love for music and their playful side. Alice and Sergiu you two have such loveable personalities! Your enthusiasm for adventure is contagious, and you are a…

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  • linMay 26, 2014 - 11:44 PM

    everything about this engagement session is perfect! beyond beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Ray UrnerMay 27, 2014 - 9:14 AM

    I looooove the pics on the stairs!ReplyCancel

  • Chasity NoelMay 27, 2014 - 10:04 AM

    Gorgeous couple and photos!ReplyCancel

  • Jessica S.May 27, 2014 - 12:00 PM

    Oh wow!! These pictures are absolutely GORGEOUS! Beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • MelissaMay 27, 2014 - 12:09 PM

    oh.my.goodness. these are breathtaking!ReplyCancel

  • DonnaMay 27, 2014 - 1:06 PM

    your work ROCKS! love your perspective…ReplyCancel

  • Tracy from Love and be LovedMay 27, 2014 - 1:51 PM

    So incredibly perfect! I love everything about this session!ReplyCancel

  • AshleyMay 27, 2014 - 4:33 PM

    I’m so in love with your work! These are AMAZING!!ReplyCancel

  • Jennifer WeemsMay 27, 2014 - 5:39 PM

    Oh my gosh, these are all amazing. Every single shot looks like a magazine ad. Perfection!ReplyCancel

  • Julia ParkMay 27, 2014 - 8:49 PM

    Gorgeous! Do you happen her know where her pink dress is from? It is breathtaking!
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  • Dina CatunaMay 28, 2014 - 3:09 AM

    felicitari Alice sunteti foarte frumosiDomnul sa fie cu voi GBU
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  • Jaqueline FariaMay 28, 2014 - 5:32 PM

    These are beautiful! love the ones of them on the stairsReplyCancel

  • Whitney LaneMay 29, 2014 - 4:59 PM

    these two are so classically beautiful. I love every shotReplyCancel

  • Joanna MongerJune 4, 2014 - 9:35 PM

    Gosh, these are stunning! ReplyCancel

  • AnnaJune 4, 2014 - 10:38 PM

    I love this session SO much! Perfection!ReplyCancel

  • Sarah McLachlanJune 13, 2014 - 1:30 PM

    This is ridiculously gorgeous! Wow what a beautiful session!ReplyCancel

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