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Cinderella Photography was started in 2009 out of Joseph Elliott Photography. The difference between this company, and most other photography companies is this: with every package for any photoshoot, Cinderella gives you complete copyright privileges, meaning you get all the photos on CD for you to own, and use how you wish.
Run by husband and wife Joseph & Melissa Schlabs, Cinderella has done weddings all over the world. Knowing the details and the in & outs of romantic planning (from engagements, to bridals, & the wedding day) Joseph & Melissa will be here to help in any way possible. The heart of Cinderella is to capture your fairytale, and create lasting memories for you to share for generations to come. Take a look around and see what you find.
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Our Love Story
Joseph and Melissa first met on a mission trip to El Salvador in March, 2008. After the trip, they began talking often and hanging out periodically. They're first date was on May 14th, which was by all accounts the greatest first date ever. But after only 3 dates together, Joseph had to leave town for a long planned summer adventure around the world.
The trip was going to be a long one, and they both decided the trip would make or break their already short relationship.
So Joseph started in Ireland, and made his way to London. He found himself in Spain, where he walked the hot, yellow streets for (what seemed to be) days on end. Not too long into the trip he regretted ever leaving her. He made his way through the ancient coble-stone streets of Paris, and there he decided that he shouldn't have come to this amazing place without her. It was far too romantic to be there alone.
Then, just two weeks into his trip, Joseph surprised Melissa by flying her over to Europe. He simply decided that being away from Melissa caused him far too much pain, and he couldn't be without her any longer.
So Joseph & Melissa walked the streets of Munich together. It was also there that they first talked about getting married. And so Melissa soon left for the States, and Joey was again left in Europe alone, regretting not going back with her.
And so, after going through over 13 ancient countries, traveling over 20,000 long miles, and crossing the Atlantic 4 times, Joseph was sick of adventure, and ready to be home with the one he loved. He surprised everyone and came home early from his adventure. Being back was with her was the best feeling he had ever felt. And within a month of being back, he asked for her hand in marriage.
So Joseph and Melissa had fallen completely in love with one another through the course of the long summer apart. They were married on November 29th and that same year.