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A Black and White Wedding in Cincinnati
Wedding Clair Cortes 3/4/25 Wedding Clair Cortes 3/4/25

A Black and White Wedding in Cincinnati

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Peterloon Estates | Courtney and Chase
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 6/15/21 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 6/15/21

Peterloon Estates | Courtney and Chase

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Meet the Samantha Joy Events Team
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/12/21 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/12/21

Meet the Samantha Joy Events Team

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Greenacres Art Center Wedding | Ellie and Ben | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/15/20 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/15/20

Greenacres Art Center Wedding | Ellie and Ben | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Hilton Netherland Plaza | Rachel and Brandon | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/8/20 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/8/20

Hilton Netherland Plaza | Rachel and Brandon | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Cincinnati Art Museum Garden Inspired Shoot
Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 5/12/20 Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 5/12/20

Cincinnati Art Museum Garden Inspired Shoot

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The Creation Workshop | Mojave East | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 1/27/20 Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 1/27/20

The Creation Workshop | Mojave East | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Cincinnati Outdoor Engagement Session | Sarah and Brandon
Engagement Samantha Leenheer 1/23/20 Engagement Samantha Leenheer 1/23/20

Cincinnati Outdoor Engagement Session | Sarah and Brandon

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Hotel Covington Wedding | Kaity and DJ | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding, Art & Installations, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 11/12/19 Wedding, Art & Installations, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 11/12/19

Hotel Covington Wedding | Kaity and DJ | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Meghna & Sethu | Greenacres and Hilton Netherland Wedding | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 10/29/19 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 10/29/19

Meghna & Sethu | Greenacres and Hilton Netherland Wedding | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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The Monastery Event Center | Jess & Loc | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/10/19 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/10/19

The Monastery Event Center | Jess & Loc | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Hotel Covington | Leah & Alex | Cincinnati Wedding
Wedding, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 8/6/19 Wedding, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 8/6/19

Hotel Covington | Leah & Alex | Cincinnati Wedding

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St Pete's Beach Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session
Destinations, Engagement Samantha Leenheer 6/25/19 Destinations, Engagement Samantha Leenheer 6/25/19

St Pete's Beach Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session

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Mallory and Mickey | Pinecroft Mansion | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 4/9/19 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 4/9/19

Mallory and Mickey | Pinecroft Mansion | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19

Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019

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New York Bridal Fashion Week
This week I got to taking a look inside the creative process and meet with designers to understand their unique perspective on design. For most designers there is inspiration and passion in what we create. Having the chan
To the nights under the stars and the unexpected surprises for your guests!
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Tell me your favorite surprise?
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Event Planner | @#houseofjoyco
Reception Venue |  @‌lytleparkhotel
Photographer | @‌amandadonahophotography
Flora
This ones for our Grooms...
To have and to hold, to be strong and bold! We love you, we cherish you, and we are grateful for you in the planning process!!
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I really love that our grooms show up to be part of the wedding planning journey. It's i
Women you amaze me!
Today HOJ had the honor of producing the Women of Influence Awards alongside @ywcadayton . To be in a room with over 900 members of the community who came out to support the honorees, to share in the Y's mission and to create an i
Quiet morning walks and moments with Amber and Brent.
After the tornado 🌪️ watch last night I'm ready for some warmer land calmer weather.
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Event Planner: #houseofjoyco
Venue: @greenacresfoundation
Photographer: @chelseyjbarhorst
Dress Boutiqu
Have you ever had a poem made for you?
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Creating experiences and experiencing them are 2 different things. When you get to do both it is a full circle moment. Last year I had the chance to have @cubsthepoet write me a poem and it was something