116 Photos and 32 Voice Messages for a Wish Granted Wedding
We donated our photo booth and audio guestbook to Aley and Julian’s Wish Upon a Wedding day at Hart & Main in Santa Clarita, and gave them the same experience every couple gets.
- 116
- Photos
- 32
- Voice messages
- 20+
- Vendors donating
- 2
- Experiences, one team
- 1
- Wish granted
The short version
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Aley and Julian married at Hart & Main in Santa Clarita, a wedding granted by Wish Upon a Wedding and built entirely from donated services. Ours were the photo booth and the audio guestbook: 116 photos and 32 voice messages they will keep for life.
An Easy Yes
Wish Upon a Wedding grants weddings and vow renewals to couples facing serious illness or life-altering circumstances. Every part of the day is donated by local vendors, who sign on as Wish Granters.
In August, planner Ali Brown of Touch of Gray Events reached out and told us Aley and Julian’s story. We said yes that night, and offered both the photo booth and the audio guestbook. Our one rule: they would get exactly what a paying couple gets. Same booth, same custom design, same attendants, same delivery.
Their Names, Their Date, Their Voices
The couple chose a black and white template with a single white rose that read The Wedding of Aley & Julian, 11.09.2025. The couple approved the proof five days before the wedding. Every guest took home a 4x6 print from our Studio Quality booth, shot against a champagne backdrop.
For the audio guestbook, the couple recorded their own greeting, so every guest who picked up the phone heard Aley and Julian before leaving a message.
The Night at Hart & Main
Clips our team filmed: the couple’s start screen, guests at the booth, the night’s photos scrolling on the screen, and the patio under the string lights.
The Results
The booth captured 116 photos, and guests left 32 voice messages on the phone. The morning after the wedding, every photo and every message went to Aley and Julian.
More than 20 vendors shared the day, from food and florals to music, photo and video, all working from one planner’s timeline so each could set up without getting in the others’ way.
“The photo booth and audio guestbook were the highlights of our wedding. Guests couldn’t stop talking about the vintage telephone, everyone wanted to leave a message. And the photos captured so many moments we would have missed otherwise. Captured Celebrations gave us the same beautiful experience any couple would get, and we are forever grateful.”
Aley & Julian, Wish Upon a Wedding recipients
Event Details
- Couple
- Aley & Julian
- Date
- Sunday, November 9, 2025
- Venue
- Hart & Main, 24217 Main St, Santa Clarita
- Organizer
- Wish Upon a Wedding, planned by Touch of Gray Events
- Services
- Studio Quality photo booth with prints, vintage audio guestbook
- Captured
- 116 photos, 32 voice messages
- Service
- Donated, same as any paid wedding
From the First Email to the Wedding
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
The invitation
Planner Ali Brown of Touch of Gray Events, who had worked with us on a styled shoot, asked if we would donate to Aley and Julian’s wedding.
Mon, Oct 27
Design picked
The couple chose a white rose template with their names and the date, 11.09.2025.
Tue, Nov 4
Proof approved, greeting recorded
The couple approved the print proof and sent the voice greeting guests would hear when they picked up the phone.
Sun, Nov 9, 3 PM
Setup
Two of our team set up the audio guestbook phone on the cocktail table, then the photo booth.
7 PM
Booth opens
Guests stepped up for prints and picked up the phone to leave a message for the couple.
Mon, Nov 10
Memories delivered
All 116 photos and 32 voice messages went to Aley and Julian the next morning.
Planning your wedding?
Ask about the photo booth and audio guestbook together. One team sets up both.
From the Booth
The newlyweds, their families and their friends, straight from the booth.
Planning a wedding? See our wedding photo booth, the audio guestbook, the Studio Quality booth, or photo booth rental in Santa Clarita.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wish Upon a Wedding?
Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit that grants weddings and vow renewals to couples facing serious illness or life-altering circumstances. Local vendors donate their services as Wish Granters. For Aley and Julian’s wedding at Hart & Main, more than 20 vendors took part, and we donated the photo booth and the audio guestbook.
Can I get a photo booth and an audio guestbook from the same company?
Yes. At Hart & Main our team set up the audio guestbook phone at 3 PM and the photo booth before it opened at 7 PM. One team, one setup, two keepsakes: 116 photos and 32 voice messages.
How does an audio guestbook work?
Guests pick up a vintage-style phone, hear a greeting the couple recorded, and leave a message after the tone. Aley and Julian recorded their own greeting a few days before the wedding. Every message is delivered to the couple as an audio file.
Can the photo booth prints match our wedding?
Yes. Couples pick a template and we add their names and date. Aley and Julian chose a white rose design reading The Wedding of Aley & Julian, 11.09.2025, and approved the proof before the day.
Do you work at Hart & Main in Santa Clarita?
Yes. Hart & Main is at 24217 Main St in Santa Clarita. Our team set up there for this wedding and coordinated with the venue on access. Call 747-895-4473 to check your date.
Let's Plan Your Wedding
Tell us your date and venue, and we will put together the photo booth, the audio guestbook or both. Call us at 747-895-4473.