Lehigh Valley Proposal at Lehigh University | Raj & Roshni

Raj and Roshni’s story started at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. So when Raj decided to propose, the location was never really a question. He brought her back to where it all began — and made sure I was already there when they arrived.

That’s the thing about a surprise proposal at a place that matters. The location carries the weight before a single word is spoken. Lehigh University’s campus gave us everything — familiar grounds, good light, and two people who had no idea how the afternoon was about to change. I had visited the campus the night before to scout locations. By the time Raj and Roshni arrived, I knew exactly where I wanted to be.

How They Met:

“Raj and I met at Lehigh University when I was a senior in high school and he was a first-year at Lehigh. After he graduated, he went to the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine for medical school and I got my masters there the year after. Fun fact- we were born in the same hospital too! So I guess I have just been following him around everywhere!”

What Do You Love Most About Him?

“Ah, how do I pick just one thing?! I think what I love the most is Raj’s personality. He is such a genuine human being and he always knows how to make me laugh!”

The Proposal:

“Raj had the engagement proposal at Lehigh University! He tricked me into thinking his sister in law’s friend was visiting Lehigh as an option for graduate school so we would meet them for lunch at Lehigh. After he proposed, we ate lunch at our favorite diner where we ate breakfast every single day, Alexandria’s Bistro. He also arranged to have our closest family members waiting at his house when we got home!”

Raj hired Maria A. Garth to take pictures of the actual Lehigh Valley proposal, I was mainly just in shock the entire time! There were a few places on campus that I wanted photos taken but I mostly just wanted pictures that captured the emotions we were feeling that afternoon.

“Working with Maria was awesome! She was really good at giving Raj and I some space/time to enjoy the immediate moments after we got engaged while she was still photographing every moment. She had visited Lehigh the night before so she knew some good locations she wanted to shoot at as well. We would highly recommend Maria because of her talent but mostly because of how comfortable she made us feel.”
– Roshni

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