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We have been so excited to put up this blog post up! Jesse and Allyson just returned from an extended honeymoon, and we didn’t want them to miss the excitement surrounding the announcement of their wedding post! So we of course waited!! So here it is!

Jesse and Allyson got married on Friday, March 14th. They had a beautiful wedding and God gave them a perfect day for it. Purple and yellow bouquets, gray suits, a breeze in the air, and a partially cloudy day… a great recipe for a beautiful wedding. Allyson and her bridesmaids were beautiful and she was gorgeous. Jesse was so handsome and his guys of course complimented.

As you look through this post, you will find yourself smiling… I just know you will, we sure did.

Congrats, Jesse and Allyson and enjoy! There are so many pictures as you know and we couldn’t put all of them up!

When you think of pearls, you think expensive, you think jewelry, maybe the ocean, oysters, classy women, or many think of wedding days and brides. I don’t think babies came to your mind but even babies love and look great in pearls.

Babies are the sweetest thing. But so are those moments when you stop doing “routine” and do something out of the blue, something that you love that you haven’t done in a while.

A week ago yesterday, my mom, me and my sister-in-law Lauren, ventured up to NYC via bus and spent the weekend celebrating my sister and brother-in-law, who are soon-to-be parents! They are expecting in May!

Everyone is tired of the snow.

I had this thought the other day. It’s not snow that people are fed up with. I think everyone is tired of wearing the same winter clothing, mopping their wet floors, de-icing their cars, and shovelling their driveway. It’s the inconvenience of having to cancel and reschedule plans and meetings, finding activities to do with the kids inside the house, or having to go to work when all you really want to do is lounge by a fire, or catch up on the project you’ve been meaning to get to. It’s not really “snow” that people are fed up with. It’s the season.

Joel and Skylar are young and in love. They celebrate their first anniversary soon and they are expecting too! Elliot Daniel will come into the world on March 21st… LOVE is in the air. We hope he comes that day as March 21st is first day of Spring! What a bundle of joy to come into the world!

Say hello to the new MR & MRS CIMILADORA’s!

Meet 2 year old old Campbell Jude. He is my one and only nephew as of 2016. Over Labor Day weekend 2 years ago, my sister Katie and brother-in-law Matt came to visit and spend time with us over the holiday weekend and with them of course came Campbell Jude. Here’s a pick from the […]

Yes. This little guy is a home run. No pun intended. 🙂 Meet Wayne Patrick Wanless. Born January 14, 2014 at 6pm. We love his middle name.

Wayne belongs to Morgan and Wayne. They are champions. They are young (younger than us I mean), they are newly weds, and they are new parents! We have loved spending time with these guys and their little man.

Last weekend as a 2nd honeymoon, Patrick and I found ourselves in a winter wonderland called Narnia. I mean, Deep Creek.

We drove out to Western Maryland. Our destination… a 2 person cabin. On our wedding day, I gave Patrick a weekend getaway as a wedding present. The cabin is 30 minutes from town, Walmart, and most stores. It was fantastic. Here’s a wonderful overview of our time away.

This past Saturday, I was hired to photograph “the details” of work done by Victoria Clausen.

Victoria is an amazing woman, great personality with beautiful style. I met her through a mutual friend, Elle Thompson, a fellow teacher at McDonogh when I taught there right out of college.

Victoria is a floral event designer and creates extravagant pieces for weddings and events. From centerpieces, to atmosphere and hanging draperies to escort tables and cocktail parties, Victoria covers it all. The job I was hired for was for a wedding, and my job… to capture the detail work of this designer for the bride and groom. The photos take at this shoot will go into a book created by Victoria as a gift to the bride and groom.