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About 365 days of marriage

I started this blog in April of 2011. At the time, Bret and I were wedding photographers and it was a way to share how marriage is more about the day to day and so much more than the wedding day itself. For about 5 years, I blogged about the joys and sorrows of the Christian walk, marriage, work, family and friends. I’ve blogged every day since a few weeks after I started. In May of 2015, we photographed our last wedding. Now, I have become passionate about simplicity, particularly in marriage, Christianity, business, travel and life. For a number of reasons, we have become minimalists. I’ve found that having simplicity makes life so much deeper, refreshing and joyful. I hope that this blog will help others see the benefits of living simply.

Day 1500 – Fifteen Hundred Days Of Marriage! Praise God!! – Here’s What Happened!

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So, 1,500 days…what have we done in that time?

  • We got married!

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  • Bret adjusted to living on the east coast

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  • We drove cross country

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  • We photographed 28 weddings together (that’s about 60% of my weddings!)

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  • We did some rock climbing

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  • We ate healthy

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  • We ate unhealthy

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  • I started doing photography full-time

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  • Bret tried puppetry

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  • I made the best crab cakes in the world

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  • We drove across the country again

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  • Bret made me breakfast in bed

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  • Bret built a giant snowman

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  • Bret started a business

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  • I became an old bay hummus expert

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  • Bret bought me the best birthday present ever…flashes!

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  • We took a trip away, just the two of us, for the first time since we got married

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  • Bret completed 4 years of college

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Bret, thank you for giving me the best 1500 days of my life. You have helped me to become a better person than I ever imagined I could be. Thank you for always seeing the best in me…and if not, the best that I could be. You have pushed me to be all that God has called me to be. Thank you for truly loving me as Christ loves the church. I am humbled that you love me despite all the times I’ve screwed up.

You rock mister. Glad we can have fun together. 🙂

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Day 1498 – Review Of Unveiled Faces by Jennilyn From The Bride’s Sister – Glyndon, Maryland Wedding Photographer

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When I was at the O’s game with Mara Glazer, I ran into a dear friend/previous co-worker/previous bride’s sister, Gwen! I was telling her about the event and some of my realizations. She told me during the conversation that when she has a bad day, she looks at her sister’s pictures…from TWO years ago! I was so humbled and blessed….not going to lie, I tried to hide my tears, right there in the stadium! I asked her to write me a review and this is what she said!

“Jennilyn and Bret shot my sister’s wedding in September of 2011. I guess you could consider me my sister’s wedding planner. The day was extremely hectic for me, but Jen and Bret got there early and started taking pictures right away. They help put me at ease, even when I was running around crazy!

The pictures turned out phenomenal! They are everything we had hoped for, and way surpassed my expectations. Bret and Jen managed to really capture the true essence of the wedding, and capture the spirit of everyone. The pictures of my sister and her husband were so awesome-they were featured in an online wedding blog/website! When I am having a bad day, I look through pictures of their wedding. Still to this day they bring me to tears, and take me back to that incredible day. Almost 2 years later, I still have family members and friends comment about how awesome the pictures are. That, to me, says a lot. They will be the first people I go to for my wedding- without a doubt.

Jennilyn and Bret are very caring, energetic and approachable people. They are so easy to talk to and really strive on fulfilling your needs and wishes. They are extremely professional but at the same time charming to your guests and are willing to listen to their requests as well. You can tell that Jennilyn and Bret LOVE what they do and they were born to do this.

If you are thinking about hiring Jennilyn and Bret for your wedding, don’t hesitate. I promise you, it will be one of the best decisions you will make for your special day.

I love you guys, and thank you for taking such pride in what you do!! xoxo”

Gwen is on the left and the bride, Laura, is on the right! Check out their AWESOME alternative wedding!

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Day 1496 – Dave Matthews Band Cake, Jerry Garcia Ties, Brooch Bouquets – The Scott Wedding Online Now! – Baltimore Maryland Wedding Photographer

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I had SUCH a blast shooting Billy and Stacey‘s wedding!

From the bright Jerry Garcia ties, to the Dave Matthew’s Band groom’s cake and the brooch bouquets, their wedding was filled with details that were SO them!

Check out all of their pictures here!

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