Some quick odds and ends today.

We're thrilled that Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine chose our photo of Emily Cohen and Jeff Nestler for the cover of their latest issue. I hear a lot about "the balloon bride" these days and couldn't be happier for Jeff and Emily and their newfound stardom.

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I've also been remiss in announcing some fun news.

Our very own Ashley Dally, who works very hard designing albums here at Matt Mendelsohn World Headquarters and who still refers to soda as "pop," was recently inducted into the Defiance High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Now, I've been known to tease Ashley a bit about her abiding love for her small Ohio hometown (maybe because I don't share the same affection for my dysfunctional Long Island high school), but this is serious stuff in a sports-crazed place like the Buckeye State. Her co-honoree, Chad Billingsley, plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, for crying out loud.

According to the front page story in the Defiance Crescent-News, Ashley lettered three years in volleyball, four years in track and three years in basketball. She still holds the school record for single season field goal percentage in basketball (58.4), set in 2000, and was the District Player of the Year in volleyball in 1999.

We're very proud of Ashley and can't wait to make our first trek to Defiance in September for her wedding to Cory Hornish. After processing about 567,345 wedding images in the last couple of years, it's about time she gets to look at her own.

Congratulations, Ashley!

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Finally, a quick (and belated) shout out to my trusty assistant Matt Lisack and his wife Karin, the proud new parents of Peter Lisack. Peter weighed into the world this past April at a healthy 7 lbs 4 ounces.

It's been a few months since Matt's been able to assist me at a wedding, but I know he and Karin are a bit busy not getting any sleep, running to Costco for diapers, and wondering if they'll ever see another movie geared for adults in their lifetimes. (Not for a while, guys, but when he's older, the Pixar movies are a pretty good compromise.)

Congratulations, Matt and Karin!

I'll be back soon with some more weddings to show. Right now we're trying to get caught up with albums, get ready for Alexandra's last day of kindergarten (well that went fast), and plan that September trip to Defiance. (Do we need a covered wagon??)

Take care,

Matt