Our Story in PhotosOur Story in Photos

This photo of grapes grown by Elina's father in Crimea, Ukraine

Elina and her family celebrating her 4th birthday! Crimea, Ukraine 1998

Elina's Father, Petro Samoilov doing what he loved to do - taking care of his garden. Crimea, Ukraine. November 2016

Our first photo together, June 2019

Joran's 30th Birthday! Mt Joy, January 2020

Elina and her sister Olga in Lisbon, 2022

Our annual tradition of picking a Christmas Tree together! November, 2023

Nala's first time seeing the ocean! Massachusetts, October, 2024

Elina and her Mom Alexandra visit Paris, May 2023

Us on a river tour in Bruges, Portugal. April, 2023

Elina's LVC graduation. May, 2023

Elina with her Mom visiting New York, April 2024

The day Nala joined our family! May, 2024

Our dog is totally a Daddy's girl, Cape Cod, Sep 2024

When kayaking, Jodan typically is paddling, and Elina is taking pictures. Algarve, Portugal, April, 2025

Jordan proposed and Elina said YES!!! in Porto, Portugal. April, 2025

We took this photo the day after we got engaged, tasting port wine while touring Douro Valley in Portugal. May, 2025

We are engaged!!! Douro Valley, Portugal. April 2025

Engaged and soooo happy! Douro Valley, Portugal. April, 2025

This was the day when we picked up our beautiful Bella from a shelter in New Jersey, June 2025

Nala's Finger Lakes vineyard tour was a blast! Seneca Lake, October 2025

Nala has no sense of personal space, and we love her like that! Finger Lakes, Nov, 2025

Bella and Nala, Christmas Time 2025

Our annual Christmas Tree Farm tradition, Dec 2025