July 29, 2006
Nik sets up the table assignment lists.
The tables were named for novels. "The Trial" is the head table.
No nervous groom here - Todd chats with his mom and Bill.
The ladies set up the reception tables.
Melissa and Ashe, sorting the candles.
Bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and the flower girl's basket of
rose petals.
Cheddi lends his height to help us decorate the altar.
Now we're ready for a wedding!
After three hours of primping, Nikki and the
bridesmaids are ready.
Our lovely bride poses for the photographer.
To calm her nerves, Nik takes a swig from the bottle.
Me, Nikki and Ashley
Nikki with her "bridesmen" - her brothers Mark and Scott.
A sneak peak at the guests before we walk down the aisle.
My partner down the aisle, Mark Jong.
The newlyweds prepare for photos.
Jen and Dan enjoy a little bubbly.
Alisha looking good with groomsmen Bill and Marc.
Ashe talk with one of Nikki's uncles.
Tina and flower girl, Mia.
Bride with the groomsmen.
Nik and the boys.
Nikki gets a hug from mom.
Mom with bride and groom.
Jong's with bride and groom.
Newlywed smooches
Mia plays with acorns.
Bride and groom with flowergirl.
Bride's family photo.
Touesnard's with bride and groom.
Todd with the bridesmaids and bridesmen.
Groom gets a lift.
Bride and groom with bridesmaids (and bridesmen).
Bridesmaids - Ashley, me and Alisha
Wedding party with parents.
Nikki helps herself to Peking duck.
Mark and Mia.
Ashley, Bob and Bernie.
Nikki and Todd with Bob, who officiated the ceremony.
Todd and his new mother-in-law.
A few photos out in the backyard.
Nik shows off her guns.
Getting silly
and sweet.
Presenting the newlyweds!
Cocktail hour around the pool.
Bob and Tera in the receiving line.
Todd, Ashley and Nikki.
The head table
Lovely centerpiece
Pretty candles
Food table
Menu
Our bouquets will decorate the cupcake table.
Bernie and Merna chat with Bob and Tera.
Maciej and Ashley
Me and Ashe
Announcements from the DJ
Father of the bride delivers a speech.
Nikki's beautiful rings
Bridesmaid Ashley's hearfelt speech, touching on special moments
(and photos!) from her long friendship with Nikki.
Mother of the bride speaks.
Father of the groom speaks, and tries not to make everyone cry.
Mark and Ashe
My dinner - yummy!
Marc, Dan and Bill team up for a groomsmen's speech.
Bride and groom's first dance.
Nikki dances with her daddy.
Todd and his mom join the dance floor.
And then everyone joins in!
Time for the cutting of the... cupcakes.
Nikki digs in.
Rumdul gets the party started.
In the meantime, Alisha, Ashley, Laura and I run off to decorate the
bridal suite.
Rose petals on the bed.
After moving the party to the deck, Nikki restarts the party with the
pop of champagne!
Nikki's uncle gets the party doing The Hustle!
"Do the Hustle!"
One big happy family!
Flowers floating in the pool.
thought it might be tacky to slip my camera to one of the guests on
my way down the aisle, so I don't have any, but we've set up a
Shutterfly album for everyone to post and share their photos, so
take a look:
Nikki and Todd's Wedding (http://nikkiandtodd.shutterfly.com)
password: sonoma
Wedding Photographer's Photos
1. Go to http://www.portraitbytony.com
2. Click Clients
3. Enter 060729nikkitodd
4. Click the Play button to begin the slideshow, or click the arrows
at the bottom right to cycle through the photos at your own speed.