Congratulations Sasha & Denise!
Oh my goodness, we had the best time at their wedding this past Saturday!! Sasha is my cousin on my dad's side of the family, and he's an all around great guy. I should note that it was very difficult for me to behave when it came to taking pictures, I wanted to ask the photographer so badly if I could tag along while they were shooting between the ceremony and reception. But I didn't and it took amazing restraint!
Anyway, I found this really pretty clip for Ella's hair.
Brothers: Albert, Ben, Sasha. Aunt Lucille adopted Albert from Uzbekistan when he was just four years old. I'll never forget the first time we went out to dinner... we ordered wings and were just chatting (as was Albert except no one could understand him, LOL) and we looked over and he had cleaned his plate. I mean, he ate the bones, EVERYTHING. Poor kid was accustomed to being deprived of food, so whenever he got anything, he made sure not to waste.
Seeing his bride for the first time.
I really did behave myself during the ceremony, didn't move from my seat at all (though I was tempted), but that didn't stop me from pulling out my 70-200 to grab this detail shot.
Ring exchange.
My girl and I. (My brother Mike was apparently experimenting with a slow shutter speed to get motion blur, what a creative guy).
First dance.
I love this shot of them holding hands because you can see his new ring!
Introducing Beth! Mike's new "friend."
The must be really good "friends."
My dad was the designated drive for the evening, and in an effort to entertain himself, he picked up my camera. Of course he didn't have any idea of the power he was holding. He was sporting my brand new 5D Mark II, with the phenomenal 50 f/1.2.
Anyway, he got a few nice shots (even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while). Ella and I were doing the electric slide.
UM was telling us that he, "has moves." Mom was rocking the house as well.
Not sure what song was playing, but I was singing!
Again with the singing. I had so much fun with Beth! I hope that they stay "friends" for a while.
Sweet little girl had the best time, she loved all the dancing!
Oh yes, even the chicken.
And just to prove that the above shots were indeed luck, this is what most of dad's images looked like.
