Looking toward the front of the chapel as the wedding is about to start. The musicians cue us and the men begin to take their places while we wait for the women to walk down the aisle.
Former EDC employee, Mako Arraga makes her way down the aisle.
The young ringbearer does a fine job delivering the hardware.
Jen waits with her dad for her cue to walk in.
An attempt at a close up. The beautiful woodwork obstructs us from actually seeing Jen.
Jen begins to walk in with her dad.
Jen and John walk back out of the chapel - now as a newly married couple. We see the back of Melody Kalcevic on the left of the picture.
Sachiko taking a picture during the cocktail hour.
Melody at the cocktail hour. (It looks like she's already had a few.)
The wedding party makes their entrance into the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Barkin lead the way.
The Brainards (John's parents) follow into the reception.
Mako is the first of the bridesmades to enter. I think the groomsman she is with is Rob Colasante, Jen's cousin.
Jen's friend Nicole enters with another groomsman.
The attendant couples continue to enter.
The ring bearer, Nathan Weir enters. He is Jen's cousin.
Jen's sister, Rebecca enters with John's brother Paul.
Jen and John walk through the doors into the reception.
Another shot of Jen and John as the come through the doors and greet their waiting guests.
John and Jen heading toward the cake to cut the first slice. They cut the cake right after entering so that the staff could prepare it to be served for dessert.
A great shot of the photographer's back while Jen and John cut the cake.
Jen and John cutting the cake. (Sorry about cutting John out. I was trying to shoot around some people.)
John prepares a small piece of cake for Jen.
The couple prepares feed each other a bite of cake.
Looking forward to a taste of cake. A coy smile from each to urge good behavior.
John feeds Jen a bite of cake without any problems or mess.
Jen returns the favor in the form of a small piece of cake.
A great shot of the floor. You need a picture like this in every set of wedding photos. I how many bolts are in the whole dance floor. At least it wasn't a film camera.
After finishing with the cake related pictures, the couple heads off toward the head table.
The wedding party making their way to their seats at the head table.
Rebecca, Jen's sister, giving the first toast before dinner.
John's brother, Paul, giving a toast of his own.
John's dad also joined in the toasts and he brought handouts for all of us.
Jen's dad closed out the toasts with some heatfelt comments. We watched Jen trying to hold herself together while he spoke.
Charles, the viloinist. He took requests but it seems nobody asked for "Devil Went Down to Georgia".
Charles was hanging out right behind my head for kind of a while. I couldn't hear much conversation but I was able to snap this no-look picture.
Pictures of Jen when she was young. The soccer star.
Jen as the basketball star.
Baby Jen.
Jen in a dance outfit.
Jen and John visiting with their guests after dinner.
The EDC crew goes to the head table to talk with Jen.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
John and Jen during their first dance.
The entire bridal party join John and Jen for a second dance.
The entire bridal party join John and Jen for a second dance.
The entire bridal party join John and Jen for a second dance.
The entire bridal party join John and Jen for a second dance.
The entire bridal party join John and Jen for a second dance.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
Jen dances with her dad.
John's dad takes video of the goings on.
John dances with his mother while his dad looks on and records it.
John dances with his mom.
Joy and Steve talking and celebrating during the reception.
More people looking on during the dances.
Hmm... I'm not sure what's going on in this photo but there must have been something interesting on the dance floor.
A line dance.
Jen taking a break to talk with us.
Dancing with a Heineken. Go Jen!
The single ladies prepare for the bouquet toss.
The ring bearer decided to help out as Jen is about to throw the bouquet.
You can see the excitement as the ladies are about to fight over the bouquet.
Please control your enthusiasm, ladies.
Just right of center is the EDC's Lauren Hughes. I don't think she's got a great chance of catching anything with her arms crossed.
And... the toss.
Spinning the garter in preparation for the toss.
The guys prepare for their own battle.
And there is goes.
Jen and John move out of the spotlight for some light refreshment. John gives us a quick acknowledgement.
More dancing as the night goes on.
and more dancing.
People are mostly dancing... sort of.