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Nadine & Dmitry had originally planned to get married at City Hall, then do some portraits and then finally head on up to Cypress for their reception.  WELL….like most wedding plans, things change and they decided on having a ceremony as well (much to their parents’ delight).  Nick started his day with the girls, and I with the guys and then we met up at Garry Point in Richmond for their First Look. It was very clear to us that out of the two of them, Dmitry was the most nervous about everything!  Of course once he had finally had his first look at Nadine all dressed up, his nerves calmed down.  We then went to Britannia Shipyards for some portraits before heading off to Cypress for the ceremony and reception.

Don’t you just LOVE these shoes?!  Super adorable

While Nick was with the girls, I was with Dmitry and the guys at his parents house.  His grandparents were the sweetest

We started their portraits at Garry Point with a First Look.

After the portraits, we all headed up to Cypress for their ceremony and reception at the beautiful Cypress Creek Lodge.

I love the expressions on their faces, especially Dmitry’s.  Even though he had already seen her during their first look and the portraits, he’s still saying to himself, “Wow, she’s amazingly beautiful, and I’m going to marry her!”

Look at how intently Dmitry’s mom is watching ceremony.  Her little grin tells you everything she’s thinking

Let’s Party!  One of the big attractions during their reception was a vodka bar!  It was busy from the moment it opened and probably until the very end of the night too!

The dancing was so contagious and abundant that we had a hard time finding the new Mr. & Mrs. to say our farewells!  Congratulations Nadine & Dmitry on a spectacular wedding.

*Just a note about doing a A First Look*  It is a fantastic idea if you aren’t too concerned with the groom seeing you before the ceremony.  It allows you to spend more time with your guests after the ceremony since most or all of your bridal portraits have already been taken.  It also adds an extra layer of excitement for your wedding .