The morning began with Kristi getting her makeup and hair done at Zazen Salon Spa. It was a fun time full of laughter and funny moments as the girls joked around with each other and talked about the wedding. There was a moment when Kristi sent a text to Ben and he responded. I immediately took a picture of the text and looking at the message now brings back the excitement of the day. Their joy and love seems to jump out of the phone.

Kristi’s dress and shoes were perfect! They looked so good on her!

When we arrived at the house, the guys got ready and we went outside for some of the formal pictures. It seems like the guys always get ready so quickly. Well, I guess there’s not much variation in a tux. They’re all pretty much standard issue, right?  But nevertheless, they looked very classy!

Ben getting ready for his big day!

Ben’s parents did such a good job preparing the house and yard for the wedding day and all the details showed. In fact, they had a human-sized chess board in the back yard! How cool!!!  This was a fun place to shoot a few pictures.

Before the ceremony, Ben and Kristi were waiting in their respective rooms. Ben found the secret to calming his nerves

A detail shot of Ben and Kristi’s rings. This is one of the many awesome shots that Tanvir captured.

I’ll be posting Part 2 of the wedding showing the beautiful backyard wedding and reception. The details were amazing and included a homemade dance floor, fire for s’mores, great music, a popcorn machine, and an outdoor bar.