Massage before showtime
No worries!
The hallway to the chamber - in a palace.
Being the witness is tough work!
Uh, what did I just sign?
Parents
Gimme those!
Everyone at ZAGS
Newlyweds and Witnesses
Newlyweds
GQ cover shot
Wine and Bread for Communion during the wedding service
Some of the boquets after the meet and greet
Taking pictures at the Strelka on Vasilievsky
Banquet hall
Happy after eating
Over the door
Church interior
Set-up
Ceremonial layout
Is she here yet?
Stoked
Are we go?
The bride arrives
Photojournalism
I keep going in and out, checking on guests
Flower girl waits
Pacing
Last minute preparations
The rings
Waiting at the altar
Crowd warm-up
Spectators in the back
We're all on our marks
Bride
What's truly central
My counterpart
With this ring
Two become one
Ready to catch anyone who bolts
Man and Wife
Ready to take any gifts/cards/bouqets
Eating bread upon entering the banquet
Table of Honor
Meats!
Banquet guests
Kostya's parents, sister, and brother-in-law
Mother and grandparents of the bride
Giving my wishes
Decked out living room
The living room smelled great for days