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Monica & Cedric-Married!

September 4, 2013

I left Monica and Cedric’s wedding on Sunday with the fullest heart, comfort in knowing that there is absolutely no doubt that these two are meant for each other.

You can see it in Cedric’s eyes every time he looks at her. Every. Single. Time.

I’m so thankful for the friendship I’ve found in Monica and Cedric. They welcomed me with open arms, and were the best kind of clients to work with. The kind that become friends even after the wedding day has past.

Their wedding took place at The Dominion Club this past weekend, and much like the couple themselves, was completely gorgeous and full of class. Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0001Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0003 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0004These shoes! Oh my goodness, be still my sparkle loving heart! Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0002What more could a girl want on her wedding day than a lace mantilla veil, glittery heals, pearls, and a handsome groom? Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0005 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0006 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0007 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0008I adore these all white florals from Black Creek Flowers. Erica is incredibly talented. Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0009Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0015 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0016 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0017Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0019 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0020Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0026 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0021 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0022 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0023 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0024The look on his face when he see’s his girl…priceless! Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0025Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0027Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0041 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0028 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0029 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0030 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0031 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0032 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0033

Monica, you were the most stunning bride. Your beauty is classic and timeless. Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0034 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0035Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0040Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0039Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0038 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0036The excitement! This was a man who couldn’t wait to take her as his wife! Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0037I made a little cameo here. They’re probably thinking, “You want us to laugh at you? Yeah right, girl. You’re not that funny!” I love Ashley’s perspective on these shots. Huge shout out to Ashley Link of V.A. Photography, my AMAZING second shooter. She was my rock during this wedding, and I don’t know what I would have done without her! Thanks for being so awesome, friend! Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0043 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0044 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0045 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0046 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0047 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0048 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0049 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0050 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0051 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0052 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0053 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0054 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0055Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0067Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0069 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0056Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0070Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0073Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0075Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0076Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0077Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0058 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0059 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0060 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0061 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0062 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0063 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0064 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0065New favorite. You guys look incredible. Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0066Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0068Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0078 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0079 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0080 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0081Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0011Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0013Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0018Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0012I had never had chicken and waffles until Sunday. Life=changed. So delicious!Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0082Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0042Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0014Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0010 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0083 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0084 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0085 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0086 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0087 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0088 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0089 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0090 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0091 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0092 Monica & Cedric_Dominion Club Wedding_Virginia Wedding Photographer_Nikki Santerre_0093

 

Congratulations Monica & Cedric! I pray God will bless your marriage now and always!

Dress: Alfred Angelo

Shoes: Nordstrom

Florals: Black Creek Flowers and Sweets

Venue: The Dominion Club

Cake: Baker’s Kitchen

Music: DJ Drake

Second Shooter: V.A. Photography 

  1. Nikki and Ashley…what a beautiful job you girls did! So impressed! And so thankful to know such talented people!

  2. Mallory says:

    I’m so loving the shots you got during the reception looking down on them dancing, as well as through the railing!

  3. ashley link says:

    so so beautiful!!! such a fun day!!! glad we got to spend it together! 🙂

  4. Sharon Brown says:

    The pictures are beautiful. Nikki and Ashley you captured the true essence of a wonderful day. Monica & Cedrick choose the best photographers.

  5. Taneca Taylor says:

    Omg! This wedding was absolutely stunning gorgeous pictures! The photography was really great they captured alot of personality in the pictures! The both of you looked amazing.

  6. Donna Burns says:

    Simply gorgeous…Congratulations to one of my favorite couples! The pictures were breathtaking. Thanks Nikki & Ashley for capturing the blissful moments.

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