Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 6

7.19.08 - Philadelphia, Pa. - The procession from Fleisher Art Gallery to Vesuvio's for the reception was only about four blocks, but included some crazy parasols, a crazy homeless guy, soap bubbles and 95 degree heat. Totally worth it.

Grace trying to leave without Eric. 
Eric having none of that.
Yes, that's a blue linen suit with an orange shirt and yellow shoes. Take notes. 

Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 5

7.19.08 - Philadelphia, Pa. - After the wedding and a bit of meeting and greeting, everyone returned to the sanctuary for a toast and some dancing. 

Eric's best man, Pat, delivers a toast to the bride and groom.
First dance to "I'd rather be with you" by Bootsy Collins
Grace and Bob dance to her cover of Frank Sinatra's of "Fly me to the moon"
Eric and Linda dance to "Forever Young" by Joan Baez
Sue and her parents watch the dancing.

Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 4

7.19.08 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Ceremony shots. The wedding was in a defunct sanctuary at the Fleisher Art Gallery in South Philly. The gallery kept the sanctuary in tact, but built an art gallery and school on the front part of it. After the wedding guests gathered in the gallery for some wine.

Eric.
Eric's sister Amanda read the vows. 
Bob gave out some gifts, most notably this painting and two Steagles shirts from the 1943 team that won the NFL Championship with players from the Eagles and Steelers when neither had enough to field a full team. The shirts symbolized compromise.
A kiss. 

Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 3

7.19.08 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Some pre-wedding action. 

Lily puts on Grace's make-up.

Groomsmen Pat (Eric's best man) and Ben (Grace's brother) dress Damion (friend and fellow groomsman).
Linda (Eric's mom) and Eric

Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 2

7.18.08 - Philadelphia, Pa. - The rehearsal dinner the night before was at a small Italian/Spanish restaurant in South Philly called Corina's. I ate my weight in paella and snapped a few shots in between.

The scene. 
Grace, la conductor de wedding.
Sue and Patti listen as Grace instructs. 
Bob, Grace's father/priest, laughs.
Note-passing during dinner.

Staples (pronounced Palladino) Wedding - Part 1

7.17.08 - Upper Darby, Pa. - Last weekend I shot the wedding of two friends, Eric Staples and Grace Palladino. I spent several nights with them and their families as part photographer, part wedding attendee.  

A couple nights before we had a lot of grilled fish and made the "final" plans for the wedding on Saturday, including walking practice.

Anna and Ben walk "normal."
Grace reacting to walking "normal."
The plan.