Katie & Ben
October 20, 2007
The Swedish American Hall
San Francisco, CA
~The Reception~
While the guests enjoyed cocktails, the bride, groom, and their families went downstairs to take a few formal portraits. Here are some of the highlights from their session:
from left to right: ben, katie, derek, and matt…
love the candid nature of this photo…
k. and her dear sis….
left to right: anet, katie, jen, emily…
clockwise from left: vivian and john (katie’s parents), charles and sandy (ben’s parents), ben, katie
the two families…
the brundages (left to right): john, vivian, katie, jen, matt, and chris
~The Reception~
A birds-eye view of Balder Hall after it was transformed for the reception…
the table setting…
guests enjoying the reception…
bridesmaid Anet hugs her husband, Officiant Chris…
too much for one little gal! Katie’s niece, Kayla…
Grandad John and Kayla…
Alec, bridesmaid Emily’s son, and Grandma Jean, Sandy’s mother…
~Cutting the Cake~
katie and ben wrote letters to each other and read them before cutting the cake…
“I love your deadpan sense of humor….”
“…and your acerbic wit…”
cutting the cake…
the cake platform was a bit rickety, so we were trying not to knock it over…
Anna really wants first choice! 
a very important decision…
“Which one to choose…”
~Toasts, Dancing and Beyond~
Charles Richards, the groom’s father, gives a toast to the happy couple…
Derek Vadala, the best man, takes his turn at the podium..
The bride’s dad, John Brundage, gives his toast…
~The First Dance~
Katie & Ben took a spin on the dance floor to Nina Simone’s classic “My Baby Just Cares for Me”
….then the dance floor opened up to everyone else.
~The Bouquet and Garter Toss~
