The moment captured here–that moment when a bride steps into her dress, surrounded by her best friends, seconds away from marrying the love of her life–is (presumably) one of the most exciting and surreal moments of a gal’s life. And it’s certainly one of many perks that come with working at Thread, to get the opportunity to see this moment, captured on film, in so many of our brides’ lives when said brides oh-so-kindly send us photos from their Big Day. We never fail to get the chills, and, yes, perhaps a little teared up. (Side note: Wouldn’t a collection of these shots make an incredible coffee table book?)

We especially loved this sweet shot in particular. Everyone’s happy, and lending a hand, and you can just feel the excitement.

Congratulations, Cristina and Michael!

(Cristina’s bridesmaids wear the Gabrielle in Walnut Taffeta.)