Amanda and Ben

    |    Posted by Becca on July 28th, 2009    |    wedding life

I grew up playing dress up and putting on plays with Amanda and her sister Angie while our parents got together on weekends.  We hadn’t seen each other for over 10 years, when I ran into her on the Plaza last summer, after just finding out I was pregnant.  I said, “I’m pregnant”, and she said “I just got engaged!”.  Ben had literally JUST proposed.  

On the wedding day I found myself either laughing or tearing up behind the camera all day.  Amanda has the same best friends that she did in elementary and high school.  I know from my own experience that the oldest friends tend to make me laugh the hardest, and, man, Amanda and her friends are hilarious.  I cried seeing Susan (mom) love on her grandkids, and seeing Stan’s awesome reaction when he first saw his daughter.  I welled up to see Ben and Amanda together because they are such a blessing to one another, and it seems that they each compliment the other so well.

The reception started off with one of the best wedding party introductions I’ve seen, and the energy continued with a surprise bridesmaid’s dance and a kids dance party on the big red-curtained stage.  Thank you Ben and Amanda for allowing me to capture your day.  I was blessed by it.

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Amanda’s mom decorated the bridal room with decor used at their 25th wedding anniversary party.

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This sweet girl’s favorite doll was bride for the day too

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the bridesmaids reaction to Amanda’s dress

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I am such a sap now that I’m a mom.  When I saw this moment unfold between this mom and her son…yes, that’s right, I almost cried.

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6 comments

#1. On July 28, 2009 Sherry Shockey said:

Wonderful! I got teary too!

#2. On July 28, 2009 Susan Wilkins said:

Becca-I cried over every picture! It was like having that day all over again! I can hardly wait to see all the pictures. Wonderful, wonderful!!!

#3. On July 28, 2009 angie said:

I loved all your pictures!!!! It brought me to tears. What wonderfull memories!!!

#4. On July 30, 2009 Amanda and Ben said:

Wow! We could never have imagined how wonderful these would turn out. Thanks for capturing this day in such a beautiful way for us.

#5. On July 31, 2009 Jewel said:

Becca, I’m so happy with how these look! And dang, once again it’s so fun to see a few of mine up there. : )

Also, thank the Lord for the 5D Mark II ISO capabilities. I just love that kiss shot–perfect.

#6. On August 6, 2009 Tina Carter said:

Wow! awesome.

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