Mindy & Jason

    |    Posted by Becca on June 10th, 2010    |    Becca's life, wedding life

Every once in awhile I get to shoot weddings for people that I know well and love dearly.  When I walked away from shooting Jason and Mindy’s wedding day, I was full of the sense that I just got to witness something deeply sacred.  I have called Jason a friend for years, but on their wedding day, I got to spend the whole day with Mindy, and I fell in love with her.  She is so amazingly beautiful through and through.  She brings out a side of Jason that I have never seen before- the “in love side”!

The weather was the opposite of what they might have pictured for their completely outdoor wedding.  It was cats and dogs all day long.  So while their dreams of yard games in the grass were rained out, something amazing and unexpected unfolded in its own rainy beauty.  The rain really complimented the seriousness of what was happening.  It kind of hushed us all, so we all paid closer attention.  And I told Jason and Mindy what I tell people often and really mean- that pictures are often even better when things don’t go according to plan, because then we end up with scenes that we could not have imagined or come up with on our own.
A little story to introduce the first picture…Mindy had told me before the wedding that her gift for Jason was really special- it was a piece that she had commissioned from our artist friend Cari- as Jason had always wanted one of her collages.  Funny thing was, Jason had come up with the exact same idea for Mindy.  Neither of them knew.  So now they have a pair of complimentary Cari Williams originals.  Here is Mindy’s reaction to her gift.

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Mindy’s sisters have a little handmade book with pictures of them in their awkward years, and some hopes and dreams for future husbands

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Jewel’s photo below

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The ground was so wet and muddy that Mindy’s dress looked like it had been dip-dyed.  But she never once complained.

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That’s right, the one and only Char…

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Room 39 is Jason’s long time favorite spot, which Mindy has happily adopted.  So they ended the day sitting at the bar for dinner.

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love you guys!

12 comments

#1. On June 10, 2010 Betsy said:

WOW!
The picture of the happy couple with everyone surrounding them & giving support made me tear up.
Amazing pictures, as always!

#2. On June 10, 2010 Mike said:

Wow. Becca. These are amazing. You always capture the day as it is, in such a beautiful way. I have tears right now. I missed their wedding because of another I was filming, but now I feel like I was there. The emotion, the moments, my friends, on their special day. Thanks for shooting this, and sharing them with us. You are truly a gift and a reminder to me of what is most important in life; Authentic moments shared with love ones.

#3. On June 10, 2010 Lindsey said:

wow, becca. you are amazing. this was an awesome day!!!!!

#4. On June 10, 2010 mike mundell said:

very nice Becca! I wish I knew when to tilt the camera like you do!

#5. On June 10, 2010 Dan Howell said:

Beautiful photos which captured a perfectly awesome couple and truly amazing wedding ceremony. I was blessed to be there and share the moment with you.
Uncle Dan

#6. On June 10, 2010 danny Iskak said:

f a n t a s t i c ! ! !

#7. On June 10, 2010 Jenny Binder said:

Amazing photos for an amazing couple! Becca, these pictures are awesome! Thanks for doing such a great job!

#8. On June 11, 2010 Mindy said:

Becca! I LOVE them! I found myself crying, then laughing, then reliving some of the moments from that day. You did such a beautiful job — The pleasure was truly all ours to have you as our photographer and friend. You’re the best!

#9. On June 11, 2010 allison cloud said:

how do you do it?! amazingness. what a wonderful day and wonderful fabulous couple.

#10. On June 11, 2010 Sherry Shockey said:

Becca, These pictures are so sacred, and your words so lovely, that any comment I could make would only dilute the holiness of the moments you captured.

#11. On June 11, 2010 Jason said:

We love that you and Jewel were a part of this day. We’re pretty fortunate to have such a great community around us. The pictures have been a huge reminder of that. We love you all!

#12. On June 24, 2010 becky said:

Thanks for posting these! Wonderful job Becca.

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