About this vendor
Each of us experience life differently... and I love to capture how we do that. Just how momentous a wedding day can be... Just how zany and fun family time is. My style is an amalgamation of my personal artistic touch with a candid approach. My effort is to provide work that is reflective of the events, feelings, and moments that occur. Whether it be a pivotal moment like "I do" or a quiet intimate glance, my aim is to document your wedding moment by moment. My photography is complimented most by my vigor, enthusiasm, and creative drive! I strive to give clients authentic, candid, and creative photography.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Mindy was an absolute "joy" to work with. Included in our package was an engagement shoot. This was the perfect opportunity for us to get a feel for her style of photography firs...
t hand and get us comfortable being behind the camera. Our photos turned out great and we used them for our save the dates. She makes the experience fun and was even able to get our dog in some photos. When it came time for our wedding day, we knew we would have the same experience. Mindy takes both posed and candid shots, truly documenting the day, your friends and family, and your love for each other. She was speedy to get our photos to us and we can't wait to put together and album to have to look back on for years to come.
Mindy is truly the best photographer out there! I would recommend her to everyone. She takes the most beautiful pictures. She has such a wonderful personality and everyone loved he...
r. The pictures came out so so stunning. Her edits are absolutely magical. We will never use any other photographer. Thank you so much Mindy!
Mindy was nothing but amazing on our wedding day. She helped keep us in line and knew all the good photo spots. She was fun and everyone in our bridal party LOVED her. All my phot...
os came in less than 2 weeks later and we love them all. I highly recommend her. She was so quick to answer any questions I had and if I was unsure about something she would help me out! We will definitely be hiring her for our future photo needs 🧡
Reminiscing on our 1 year anniversary, we could not be more grateful for the photos that Mindy took for us! She made us feel extremely comfortable and did a great job capturing eve...
ry aspect of our day. There is not 1 shot I feel as though she missed. Her expertise shooting at DC Estate Winery really shined, as she helped guide us to the best places for first look, group photos, late night pictures, etc. She did a great job herding our large family after the ceremony for photos. The polaroids she gave us at the end of the night were such a fun surprise! We could not recommend Mindy enough.
Mindy was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She has a way of making you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We had out engagement and wedding photos with her and I cannot...
say enough good things. Our photos are absolutely stunning! Thank you Mindy for all of your time and hard work.
I don't know words positive enough to describe how truly incredible Mindy is. Mindy is the single best decision we made for our wedding, and the one vendor that I will recommend wi...
th 100% faith to every single engaged person I know. I cannot speak more highly of Mindy's work, her attention to detail, and the experience she provides on a wedding day. We worked with Mindy for two engagement sessions and our wedding day. And each time, Mindy delivered photos that made us laugh, cry, gasp with excitement, and squeal with joy. Mindy's creative, artistic approach is truly unmatched and provides her clients with timeless art pieces that will be cherished for generations to come. Plus, she captures candid moments that give you a real time capsule of your day as it unfolded. Not only does she have a creative eye for details, artistic shots, small moments, and candids, but she will also provide beautiful portraits that are a true, genuine representation of your day and your relationship. Mindy takes the time to get to know her couples' personalities in a way that allows them to shine in photographs. My husband and I have so many photos that are so perfectly "us" that another photographer would not have captured. Mindy is so invested in the day - she even teared up during my first look with my dad - and makes your wedding experience feel even more special. Every member of our bridal party and family has separately told me how much they loved meeting Mindy and how fantastic she was to work with all day. She had us all relaxed an comfortable in front of the camera in a way I have never experienced when I've been a bridesmaid in other weddings. Taking photos felt less like a formality and more like a fun thing we all got to experience together. We felt that way after our engagement photos as well - not as if we had just done a photoshoot, but as if we just had a fun date where we laughed and enjoyed ourselves. And not to mention that she provided us with sneak previews THE NEXT MORNING and our full wedding album in record time! I cannot recommend Mindy enough. I'd give 1,000 out of 5 stars if I could.
Mindy was absolutely incredible. She did our engagement photos, and our wedding day. My entire wedding party and guests spoke so highly of Mindy. Her creativity, personality, and ...
professionalism were unlike any other photographers I've worked with before. I will be working with her again in the future!
I cannot speak highly enough of Mindy - whether it be her personality, her ease to be around, or her photography. Mindy was absolutely incredible throughout the whole process, even...
going above and beyond to go on a site tour with us prior to our wedding. Mindy made taking photos so FUN, and our entire wedding party adored her and loved her prompts. The couple of photos we have received so far have been incredible and we are anxiously awaiting our full gallery! 500/5 stars!!!
Mindy and her team were INCREDIBLE to work with! Not only did the photos come out beyond amazing, she setup the perfect timeline to make sure all photos were taken throughout the e...
ntire day and night. From the minute we first hired Mindy for our wedding, we knew she was going to be the best, and she did not let us down one bit! We will definitely be hiring Mindy again for photoshoots in the future, and you should too! Thanks again Mindy, you guys rock!
Mindy was AMAZING! She was so much fun and did an amazing job! She surprised us with an amazing cute gift at the end. She was able to chill with the boys, and get ready with the gi...
rls. Claire was amazing, the second photographer, as well! They both were an amazing match for our wedding, I'm so blessed we were able to have her!
Mindy had an incredible eye for capturing the sweet, candid moments during our wedding! She was also super helpful with the more formal shots with adjusting my dress or bouquet if ...
something looked a tiny bit off. Very attentive and she made me feel so comfortable and beautiful! During the ceremony, I honestly don’t even remember her taking pictures she was so discreet. Highly recommend!
Mindy went beyond what I could have imagined for my wedding photos! She not only was our wedding photographer but also became a friend. We met Mindy just a couple months prior to ...
getting married and were so thankful we made that decision. She truly understood how we were as a couple and her photos from our wedding day showed that!
Her and her assistant, captured all the moments we had sent a list of prior to our wedding but once we got our photos back I was blown away! My husband and I both thought “when did she capture this and that photo”! Mindy captured so many details of our wedding day from the start all the way to the end of the wedding night. She was beyond amazing! She helped us remain calm and joined in with our entire bridal party enjoying our special day. We just loved that at no moment did we not feel ourselves.
One of our favorite moments of Mindy was at the end of the night right before she was leaving, she pulled my husband and me to the side. She ended up handing us mini Polaroid photos from THAT DAY! It is such a unique memory that we have and we loved being able to take those the next morning to brunch to show our families and friends! We are so ever thankful for Mindy capturing our wedding day!
Mindy is a true natural with her work. She is the BEST! She was our photographer on 3/14/2020. She captures the special moments you might have missed during your busy day. She ...
is very reliable and answers any questions you may have in a timely manner. Her photos make you feel as if you attended the event yourself, even is you didn't. She went above and beyond to make our wedding photos beautiful. She provides you with at least one full wedding she photographed, so you get a better idea of her style. When she sent that over to me to view I knew she was the exact photographer we were looking for our wedding. We did our engagement photos as well with her and they were fantastic! She has an eye for photography that is for sure.
Mindy is so much fun to work with and has fantastic ideas. She captures wonderful, impromptu moments that you’re so happy to have pictures of! She is also super fast in getting you...
r pictures to you - We could not have been more happy to have her for our big day!
Couples of all kinds seeking the highest quality, documentarian style photography for their wedding day: look no further than Mindy Joy Photography.
Let me begin this review with ...
this: as a photographer myself, I searched for hours and days to find someone who had what we were looking for in style, documentation tendencies, and eye for the art of photography and a clear sense of humor—Mindy went above and beyond the call of duty.
She and her lovely assistant drove through Chicago rush hour traffic to meet us on a summer afternoon/evening along the Chicagoland lakefront. They wasted no time in helping us both relax, get into the mood to be photographed and truly be our authentic selves. We are not cliché, pose-y people, and I truly feel that Mindy documented our pre-marital love in the most authentic, flawless and unique way. Our friends and family were mind blown just by the engagement pictures, and we have them hung around our home, soon to be coupled with wedding day pictures.
As for the wedding, we were truly rendered speechless. Mindy and Brian came in with figurative guns-a-blazing—they were present, enthusiastic and genuinely excited to be part of our day. Mindy blended right into my group of friends, the bridal party genuinely interested in being members of her fan club. They worked diligently, quickly, quietly and creatively to help document the most subtle yet arguably most beautiful shots of the day. From the individual portraits, to the first look, to the ceremony, to the dance floor and beyond—looking back through our pictures brought back the heart pounding, adrenaline filled moments, the overwhelmed-with-happiness tears, and belly laughter at some of the things she and Brian managed to capture. She ended the evening with a big hug and handing us a stack of mini polaroids—pictures she had taken THAT DAY—as a momento for the evening. I can think of nothing else we received that made us feel the way those polaroids made us feel. They were immediately shared with friends and family and looked at hundreds of times in just a matter of days—what an incredibly thoughtful, loving and brilliant way to send off your bride and groom.
Anyone and everyone who is looking for authentic, beautiful, REAL documentation of one of the biggest days of your life should seek out Mindy Joy Photography. We are eternally grateful for her time, talent, patience, energy and her willingness to share her innate talent and brilliance with the world through her photography.
Mindy and her assistant are amazing to work with. My now husband and I are not necessarily picture takers or completely comfortable in front of the camera. She made the day so rela...
xing and fun. She captured great poses photos and so many fun candids that we will cherish forever. She somehow got so many ceremony photos without us even noticing her up there. She knows how to find the perfect places for photos ops and really uses light beautifully. Mindy Joy has exceptional communication with clients and makes your day perfect and stress free. The turnaround time for the photos on flash drive and print release was within two weeks. We love our wedding pictures.
Mindy was an absolute pleasure! We had a long engagement before the big day and Mindy was incredibly attentive and professional throughout our entire journey. She was very flexib...
le with our vision, but also very involved in suggesting ideas. Her direction was great, but she was also able to capture these candid shots that made for beautiful moments. The process was very comfortable and a lot of fun as she and her team are very down to earth. The turn around time was quick and our photos are gorgeous!
I can't say enough great things about working with Mindy Joy! She took the time to answer all of my questions before our wedding, was so organized and well-prepared leading up to t...
he event, and so much fun to work with on the day of - all of our guests fell in love with her, too! She got our photos to us very quickly, and they could not be more perfect.
Mindy is the perfect mix of organized and laid back, professional and fun. I would recommend again and again!
I can barely find the words to express how deeply I recommend Mindy Joy Photography. We had the privilege of having Mindy capture the best day of our lives, our wedding. Prior to t...
he wedding, many previous brides were so quick to give their biggest words of advice-- "Enjoy it, it goes by too fast". They were right. The day absolutely flew. In less than two weeks (12 days, to be exact), Mindy delivered our entire wedding gallery to our email. Every single picture is perfect. They're unstaged, completely beautiful, and showcase our raw emotion. As most brides do, I poured my soul into the details of our day, ensuring each variable was totally and completely "us". Now, I have Mindy's gorgeous work to help me relive the perfect day, over and over again. Mindy is so fun, makes you completely comfortable, and has such unbelievable skill in capturing beautiful candid photos. She even held my hand and helped me through an emotional part of the day.
I will cherish her work for the rest of my life. Send her an email. Do it. Sign the contract. Right now. It's the best decision you'll ever make.
Mindy was the BEST. I planned the wedding from out of state which isn't easy and she was super helpful and more than happy to chat with me on the phone. With someone following you...
around all day and with such an important job as capturing your wedding day- you need someone who is fun, friendly, professional, organized, and laid back. Mindy and her assistant were so fun to be around and the pictures turned out truly amazing. She captured emotions that we feel again every time we look at the pictures. Worth every penny. Hoping we can use her again for something!
Mindy Joy Photography went above and beyond all my expectations of professional, beautiful, wedding photography. First, I appreciated her wedding photography package, it was straig...
htforward, covered all my wedding photography desires, and provided printing rights in the package price - a detail I did not find with other photographers. Mindy answered all of my questions quickly and helped me manage the wedding timeline. On the day of the wedding, Mindy wove herself into the wedding so she was not intrusive, yet able to photograph all the moments. She captured the small details of the wedding without even being asked, whether it was the guests’ emotions, the decorations, or the little glances between me and my husband. She continually communicated with me and listened to any special requests. At our location after the wedding ceremony, she used her experience and expertise to find unique locations to take pictures. All of my wedding party (12 people) individually pulled me aside to say that they loved Mindy; they loved that she was fun, willing to listen, and wanting us to be relaxed. I knew while taking pictures that the pictures were going to be unique, special, and natural photos. Wow, was I impressed when we received our pictures! I was blown away with how we could relive each emotion of the day. Overall, booking Mindy Joy Photography was one of the best decisions of our wedding. We now have beautiful, natural pictures that truly portrayed the spirit of our wedding. Thank you so much Mindy!
My husband, then fiance, was very particular when it came to finding the right wedding photographer. He researched hours upon hours making sure we had the right person for the job,...
and let me tell you Mindy is SPECTACULAR! From our engagement shoot to our wedding shoot, we both knew that she was going to capture everything we wanted and more! Not only does Mindy capture the the most smallest detail in every shot, she tells a story with photography. I am so glad my husband spent hours finding Mindy, because she was the perfect person for the job. Mindy will go above and beyond (and even in water) to capture a shot. We are so grateful to have had Mindy by our side throughout our wedding and cannot wait for her to capture our future life events!
Mindy is fun, original, and incredibly invested in what she does. She cares deeply about her clients and will work hard to give them everything they are looking for in a wedding p...
hotographer. My husband and I found Mindy Joy Photography by searching for local wedding photographers for Rockford. We looked through portfolios of several different photographers, but her work stood out. Mindy’s portfolio showed off her unique perspective, her creative eye, and the originality required to give each client a unique experience. We called and set up a time to meet, and we were blown away by how friendly and easy to work with Mindy was. The more we got to know her, the more we knew she would be the perfect person to help us capture our special day. Mindy is an expert at what she does—from the first meeting, through the planning process, and throughout the entire wedding day, she offers guidance and professionalism through out each step. She even helped us schedule our wedding day in the best possible way to use our time efficiently and to get all of the shots that we really wanted.
Mindy went above and beyond what we could have asked for in our wedding photographer. She truly exceeded all of our expectations. She even laid down in a puddle to get a shot she wanted!
You truly could not find someone who is more talented, dedicated, and passionate about her work. For us, Mindy wasn’t just the photographer. She was really a part of the wedding. She interacted with us, our wedding party, and our families with so much kindness and authenticity, and she truly captured our wedding day in a way we never could have imagined.
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