What do you have planned for today?  Picnic? Parade?  Cleaning out the garage? Well, LeniCam Video Productions, Dallas Videographers will be out at the lake.  We’re taking a well-deserved break to enjoy some good times together.

How Labor Day Began

The United States Department of Labor says, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”

A Tale of Two McGuires

In true American fashion, there’s a debate over who actually invented Labor Day.  Some say it was Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor.  He said the day should be set aside for those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.”

Others say it was Matthew McGuire, a carpenter who served as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.  That theory is gaining ground, because his union was actually the first to hold a Labor Day event.  You can actually go here to find out more about the two McGuires and vote on who you believe started this tradition.

A Festival of Recreation and Amusement

The first proposal of the holiday, by Matthew McGuire’s Central Labor Union included plans for a street parade, followed by a festival of recreation and amusement.  That first festival was Tuesday, September 5, 1882 and was quickly adopted by other labor organizations.  The State of Oregon was the first government entity to make it a legal holiday on February 21, 1887.  Other states were quick to adopt this popular legal holiday, so the US Congress made it an official holiday on June 28, 1894.

This festival of recreation and amusement has become the official end of summer for most of us and we don’t think about the holiday’s roots.  School is starting, the weather is changing and Halloween costumes are on sale.  We turn our attention away from summer fun and plan for the coming months.

If the future months hold a special occasion or event for you and you want to capture with professional videography, we hope you’ll give us an opportunity to be your Dallas Videographers.

Alyssa and Brian

Tech Talk: Why Dallas Videographers  Use Custom Designed Videocamera

John Lenihan, founder of LeniCam Video Productions, isn’t just another videographer. He’s an engineer. For many years he worked at Rockwell and the wall of his studio is covered with awards and patents from those days. When he sees a problem, he often looks for technology to solve it.

Here Comes the Bride

That moment when the chapel doors open and the bride begins her walk down the aisle is one of the most critical shots we record at a wedding. Then the video audience wants to follow the bride up the aisle and stay in tight during the vows.

Some camera-people, taking both still photography and video, get the aisle shot by scurrying crab-like in front of the bride and parking nearby to film the ceremony. At LeniCam, we feel that’s too invasive and many venues, especially churches, agree with us. A wedding is not a sporting event, so preserving the experience of the bride and groom, as well as that of the guests, is very important to us, even as we work to get the very best shots.

Over the years we tried many strategies for filming wedding ceremonies and eventually created a solution – a custom designed remote videocamera. With this camera we can get the shot of the bride coming down the aisle and close-ups of her vowing to love her groom for ever and ever, without having a videographer at the front to distract from the bride and groom.

Instead, our videographer can be in the balcony or in the rear of the church, using an HD video monitor to see what the camera is seeing. The remote control feature allows the cameraperson to point the camera where he or she wants it, follow the bride down the aisle, zoom in on the close-ups and then pan out to get a wider shot. The camera itself may be on a tripod hiding behind a floral display or attached to a fixture on the wall, wherever it can get the best view without attracting attention away from the ceremony.

Then he developed another improvement. Many wedding venues don’t provide enough light for good quality video. By attaching a light to the videocamera, which could also be operated remotely, illumination can be added to the equation whenever and wherever it’s needed.

Thanks to our exclusive remote control camera, brides can be the star as they walk down the aisle and their guests don’t have rubber-neck around a camera-person. Also with this camera we don’t distract from the ceremony by having a camera-person visible at the front of the church. We place the camera up high, out of the guests’ line of sight and are still able to get close-up of each tender moment. The highlight video on this page is from a wedding where we utilized our custom remote videocamera to get the shots, while our camera-person stayed out of the limelight.

Custom Designed Videocamera gets the shots others can’t!

We Sweat the Small Stuff So You Don’t Have To

The most important thing LeniCam takes to any event is the desire to capture special moments for the most significant people we know, our clients. The right technology helps us do that, which is the reason we are heavily invested in a wide range of professional quality equipment. We have a fleet of video, audio and photographic equipment. Our tools for editing and mixing are the best in the business. We maintain a secure server to store all our videos. When you trust us with your unique moments of consequence, we take that responsibility very seriously.

Our experience and our equipment allow us to film good footage. Our compassion allows us to produce remarkable videos of your event – whether that’s your wedding or your big game. In fact, we make videos for all kinds of events. Call us now at 972-378-0446 or email info@lenicam.com to set up your videography appointment.

LeniCam Video Productions – Custom Designed Videocamera

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Several Wedding Videography Career Opportunities Are Currently Available:

Event Videographer

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Job Description:

LeniCam Video Productions is a rapidly expanding, full-service wedding videography company that provides a range of videography services for weddings, corporate and sporting events. We are a family owned company that’s been in business for over 10 years.  We currently have an immediate opening for a (full charge) bookkeeper.  The ideal candidate would be experienced with handling multiple sets of accounts, invoicing and processing payments, and payroll processing and be proficient in Quickbooks, Excel and Outlook applications.

 The priority of the Bookkeeper would be providing assistance to the owner/manager regarding all aspects of accounting in our office as well as working in conjunction with our team, our clients, and multiple vendors to manage the day-to-day accounting operations. This position is flexible as the hours and days can vary according to the employee’s needs but the work must be performed at our Plano office.  This position allows room for growth as our clientele continues to expand and manager requires assistance in maintaining multiple client accounts and excellent customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Accounts Receivable / Payable
• Preparing Estimates/Invoicing Clients
• Order Processing w/Quickbooks and our Merchant Service software
• Reconciling Accounts (Checking/Savings/Credit Card)
• Updating and Maintaining Accounts; Journal Entries, etc.
• Ability to create/maintain financial reports
• Year-end reports and binder organization

Skills and Specifications/Key Qualifications:

• Ability to handle a small business with expanding responsibilities
• Good interpersonal skills and customer service experience
• Ability to communicate to non-accounting people clearly
• High multitasking skills, organized, able prioritize tasks well
• Pays high attention to detail
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Strong problem solving skills
• Dependable and trustworthy

Education and Qualifications:

• 2-5 years experience in the accounting/bookkeeping field
• 2-5 years Quickbooks Experience (Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook)

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For More Information Contact John Lenihan

(972)378-0446

jlenihan@lenicam.com