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Videographer Wedding Dallas TX Says Get What You Want

Online Wedding Registries Make It Easy

Wedding gifts – part of the fun of getting married, right?  Well, maybe so…or maybe not.

Wedding gifts are a hangover from the time when the size of a woman’s dowry was part of her attraction.  Thankfully, those days are over, but gift-giving has remained an important part of wedding traditions.  According to Wikipedia, Marshall Field’s in Chicago was the first retailer to offer the service of wedding registries.  Since then the idea has spread throughout the retail industry and most retailers offer gift registries – and for a lot more than just wedding gifts.

Of course, with the introduction of the internet, online registries were a natural progression.  Wikipedia says Target pioneered the innovation back in the nineties, but it seems marriage is changing even faster than technology these days.  While some brides may still pick out a china pattern to match their silver, more and more couples set up housekeeping long before they register for crystal and even more want simpler lives without the need to polish their silver tea service.

Major department stores, like Nordstrom’s and J.C.Penney’s, very much want your wedding business and they’ll be happy to register you online, in the middle of the night, while you’re wearing your pjs. Lo and behold, there are also gift registries completely unrelated to department stores, like Zola.com, MyRegistry.com and Thankful.com.  These registries offer options beyond matching towels and a tortilla warmer.

The new independent registries offer the opportunity to ask for what you want – even if it’s not for sale in any store.  Some couples, of a philanthropic mindset, request donations to a favorite charity as their gift of choice.  Others use gift registries to crowd fund experiences they want to have -and that’s how your wedding videography dream can come true.

A wedding can be a very expensive undertaking, especially when the dress alone could cost more than a good used car.  Whatever your budget, items invariably have to be taken off your wish list.  Brides sometimes call us to tell us they won’t be able to afford us.  Usually we can work things out by cutting down the range of services we perform, but when that’s not possible, it breaks our hearts.

Videography is the one thing on your wish list that will preserve all the sights and sounds of your wedding day.  If there is no videographer on hand, the memories of a wedding day begin to fade as soon as you drive away from the reception.  Videography does more than capture the your individual memories.  On your wedding day, we’re everywhere, capturing everything.  Your wedding video will allow the groom to see special moments in the bride’s dressing room, the bride can see what the groom was up to before the wedding and that’s just the beginning.  All our couples tell us how exciting it is to finally see all of the day they had planned together for so long.

If wedding videography is what you really want, then ask for it.  Go online and register for your wedding videographer to be crowd funded.  Friends and family will be thrilled to participate and everyone can stay in their budget.  Just be sure to let them know that you want LeniCam Video Productions on your wedding day.

Videography Wedding Dallas TX Captures Ruben and Diana’s Celebration

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and Fannin County Multipurpose Complex

If you’re looking for your soulmate, try attending a child’s birthday party. That’s what Ruben did. A friend of Ruben’s, Paolo, extended an invitation to his child’s first birthday and Ruben found more than a piñata at the party. When the music started, Ruben asked Diana to dance. He’s been captivated ever since. Ruben and Diana were married at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in McKinney, TX.

Lovely Diana chose a strapless mermaid gown in beaded satin with a sweetheart neckline. Her cathedral length tulle veil was edged in beaded lace. Around her waist was a wide satin sash, embellished by crystals. Her jewelry featured crystals and pearls. White roses, calla lilies and baby’s breath gathered up with a white ribbon formed her bouquet. In stark contrast to the bride’s brilliant white ensemble, her bridesmaids wore black.

The wedding ceremony was a family affair. Ruben with his parents and family members entered the church first to the cheerful notes of a mariachi band. They were followed by the rest of the wedding party. After a pause a flower girl came down the aisle spreading petals, and then came the bride with a parent on each arm and a small flower girl carrying the bride’s veil.

The beautifully appointed sanctuary, the priest’s ornate vestments and a colorful floral arrangement created a lovely backdrop for the ceremony. With his vows, Ruben gave Diana a handful of coins to symbolize his earthly treasures which he was entrusting to her. Their lasso communion featured a delicate crystal rosary. After the ceremony the family gathered for photographs.

The reception was held at the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex in Bonham. The huge facility had plenty of room for the evening’s music and dancing. The mariachi band started the evening. They played traditional mariachi songs as the families and wedding party promenaded into the room. The bride and groom shared a first dance and then danced with important members of their families. In a particularly charming tableau, the bride danced with her father who was wearing a large black cowboy hat. Soon popular Tejano hits played by a live band got everyone out on the floor for favorites like a snake dance and the merangue. During the snake dance, partiers danced through an arch formed by the groom holding up the bride’s veil. The night also included an entertaining DJ.

Bright flowers decorated the tiers of Ruben and Diana’s cake which featured columns between the tiers. The bride and groom courteously fed one another first bites, but then the bride took a playful swipe at the groom’s nose with a little icing.
The single guests enjoyed the bouquet and garter tosses. Then it was time for a money dance. Well Wishers pinned dollar bills all over the bride and groom as they danced. Eventually the bride and groom said their farewells and drove away in a bright red sportscar beautifully decorated the day’s events.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Ruben and Diana wedding day was seasoned by traditions from both sides of the border. The rites, rituals, music and conversations flowed freely in both English and Spanish. Regardless of the language, love and joy translate well on video.
Along with being video specialists, our technicians are also audio specialists and used many of our tricks to capture the sights and sounds of Ruben and Diana’s special day. During the ceremony we used our proprietary remote control camera that allowed us to get tight close-ups of the bride and groom during the vows without having a cameraman nearby. Meanwhile, we were up in the choir loft with the mariachi band recording their happy tunes.

A unique feature of this wedding was the three different types of music offered. Each of the bands and the DJ had their own sound equipment and very little time between sets to break down and set up. So we figured out a way to record them all without hindering the program. We also had a wireless mic on the groom.

When we came back to the studio, we mixed all the audio with the video footage so Ruben and Diana wouldn’t miss a word or a gesture from their wedding day. When they saw the proof, Ruben and Diana requested that our chapter heading be in Spanish. No problemo, since we customize each disc and cover to our couples’ specifications.

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

Jennifer and James

Videographers Wedding Dallas TX Features Jennifer and James

Jennifer and James at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church and KJT Auditorium in Ennis, TX

“You’ve got a building full of people to support you,” the dj announced as Jennifer and James strolled hand-in-hand into Ennis’s KJT Hall .  They’d also filled up the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church  earlier in the day.  This union brought joy to many.

The beautiful bride chose a jewel studded fit-and-flare strapless gown with a corset closing for her wedding day.  The shirred bodice hugged her torso and was gathered to the side with a jeweled decoration on her hip.  A sheer overskirt, trimmed in lace revealed an underskirt of satin brocade.  When everything else was in place, Jennifer stepped out of a pair of clear plastic flip-flops and into a chic pair of champagne lace sling-back pumps with a peek-a-boo toe.  Jennifer was then ready to marry her fellow.

The church, named for the patron saint of Czechoslovakia, is a grand edifice with beautiful stained glass windows and ornate golden accoutrements.  Jennifer’s bridesmaids in their tomato red, halter-style short dresses with sheer shrugs stood out against the elegant surroundings.  A pretty little flower-girl led a shy tuxedoed companion down the aisle.  A sign around his neck proclaimed, “Here comes the bride.”

The doors opened and Jennifer headed down the aisle on the arm of her father.  She carried a flamboyant bouquet of bright-hued flowers.  The ceremony featured a live soloist, the reading of Bible passages and the lighting of a Unity Candle.  When the priest allowed the groom to kiss his bride, James held Jennifer in a passionate embrace.

After the ceremony James assisted the bride into his great big white pick-up truck.  As he drove away a collection of tin cans, attached to the truck with string, made a loud clatter.  Nothing quite says Ennis like the KJT Hall where the reception was held.  KJT stands for Katolická Jednota Texaská, Catholic Union of Texas.  For 47 years, thousands have flocked to the hall for the annual National Polka Festival  , but on this day, everyone was there for Jennifer and James.

In the entry area, a large display decorated with candles and flowers showed off a collection of photographs of and memorabilia from Jennifer and James.  Around the corner friends sat up a delicious buffet of Slavic sweets.  To kick off the festivities, Jennifer and James led a promenade of friends and family around the dance floor, through couples with joined hands held high and ended up in the middle of the floor, dancing their first dance as the others slowly circled around them.

The night continued with more traditional Slavic dances like The Little Bird and the polka.  Jennifer threw one bouquet to the young girls and another for the single ladies.  James retrieved Jennifer’s garter with his teeth and then threw it to the single guys around a football.  The couple escaped from the KJT Hall for the quiet of the parking lot and then stole away hand-in-hand.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

When Jennifer and James called us, they asked if we did Slovakian weddings.  Then they found out how many different wedding traditions we’d recorded over the years.  They realized we could handle whatever the polka-loving Czechs could throw at us.

We used two cameras to capture Jennifer and James special day.  During the ceremony, we used our remote control camera to capture tight close-ups of the vows.  This camera gets close without requiring a camera to be in the middle of the ceremony.  Another camera stayed at the back of the church to capture the ceremony from a second vantage point.

Because we had two cameras, one camera was able to stay behind and record the fun the couple had taking the post-ceremony photographs.  He also caught the big pick-up heading off to the KJT Hall with the tin cans in tow.  Jennifer and Jame’s entrance to the hall was captured by the second cameraman who had gone ahead.  The team works together so they won’t miss a thing.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Videographers Wedding Dallas TX

They Said It: Glady’s Review on The Knot

Videographers Wedding Dallas TX Reviewed by a Satisfied Bride

Videography is a unique kind of business. Every week LeniCam Video Productions is invited to weddings, game days, dance recitals, banquets and other events throughout North Texas. Sure we have a job to do there, but we also have the blessing of participating in the special moments of some very wonderful people. Nothing pleases us more than to know we’ve satisfied the hopes and desires of our clients.

Here’s what Gladys had to say about her video on The Knot:

Best Vendor on my Wedding Day – 5 out of 5 Stars

“It felt good not to have to micromanage at least one of my vendors on my wedding day. LeniCam was that vendor for me. Let John know what is important to you to be captured on your day and it will happen. I barely even knew he and his crew were there, they were so professional and prepared.

“After our wedding my husband and I were surprised by a series of unforeseen events which put our wedding on the back burner for several months. So we had no time to see any video footage or pictures, send thank you cards, even open our gifts! John was so courteous and accommodating with us and gave us as much time as needed to be in a good place to review our video and make all my extremely detailed video editing requests. This alone meant so much to us.

“I would very much recommend LeniCam to everyone.

“(My wedding took place in Dallas/Addison TX. I had a church wedding with a separate reception location. Blu-ray Hi def video is available! I very much liked this. Our package came with both Blu-ray and standard Dvd’s. I requested a third camera for the ceremony to get the view from our guests perspective and also to capture the great view of our church and us as we left.)”

Things Happen

No matter what we plan in life, things happen. Gladys and her husband ran into a road block immediately after their wedding. Here at LeniCam we have schedules and deadlines just like any business, but more than other businesses, we’re involved in people’s lives. When we made our first post-wedding contact with Gladys we realized their situation was out of the ordinary and we rearranged our schedules and our deadlines to accommodate their challenges. When things got back on track, we were there to finish the job we’d started and Gladys loved our video.

Every wedding is unique. At LeniCam we don’t try to stuff you into our box. We have developed wedding video packages to help brides compare the value of our product, but if, like Gladys, you want to make adjustments to our packages, what you want is what’s important to us. Call us now at 972-978-0446 or email info@lenicam.com to set up your videography appointment.

LeniCam Video Productions – Videographers Wedding Dallas TX

They Said It: Byron’s Wedding Wire Review of Videographers Wedding Dallas TX

Videography is a unique kind of business. Every week LeniCam Video Productions is invited to weddings, game days, dance recitals, banquets and other events throughout North Texas. Sure we have a job to do there, but we also have the blessing of participating in the special moments of some very wonderful people. Nothing pleases us more than to know we’ve satisfied the hopes and desires of our clients.

Here’s what Byron had to say about his video on Wedding Wire:

“5.0 out of 5.0 Stars * Quality of Service: 5.0 * Responsiveness: 5.0 * Professionalism: 5.0 * Value: 5.0 * Flexibility: 5.0

“LeniCam completely made our event so special! As any good videographer, he guided us through each shot as we did our traditional poses. But, what really sets LeniCam apart is what we didn’t expect. We had a whole series of shots that he just invented to include the beauty of our wedding location. He took us around the property – posing us all over for some amazing shots incorporating all of the natural beauty. And, when we got the DVDs to review – we were just so happily surprised. There were so many shots where we exclaimed – “Wow – I never even saw him standing over there”. While we were focusing on enjoying the time – we completely trusted LeniCam to handle every detail and we were absolutely overwhelmed.”

Thank you, Byron!

Location, Location, Location

Byron was particularly pleased, because we captured the natural beauty of his wedding at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano. We’re glad, because incorporating the unique attributes of a venue is something we work to achieve in all our wedding videos. Location is one of the most important decisions a bride and groom makes. It sets the tone for everything else.

Indoor, outdoor. At church, at home. Hotel or event space. The choices are myriad and we’ve had the opportunity to film weddings at all kinds of spaces and places. Each venue brings special characteristics to a wedding and we want these qualities to be part of the memories of your wedding day.

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

Byron honored us with his trust and we take that pretty seriously. We enable a bride and groom to focus on each other and on the people with whom they’ve chosen to share their day. LeniCam can handle the small stuff. Call us now at 972-378-0446 or email info@lenicam.com to set up your videography appointment.

LeniCam Video Productions – Videographers Wedding Dallas TX