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Betsy and Steve – Christ the King Catholic Church and the Old Red Courthouse in Dallas

When asked what he looked forward to on his wedding day, Steve said, “To enjoy myself.”  He certainly got what he wanted .  Steve married Betsy at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas.

In the bride’s room, Betsy transformed from a pretty girl in a flannel shirt to a stunning bride.  Her fit-and- flare gown was a vision of soft white shirred tulle.  A strapless sweetheart neckline showed off her crystal necklace and tiara.  The fitted bodice with corset closing was embellished with a crystal decoration below the bust, giving it the illusion of an empire waistline.  The shirred tulle of the full skirt gave the bride an ethereal look, as if she were walking through a cloud.  Standing at the door of the church holding her cascading bouquet of colorful mixed roses and white orchids tiny Betsy seemed to be a fairy bride, coming to marry her hero.

Christ the King is a beautiful, ornate church.  Betsy’s eight bridesmaid and junior bridesmaid in bright coral dresses brightened the front of the church even more than the large floral display near the altar.  A flower girl in a white dress trimmed with roses completed the bridal party.

After the wedding ceremony which included the lighting of a unity candle, the handsome couple posed for their formal portraits with their attendants and immediate family.  Then a long white limousine carried them to the Old Red Courthouse in Downtown Dallas for their fun-filled reception.

Energy and joy overflowed from the couple whether they were simply cutting their cake or cutting a rug.  Before removing Betsy’s garter for the toss, Steve had the bride and the crowd in stitches with his vigorous dance.  When their exciting wedding day was over, the couple left for a European honeymoon.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

The bride is most frequently the one who books us for a wedding.   Sometimes it is one of the mothers or a friend of the family. This time we were hired by the groom and he wanted something out of the ordinary for his big day.  We dug around in our bag of tricks and came up with just the thing.

Though we video more weddings than anything other kind of event, our portfolio encompasses a wide variety of occasions, sporting events, recitals, banquets and business purposes.  At banquets we often broadcast what we are filming for the audience during the event.  That sounded like a good idea to Steve.  So he had us waiting on the curb when their limo arrived at the Old Red Courthouse.  The guests were able to watch the bride and groom exit the limo and climb the stairs, because we also provided a video player and three projectors.  Even we were surprised with the way this increased the excitement level of the guests as they waited for the couple to come into the room.  We kept the cameras rolling and guests were pleased to find themselves momentarily spotlighted on the screen throughout the night.  At other times during the evening we broadcast videos provided by friends.

On Betsy and Steve’s wedding day we were everywhere, all the time, recording everyone and everything.  One of our favorite sequences in this video happens right before the ceremony. A friend helps Steve into his jacket and then with a jaw set with determination and vigor in his steps, Steve heads out the door to marry the woman he loves.  Those are the kind of moments our couples love to watch.

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Real Love and Faux Snow in Wedding Video Dallas TX

Sarah and Kelly – All Saints Catholic Church and The Nuvo Room

“She’s perfect,” Kelly explained when the videographer asked about Sarah.  Could a bride ask for a better description?  Kelly and Sarah were married at All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas.

When his bride finally reached his side at the end of the aisle, Kelly said, “You look breath-taking.” She did look stunning in white satin covered in lacy tulle.  Her A-line gown with empire waist featured cap sleeves and a V-neck.  She carried a bouquet of purple and white flowers.  Her lace-edged finger-tip veil framed her beautiful smiling face.

The beauty of their Catholic ceremony was emphasized by the obvious joy they took in one another. Kelly, in particular was especially emphatic when making his vows to Sarah, while her smile lit up the room.  After the ceremony, the exuberant couple was full of fun as the photographer posed them, their family and their wedding party for shots.  Laura greeted everyone by introducing them to her husband.  So, Kelly introduced them to his wife.  Their comic quips to one another are charming.

At the reception, in the Farmers Branch’s Nuvo Room, exuberance grew into exhilaration.  When the bride and groom cut their cake, they painted one another faces with icing and then melted into laughter.    A delicious meal fueled guests and the wedding party for a night filled with dancing.  A live band kept a crowd on the dance floor and each face was smiling.

Eventually, the evening came to a close and the couple ventured out into the cold January evening where their guests pelted them with faux snow.  Sarah and Kelly hurried through the tossed pelting to the waiting limousine.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions  

Sarah and Kelly enjoyed a marvelous wedding day, full of joy, laughter and love. The very best part just might be the on-going banter between the bride and groom.  One moment they have you laughing with them and the next they take your breath away with the depth of their love for one another.

These exchanges were captured by a wireless microphone on Kelly’s lapel.  We attached it before the ceremony and invited him to wear it through the night.  This is a part of our set-up for all weddings and we usually get some gems from the recordings, but rarely are we able to mine so many valuable nuggets.

After recording video and audio throughout the day, we return to our studio and pore over the footage for several weeks as we edit and mix the finished product.  We promised Sarah and Kelly that no matter what happened on their wedding day – both good and bad – they’d love their wedding video.  And they did.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Video Dallas TX

Mary and Matthew – The Cooper Aerobics Center in Wedding Video Dallas TX

The bride was beautiful and the groom was handsome, but the father stole the show.  During the reception he sang the bride a lullaby – a Beatles song for which he wrote new lyrics.  Mary married Matthew along the creek at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, with the blessing and love of her very special father.

Mary looked lovely in her ivory satin dress with sleek contemporary styling.  Devoid of distracting decorations, the full skirt fit onto a corset bodice with a sweetheart neckline.  Sheer illusion was attached to the bodice to form cap sleeves and continued down to her waist with satin covered buttons.  The stunning gown was made by Mary’s  mom.

Before he sang the lullaby with the live band, Jurassic Rock, the father told his guests when Mary was six years old she’d told him she wanted to get married in a field.  He made her childhood wish come true in a wedding day full of entertainments.  Under the reception marquee, guests were treated to a delicious buffet meal.  They could record memories of the wedding day in a photo booth complete with props or sit for a portrait by a caricaturist. Croquet and a bean bag toss were also available. Even the six year old Mary would have approved.

After their incredible day, Mary and Matthew strolled away hand in hand along the creek, with the lights of the evening reflecting into the water.  With one final wave they said good-bye to their guests and headed into their new life together.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Mary and Matthew’s wedding was spread out over several acres of the Cooper Aerobics Center.  Being everywhere and capturing all the sights and sounds while remaining invisible to the guests and participants in the outdoor setting required a lot of fancy footwork , technology and experience.  We wanted to capture all of Mary’s field of dreams.

When we came back to our studio and reviewed the video and audio we recorded that day, we knew we wanted Mary’s father’s song to be at the core of it.  We edited and mixed the footage, weaving the song in between all the special moments of the day.  Another editing trick we used was to insert the groom’s vows with Mary’s vows so that it seems they are repeating them to one another without the clergy’s prompting.

We tell our brides that no matter what happens on their wedding day, good and bad, they are going to love their wedding video.  Mary and Matthew’s wedding day was full of good things, giving us a lot of special moments to choose from when making their video and when we were done, they loved it.

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Melanie and Tyler Wedding Video Dallas TX at All Saints Catholic Church and Reflections on Spring Creek

When Tyler met Melanie at a frat party, he knew she was more than just another pretty face.  The quiet Kappa Delta with the big dark eyes ( and even bigger smile) captured the fun-loving Pike’s heart.  On a beautiful day in Dallas, seeds of their courtship, sown at the University of Arkansas, ripened into a wedding.  All Saints Catholic Church, with its gorgeous fountains and semi-circular sanctuary provided a perfect venue for the exuberant Tyler to marry the lovely Melanie.

The graceful bride, carrying a bouquet of white hydrangeas with white roses, chose a softly flowing white gown, with sparkling accents and a cascading veil, for her walk down the aisle. Her sweet personality glowed like the pearls in her jewelry.

When Melanie’s father said to Tyler, “Take care of her,” everyone knew the father was letting go of a valuable gem.  Before the wedding, Tyler declared, “I’m the groom.” The elegant ceremony transformed him into a husband.

The couple’s reception, held at Reflections on Spring Creek, recalled the energy of Fayetteville’s frat parties.  Wrapped in boas and floral garlands, sorority sisters in a photo booth threatened all comers with their plastic machine gun.  Line dancers stomped and turned to pulsating songs, when the floor wasn’t full of swaying couples.  Melanie’s bouquet took a stratospheric flight and the single guys turned the garter toss into a round of hot potato.  Hilarity reached a high point when Melanie and Tyler used Barbie and Ken dolls to duke it out in The Newlywed Game.  Amid the hi-jinks, guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner topped off with slices of the three-tiered wedding cake.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Arriving an hour and a half before Melanie and Tyler’s ceremony, we set up special video equipment to see everything, while remaining virtually invisible to participants, officiants and guests.  We placed a remote camera, far above of the line of sight, to capture the bride’s gorgeous smile during the vows.  To capture the sounds , we used two small wireless microphones, one hidden in the podium and another mic placed on the groom.   The wedding coordinator’s apprehensions melted into smiles when our devices disappeared from sight.

Spoken words come through clearly on the video, both the priest’s heartfelt sentiments during the ceremony and his playful joking during the shooting of the formal stills, as well as secrets shared between the bride and groom.  At the end of their delightful day, the nuptial couple tried to sneak away without a formal sendoff, however our cameras, invisible and everywhere, just like they were at the ceremony, recorded it all.

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LeniCam Video Productions- Wedding Video Dallas TX

Lindsay and Justin – Hall of State Wedding at Fair Park in Wedding Video Dallas TX

Dallas’ Fair Park is a treasury of beautiful Art Deco buildings dating from the time of the 1936 Texas Centennial.  Lindsay and Justin chose the Hall of State, easily the grandest of the remaining architectural wonders, for the site of their December wedding.

The gorgeous bride was stunning in her trumpet-styled lace gown with a Queen Anne Neckline and Keyhole back.  The skirt of the gown was a jubilant explosion of tulle ruffles.  Her crystal chandelier earrings featured large stones set in gold which complimented the large gold bangle bracelet set with pave gems at her wrist.  Finishing her bridal ensemble was a tulle veil in two layers – one cathedral length to follow her down the aisle and the other fingertip length, which she wore over her face for her entrance.  Her bouquet was a mixture of white roses and white peonies.  Lindsay’s bridesmaids wore a variety of gowns, some in soft dewy pink and the others in a subtle taupe.

The distinctive venue looked resplendent for the occasion.  The Texas limestone walls, fluted columns and unique chandeliers set a dramatic scene.  Guest picked up their programs from a lace-covered table with large silver candelabra topped with white hydrangeas.  The ceremony was flanked by enormous flower arrangements featuring pink and white roses with hydrangeas.

When the ceremony was over, guests moved to another part of the building where an exquisite wedding cake waited.  The bottom layer was covered in smooth gold fondant.  The next appeared to be wrapped in white lace below a thinner layer wrapped in gold lace.  The penultimate layer had neat taupe and white stripes topped with a bouquet of three gold flowers.  The final layer was simply covered in smooth white fondant.  The accompanying groom’s cake looked like a recently abandoned poker game.

Lindsay and Justin looked very comfortable and very accomplished during their First Dance to a recording of Sam Cooke’s Stand By Me.  A live band waited to entertain the guests.  Lindsay was a frequent face on the dance floor, deftly handling a flute of champagne.  Shortly after Lindsay led the way, dancers crowded the floor and stayed there throughout the evening.

As their special day drew to a close, Lindsay wrapped up in a white fur stole and departed with Justin down the many steps of the Hall of State.  At the bottom of the steps guests showered the couple with glitter as they entered the white vintage Rolls Royce waiting to whisk them away.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

As you watch Lindsay and Justin’s wedding video, one thing is very clear; a lot of planning went into the execution of the glorious event.  One of our goals was to record every well-planned detail – from the magnificent lighting on the exterior of the Hall of State to the engraved shot glass favors lined up for the guests, each glass with a shiny pastel ornament inside.

To capture the ceremony we used two cameras.  One camera on a tripod at the back of the audience with a videographer directly manipulating it and another camera at the front.  The camera at the front has an extra tall tripod so that we could film outside the line of sight, but still be out of the way.

We also provided the sound system for this ceremony.  This is not something all brides need, since many venues have this as a part of their package, but we were glad we were able to accommodate Lindsay in this way.  She needed microphones for the minister, readers and musicians and loudspeakers. The equipment was already in our inventory and we have plenty of experience.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Video Dallas TX