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Laura and Justyn – Hallmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth

“I’ve hear there’s ice cream if you smile,” Laura promised some young fellows as they posed for post-ceremony photos.  She wasn’t kidding.  The reception was a dream- come-true for anyone with a sweet tooth, young or old.  Laura married Justyn at Hallmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth.

Laura looked lovely in her strapless lace gown with straight neckline, elaborately ornamented belt and corset closing. Her multilayered tulle veil was edged in lace and her crystal and pearl jewelry was in a unique art deco setting.  Her bridesmaids wore soft chiffon dresses in a bright blue and carried mixed bouquets.

The sanctuary of the church was all dressed up for the ceremony, too.  Fluffy bows with bouquets of jeweled orange blossoms, calla lilies and handmade blue roses graced the pews.  The stage of the church was decorated with baskets of flowers, white tapers in a large candelabra and an arch twined with white roses.  As Laura came down the aisle she gave her mother a rose.  The ceremony seemed to be progressing without a hitch, until the groom turned to the best man for the ring.  The best man patted down his pockets and appeared to be in a panic.  Then another groomsman discovered a stuffed bear in a Baylor sweater nearby, which just happened to have a pair of rings on a ribbon around his neck.  The groom looked a little confused at the situation until Laura pointed out the rings.  Then Justyn turned to the audience and said, “Everything’s OK.”

Between the ceremony and the reception, the photographer lined the families and wedding party up for photos.  At one point, Laura and Justyn got the chance to sit down for a brief respite.  Tired, but happy, they put their heads together and the groom said, “We did it!”

The reception was truly a sweet event.  Marble Slab Creamery was there to make the promised ice cream sundaes.  A buffet of finger food featured a chocolate fountain.  The wedding cake was three of gracefully iced tiers topped with a porcelain bride and groom figurine.  Like the bear with the rings, the chocolate groom’s cake was a whimsical homage to their alma mater.  Decorated with yellow flowers and green trimming, this cake also had a bride and groom figurine, but this couple was a pair of bears.   The couple served another tribute to their school: green punch.

Friends filled the air with bubbles for the couple’s farewell, as Justyn dipped Laura deeply for a kiss.  The pair was not able to escape as quickly as they anticipated, because their friends had decorated their car and filled it with balloons.  As the couple drove away, the crowd could see the rolls of toilet paper and soda cans which had been tied to the car’s bumper.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Our videographers arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony.  As soon as the equipment was unloaded and set up, we started recording the pre-ceremony activities.  During the ceremony we kept two cameras focused on the couple, so we wouldn’t miss anything, and to be sure we captured every word of their vows, we attached a wireless microphone to Justyn’s lapel.

We kept the cameras rolling through the photo sessions where we recorded some of the couple’s endearing comments.  Then we moved on to the ceremony to capture all the delightful details Laura planned for her guests.  We were there until the toilet paper festooned car drove away.  Then we gathered up our equipment and headed back to our studios.

Over the next few weeks we went through the audio and video footage we’d recorded, editing and mixing as we went along, to create Laura and Justyn’s unique wedding video.  Then we delivered the demo to the couple for their edits.  The finished product was something they both loved.

Our job wasn’t over, yet.  We delivered five complete videos to the couple which were customized to the couples specifications.  We uploaded this highlight video for family and friends to view and download.  Then we saved everything on our secure server, just in case it’s ever needed.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Videos Wedding Dallas

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Amber and Andrew – The Wildwood Inn in Denton

When Amber married Andrew it was a glorious day in May.  The Wildwood Inn, in the North Texas town of Denton, provided a beautiful venue for their touching outdoor ceremony.

Amber’s white flowing gown had a strapless sweetheart bodice accented with a crystal-encrusted empire waistline.  For the ceremony, a crystal and pearl headband rested among her curls.  The bandeau matched her necklace perfectly.   For the reception, she pulled her hair back into a barrette so you could see her dangling pearl earrings.  Her bouquet held yellow and white flowers surrounded by burgundy calla lilies.  The groom wore a burgundy calla lily boutonniere on his tux with tails.

A flagstone patio under a pergola was the site of the ceremony.  Simple Doric columns held up the roof which was draped with sheer bunting.  Lavish white flowers arranged in ornate urns on square columns flanked the bride and groom.  The perfect touch was a soft breeze teasing the corners of the bunting.

As Andrew watched his bride come down the aisle he battled to hold back his tears of joy.  You can see the determined set of his jaw.  Amber too, is close to tears when they begin exchanging rings and by the time she places the ring on Andrew’s finger her face is awash.

The fun starts when everyone moves inside for the reception.  Andrew danced with his bride and then the bride and groom danced with their parents.  The three-tiered wedding cake was decorated in white with yellow trim.  The middle tier sported black polka dots.  Atop the cake was a pair of action figures to represent the bride and groom.  The red velvet groom’s cake was covered in white icing, drizzled with dark chocolate.

At the end of the reception, Andrew leads Amber to his black Camaro convertible as the guest fill the air with bubbles.  Then the couple drove away into their future.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

This highlight video in our trailer style is the distillation of weeks of work.  Many brides prefer this shorter type of highlight which provides a montage of scenes from their wedding day constructed around musical choices.  The mood of the wedding is the focus of the video rather than the time line or words.

On Amber and Andrew’s wedding day, our videographer arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to set up the equipment and capture the excitement of the bride and groom’s preparations.  The one videographer used a variety of tricks while shooting to create the illusion that the video was being filmed by multiple cameras, just like a Hollywood movie.  Because we use professional-grade HD video cameras, we can record from the sidelines, out of the way, and still get crystal clear shots, like the close-ups of Amber as she vows her love to Andrew, with tears streaming down her cheeks.

Since sound is important in a wedding video, we take many steps to get clear audio.  We had hand-held mics for the soloist and hooked in directly to the dj’s sound system.  One of our favorite tricks is to put a lapel microphone on the groom so we won’t miss a word of the vows.  We encouraged Andrew to keep the mic on throughout the reception so we could capture other shared sentiments of the day.

During the reception we took the camera off the tripod used during the ceremony and put it on a rolling dolly.  That allowed us to follow the action wherever it went, such as out on the sundrenched patio for the bouquet and garter tosses.  Moving between inside and outside scenes requires quick adjustments on the fly, something our experienced videographers know how to do with precision.

After Amber and Andrew drove away, our work had only begun.  We took the recorded images and sounds back to our studio for editing and mixing.  A few weeks later we had a demo tape ready for the couple to watch, so they could offer their edits.  Once we finished the wedding video with its custom cover and scene selections, we created this highlight video for friends and family to download from our site.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videographer Dallas TX

Nicholette and Warren at Northeast Wedding Chapel in Hurst on Dallas Wedding Video

Exuberance, energy and enthusiasm were the hallmarks of Nikki and Warren’s wedding at the Northeast Wedding Chapel in Hurst.  In the dressing room, the bride and her attendants danced chorus- line style, while not far away the groom and his attendants threw their fists into a ring, like team members beforea big game.  When the different wedding parties realized they could hear one another through the walls, a noisy competition exploded out of unrestrained joy.

Nickki’s fit-and-flare gown of lace-trimmed chiffon featured a row of buttons and a train in the back.  Her sheer, sleeveless, empire-waisted bodice rose to her neck, but revealed a sweetheart neckline.  The fingertip tulle and lace veil cascaded from a crown of curls.  She carried a bouquet of white roses.  Simple long black bridesmaids’ dresses complimented the bride’s white and the attendants carried yellow roses.  Two flower girls wore coronets and sashes of bright yellow with their white gowns.

A peaceful fountain greeted guests in the chapel’s lovely garden and whimsical hand-painted signs directed the way.  Favors and a goody bag were prepared for each guest.  The bride provided a unique method for her guests to mark their presence at her wedding.  Instead of signing a guest book, each guest signed the back of a puzzle piece and fit it into a completed jigsaw.

Nikki and Warren wrote heartwarming words to one another in their vows and their devotion to each other can be heard as they read them.  During the reception, the best man’s toast compared their upcoming married life to a long journey.  His metaphors were both touching and humorous.  The guests said “farewell” with bubbles and the couple drove away in a car decorated with yellow and black, ribbons and bows.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

During the few hours of Nikki and Warren’s wedding and reception a lot happened, before the ceremony, during the vows, throughout the reception and on to the farewell.  Without a wedding video, many of their precious moments and words would be lost forever, but the college students had a tight budget. Still, our videographer worked a little magic and was everywhere, all the time, yet almost invisible – capturing the special scenes without intruding into them.

To record the fun of the “shouting match” while the bride was dressing, the camera person taped the bride and the bridesmaids.  Then he took the camera next door and encouraged the groom and his groomsmen to repeat their performance. Later, while creating the actual wedding video, the editor wove the two pieces of film together, making it appear as if two cameras had been at work.

During the ceremony and the reception, the camera person mounted the camera on a rolling dolly in order to move quickly from one position to the other.   The dolly allowed him to record Nicholette coming down the stairs into the chapel and then make a speedy position change to get in place to tape her as she went down the aisle.  Then he needed to be in a position for close-ups during the vows.  The changes during the ceremony were fast, but the reception moved even faster.  Nikki’s careful planning was evident throughout the day, but it was our job to capture her memories.

We sweat the small stuff, so you don’t have to.

LeniCam Video Productions – Dallas Wedding Video