Videography Wedding Dallas TX Captures Callie and Drew’s Big Day

Callie and Drew at Grandview Church of Christ

Drew and Callie went on a mission trip together nine years ago and last June Drew called Callie to rekindle the acquaintance. He said he knew Callie was the one he’d marry, “If she’d have me,” because she was “the best woman he’d ever met” and “pretty good looking.” He credited her parents for his bride’s fine upbringing and appreciated the way her easy-going manner balanced his more intense emotions. Callie and Drew were married at Grandview Church of Christ in Grandview, Texas, (link to church and city).

Callie wore a chic white gown with a sleek modern look. The unadorned white satin hugged her torso and flared out into a full skirt. Tiny buttons trailed down the back and the straight bodice featured a beaded cuff at the top, set off with a small white satin bow. The simplicity of the ensemble was enhanced by the fingertip tulle veil trimmed in crystals. Her bouquet featured gerbera daisies in pink and white. Her bridesmaids wore short black dresses and carried white hydrangeas.

The couple chose to enjoy a First Look before the festivities began. Drew was so spellbound by the appearance of his bride that he had to be reminded to stand up. Gathering Callie into his arms all he could do was comment on how beautiful she was.
The charming little church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The aisle was lined in white petals and candles. The pews were hung with bouquets of white flowers. The front of the church was hung with swags of sheer white drapes. To begin the ceremony a trio of young boys carried a sign warning their Uncle Drew that his bride was on the way.

After the vows the families gathered for a photo session full of fun and laughter. A reception followed in the church’s social hall. The wedding cake was a confection of white buttercream icing swirled around and around the tiers to resemble ribbons. An accompanying chocolate groom’s cake was topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries. Surrounding the cakes was a buffet of other treats provided by friends and family. Everyone had joined together to create a special day for Callie and Drew.

Callie and Drew fed one another first bites of their cakes and toasted one another with flutes of pink punch. The single women showed a lot more interest in the bouquet toss than the guys did in the garter. The couple said farewell to their guests under a shower of white petals.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

On Callie and Drew’s wedding day, two of our videographers made their way to the small town of Grandview. After unloading their gear and setting up in the sanctuary of the church, they roved the facility to capture the pre-ceremony activities like The First Look. Since Callie knew her brief reception in the church’s facilities would not take up as much of our time as we usually contract for, we agreed to arrive earlier than usual to make time for shots of downtown Grandview. We like to work with our brides to customize our services to their needs.

We’d been warned by the bride that her photographer liked to shoot with ambient light and we weren’t supposed to get in his way. We weren’t surprised to hear the warning, because many photographers are concerned about vying with videographers for the same space during a wedding. We weren’t worried, because photographers love us and many of our referrals come from photographers who have worked with us. We assured Callie everything would be all right.

Callie’s photographer discovered he was actually glad we were there. We allowed him to take the lead and set up the First Look. That’s when he discovered the lamps on our cameras filled in the light he required without the need for flash. Flash has no depth of field, but our lights mimic ambient light. During the ceremony, we had one camera at the back of the church and another hiding between the sheer drapes. The photographer happily shared our lights for his shots during the ceremony and during his photo session afterwards, he even asked us to keep our lights on to help the quality of his shots.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Videography Wedding Dallas TX

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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.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Videos Wedding Dallas

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Emily and A.J. – St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Garland

The bride primped for her wedding in a white silk robe emblazoned in rhinestones with the word “Bride.”  Meanwhile, on the parking lot, the groom and his attendants were getting in a little touch football.  Emily and A.J. were married at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Garland.

Emily’s white satin gown was encrusted with crystal beading.  Her A-line gown with a sweetheart neckline was held in place with wide beaded straps.  Her veil was cathedral length and her bouquet was white calla lilies.

The groom wasn’t nervous at all when he was playing touch foot-ball or when he greeted the guests.  When he moved to the front of the church the story was a little different.  By the time he got to the vows, he required a little coaching to get it all said and he barely held the tears at bay. The groom’s relief was palatable as the couple made their way down the aisle after the ceremony.

The couple was a good-natured pair.  Emily gently teased A.J. about tearing up as they danced their first dance.  Then they mimicked a stabbing with the cake cutting knife.  Even the wedding cake had a sense of fun.  Each layer was a different shape and one layer was decorated in an animal print.  The groom’s cake was the after-scene of a snowmen’s-snowball-fight and only one snowman was left standing.

A.J. was so anxious to start their new life together that after some dancing he trotted out to the car, almost dragging Emily along.  Friends vigorously waved streamers of purple and white as the couple drove away.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

We think a wedding video should do more than record a series of events.  Emily and A.J.s video conveys their quirky sense of humor and their devotion to one another.  In the years to come we want the video to remind them of what they love about one another and why they got married in the first place.  We tell our couples that no matter what happens on their wedding day – good and bad – they are going to love their wedding video…and they always do.

To capture this wedding we arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to catch the bride in her silk robe and A.J. out playing parking lot football.  All day long, we tried to be everywhere, recording everything, while at the same time remaining invisible to the participants and guests.  We stayed until the couple drove away after the reception.

When we arrived we unloaded a lot of audio and video equipment.  Our cameras are professional grade HD cameras that allow us to get high quality video from the edges from the edge of the crowd because of their zoom capabilities.  We have tripods to hold the cameras completely still during the ceremony and rolling dollies to capture the movement during the reception.

We also have a lot of audio equipment.  We can actually provide the sound system for a wedding if needed, but for this one we just used microphones and audio feeds.  One of the best things we did was place a mic on the groom’s lapel.  That’s how we got his comments before the wedding ceremony and the conversation during the first dance.

We’ve been in the business of vidographing weddings for over a decade and we’ve learned a lot in that time.  We’re familiar with many venues and have relationships with a great number of service providers.  We’ve even developed equipment especially engineered for wedding videography.  We loved the opportunity to use our experience and equipment for Emily and A.J.’s wedding.  Emily and A.J. loved their wedding video and gave us a Five Star rating on The Knot.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videographer Dallas TX

Janai and Jerry by Wedding Videographers Dallas TX

No Peeking at Their First Look – Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano

The match was made in heaven, but they found each other through online dating.  Janai and Jerry were married at in the chapel at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.

Janai likes purple, so she applied it with a liberal brushstroke to her wedding day.  Purple shoes, purple flowers – even a purple bow on her wedding cake.  Her beautiful A-line gown was white.  The ornately beaded strapless bodice with sweetheart neckline set off her sparkly accessories: a tiara, a crystal- edged veil, chandelier-styled crystal earrings and a necklace with a heart-shaped diamond pendant.  The elaborate beading continued on the skirt of the dress.  The bride carried a bouquet of mixed flowers in a myriad of purple hues and those purple shoes were high-heeled pumps with peek-a-boo toes and huge bows.

The couple wanted to share a little time together before the ceremony, but they didn’t want to tempt fate by ignoring old wedding traditions, so instead of a First Look, they held hands through a partially closed door and chatted for a while.  Jerry was more than pleased when he saw his pretty bride come down the aisle.  To symbolize the new life they were beginning, the couple lit a unity candle as a part of their ceremony.

Their reception was held a few feet away in a lovely sun-filled alcove of the church.  Each of the four tiers of their cake was decorated in a different motif and on top was a huge purple bow decorated with pearls.  When the couple cut the cake, they each took an obligatory bite, but what interested them the most was the icing.

Several single women lined up to vie for the bouquet Janai tossed.  Either all the men were already married or they were afraid to tempt fate, because only a couple of young fellows, decades away from their own weddings, were interested in catching the garter.  As the couple escaped the festivities, their guests bid them farewell with bubbles.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

The actual filming of Janai and Jerry’s wedding was only a very small part of what went into the production of their video.  We spent time with Janai before the wedding so we would understand her vision for her big day, the logistics of the events and what equipment we’d need.  When it was time to go to their wedding, we loaded with all the equipment we needed into our vehicles, with back-up and extras of everything.  Then we had to be unload and set up at Prestonwood.  When filming was over, we had to put everything back into our vehicle and return it to the studio.

At ourstudio, we downloaded all the audio and video files we’d recorded at the wedding, and then we deleted everything from equipment’s memory for our next event.  We recharged every piece of equipment that was rechargeable and tested the batteries of the rest.  Only then did we put the equipment away or load it for the next event.

The next bit was the most tedious.  We watched and listened to everything we’d recorded.  We build redundancy into our filming and recording, because we want options.  Only after we knew what we had could we begin editing and mixing the material to create a unique video.  This process requires days and days of work over several weeks.

The result of this process was our demo for Janai and Jerry.  They watched the demo and gave us their edits.  This part of the process can take several passes as we work to produce the video exactly the way the couple wants it.  In this case we were the sniffle removers.  Jerry had gotten sick the day before and felt awful.  He sounded worse and our wireless microphone captured every cough and sniffle.  At the request of the couple we spent a lot of time removing every single cough and sniffle possible.  We tell our couples that no matter what happens on their wedding day – good or bad – they are going to love their wedding video.  When we were through with our edit, just as we promised, the coughs and sniffles were barely noticeable and the couple was very happy.

Finally, we produced the five videos with customized packaging and menus.  Janai and Jerry loved the final product.  Then we loaded this highlight video onto our website for friends and family to view and download.  Our final step was to put all the material on our secure server – just in case.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videographers Dallas TX

Melissa and Bryan – Wedding Videography Dallas

Ceremony and Reception at Prestonwood Baptist Church

Melissa and Bryan met at the training gym where they both work.  Shortly after they started dating, Bryan flipped through some pictures of Melissa and realized he was looking at the girl he wanted to marry.  Melissa and Bryan were joined in matrimony at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.

The beautiful bride chose a strapless fit-and-flare gown decorated with a large floral bouquet appliquéd just above the spot where the gown flared out.  Highlighting her trim waist was a rhinestone belt and a cathedral-length tulle veil cascaded down her back.  The bridesmaids wore short, spaghetti-strapped dresses of sapphire blue.  All the bouquets were made of a variety of white flowers including hydrangeas and peonies.

Before the ceremony, Bryan got a peek at his bride at the romantic First Look.  There Melissa presented him with a heart-felt letter she’d written to him in honor of their marriage.  Karen Lim-Smith and Seranata Strings, a favorite of ours, entertained the guests in the chapel and as the ceremony began, chimes pealed out.  The stage of the chapel was decorated with large wrought iron candlesticks holding column candles.

As Bryan and Melissa posed for pictures after the ceremony, the groom admitted that his back was hurting.  The bride replied, “I don’t even want to hear it.  Four inch heels!”  The high heels didn’t stop the couple from enjoying their First Dance together as man and wife at the reception.

The wedding cake was a beautiful five tiered tower of iridescent white icing.  The cake was trimmed with green hydrangeas and white peonies.  The chocolate groom’s cake was a tribute to Texas A&M, as was the bride’s garter which was trimmed in maroon.  As their marriage celebration drew to a close, the couple made their escape through a shower of white rose petals to the white Mustang convertible which waited for them.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

When you watch a Hollywood movie, one of the reasons you are able to feel as if you are actually inside the scenes are  the multiple camera angles, which allow you to see things from several vantage points.  As you watch Melissa and Bryan’s wedding video, you have the same sensation.  That’s because we had two professional grade HD videocameras at the wedding and these cameras have a wide range of zoom capabilities.

One of the cameras is actually a custom-designed, proprietary, remote-control camera on a tripod which we developed specifically for weddings.  With it we are able to get tight close-ups of the bride during the vows, but there is no cameraman at the front of the church distracting the audience away from the couple.  Prestonwood is one of many venues in Dallas which do not allow a videographer at the front of the church, so we are actually the only videographers who could get this shot.

We’re also sound specialists, so we came to the wedding with several types of microphones and with the ability to directly record audio feeds.  That’s why diverse sounds, like the chimes, the live musicians and the bride and groom all come through crystal clear on the video.

Capturing the sights and sounds of Melissa and Bryan’s wedding day was just the beginning of the creation process.  Then we went back to our studio to edit and mix the audio and video footage over the next few weeks.  After we created the demo tape we invited the bride and groom to make any edits they wanted to.  The final product was a full-length video which includes their whole wedding, not just excerpts like this highlight video.

When we first talked to the bride and groom, they were hesitant to have us film their very short reception,  but after seeing the video, they said that having us at the reception was one of the best decisions they made for their wedding day.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videography Dallas

Reagan and Miles – Wedding Videography Dallas TX at Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford

Ever since Miles met Reagan at church, he knew she was the one.  The couple was married at the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford and captured for Wedding Videography Dallas TX.

Reagan used a classroom of the church for her bride’s room. There she put on the beautiful gown and veil which transformed her into a vision of luminous white tulle.  Her sleeveless gown with a sweetheart neckline featured appliquéd roses and lace at the bottom of the full skirt.  Lace also decorated her fingertip veil.

The sanctuary of the church was transformed into a dramatic wedding venue with mutli-armed wrought-iron candelabra on the stage and wrought-iron candle holders on each pew.  The flickering flames inside the column candles added an air of romance to the scene.  The Church of Christ has a glorious tradition of choral music and the ceremony was graced by an acapella choir.  At the end of the ceremony the congregation sang a blessing.

The reception was a culinary delight.  Each layer of the lovely muli-tiered wedding cake was decorated with a different motif.  The top of the cake was graced with a porcelain bride and groom.  The groom’s cake was a milk chocolate masterpiece, drizzled with dark chocolate and decorated with chocolate-dipped strawberries.  The guests were also treated to a buffet meal which ended with a bonanza of homemade sweets.

It was impossible to miss the fact that Reagan and Miles were Aggies.  In fact, they had a whole table devoted to Aggie traditions.  Then during the garter toss, he wrapped the lacy item around an Aggie football and hiked it to the single guys.  A groomsman grabbed the ball out of the air before he remembered that the tradition suggested he’d be the next groom, a prospect he wasn’t thrilled about.

As the sun set, Reagan and Morgan said their farewells beneath a shower of pink rose petals.  Then they hopped into their car and roared away into their future.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions 

A highlight of Reagan and Morgan’s wedding was the magnificent choral music sung by live vocalists.  One of the songs they sang was the haunting “Sunrise, Sunset” from the musical Fiddler on the Roof.   LeniCam’s producer wove the lovely song into the fabric of the entire video.

As important as it was to record the audio and video live, what happened with the footage in our studio was even more critical to the final product and required more time than it did to record the wedding.  Our producer takes all the audio and video footage and in the weeks after the wedding, painstakingly mixed and edited it,frame by frame, just like they do in Hollywood.  The result is a unique creation which Reagan and Morgan will cherish throughout their marriage.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videography Dallas TX

Lynn and Carl Wedding Videography – Arapaho United Methodist Church in Richardson

“I look like a bride,” Lynn exclaimed as she got ready for her wedding ceremony.  The smile on Carl’s face, as she came down the aisle, said he also thought she looked lovely.  Lynn and Carl were married at Arapaho United Methodist Church in Richardson.

For her wedding day Lynn chose an A-Line Gown with a scoop neck and short sleeves.  Beads and crystals decorated the bodice and skirt in lacy patterns.  To top off her look, the bride chose a tulle and crystal fascinator worn on the side of her head.  Her bouquet was rust colored calla lilies.

The October wedding utilized the colors of the season, a deep burgundy and pumpkin orange.  Fall flowers decorated the church.  The bridesmaids wore burgundy dresses.  A darling flower girl and ring bearer rounded out the bridal party.

After the ceremony everyone relaxed as formal photos were taken.  The groom seemed to enjoy hamming it up for the camera.  Then everyone went to the reception which was a feast for the sweet-toothed.  The wedding cake was a tower of bundt tartlets topped off with a signature bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes.  A few steps away was a white chocolate fountain with myriads of goodies in a variety of selections.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Since Lynn and Carl had a small wedding, only one cameraman was needed, but that cameraman had to work very hard.  We want our videos to feature shots from many angles, so when there is only one camera, the videographer must constantly be readjusting his camera and moving from one place to the next with our wheeled dolly.  Producing this type of video requires extra effort also, because the editing and mixing must be very precise to give the impression that multiple cameras were used.  This method of production is a lot harder on us, but it looks so much better than a video which has been shot from a stationary camera planted in one position.

After working on the video for a few weeks we presented it to Lynn and Carl for their edits.  They were very excited about participating in the creative part of the project.  Here’s what they said about the end product on The Knot’s website, “Friendly, professional videographer. Loved the personalized service when it came to editing our video. We worked together with the owner and the finished video was excellent.”

A lot goes into planning a wedding and we put a lot into producing unique videos for our couples.  We love that our video will be a part of their lives throughout their marriage.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videography Dallas TX

 Margaret and Tony at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church inWedding Video Dallas

This wedding was seven years in the making.  First Margaret and Tony were friends.  Then they lived in different states for several years.  Finally, love conquered all.  Margaret and Tony were married in Dallas at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.  No wonder Margaret sang Etta James’ “At Last” to her husband at the reception.

The Greek Orthodox Church has a rich visual tradition and Holy Trinity reflects the best parts of it.  The beautiful church with its stunning iconography and amazing architecture was a gorgeous backdrop for the wedding.  The ceremony, rich in symbolic rituals, was extremely meaningful.

Still, the lovely bride was the star of the show.  Her brocade gown with sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves was covered in sparkling crystals.  The lace-trimmed, cathedral-length veil seemed to wrap her in magic.  Under her veil, large crystal ornaments held her hair in place and crystal earrings dangled from her ears.

Margaret and Tony were supported on their wedding day by a large group of friends and family, many of them were in the wedding party – ten bridesmaids and six groomsmen.  The bridesmaids wore long black dresses in a variety of styles, each with sparkling metallic pumps.  Margaret’s bouquet was made of white roses mixed with white tulips.  Each bridesmaid carried a bouquet of green orchids.

After the wedding, the wedding party posed for formal portraits by Caroline Jurgensen Photography.  You could tell everyone was happy and enjoying the honor of being a part of Margaret and Tony’s special day.

The reception was held in the social hall of the church which had been transformed into an elegant ballroom with gilt bamboo-style chairs, crisp white linens, large white floral arrangements and a live band playing scintillating Big Band Era dance music.  The name of the band was Downtown Fever and Margaret once sang with them.  She stopped the show when she joined them to belt out the classic torch song for her beloved Tony.

The beautiful wedding cake, which looked as if it had been wrapped in yards of lace climbed tall with five layers of cake and three layers of pink silk roses.  Whether they were cutting their cake or dancing their first dance, it was easy to tell how in love the couple is.  When the evening was over, Margaret and Tony strolled through a shower of pink rose petals to a Bentley convertible and drove away.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videos Dallas

Margaret and Tony’s wedding day was a feast for the senses, both sight and sound.  In order to convey that through video, our videographers had to be everywhere, all the time, from an hour and a half before the wedding to the moment the couple rode away in the convertible.  Because we use professional grade HD vidoecameras, we’re able to stay at the edge of the crowd and still get every detail of the bride’s happy face.  Because the couple hired two cameras for the wedding and reception, we were able to record more footage and produce a video which rivals a Hollywood production.

Along with our cameras we use a variety of microphones and audio feeds.  For instance, Margaret’s song sounds as good as it does on the video because we recorded it directly from the audio feed, rather than depending on the cameras microphone which is better suited for ambient sounds or conversations happening right in front of it.

The people at the church were very good to work with.  The priest showed us where to plug into their audio system so we could get a direct audio feed of everything he said.  They were happy to let us record the ceremony, but they had one rule – no one in the audience could see us.  So, we hid behind a big pillar and were able to see the ceremony even better than some of the audience could.

After the wedding we took all the audio and video footage back to our studio and spend weeks editing and mixing it all to create a unique video for Margaret and Tony, as well has the brief highlights video shown here.

We told the bride and groom that no matter what happened on their wedding day – good or bad – they would love their video.  During the ceremony, one of the bridesmaids fainted, but you’d never know it by looking at the video.  The couple loved the finished product and can enjoy in all their years together.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Wedding Videos Dallas

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Whitney and Dave at Dallas’ St. Pius X Catholic Church in Videography Wedding Dallas

Before Whitney and Dave had their wedding ceremony at St. Pius Catholic Church they shared a few moments together in a touching First Look.  The beautiful Whitey chose that time to give Dave a sweet gift which expressed her love in words she had written for him.  The gift brought them both to tears.

Whitney looked lovely in her beautiful ball gown with a sweetheart neckline and empire waist.  The fitted bodice of shirred satin was gathered into a bouquet of silk flowers.  The bride wore a cathedral length white veil.

The church’s unique contemporary styling and beautiful stained glass window provided a magnificent backdrop for the wedding.  After the ceremony the wedding party stayed behind for photographs. During the session Berrett Photography asked the flower girl to hold hands with the ring bearer, but she was reluctant to do so.  The little guy put on a big smile and his touch was so gentle that he earned a hug.

The reception was decorated in brown and turquoise.  The brown matched the guys’ tuxedos and the turquoise echoed the bridesmaids’ one-shouldered dresses.  The cutting of the cake was followed by several heartfelt toasts from family and friends.  When the dj invited the guests to the dance floor for line dancing, the wait staff took a break to do some line dancing in the kitchen.

At the end of the evening the bride raised her bouquet in a fond farewell to the guests who lit the way to the couple’s car with sparklers.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Capturing the words of the couple’s vows as they are being made is one of our most important jobs at a wedding.  To help get it right, we put a lavalier microphone on the groom’s lapel.  It’s a good thing we did, because as Dave promised to love until death separated him from his bride, his voice got softer and softer with each phrase.

We also like to record the expressions of the bride as she listens to her groom’s vows and makes her own.  In a church like St. Pius with minimal décor there is nowhere for the videographer to hide.  That’s why we developed a special camera just for the situation.  We’re able to put the tripod out of the line of sight and lift the camera up high.  Then the cameraman actually sits at the back of the church watching a monitor and uses remote control to manipulate the camera.  We get our shot and there’s no videographer at the front of the church to distract the congregation.

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LeniCam Video Productions – Videography Wedding Dallas   

 Kathy and Randy Tie the Knot at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Mansfield 

Kathy and Randy almost didn’t meet on Match.com.  Both were at the end of disappointing trial periods, when at the suggestion of her son-in-law, Kathy made one small change to her profile.  By widening her geographic area, Match.com connected her with Randy and the rest is a charming love story. Kathy and Randy were married in a touching evening service at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Mansfield.

The perky mature bride chose a strapless gown of silk brocade with an empire waist set off with rhinestones.  The dress was softly shirred through the torso and fell into a short train.  Underneath were sparkly sandals which matched her rhinestone headband.  Her bridesmaids wore long, red, A-line dresses of chiffon, with sequined floral accents across the bodice, which matched red silk ties on the groomsmen.   The bridesmaids carried nosegays of roses in the warm colors of red and coral.  Kathy’s bouquet was made of the same roses, with white roses added.  A pair of flower girls completed the bridal party.

The stage for Kathy and Randy’s wedding, set with fluted columns draped in sheers and topped with flowers, created a dramatic effect.  According to the bride’s “Woohoo,” and double fist pump, so did Randy’s kiss.

The warm colors of the floral bouquets were echoed in the deep pink decorations of the reception, which was held in the church’s fellowship hall.  Guest enjoyed a buffet of hors d’oeuvres and a beautiful tiered cake covered with swirls and dots and lines, and decorated with a small bunch of red roses. After the audience sang Happy Birthday to the bride, she pronounced it “The best birthday ever. As Kathy and Randy’s special evening came to a close, guests bade them farewell with bubbles.  Then the new husband and wife rode away in a black limousine.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions – Dallas Wedding Videographers

During the wedding Randy wore a lavalier microphone to capture the words shared between the bride and groom.  Other mics were used to pick up other audio feeds throughout the day.  When the demo tape was made for the couple, the editor faced a tough choice.  There was an excellent tape of the wedding’s special music and the couple’s whispered sentiments during the song were very sweet.  So we asked the couple to decide which they wanted on the video and they wanted both.  We were able to create the video with two audio options on the same Blue Ray disc.  Now Randy and Kathy can enjoy both versions of the video with just the push of a button.

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

From Randy’s Review of Our Work on WeddingWire:

“I can’t say enough about LeniCam Video Productions. After an exhaustive search of video production companies in the Dallas Fort Worth area we decided upon LeniCam. We were not disappointed in the least. John was the most flexible of all owners we dealt with and it was evident he was more interested in getting just what we wanted rather than having us to conform to some sort of set package he advertised.

I am very selective about video as I do many of my own productions and was previously over a video production unit at a previous job I held. I know what it takes to produce a highly polished product so I looked very carefully at who we selected. LeniCam was an obvious choice and they were so far and above the others I considered that it wasn’t even a contest.

There is so much that goes on during a wedding/reception that you simply can’t remember it all. After watching our preview copy of the finished product we laughed and cried as there were so many priceless moments that John captured, many we didn’t even realize had occurred.

I just knew that there was going to be many things I wanted changed before watching the preview copy of our DVD. However, I couldn’t find one thing to suggest. LeniCam’s commitment to quality, value, and customer service is outstanding. I assure you the finished product you will receive will be something you won’t regret.

I highly recommend this firm for weddings or any other special occasion you may have. You will simply not regret selecting them!”

From Randy’s Review on The Knot:

We decided to have a very small church wedding of about 125 of our closest friends and family members. The motto we selected was simple but elegant and we wanted the evening to be a tribute to God, who brought us together.

Selecting someone to capture our evening on video was going to be a difficult chore as in a previous job I was over our video production unit, which produced a monthly cable television show. Naturally, I was going to be overly selective about who we used for this..

After an exhaustive review of video production companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we narrowed our search to three top notch firms, one of which was LeniCam Productions.

I must say that John at LeniCam, was the most flexible and creative person of all that I dealt with. We had great two-way communication and as a result we were able to modify a package to completely suit our requirements. John was always eager to listen and adjust to our needs.

My fiancee and I, as most couples do, had to juggle our wedding budget on many occasions. At one point, she even asked me to seriously consider eliminating having a video production due to cost overruns in other areas. However, I convinced her to stick with me on this as I felt like she wouldn’t regret it. I will highlight just a few of the reasons why this turned out to be a sound decision.

At the church, we found John and his second camera operator and after a brief introduction and getting equipped with a wireless microphone, I hardly noticed either of them for the rest of the evening. If there is anything I could say about the manner in which they operated, it would be as if they were never there. They were the least intrusive element to a very packed evening of events.

The video arrived within the agreed upon time frame as set in our contract and the minute we watched it, there were tears of joy. My wife turned to me and told me that this was the best investment we had made out of the entire wedding. There are just so many special moments that you don’t pick up on during a wedding and reception and LeniCam Productions brought them all home to us to relive time and again.

We have watched the video many times and each time we catch something different we didn’t see before. The proof video came with a video marker so that we could identify exactly where in the video we wanted changes. I looked and tried to be as critical as I could but just couldn’t really find anything that I wanted changed. I must say, that the quality of the production was amazing. Additionally, I had booked a trio of violinists to play contemporary music for the reception and John placed a recorder near them to capture the entire evening’s music.He would later put much of the music on the soundtrack of our video. It gave the entire production a nice element of class.

Since I thought I would like to do some selective work of my own on our wedding, LeniCam Productions even allowed me to provide a new hard disk and they downloaded all the audio/video footage from our wedding to use for my own purposes later own. This is just another example of how John caters to his clients.

LeniCam Video Productions commitment to service, quality, and video is outstanding! I highly recommend this company for weddings or any other purpose you may have. Should you book them for a wedding, you won’t regret it as the finished product will be something that will truly enrich your marriage for many years to come.”

From Kathy’s Review on The Knot:

 “I would just like to say that LeniCam Video Productions were very Professional, and a lot of fun. I really didn’t remember a lot about my Wedding as I was so incredibly nervous. We paid for and received a Wedding Video from LeniCam and the first time my Husband and I looked at it we both cried our eyes out with “Happiness” it brought back our special day to us, and allowed us to see it as our Guests saw it. We have since reviewed the Video many times over and over and so incredibly special, we notice something new in the video every time we watch it. He has many different menus on the video some are moments that make us laugh, some are moments that make us cry and some are moments that totally leave us in awe. We will refer LeniCam productions to anyone and everyone in the future for Video’s for any and all Special Occasions.

I highly recommend this Company and know without a shadow of a doubt you will be as pleased and blown away as my Husband and I have been.

Thank you LeniCam for making our Special Day a lifetime of happiness for us in our years as we grow old together.”