Videographer for Dallas Wedding Captures Joanna and Casey at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, TX

Under her wedding gown Joanna wore cowboy boots. She wasn’t the only member of the wedding party who boot-scooted through the ceremony and reception.  In fact, when you watch this video closely you’ll see a perfect mix of Dallas Glamour and Old West Flavor in Joanna and Casey’s wedding at Ashton Gardens in Corinth.

Elegant Ashton Gardens with its beautiful chapel and dazzling reception space provided a wonderful venue for the lovely Joanna to marry her handsome Casey.  The chapel, surrounded on three sides by windows, created a gorgeous wooded setting for the couple’s vows.  After the ceremony Joanna and Casey swept into their reception via Ashton Garden’s dramatic curved staircase.  A delicious meal was shared by all and then the dance floor filled with swirling guests.

Joanna and Casey were supported on their special day by a large wedding party – eight bridesmaids, eight groomsmen, three ushers, a ring bearer and a flower girl – all dressed with an eye to style. A unity candle in the wedding ceremony symbolized the light from these many sources being joined into a new flame.

The corset bodice of Joanna’s strapless gown fell into soft cascades of ruffles which continued all the way to the end of her train.  Around her waist a white sash was held in place by a bouquet of white satin roses. Her attendants wore short coral crepe dresses and carried bouquets of white roses.  The tan suits on the men were accessorized with brown.

For a wedding dessert Joanna served tiers of iced cupcakes.  The heart-felt toasts after dessert demonstrated how much this couple was loved and how well they’d be supported in their new life together.  At the end of the evening, the couple exited the reception under a canopy of bubbles and were whisked into the night by a black limousine.

The LeniCam Difference – a Wedding Video More Complete Than the Live Event

After her wedding, Joanna was very happy with her wedding video.  In a review on The Knot, she said, “LeniCam did a great job capturing the moments of the best day of my life… The DVD is easy to use and you can jump to certain scenes without having to watch the whole video or fast forward. The highlight video is a great feature that we love to watch. If you want a professional, friendly and timely videographer, go with LeniCam!”

Joanna went on to explain, “They did such a good job that my sister also used them for her wedding in Austin, TX.”  After Jenna’s wedding at Barton Creek Resort, another sister announced she’d be getting married the next year and she’s booked LeniCam for her wedding, too.

At LeniCam, our goal is to capture your precious memories with the finest technology available.  On your wedding day our videographers will be everywhere, trying to be invisible, while they gather up the sights and sounds of your wedding.  Then we’ll take all the audio and video feeds back to our studio, where we’ll mix and edit them to produce a video which will be treasured forever.

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

Read all of Joanna’s review on The Knot.  

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Lauren and Finley

Lauren and Finley, Cigars and Candlelight

at Ashton Gardens in Corinth

A friend of the groom called the match back in fourth grade.  It took Lauren’s friends a little longer.  It wasn’t until Lauren packed her Louis Vitton bags for a camo-drenched hunting trip that her friends decided she was serious about Finley.  The couple was married at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas.

The wedding guests knew they’d arrived at the right place when they spied the large L and F floral initials on Ashton Gardens’ Chapel doors.  The lovely Lauren was nearby in the Bride’s dressing room stepping into her strapless satin ballgown with its shirred sweetheart bodice and crystal beaded belt.  Long crystal chandelier earrings dangled from her lobes beneath a cascading tulle veil.

The candlelit evening ceremony had a mystical feel.  The chapel has windows on three sides which open to dense woods.  The candlelight reflected on the windows and made it appear as if there were fairy lights among the trees.  Along with candelabras full of flickering flames at the front of the church, the aisle was lined with votives floating in large vases of water.  A live musician provided music for the guests as they entered.

After the ceremony, Lauren and Finley, glided down Ashton Gardens gorgeous curved staircase to the enthusiastic applause of their guests.  Everyone enjoyed the delicious buffet dinner and then the bride and groom cut their cakes.  The bride’s cake had a cascade of white roses flowing down its three tiers.  The groom’s cake was a cigar box made of chocolate with white chocolate dipped strawberries all the way around.

If someone preferred real cigars, there was a cigar maker outdoors, just a few steps away.  Finley slipped away several times to enjoy the craftsman’s skills.  Though the cigar booth stayed busy, most people preferred music over smokes and enjoyed dancing to the live band.

At the evening’s end, a friend with a vintage Rolls Royce pulled up to the portico.  The guests waved balloons, streamers and pennants as Lauren and Finley climbed into the car and rode away to their new life together.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions – Dallas Wedding Videographers

The windows which make Ashton Gardens such a lovely venue for weddings also make it impossible for a videographer to find a place to hide.  That’s why LeniCam developed our proprietary remote control camera.  For Lauren and Finley’s wedding we placed the camera inconspicuously on the stage and operated it from the balcony.  This allowed us to get close-ups of Lauren during the vows.  Another camera-person was at the back of the chapel getting the long shots.

At the reception, our videographers worked as a team to capture everything that was happening.  We promised Lauren we’d be everywhere all the time, but remain invisible to the family, friends and participants.  The bride was happy with both our video and our disappearing act.

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

Alyssa and Brian at Crinth’s Ashton Gardens in Video Wedding Dallas TX

Afternoon sun streaming into three large windows ignited the bride’s veil and set fire to the jewels in her hair.  The magical effect of Ashton Garden‘s chapel provided a perfect backdrop for Alyssa and Brian’s wedding.

This stunning bride wore a satin fit-and-flare gown with corset lacing.  A line of crystals connected a dropped-waist bodice, covered with sequin-encrusted lace, to a full skirt and train.  The bridesmaids wore short jeweled gowns of deep royal purple and their puffed skirts echoed the longer pouf of the bride’s gown.  A darling flower girl wore a long white dress with a purple overskirt, tying the bride’s color to that of her bridesmaids’.

After a touching ceremony, which included both the lighting of a unity candle and the joining of a unity cross, the couple’s family and friends watched while the formal portraits were made.  The groom’s wry humor kept everyone laughing, so the still photographer didn’t have to urge for smiles, but she did have to hurry, because the groom was hungry for the steak he’d been promised.

The guests strolled across the lovely garden to the reception, where the Grand Staircase with its glamorous crystal chandelier and wall sconces set the stage for a regal entrance by the bride and groom.  In fact, glamorous touches were everywhere.  Silver candelabras adorned the tables and toasting flutes wore crystal covered hearts.  The gorgeous cake appeared to be wrapped in lace and set with pearls.  Ashton Garden’s marble floors, floral carpets and brocade chairs completed the elegant feel of the affair.  And of course at the end of such a grand affair, the long black limousine arrived to whisk away the new wife and her husband.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

We recognize special moments and through the magic of technology produce a video which weaves the best of the day into a spellbinding experience.  The bright sunlight which ignited Alyssa’s veil and jewels also forced most of the audience to squint through the ceremony.  Our video captures only the enchantment.

Intimate moments during the couple’s vows include every sweet expression of the bride. These shots are made with a remote camera operated by a cameraman, outside the audience’s line of sight.  Our cameras caught the day’s images and a small wireless microphone on the groom also captured words and phrases which will be cherished long into the future.

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

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