Fun-filled Wedding and Reception at Paradise Cove Captured by Wedding Videographer for Dallas TX

Jessica and Scott – Paradise Cove in Southlake on Lake Grapevine

“She keeps me in line.” At least that’s what Scott claimed as he listed reasons for marrying Jessica.  On their wedding day both the bride and groom seemed to be coloring outside the lines.  It made for a fun-filled event. On a chilly, blustery autumn day, Jessica and Scott were married at Paradise Cove in Southlake.

Jessica looked quite elegant on her wedding day.  She chose a strapless fit-and-flare gown with a sweetheart neckline.  The bodice was covered in crystal beading and her hips were wrapped tightly in a satin cummberbund, held in place by a marquis-shaped crystal appliqué.  Her necklace was a double strand of sparkling crystals.  You’d never guess the sophisticated looking bride had cowboy boots under her gown.  The bridesmaids wore short brown dresses with deep V necklines, complimented by their own cowboy boots and mixed bouquets of fall colors.  The groom and his attendants wore accessories in a warm peach tone.

As the bride stepped onto the aisle of the outdoor gazebo, the wind whipped up, lifting her veil into the air.  She walked down an aisle decorated with small pumpkins filled with fall flowers.  Suddenly several groomsmen jumped into the aisle brandishing disposable cameras and setting the tone for a day full of laughs.  The bride and groom got the next laugh.  As soon as her father turned the bride over to the groom, the pair leaned into one another for a kiss.  Ooops!  The officiant reminded them the kiss was supposed to come at the end of the ceremony. “My bad,” confessed Scott.

As a part of their wedding, the couple participated in a sand pouring ritual.  They included the minister, who poured a third color of sand into the vase, representing the role God would have in their life together.  Finally, it was time for Scott to kiss his bride.  Then Jessica whispered, “Love you.”

When the ceremony was over, the photographer from Shoeless Expressions gathered everyone up for some formal poses.  At last, the bride was able to admit she was freezing with her shoulders bare to the crisp air.  She bravely continued however, enjoying all the fun poses the photographer had for the wedding party.

Paradise Cove’s reception space, bathed in fall colors, was a whole lot warmer than the outdoors.  The venue’s lovely decorations revealed more of the couple’s humor.  Resting among fall leaves spread across the fireplace mantle was a pair of Mickey-Mouse-earred beanies, bride-and-groom styled.

The wedding cake was part bride’s cake and part’s groom cake.  Outside, the cake had white icing decorated with pictures meaningful to the couple.  Inside the cake was dark devil’s food chocolate.  The cutting of the cake was more food fight than wedding ritual.  The couple was having a grand old time and no feelings were hurt as the icing was smeared liberally on their faces.

You could tell the bride and groom were having a blast, whether they were dancing their First Dance, tossing garters and bouquets or enjoying the delicious buffet meal.  At the end of the reception, the guests were supposed to be waving glowsticks.  Instead, they decided the neon plastic sticks would be great weapons and they playfully whipped the bride and groom.  The couple escaped the onslaught and Scott lifted his bride into his pick-up truck.  As the couple drove away, you could see that the truck had been decorated with glowsticks.   This bride and groom are looking forward to a life full of laughs.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Our best trick on this wedding day was the lavalier microphone we put on the groom’s lapel.  The primary purpose of the mic was to record the vows without the distraction of background noises.  We asked Scott to keep it on throughout the day and the results were heartwarming.  We got the quips during the ceremony, and we also recorded Scott serenading Jessica during the First Dance and the dialog of the food fight.

Our camera people were kind of like that wireless microphone on the groom.  They were everywhere, all day long, recording everything and they were virtually invisible while they did it.  We choose to use equipment which allows us to stay in the background while taking gorgeous video footage.  When we were through at the wedding , we went back to the studio and over the next few weeks created unique wedding video that the couple loved.

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Chelsea and Lance Rock the Hickory Creek Annex in Deep Ellum in Wedding Videos Dallas TX

A hand-painted wooden signboard, outside Hickory Street Annex, welcomed guests to Chelsea and Lance’s wedding.  Before the ceremony, a Knockout Beauty artist applied the finishing touches to the very pretty bride, while charming Lance and his groomsmen polished off some scotch and cigars.

In the Annex, a repurposed warehouse, white lights hung from the ceiling among large, round, paper lanterns.  Smaller lanterns, dangled from the ends of the aisles, echoing what was above.

After ushers seated the guests of honor, a tiny flower girl, very intent on placing her petals in just the right spots, promenaded down the aisle.  Then with a bouquet of roses from Haute Floral in one hand and her father’s sleeve in the other, Chelsea followed the flower girl to the groom’s side.

Branches of romantic twinkle lights and cascading sheers framed the couple as they exchanged vows.  Chelsea’s white satin dress glowed in the soft light, while fire from her dramatic chandelier earrings danced around her face.  As she left the ceremony on her new husband’s arm, her long ruffled train and flowing veil swept along behind her.

Once the formal ceremony was over, table settings in the reception area announced the fun had begun.  Burlap and twine covered bottles, on burlap table runners, held bouquets of white baby’s breath.  Upended wine corks displayed place cards.  Flickering votives shone on white linen.

As their first dance ended, Lance dipped his bride low to the ground and laid on a great big Texas-sized kiss. Then he playfully dove under Chelsea’s gown in search of the garter.  Guests hammed it up in the 4 Flashes Photo Booth with feather boas, hats and wild sunglasses, making keepsakes for the couple.

A beautiful beribboned cake of four tiers, from Kakes by Katy, was topped with a distinctive cursive initial.  As the couple shared the first slice, a scrumptious Grooms cake, a strawberry-topped cheesecake, peeked over the couple’s shoulder.  CN Catering provided sustenance with delicious food and beverages all evening long, while Le Force Entertainment kept the dance floor swinging.  Then as the long black limousine arrived, guests formed a tunnel of sparklers to bid them farewell.  Congratulations to Mirium Ahurnman Events for a spectacular production.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Arriving an hour and a half before Chelsea and Lance’s ceremony, we set up our equipment to see and hear everything, while remaining virtually invisible to participants, officiants and guests.  Filming in this location required a piece of proprietary equipment we developed for special situations.  In order to record Chelsea’s sweet smile during the vows, the special camera, affixed atop an adjustable tripod, was set up behind the groomsmen.  The cameraman, wearing videoglasses, used a remote control device to direct the camera.   A small wireless microphone hidden on the groom caught special spoken memories.  We used other cameras to search out quiet moments, like a flower girl playing among empty chairs, stolen kisses and Hickory Annex’s lights glowing in the dark, to add texture to the more lively events.  The end result provides and experience more complete than any guest or participant could have enjoyed.

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Michelle and Paul – Dallas World Aquarium hosts West End Wedding in Wedding Video Dallas TX

There was something decidedly fishy about Michelle and Paul’s wedding.  It took place in front of a huge tank of tropical specimens at the Dallas World Aquarium in West End.

The bride and groom were first introduced at a Yummilicious yogurt store by a pair of doctors they knew.  The prescription was right for the beginning of a delicious relationship.  Brian was smitten, so he pursued Michelle until, according to him, he “finally wore her down.”

The beautiful Michelle looked stunning on her wedding day.  Her strapless white satin gown featured a sweetheart bodice covered in crystals, which trailed along the low backline to the corset closing.  The bridesmaids wore short strapless dresses of deep burgundy.  The fall colors of the bridal party’s bouquets were echoed by elaborate floral displays for the ceremony.

The couples wrote their vows for one another, listing all the things they loved about one another.  Some of the items listed were pretty funny, but afterwards there wasn’t a dry eye among their guests.  After the ceremony the wedding party posed for a series of formal portraits.  With all the birds flying around the aquarium/zoo/conservatory the bride hoped drops of moisture hitting her skin came from the waterfall, not the wildlife.

At the reception the guests had plenty to keep them busy.  Dinner and dessert were served buffet style.  The dj kept the dance floor hopping all night long.  Nearby a photo booth offered an array of crazy props for hamming it up.  If a guest needed a break, they could just sit down and watch a slideshow of photos from the couple’s courtship.

If it’s true that the guests who catch the bouquet and garter are the next to get married, none of Michelle and Paul’s single friends will be getting married anytime soon.  The flower girl and ring-bearer who caught the bouquet and garter are a little young to start considering marriage.   At the end of the evening the bride and groom escaped through a swirl of bubbles.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions  

Lighting is tricky in an aquarium.  The ambient light is left low, so the light in the tanks can show off the fish.  Meanwhile, our cameras needed light to show off the bride and groom.  Our videocameras do have lights on them and we are able to adjust the lenses.  Also the glass tanks reflect light, causing another hazard for our videographers.  Despite the venue’s lighting, everything in the video is easy to see thanks to our constant setting and resetting on the fly.

Sounds are also important to a video and capturing them in the wide open spaces of the aquarium with its wildlife and waterfalls required our expertise.  One of the strategies we used to get clear sound on the video was employing a variety of audio feeds.  We needed to clearly capture every word that was spoken during the vows.  We also wanted to include the charming ambient sounds of the waterfalls and wildlife.  We just didn’t want the ambient sound to overpower the words.  By editing and mixing the audio in our studio, we created a perfect soundtrack to the video.

Since weddings are a one-shot opportunity without do-overs, LeniCam always brings back-ups for our equipment and back-ups for our back-ups.  As the dj was setting up, he discovered he’d left one of his microphones behind.  Because of our planned redundancy we were able to loan him one of our.

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Marilyn and Joshua – Occasions at Stone River in Royce City with Mariachi Wedding Reception in Dallas Wedding Video

While other people in Joshua’s high school algebra class were focused on mathematical equations, he was busy winning the heart of his soulmate.  He figured out the right formula, because he and Marilyn were married at Occasions at Stone River in Royce City.

For her nuptials, Marilyn wore a sleeveless brocade gown with a V-neck and A-Line Styling.  She topped off her up-do with a lace edged veil and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  Her flower girl wore a cloud of white tulle with a pink sash and the bridesmaids wore long black gowns.

The bride and groom wrote their vows to one another, revealing a little of their history together and their heartfelt love for one another.  The setting was perfect for their outdoor wedding.  The afternoon sun bathed the rural landscape with gold.  The ceremony took place in a white gazebo, before a white picket fence and the guests sat in white folding chairs.  It almost seemed as if there had been a break in time and the guests were witnessing a piece of history.

To entertain their guests at the reception, Marilyn and Joshua hired a band of nine mariachis.  The music was beautiful and the mariachis were stunning in their black uniforms with silver conchos down the sides.  The multi-tiered wedding cake was decorated with silk roses and was accompanied by a chocolate groom’s cake.

The dance floor was a busy, crowded place – especially when the dj played rock and roll.  At the endof the evening, Joshua and Marilyn escaped through a cascade of bubbles.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

The beautiful golden haze that made the scene of Marilyn and Joshua’s wedding so beautiful, also made demands on the skills of our videographers.  Our camera people arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to set up the equipment for the wedding.  The sun was in a completely different place than it would be during the ceremony, so we had to guess what the conditions would be later.

One of the cameras we used for the ceremony is a special proprietary camera we designed for special situations.  Because of the way the ground sloped near the ceremony, to get close-ups of the vows, we needed to use an extra tall camera and video monitoring glasses.  Our videographer and camera tripod was down the slope and over to the side, out of the guests line of sight.  The videocamera peeked over the hill and the cameraman watched the ceremony through the glasses to make his adjustments

As soon as the ceremony was over everything had to be moved inside for the reception.  That’s a quick transition.  We had to move the cameras and we also need to coordinate the audio with the performers and dj, so the sound will be crystal clear on the video.  We didn’t need the extra tall tripod any more, so we switched to a dolly with wheels which allowed us to more freely follow the action.  Our experience with these quick maneuvers paid off.  The Dallas Wedding Video was everything Marilyn and Joshua wanted it to be.

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Cornelia and Cameron in Wedding Video Dallas from Event 1013, Downtown Plano

 Cameron, a love-sick sailor posted in Japan, was on the phone to Cornelia in the States, trying to convince her towards a more serious commitment.  Cornelia was having none of it.  She wanted to look him in the eye when he confessed his love for her. So, he arranged for her to travel to Japan. That’s when he won her heart.  Cornelia and Cameron were married in a beautiful wedding catered by Agnes Bowens of Affairs Amore at Event 1013 in Downtown Plano.

At this wedding, the lovely bride wasn’t the only one in white.  The handsome groom wore his dapper Dress White Navy Uniform.  An hour before the pair met at the altar, Cameron brought his bride to tears when his thoughtful gift was delivered.  It included the key to his heart and a vintage timepiece to mark the happy hours of their life together.

The bride wore a strapless fit-and-flare gown of white chiffon with corset lacing.  The ruched bodice was trimmed in crystal and exploded into a skirt and train of ruffles.  Her long veil was tulle. The bridesmaid’s peach gowns echoed the style of the wedding dress and the flower girl’s ruffley dress was tied with a peach sash.  The bride’s bouquet was made of hand-formed satin roses and the bridesmaids carried votive candles in decorated glass jars.

“You are the answer to my many prayers,” Cameron said in the vows he’d written.  Both the bride and groom, made references to the role God played in bringing them together and they vowed to include Him in their home and family.  A sand ceremony completed their wedding service.

After the touching wedding, the room was transformed for the reception.  Candlelight dominated the scene from a wall of votives to votives and roses among mason jars on tabletops.  Guests enjoyed a gorgeous three-tiered cake with a huge peach fondant rose.  Then everyone danced the night away until it was time for the bride and groom to depart.  As the couple made their way to a white vintage Rolls Royce, their guests waved streamers of white and peach.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

When our camera-people arrived at Event 1013, they immediately introduced themselves to the other vendors on-site.  On wedding day, we consider all vendors are on the same team.  While setting up, the organist realized the romantic votives around the room didn’t provide enough light for him to play his instrument.  LeniCam came to the rescue, positioning a camera to do double duty – lighting up the ceremony for filming and lighting up the musician’s corner for sound.

Capturing distinct facial features against the bright, reflective white of wedding apparel is another important job of the videographer and it requires extraordinary skill.  At this wedding, the task was made even more difficult by the low light of the candles, and as you can see, the couples excitement is as bright as can be.
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Melissa and Brian  at Paradise Cove on Lake Grapevine in Wedding Videos for Dallas TX

With a name like Paradise Cove, you’d expect a venue to be heavenly.  Add fireworks and you’ve got a very spectacular wedding.  Melissa and Brian were married at Paradise Cove in Southlake.

The bride and groom began their day with a private First Look.  Melissa was stunning in her lace gown glistening with crystals.  The Queen Anne neckline with cap sleeves showcased an intricate crystal necklace with matching earrings.  The gown opened to a keyhole in back.  Brian couldn’t resist dipping his bride into a kiss.

The open air chapel surrounded by a natural landscape created a beautiful backdrop for their touching ceremony.  A breeze lifted Melissa lace-trimmed veil and frolicked among bushes of red roses, but nothing could distract the bride’s intense gaze from the face of her beloved.  An enthusiastic embrace sealed the vows.

After the ceremony, everyone moved to the Grand Hall for a fun-filled reception.  A small cake was used for the formal cake-cutting, because the guests had their choice of delicious-looking cupcakes in a variety of flavors.  Though the cake was small it provided plenty of icing for a little face painting.

The DJ kept the dance floor hopping and a huge patio was used for events like the bouquet and garter tosses.  When darkness settled, the bride and groom led their guests out to the patio for the highlight of the evening – a fireworks display.  Then the energetic couple took to the dance floor.  At the end of the night, the bride and groom escaped to their waiting limo and drove off into their future.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

That little breeze during the ceremony, which lifted the bride’s veil and frolicked in the roses, could have also ruined the audio portion of Melissa and Brian’s video.  That’s the reason LeniCam used more than one audio feed to record the wedding.  Weput a mic on the officiant, put a lapel microphone on the groom and also used the microphones on our camera.  By editing and mixing these feeds with the video, we were able to minimize the whistling wind and capture the words of Melissa and Brian’s vows.

The gorgeous fireworks display was another portion of the video which required careful editing.  It was the most exciting part of the day and many things were happening at once.  Adjusting our lenses to capture both the scene on the dark patio and the bright fireworks in the distance required all the experience we’ve gathered over the years.  At the same time, we capture the groom’s comments, with the crowd’s appreciative exclamations and the explosions.  The results are a beautiful video Melissa and Brian will cherish all the days of their marriage.

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This is a quick edit of the bouquet toss with fireworks at Melissa and Brian’s wedding.

Gladys and Paul at The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Videography Wedding Dallas

Just before the lovely Gladys arrived at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadelupe in Downtown Dallas via white stretch limousine, Paul confessed, “She’s genuine.  I love that. You can’t find that anywhere else.”  His smile, as she came down the aisle, filled in the details.

Gladys’ white satin gown with a sheer overlay encrusted with crystals ended in a long train.  Her tulle veil, also crystal-trimmed, was the same length as the gown’s train.  For the ceremony she wore a lace-trimmed sheer jacket with embroidered short sleeves.  Her bridesmaids wore short turquoise dresses with crossover bodices.

The couple incorporated a lasso communion ceremony into their wedding, during which honored guests bound them with a beautiful rope of crystals.  Sincerity was in both the bride’s and the groom’s eyes as they said their vows. Over the bride’s shoulder you see the stunning colors of the cathedral’s stained glass windows. Outside, after the ceremony, the couple stopped at the top of the steps, so the groom could deliver an enthusiastic, bride-dipping kiss.

The bride shed her sheer jacket for the reception.  As she entered the Addison Event Center on the arm of her new husband her guests could see more of her splendid gown including, intricate beading and a crystal halter strap.

The wedding cake was a white confection of icing-formed petals amid large crystals.  The chocolate groom’s cake was made to look like a football helmet.  Guests could also enjoy a buffet of sweets; treats like colorfully striped canes, bright jelly beans and pastel mints in be-ribboned crystal jars.

During the fun-filled reception, the groomsmen dressed the groom in an apron and delivered his clothes to the bride, joking that he would soon be hen-pecked.  The lively groom, back in his own clothes, showed he wasn’t hen-pecked yet, when he used his teeth to remove the bride’s garter.  Conga lines wove around the dance floor.  Glowsticks lighted up the night.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

Gladys and Paul chose to use three cameras for their wedding and with all the decorations and columns in the cathedral, it was a wise decision.  Having three vantage points allowed  the camera to record the couple together at the altar and to see both the bride’s and the groom’s faces during their vows.

There were also two cameras during the reception – one to keep an eye on the bride and groom, while the other roamed the Addison Event Center, capturing the action in other parts of the room.

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What Gladys Said on The Knot:

“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. ”

Hillary and Collin at Northwest Bible Church and Celebration Event Center in Video Wedding Dallas TX

Hilary was a vision of white lace surrounded by translucent tulle as she joined Collin in matrimony at their home church, Northwest Bible Church in Dallas.  Collin was so stunned by the beauty of his bride, as she made her way down the aisle, Pastor Neil Tomba pressed a hand into the groom’s shoulder for reassurance.

The glorious June day was perfect for photos of the beautiful Hilary and her bridesmaids.  The glowing bride in her white dress stood in stark contrast to her attendants in deep sapphire.  After the wedding, the party moved to the reception at Celebration Event Center in Plano.

Celebration Event Center created an attractive backdrop for the bride and groom as they descended a stairway into the reception.  The drama of the entrance continued with the wedding party seated on a raised dais at the front of the facility.  Satin covered tables and chairs, exquisite floral arrangements and tall columns twined with twinkle lights all added to the beauty of the evening.

During the formal activities of the reception, like the First Dance and cake-cutting, Hilary continued to wear her lovely wedding gown, but later, she donned a short brocade sheath that allowed her to show off her extraordinary crystal-studded shoes while she boogied the night away.  At the evening’s end, friends and family said farewell with cascades of bubbles under the facility’s gingerbread entry.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

 Our participation in Hillary and Collin’s wedding began before their wedding day and continued for weeks afterwards.  From our first contact with the bride we asked lots of questions so we could understand Hilary’s vision for her special day.  On their big day we arrived and hour and a half ahead of time, to set up in time for the ceremony, consult the other wedding vendors and capture the pre-ceremony excitement.

We used two cameras during the ceremony as well a variety of audio feeds to record both the sights and sounds of the wedding.  One videographer was near the couple, to get close-ups during the vows.  Another videographer, up in the balcony, used a videocamera on a tripod to get wider shots, like Hillary standing next to Collin with her lovely lace veil and train spread on the stairs at the front of the church.  

 During the reception our videographers were everywhere, recording everything while remaining virtually transparent to the guests and participants.  Since one of the venue’s walls was completely covered in mirrors, we had to get creative to avoid having our reflections in the video.  When the couple said farewell, we still had a lot of work to do.

Once a shoot was complete, all the video and audio recordings were taken back to our studios where they were meticulously edited and mixed to produce a video that looks just like Hillary said she wanted her wedding to look.  After our version was complete, we delivered it to Hillary and Collin for their editing suggestions.  Then the final product was produced with a menu and scene selections so that the video can be watched in whole or in parts as the couple desires.  We can even include alternate versions for various audiences.  Even the case is customized for the couple.

Still, our job was not done.  We loaded the highlights video online for family and friends to see and stored everything on our secure server, so that even if something happened to Hillary and Collin’s copies of the video, we’d still have their memories available.

This video demonstrates our “trailer-format” highlight video.  It is shorter and moves faster than our traditional format.  Hilary downloaded it on her phone and enjoyed showing it to everyone.

At LeniCam our mission is to save the joy and excitement of your special day for you to enjoy all the days of your marriage.

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