Mary and Scott – Outdoor Ceremony at the Worthington Renaissance in Ft. Worth

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“I’m so excited this day has finally come,” Mary said, “I’m so proud and honored to become a Casler and to be married to the best man in the world.” Mary and Scott were married in an outdoor ceremony at the Worthington Renaissance in Fort Worth.

The beautiful bride chose a unique, trumpet-styled strapless gown of rusched tulle, with a sweetheart neckline and sequined belt. After hugging her torso, the dress flared out dramatically in an asymmetrical cloud of tulle ruffles. Her bridesmaids wore long soft dresses of chiffon. The rusched empire bodice was white with a red skirt.

For the ceremony, the hotel’s red-brick terrace was transformed into an open air chapel, with red lace luminaries lining the aisle and flowing white drapes surrounding the stage. Mary’s dad escorted her out of the hotel and down the aisle where he presented her to Scott. Both the bride and groom had tears in their eyes during their vows. Their joy was apparent when the officiant declared them man and wife.

The reception was held inside the Worthington. After the solo dances, Mary and Scott cut their gorgeous cake. The tiers alternated between white and red and were decorated with large red blooms. As the couple fed one another the first bites, Mary tricked Scott into getting a face full of icing. The groom’s cake was devoted to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Mary and Scott were giddy with joy as they checked out their photo booth and participated in wedding traditions like tossing the bouquet and garter. At the end of the evening, the couple paused to thank everyone for coming and to let grandma and grandpa know that Scott did show up for the wedding.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions, Wedding Videographers Dallas TX

Mary and Scott were so concerned about staying within their wedding budget that they only contracted with us for one camera and only at the ceremony. We understand budgets and we work hard to produce high quality cinemagraphic videos whatever the financial constraints might be. Even with just one videographer, we knew our experience in filming and editing would allow us to create a beautiful video of the ceremony which would look as if it were recorded from a variety of vantage points.

Still, as Mary’s wedding day approached, she realized that she really wanted to have video of her reception also. After discussing the logistics of her wedding day and her budget we were able to put together a unique package just for her that included filming a portion of the reception. Mary optimized the reception schedule so we could film the events most important to her. The final video was a win-win situation for all of us.

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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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Grace and Jim at Rose Chapel of Ft. Worth in Videography Wedding Dallas

Jim was Grace’s ballroom dance instructor and she was his best student.  Whirling around the dance floor they learned to dance well together and then they discovered their harmony extended beyond the dance floor.  Jim and Grace were married at the historic Rose Chapel in Ft. Worth.

Rose Chapel began its life in 1911 as the Central Methodist Church.  Many lovely weddings were held in those days.  Since then, the congregation moved on and the facility served other purposes, but today, they’re back to performing weddings in the chapel, like Jim and Grace’s.

Grace wore a form fitting, halter gown studded in crystal. It was complimented by crystal chandelier earrings, a stunning crystal necklace and fingerless gloves encrusted in crystals.  Her groom looked dapper in a morning suit, with tails and ascot.

Candles and bouquets adorned Rose Chapel.  Each pew was graced with a flowing decoration of white tulle and purple ribbons.  Jim grinned widely as his bride appeared. Joy could be seen in the couple’s smiles and heard in their humorous quips during their vows.  The lighting of a unity candle symbolized the lives they were joining together.

After the wedding, Jim and Grace’s friends gathered on the stairs of Rose Chapel to cheer them into their new life together, but it was all for the cameras.  The doors opened and the couple charged into sunlight for a bright beginning.  Then everyone turned around and went back inside for the reception.  Jim and Grace wanted a “going away” shot, but since they planned to dance late into the night, they wanted to get the shot before they shooed away the vendors with cameras.

The reception was held in the adjoining Grand Ballroom.  No train hampered the movement of this bride as she stepped into a special pair of dancing shoes and onto the floor for an elegant dance with her husband.  The dance had been specifically choreographed for this occasion. Tulle swags were added to her gloves, emphasizing the grace of their performance and the ethereal quality of the music.

The tiers of the white bride’s cake were decorated with deep burgundy orchids and the chocolate groom’s cake was topped with chocolate covered strawberries. The bride and groom shared bites of both cakes without a smear of icing or a single crumb going astray.  Jim and Grace changed into less formal clothes for the balance of the reception, because a live band was on hand to provide dance music.  The floor stayed full, because most of the guests were fellow dancers and the party continued into the night.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

LeniCam brought two kinds of experience to Jim and Grace’s wedding which helped us capture the details of the day.  We’ve been making wedding videos for more than a decade and we also record many recitals and dance events.

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We arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to set up our cameras and capture Grace as she decked herself out with sparkling crystals and bright white.  We attached a lapel mic to Jim and hooked up to the audio feeds around the chapel so we wouldn’t miss a word of the entertaining vows.  After the ceremony we hurried over to the ballroom and recorded the sights and sounds of the couple’s lovely performance.  During the ceremony and the reception we tried to be everywhere, recording everything while remaining invisible to the guests and participants.

Then we went back to the studio, editing and mixing the sights and sounds we’d recorded, and in the coming weeks produced a video that will remind Jim and Grace of their special day in the years to come.

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Amanda and Aaron

Amanda and Erin’s Fall Celebration of Love and Laughter at Ft. Worth’s Marty Leonard Chapel in Video Wedding Dallas TX

The beautiful Amanda with her striking auburn hair was perfectly complimented by the rich harvest colors chosen for her autumn wedding.  Amanda and her handsome groom, Erin, were married in Fort Worth’s unique Marty Leonard Chapel, designed by the famous architect, E. Fay Jones.  The lovely event was planned by April Coltharp of Flair Events and coordinated by Katherine Lewis of the Marty Leonard Chapel.

The fitted bodice of Amanda’s white satin ballgown combined a sweetheart neckline with crumb-catcher ruffles in an asymmetrical design, then fell into rusched gathers over a wide skirt and train.  A tulle veil and crystal jewelry completed her ensemble.

The bridesmaids wore strapless sheaths of brown satin, which echoed in the brown satin vests of the men in the wedding party.  A pair of flower girls wore white dresses with large satin sashes, and a pair of ring bearers toting moss-covered cushions, completed the wedding party.

The bride and groom were giddy with joy and the officiant kept them laughing throughout their wedding.  More chuckles were heard when an older couple offered their advice as part of the ceremony.  A more tender part of the ritual was the lighting of the unity candle.  Using two tapers to light the unity candle, Amanda acknowledged both of her parents and their new spouces.

Later, the bride and groom boogied into the reception at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth.  Transitioning into a formal First Dance, Erin tried to put a few moves on his new wife – but she told him to ‘save it,’ renewing the generous laughter which filed their wedding ceremony.  The same eye to detail which had coordinated the wedding’s flowers with the bride’s hair could be seen in the wedding cake traced with curlicue leaves and vines.  The groom’s cake sported a Star Wars theme.

At the end of the reception, the new husband and wife only had to make their way to a room in the Omni, so their guests showered the couple with streamers as they came down the escalator and turn to offer one final fond farewell.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

A bride takes a lot of time planning the minute details of her wedding, then on the day of the ceremony, it’s impossible for her to actually experience what she’s created.  A wedding video from LeniCam can turn back time and let her see the day from every angle.  Our DVD allowed Amanda to enjoy the live guitarist entertaining her guests before the ceremony, even though during the actual event, she was dressing in another part of the chapel.  The guitarist’s music is woven throughout the video to provide a fitting background for Amanda and Eric’s wedding memories.

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

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