Kelly & David

Kelly and David at Plano’s Willow Bend Church and Glen Eagles Country Club in Dallas Wedding Videos

The groom was very nonchalant about the prospect of getting married until he saw his bride and then tears of joy began to flow.  David and his groomsmen arrived at Willow Bend Church in a long stretch Hummer and the antics began.  A much more sedate Kelly arrived in a black stretch limousine.  Kelly and David were married at  the church he attended, Willow Bend Church in Plano.

Kelly looked lovely in her lace gown with a Queen Anne neckline and buttons down the back.  Her tulle fingertip veil was edged with beaded lace.  She carried a bright red bouquet of roses, amaryllis, anemones and peonies.  The church was awash in poinsettias which lent a festive air to the ceremony.

As if the sight of his beautiful bride was not enough to bring tears to the groom, the father-of-the-bride made a charge to David which was pretty daunting.  “Love her with all your heart, buddy,” Dad said.  David answered, “Will do.”

Photographer Susan Gilbert made the post-ceremony photo session a lot of fun with her creative poses.   Then everyone headed to Glen Eagles Country Club for the reception where sweet-toothed guests had plenty to keep them occupied.  The multi-tiered wedding cake looked as if it were covered in fresh snow on which ice crystals were beginning to form.  A chocolate fondant limb grew up the side of the cake sprouting red fondant poinsettias.  Also on hand were delicious Christmas Sugar Cookies home-baked by Kelly and David’s friends and family.

The dance floor was a hive of activity.  The guests filled the floor for an energetic  line dance.  Then Kelly led them in a conga line.  The bride changed into street clothes, but stopped by the dance floor for some air guitar action before grabbing her groom and heading outside.  The guests showered the couple with faux snow which looked very, very real as the flurries swirled around the bride and groom.

Behind the scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

To set the mood for Kelly and David’s wedding, candles were the only lighting in the church.  The only other light came from the hall.  The shadowy church worked to our advantage from one standpoint, because it allowed our cameraman to be invisible as he stood in the front of the church.  At the same time, the darkness creating a shadowy bride.  Our experience with this sort of setting allowed us to know what settings to use to compensate for the darkness and show the bride’s lovely face.

Another trick we’ve developed over the years is the use of a lapel microphone on the groom.  When we started using the technology the goal was to get a clear audio recording of the vows.  What we discovered is that we’re also able to get precious whispered sentiments that the PA system or a hand-held mic would miss.  That’s how the viewer knows what the father of the bride said to David as the ceremony began.

Another thing we’re proud of is the professional studio where we took all the audio and video we recorded at Kelly and David’s wedding.  Over a period of weeks we edited and mixed these recordings to create a unique video Kelly and David can enjoy all the days of their marriage.

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

This is the Slide show made for David and his Mother’s Dance.

This is the slide show made by Kelly’s Dad for the Father Daughter Dance.

LeniCam Video Productions – Dallas Wedding Videos

Videographer for Dallas Wedding Captures Marissa and Josh at Harmony Chapel in Aubrey

A pine needle wreath with red poinsettias graced the door of the chapel.  The bridesmaids’ long, one-shouldered gowns were red.  The bride wore holly in her hair and carried white poinsettias.  Even the something old was a grandmother’s handkerchief emblazoned with poinsettias.   Christmas cheer was everywhere at Marissa and Josh’s December wedding in Aubrey’s Harmony Chapel.

The chapel has an over-the-river-and-through-the woods look that feels as if you’re visiting your great-grand-someone.  The rural setting, the stone exterior and wood interior warm the heart while they please the eye.  Add holiday décor and you can almost taste the candied yams.

Marissa looked stunning in her strapless white satin ballgown with a sweetheart neckline.  The empire waistline was accented in the front by a huge bow with a rhinestone clasp.  For the ceremony, the bride wrapped up in a white fur stole looking every bit the winter bride.

The reception was held right next door and the holiday theme continued.  As the couple enjoyed their First Dance, no words were needed, because their faces told the whole story.  These two people are very much in love.

Josh needed a little coaching from Marissa to get the cake cutting down.  The single men participating in the garter toss needed a little coaching from the single women, too.  Even the DJ thought they needed to be a do-over.

At the end of the evening, Marissa and Josh’s friends brightened the night with exploding sparklers as the bride and groom made their way to a waiting horse and carriage.

Behind the scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

There was nowhere to hide a cameraperson in the small Harmony Chapel, so we were very glad to have our custom designed proprietary camera.  With it we were able to catch close-ups of Marissa as she vowed her everlasting love to Josh without being a visual distraction to the couple’s guests.  We were also glad we’d put a wireless mic on Josh’s lapel.  That’s how we caught Marissa’s whispered instructions as the couple cut their poinsettia trimmed cake.

Our cameraperson arrived an hour and a half before the ceremony to set up their cameras and audio.  Then they captured the pre-ceremony excitement.  They stayed until Marissa and Josh rode away in the carriage.  Throughout the evening, the videographer was everywhere, recording everything, while remaining virtually invisible to the guests and participants.  Then back in the studio we edited and mixed the footage to create a wedding video Josh and Marissa can enjoy for all their days to come.

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

LeniCam Video Productions – Videographer for Dallas Wedding