Wedding Videos for Dallas TX with Xiomin and David

An American Wedding Video for a Family in China

In this wedding video Dallas TX, David and Xiaomin got married at University Park United Methodist Church. David and Xiaomin had many American and many Chinese friends at their wedding. Their parents were in China. The American reception followed at Kirin Court in Richardson, Texas followed their ceremony.  The wedding video was extra important to them because two weeks after wedding, they went to a second reception in their home town in China.

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We expedited the ceremony portion of the video in time for them to take it to the Chinese reception. Their family back home was in awe of how good the color and sound was, just like a Hollywood wedding. The wedding was in Chinese with an English translator. We had two sets of microphones to be able to record both the Chinese and the English comments.

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Marriott at Legacy at TownCenter Banquet Director Turns to Us for Her Own Wedding Video

Kristin and Matthew – Suncreek United Methodist Church and The Marriott at Legacy Town Center 

When LSU Tiger Matthew took Texas Aggie Kristen to dinner at Bob’s Steakhouse, his plan was to pop the big question.  On an after dinner lake-side stroll he proposed and Kristen said yes.  Their groom’s cake, decorated with Aggie and Tiger logos, declared the couple a house united.  Kristin and Matthew were married at Suncreek United Methodist Church in Allen.

Kristen was a lovely bride in her strapless tulle gown with a sweetheart neckline and corset closing.  The fitted bodice of shirred tulle was decorated with clusters of ornate beading.  The trumpet skirt, also of tulle flared out in a soft cloud and formed a train.  The gathered tulle veil framed her face, showing off her crystal earrings and necklace.  Beautiful roses in a variety of shades of white formed her bouquet.  The bridesmaids wore short black gowns with wide lace straps and their bouquets were bright mixes of various flowers.

Before the wedding, the bride and groom met for a First Look.  During the ceremony the couple lit a unity candle while a live guitarist serenaded them.  After their vows, the couple was joined by family members and the wedding party for photos, while their guests headed to the reception at The Marriot at Legacy Town Center, where Kristin is the Banquet Director.

When guests arrived at the reception they were sweetly greeted by a candy buffet.  Then Kristin and Matthew arrived for their First Dance.  As they cut their lovely four-tiered wedding cake, the couple was all smiles and pleasantries.  The groom’s cake, devoted to their rival schools, stirred up a little competition, though.

A delicious buffet fueled everyone up for an evening of fun.  The dj kept them singing and dancing all evening long.  If anyone needed a break, they could grab up some props and ham it up in the photo booth.  When it was time to leave, the bride and groom made their way through a crowd of their friends who were lighting up the night with bright sparklers.

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As you watch Kristin and Matthew make their vows to one another in this highlight video, notice how the point of view changes.  For awhile, it will seem as if you are standing just behind the groom, peering over his shoulder into Kristin’s face.  We captured those images with our proprietary remote control camera.  The camera is up at the front getting those tight close-ups, but the camera man is at the back of the church, out of sight, so he doesn’t distract from the tender moment.  Another cameraperson operates a second camera in the back of the room, which captures the other vantage point.

Another trick we use to capture the details of the couple’s wedding day, without invading their space, is our lavalier microphone on the groom’s lapel.  We attached it before the ceremony and asked the groom to wear it throughout the evening.  It recorded every word of their vows and gives us an inside seat to their conversations throughout the day.  The endearments shared can be included on the regular audio track or they can be hidden for the couple’s private enjoyment.

Since Kristin is the Banquet Director at the Marriot at Legacy Town Center, she sees a lot of wedding vendors.  We’re proud she chose us for her wedding and even prouder that she frequently recommends us to other brides-to-be.

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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.

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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.

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Jenna and Casey’s Love Story

Jenna and Casey Shine at First Methodist Dallas and Canyon Creek Country Club in Wedding Video Dallas

LeniCam Love Story Video is an Important Part of the Celebration

From the bride’s radiant smile to the couple’s fiery sparkler send-off, Jenna and Casey enjoyed a dazzling wedding day.

The historic First United Methodist Church in Downtown Dallas provided an elegant venue for the couple’s ceremony.  A venerable old building with unique architectural touches, the church holds its own among the shiny new skyscrapers.

Throughout the day, the effervescent bride also held her own in a stunning, off- the- shoulder ivory satin, gown, heavily encrusted with lace, bedazzled with jewels and complimented by her bridesmaid’s chic black lace dresses.  Instead of a bouquet, she chose to carry an ivory fan decorated with white roses and a white lace bow.

Coming down the aisle with her father, the bride displayed her eagerness to marry her handsome groom.  His big grin, at his first sight of her, communicated his own zest for the nuptials.  Their resounding kisses at the end of the ceremony were followed by many more as the night progressed.

The wedding party traveled from the ceremony to an exuberant reception at Canyon Creek Country Club in a Citi Sedan Party Bus. Tiers of decorated cupcakes surrounded by bon bons and cake-pops were served to the guests, while Jenna and Casey shared a small cake iced with colorful swirls.

Because the couple frolicked through their day, giggling during their vows and spontaneously delivering and demanding kisses, it’s no surprise they offered a photo booth with crazy props to their guests  or chose a DJ who creatively recognized special members of the audience.

As the night drew to a close and the guests waved farewell with their sparklers, Jenna stopped to express her love for her family and friends, one more time.  With her fingers forming a heart, she made a slow turn, looking deeply into the eyes of her well-wishers.

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Capturing details, like the bride’s ivory fan bouquet, her luminous be-jeweled gown, the unity candle ceremony and the couple’s boundless joy is our responsibility. The Photo Fun segment, in this Highlights Video, displays amusing moments caught between the still photographer’s formal poses.

This couple also hired us to do a Love Story Video to be shown during their celebrations.  These video are always enjoyed by the guests and then the couple has it to enjoy as a part of their wedding video.

We arrive early to set up special video equipment which sees and hears everything, while remaining virtually invisible to participants, officiants and guests.  We placed a remote camera, out of the line of sight, to capture the bride’s giggles during the vows. Then the cameraman used a balcony vantage point to record dramatic shots of the ceremony impossible for guests to imagine.  To capture special spoken memories we used a small wireless microphone hidden on the groom. As a result, we were everywhere, and caught everything, but quietly and unobtrusively.

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Kelsey and Decebal at Cox Chapel  and Scottish Rite Library on Dallas Wedding Videography

Decebal first held Kelsey in his arms at College Station’s Texas Hall of Fame Dancehall and now he will hold her in his heart forever.  The couple married in Cox Chapel at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

“I just love her and she’s the sweetest girl I’ve ever known,” Decebal said when asked about his bride.  Kelsey looked every bit as sweet as his declaration in the lace, satin and pearls she chose for her wedding day.  The sweetheart bodice of her strapless ball gown was covered in lace, lace embellished the satin skirt and trimmed her full length veil.  For the ceremony, Kelsey wore a long-sleeved lace bolero. Pearls set with crystals in gold gleamed in her ears and she wore a double-strand pearl necklace.  More attractive than all her wedding finery were her big blue eyes and wide smile.

Elegance was the hallmark of the day, from the beautiful ceremony in the stately Cox Chapel to the vintage Rolls Royce which transported the couple to their reception at the magnificent Crystal Ballroom of the Scottish Rite Library.  In the gorgeous ballroom, with its ornate columns and stained glass windows, their intricately decorated multi-tiered cake, emblazoned with their monogram and topped with white roses, looked right at home.

Having met through a love of dancing, it’s not surprising Kelsey and Decebal graced their wedding day with brilliant steps and spinning twirls.  Most of this highlight video is devoted to their skill on the dance floor, which suggests they will be able to dance through the rest of their life with grace – especially if their lives are filled with as many kisses as their dances.

When the night was over, Kelsey and Decebal climbed back in the Rolls Royce and headed off to their new life together.  Congratulations to Merritt Lewis of Highland Park United Methodist Church who coordinated the fabulous wedding ceremony and Kristen Dee who shot the still photography.

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Kelsey and Decebal’s wedding and reception was a visual feast filled with sweet words and beautiful music.  One LeniCam videographer caught Kelsey’s tears as she read a touching card from Decebal, while another videographer captured Decebal’s emotional response to Kelsey’s sentimental gift of leather-bound love-letters.

In the chapel a camera placed at the rear of the chapel captured the overall ambiance.  Another cameraperson, hid in an alcove below the altar, to record the close-ups of Kelsey’s smiles and tears during the vows.  He had the wedding coordinator’s permission to sneak out when everyone turned to watch the bride enter, but then he had to dive back into the alcove and figure out how to get the rest of the shots he needed without being seen.

The light-footed couple hosted an energetic reception in a stunning venue.  Since they chose to have only one videographer at the reception, we used a tripod with wheels to move throughout the event to record everything, everywhere, while remaining virtually invisible to the guests and participants.  Kelsey and Decebal’s stunning footwork were captured into permanent memories on their video, shared here in their highlight video for family and friends and preserved on our secure server, just in case.

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Carley and Adam highlight v7

Video Wedding Dallas TX Captures Carly and Adam at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in West Plano

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