Heather and Jacob

Heather and Jacob’s Ceremony and Reception in Dallas Wedding Videos

Heather and Jacob at Chandler’s Gardens in Celina, Texas

In a quiet glade, among tall trees, guests listened to crickets chirping and breezes sighing as they waited for a wedding ceremony to begin. Jacob was nervously awaiting his bride in his place next to the minister. The laughing and jokes from moments ago had disappeared Heather appeared on her father’s arm and Jacob broke into a smile. Heather and Jacob were married at Chandler’s Gardens in Celina, Texas.

Before the wedding, Heather sat patiently as her long brown tresses were urged into a cascade of curls. Then she slipped into a sleeveless lace wedding gown with a scoop neckline and a beaded empire waistline. The lace ended in scallops at the hemline and spread out into a train. A finger-tip length tulle veil was trimmed in opalescent beads and crystals.

The bride’s bouquet was made of green hydrangeas accented with fragrant white blossoms. She wore white lace platform pumps with a peek-a-boo toe and large bow. The high heels made it difficult to maneuver the uneven ground, so she was glad she was on the steadfast arm of her father as she entered the woodland glade. As the father stepped up to the rustic wooden arch where the groom waited, the minister asked who was giving the bride in marriage. With tears breaking his voice, the father replied, “With the Lord Jesus’s help, my wife and I.”

The sweet ceremony continued as the bride and groom promised their love to one another and exchanged rings. They also poured different colors of sand from separate bottles into a single vessel, to symbolize the mixing of their two lives. The couple held hands as they shared their first kiss as man and wife. You could tell that Jacob would have thrown his arms around Heather if not for the hands of his demure bride. His arm provided the support she needed to negotiate her way back down the aisle.
A fun-filled reception with a buffet of Spring Creek Barbeque was held in a white tent. As the guests entered they wrote messages to the couple on small white hearts which were then slipped into a keepsake frame. After the barbeque buffet, the wedding dessert was a tower of cupcakes. The crowd enjoyed the cake cutting, bouquet toss and garter toss. The couple topped off the evening by opening the generous, thoughtful gifts of their guests.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions – Dallas Wedding Videos

We love outdoor weddings, especially in a lovely wooded setting like Chandler’s Gardens. The charming sounds which accented the woodland glade were just right for the guests at the wedding. On a video the crickets, breeze and other natural sounds would have been distracting.

That’s why we put a wireless microphone on Jacob and the minister. These microphones picked up the important words being said while the microphone on our camera picked up the ambient noises. Back in our studio we were able to edit and mix the sounds to create the pleasant audio experience of the wedding in the couple’s wedding video.

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Courting Co-Workers Marry in a Flower Mound Wedding Chapel Captured by Wedding Videographer Dallas TX

Theresa and Dwayne – Le Beaux Chateau in Flower Mound

The first time Dwayne saw Theresa he was waiting for a job interview.  He still remembers the red jacket with a big black button she wore that day.  He got the job and had the opportunity to make friends with the stunning woman in the red jacket.  After several years their friendship warmed into love.  Theresa and Dwayne were married at Le Beaux Chateau in Flower Mound.

Theresa was radiant in her white fitted gown with large crystal accents cascading across the bodice.  The strapless gown with sweetheart neckline and corset closing hugged her torso with shirred satin.  A crystal ornament gathered the gown to the side at her knees.  Below the knees the dress flared out and became a wide poufy train.  The groom looked pretty stunning himself in a white tux with white accessories.  Theresa paid homage to that red jacket on her wedding day.  She and her bridesmaids carried bouquets of red roses.

The beautiful chapel with its leaded glass windows and crystal sconces made a lovely background for a touching wedding ceremony.  On either side of the aisle, pews were draped with white tulle sways held in place with silk magnolias.  At the end of the pews sat a large column candles in a hurricanes surrounded by red rose petals.  A pair of large urns filled with white silk flowers graced the stage.

Dwayne’s sons walked Theresa down the aisle.  Her smile widened as she drew closer to her beloved.  During the ceremony they lighted a unity candle and participated in a sand pouring ritual.  The smiles on their faces were easy to read as they were introduced for the first time as Mr. and Mrs.

A tasty buffet of hors d’oeuvres waited for the guest at the reception.  After the bride and groom entered the ballroom, they shared a first dance and then cut their beautiful cake.  Dwayne was so besotted with his new wife when she offered him a fingerful of icing that he almost forgot their audience.  When they sat down to their first meal, complete with a luscious-looking shrimp cocktail, Dwayne offered up a sweet prayer in thanksgiving for their blessing and in petition for happiness in their marriage.

After an energetic evening complete with line dancing and a hip-hop demonstration by Dwayne’s sons, the couple finally had a moment to themselves.  Dwayne led his new wife, still wearing her veil with her street clothes, in a solo dance and then dipped her low for a perfect ending.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

When Theresa and Dwayne were married, this wedding chapel had a different name.  Since their wedding, the venue manager lost their lease and for several weeks couples didn’t know whether they could have a wedding there or not.  The new management is going strong and the owners of the building consulted with the stranded couples to work things out, so the potential wedding disasters had happy endings.

Few things can be more disruptive to wedding plans than a vendor who goes out of business.  That’s why we’re very proud of the fact that we’ve been doing what we do for over a decade.  As we’ve served the brides of North Texas with videography services we’ve seen a lot of vendors come and go – but we’re still here.  We’re proud of our staying power, in part, because it’s given us a lot of experience.  The proof of that is in the high quality of our videos.

On Theresa and Dwayne’s wedding day, we showed up an hour and a half before the ceremony.  We had a lot of audio and video equipment to unload and set up.  We also wanted to reassure the couple that whatever happened, the videographer was there and ready to go.  After we got set up, we visited the bride and groom as they got ready for their big day.

Another benefit of our experience is our custom-designed remote control video-camera.  Theresa, like most brides, wanted tight close-ups during the vows, but she preferred not to share her big moment with a videographer standing next to her.  Many venues won’t allow a videographer up close during the ceremony, even if the bride was willing for them to be there.  That’s why we developed our proprietary camera.  Because it’s remote control, the videographer is out of sight, monitoring the action on a remote screen.  The camera itself is over to the side, out of the guests’ line of sight, and because it’s a professional grade HD videocamera, we can get high-quality close-ups without being next to the bride.

Our experience has also taught us that we need more audio coverage than the microphone on a videocamera can provide.  We use a lot of microphones and audio feeds to pick of the sounds of the wedding and one of our favorites for this wedding was a wireless mic on Dwayne’s lapel.  With it we picked up a flawless recording of the vow, as well as endearing sentiments like the prayer before their meal and Dwayne’s comments during the cake cutting.

We promise our couples, no matter what happens on your wedding day – good and bad – you’re going to love your wedding video.  Theresa and Dwayne certainly did.

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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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Billy and Carrie at McKinney’s Cotton Mill in Wedding Video Dallas

The first thing Billy learned about Carrie was her Top Five Fun Facts on E-Harmony.  The facts were hilarious and Billy is still enjoying Carrie’s sense of fun.  Billy and Carrie were married at The Cotton Mill in McKinney.

The name of the venue is no clever marketing ploy.  The edifice was built in the early 1900’s and was central to the Texas cotton industry.  Cotton was actively grown and processed in Collin County.  Over the years the mill buildings have been renovated several times and the old charm of early twentieth century industrialization has been preserved and enhanced.

Along with being fun, Carrie is a real beauty.  She looked stunning in her strapless satin A-line gown with a beaded sweetheart bodice and shirring, which emphasized her trim frame.  Even as she posed for pictures, you could tell this was a lady who liked to bring joy to everyone around her.

Carrie’s Mom escorted the bride down the aisle and gave her to Billy.  The ceremony included a sand-pouring ritual with both moms and ended with an enthusiastic kiss.  “Life is just better with her around,” Billy was heard to say.  Now she’ll always be around.

At the reception the couple cut their beautiful wedding cake which had pink roses cascading from top to bottom and they toasted one another with gorgeous crystal flutes.  It was easy to tell that they were eager to get the formalities behind them and head out on the dance floor.  The energy of the bride and groom was infectious and the dance floor stayed busy all night long.

Eventually the day was over and it was time for the bride and groom to escape.  Hand-in-hand they strolled triumphantly to the vintage car waiting to whisk them away.

Behind the Scenes with LeniCam Video Productions

The first step in making Billy and Carrie’s video was to talk to the couple and learn what was important to them about each other and about their special day.  To us, that’s more important than the order of service.  We want our videos to be a touchstone throughout a marriage, not just the recording of a ritual.

We learned Billy and Carrie were a high energy couple interested in the joys of a life well-lived.  So we suggested our trailer style video which uses one song as the theme of a fast-paced video.  Carrie chose the song  and then we wove the action and sounds we recorded into the music.  In several places, like the sand pouring ceremony, we used special effects to emphasize the couple’s high energy.

Here’s what they had to say on The Knot website after they saw their video, “John is friendly and easy to work with. Not to mention, he is an amazing videographer and a great editor. He captured all of the great moments and edited them together to tell the story our wedding. When we saw our special day on Blu Ray we were blown away by the video and audio quality. We can’t thank him enough!”

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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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