Tuscan Destination Wedding at Escondido | Dancing Groom wows Guests

Austin, TX - Escondido

When it comes to planning a wedding, there are no shortage of seemingly infinite details to consider.  From paring down the guest list to building up a song list, the process is never truly over until the bride and groom wake up on a beach somewhere in a different time zone in a daze from all that just transpired.  I can only imagine that on wedding day + 1, the bride and the groom begin to discover and focus on the details of their lives that they have postponed during the engagement process, and begin to imagine the new details of how their lives will look together.

Around the time Whitney contacted me to shoot their wedding video, Gina Whittington from CLINK Events assured me that this wedding would be "epic," and that the details would be so exquisite that there was a good chance that the wedding would be featured in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style or Martha Stewart Weddings.

I kept Gina's input in mind and instructed the team to get as many eye-candy detail shots as possible.  Establish the rustic wedding location decor, film Whitney's unique wedding dress in the sunlight,  create smooth tracking shots across the wedding rings and the table settings, etc.

  

Kourtney and Chad got plenty of that which I requested, but also documented this wedding paying particular attention to the fleeting emotional details that come without plan or procedure - the moments that cannot be purchased and aren't carried within the pages of a magazine.

I could hint at some of those details, but I'd rather you enjoy the film and find them for yourselves.  Here's a segment where Geoff wowed the guests by dancing to one of his favorite childhood songs.

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/32538779[/vimeo]

Whitney and Geoff, when it came time to pick the detail of who would be your wedding videography team, thank you for choosing Mason Jar Films.  Enjoy!

Escondido Golf & Lake Club | Autumn Sunset Wedding - Whitney & Geoff

October 1st marked the first day in about the last 130 in which the high temperature didn't reach 90 degrees.  With a hint of autumn in the air, we had the privilege of shooting the wedding video for Whitney & Geoff.   Whitney has fantastic tastes (how many brides do you know that take a designer dress and add their own design touches?  Well, that's what Whitney did, and  her dress was a gauzy silk & tulle dream, making her appear to be floating as she danced.... AMAZING

As Event Designer Gina Whittington from CLINK said before the day arrived, this wedding is going to be "EPIC!!!"

That's a good starting point for describing this Austin wedding.

Whitney and Geoff, Thanks for choosing us to be your Austin Wedding Videographer.

-kourtney amelia

Event Planners and Designers: Tanya Posavatz and Gina Whittington, CLINK Events
Ceremony/Reception, and Catering: Escondido
Photography: Meredith Davenport of Christian Oth Studio
Florist: Merveille
Bakery: The Cake Plate
Rentals: Marquee Rents
Linens/Chargers: BBJ Linens
Lighting: ILIOS
Hair Stylist: Henry DeLaPaz
Make Up Artist: Kiss and Makeup
Officiant: Pastor John Stennfield
Ceremony Music: Lake Austin Strings
DJ: Groove Labs
Reception Entertainment: The Spazmatics
Band Sound: Emerald Entertainment
Transportation: Transportation Consultants
Specialty Decor: Townsley Designs
Fireworks: Wolf Stuntworks

Hyatt Lost Pines Resort Wedding | "How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?" Claire & Ben, the full film

Sometimes I only come to know clients through the moments that transpire in their wedding videos.  Like most of you reading this post, I have never met Claire or Ben.  While Kourtney and Chance were shooting their wedding, I was in San Antonio doing the same for Cara and Josh.

We handled all of the business details online and through the postal service, and I'm not even sure that we talked on the phone.    When I have out-of-town couples that I might not meet until the wedding date, I like to speculate about their story, their personalities, and how they look - and while I may miss the mark on many of those details, one thing I do know is this - events are going to unfold in the most beautiful manner, and we will begin to understand who this couple is through the people and the words that occur throughout the day.

There are so many moments in this wedding video that stick out to me, from the toast that Claire's father gives, to the intimate moments with grandparents, to Ben's confidence in who Claire is to him and how much he prizes being with her.  While I was not able to attend their wedding, like those that will view this wedding film 150 years from now, I feel like I know a little bit about what this couple is about: a loyalty to family and to friends that knows no limit.

Claire and Ben, thanks for choosing Mason Jar Films above all others to be your Austin wedding videographer for the day and thanks for showing us who you are.  We trust that this carefully crafted wedding video will bring you back to the people and the moments that represent what your life is all about.

jones

Event Design & Execution: CLINK: Aimee Capra, Gina Whittington, Courtney Nielson, and Thomas Sandlin
Venue: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
Lighting: Ilios
Photography: Vanessa Escobedo Barba
Reception Entertainment: The Drywater Band
Florist: Mandarin Flower Company
Rentals and Linens: Marquee Rents
Cakes: Elegant Cakery

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines | "How Do You Hold A Moonbeam In Your Hand?" - Claire and Ben, the preview

Kourtney and Chance ventured on down to Bastrop recently to document the Austin wedding of Claire and Ben on the banks of the Colorado River.  Enjoy the intro to their in-progress wedding video documentary:

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/22536606[/vimeo]

Claire and Ben, thanks for choosing us as your Austin Wedding Videographer!

Event Design & Execution: CLINK: Aimee Capra, Gina Whittington, Courtney Nielson, and Thomas Sandlin
Venue: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
Lighting: Ilios
Photography: Vanessa Escobedo Barba
Reception Entertainment: The Drywater Band
Florist: Mandarin Flower Company
Rentals and Linens: Marquee Rents
Cakes: Elegant Cakery