April 07, 2014

We've been featured! Wedding Video Press Coverage

April 07, 2014/ Kourtney Amelia

We are excited to announce that we were recently featured on love24FPS, a leading style blog that features the best of wedding filmmaking in the industry.

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The story the editors selected to feature was the sneak peek we put together to introduce Kacy & Jason's film. Of course, they were as smitten by Kacy & Jason's personalities as we were, and they gushed about it in their coverage of the film, saying, "it’s hard to take your eyes off the screen because you know this couple is going to be worth watching."

...and we agree! When we first heard from Jason about filming his wedding to Kacy, we were enamored with their passion for our craft and for one another. This bold groom held our attention with stories about his proposal in a hot air balloon, how zebras would be wandering the grounds at their wedding reception, how he drives a Tesla, works for the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and with stories of how much he loves his bride, Kacy.

You can read our full post about their wedding and watch their wedding video in its entirety here.

Wedding Vendor Details:

Ceremony: First United Methodist Missouri City
3900 Lexington Blvd Missouri City, TX 77459
Reception: Safari Texas Ranch
11627 FM 1464 Rd Richmond, TX 77407
Photographer: Daniel Colvin
Videographer: Mason Jar Films
Florist: Floriography; Ines Negrin
DJ: Johnny Bravo
Getaway Car: Tesla
Wedding Bands: Tiffany
Wedding Gifts: Converse & Pandora

Soundtrack: “And Then Came A Sudden Validation” by Austin, TX band and national darling, The Quiet Company
Musical track licensed through The Music Bed

December 27, 2013

Safari Texas Ranch || Pucker Up and Let's Get Married! || Kacy + Jason, the Full Film

December 27, 2013/ Kourtney Amelia

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Did you know that you can have converse tennis shoes specially personalized by the company? Kacy took this awesome idea, and she had their wedding date embroidered on the back of a pair of converse sneakers for Jason, and even cooler, she was able to select the shoes in the colors of the wedding! It was a great idea for a modern gift from a bride to a groom. In our introduction to Kacy and Jason's story, we talked about their proposal, and here, we are sharing their full film.

Enjoy.

"Most importantly, I want to thank you for marrying me. You make me feel like the luckiest person on this earth, and I thank you for that."

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Although we only spend a day (or a few days) filming a wedding, these stories of love become deeply etched on our hearts. The many hours we spend as a team at Mason Jar Flms discussing what we've filmed and the time we spend editing and weaving together the story are almost like a meditation on the core values of marriage. Kacy and Jason's story is no exception:

Watching their wedding film is a reminder of that when you love someone, the sky's the limit for how far you'll go to let them know it (literally--Jason proposed in a hot air balloon). Their story is a reminder that heritage and tradition are most meaningful when shared by people who treasure their community (Kacy's garter was worn by every woman in her family over the past 50 years on their own wedding days). Their affection is a reminder that those who share love always delight in seeing each other blossom in their own personal pursuits and hobbies (Kacy is a NICU respiratory therapist, and Jason teaches both music and robotics). And lastly, no matter how surprisingly your story may begin, it does not compare to the surprises that await you in your future together.

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The exterior of First United Methodist Church, where the ceremony took place. The interior is a combination of modern architecture with key classical components, like ornate stained glass windows, and carved wooden pews.

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The reception site at Safari Texas hosts plenty of wild animals for guests to enjoy viewing during cocktail hour, and among its many dance halls and party rooms, Kacy and Jason chose this beautiful rustic lodge for their wedding reception, with string lights, branches, and rustic iron chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

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Wedding Vendor Details:

Ceremony: First United Methodist Missouri City

3900 Lexington Blvd Missouri City, TX 77459

Reception: Safari Texas Ranch

11627 FM 1464 Rd Richmond, TX 77407

Photographer: Daniel Colvin

Videographer: Mason Jar Films

Florist: Floriography; Ines Negrin

DJ: Johnny Bravo

Wedding Bands: Tiffany

Wedding Gifts: Converse & Pandora

Soundtrack: "And Then Came A Sudden Validation" by Austin, TX band and national darling, The Quiet Company

Musical track licensed through The Music Bed

November 04, 2013

Safari Texas || Pucker Up and Let's Get Married! || Kacy + Jason, the preview

November 04, 2013/ Kourtney Amelia

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"Are you nervous?" they asked each other as they exchanged wedding gifts around a corner just before the wedding ceremony. Their hands were a little shaky, but Kacy and Jason were all grins. As the sound of the boys' choir practicing their performance echoed through the halls of the church, Kacy and Jason began their journey through a day that they had been looking forward to for many months. Jason opened his gift--a pair of custom converse shoes--and Kacy opened hers--a pandora bracelet, with a hot air balloon charm that symbolizes an earlier part of their story--the proposal. Here's the sneak peek of their wedding video that we're currently crafting:

Jason is a musician who also happens to drive a Tesla and teach robotics at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and Kacy is a Texas A&M graduate (whoop!) with an independent, committed, and kind personality. We had been looking forward to filming this wedding since we first heard from Jason, the groom. Not only is he a model of a thoughtful groom who has diverse hobbies and a hilarious personality (love the comic timing on that speech!), but he's also got a keen understanding of filmmaking aesthetics. From the moment he started talking to us about the artistic qualities he envisioned for his wedding film, we knew we'd have a blast putting one together for this precious couple.

During Kacy's preparation for the wedding day, her ring bearer and flower girl wandered about the bridal room at the church while the adults cheerily sang them songs. Her bridesmaids joked and exchanged stories. The atmosphere wasrelaxed and intimate as her aunts gathered around to admire the dress as the last few buttons were being fastened. Here are some screen-shots from the video:

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"Get that dress on, pucker up, and let's get married!" -from Jason's note to Kacy

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The reception was held in the rustic Safari Lodge, whose patio and gazebo rest on the edge of a pond that overlooks fields filled with wild animals, including zebras and peacocks. Guests were able to stroll past this field as they entered the lodge for cocktail hour, where Kacy and Jason had an assorted Tex-Mex buffet and DJ Johnny Bravo from Houston to keep the music pumping.

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I love the little dots of icing scattered across the lines on the cake tiers of this groom's cake. They remind me a little of sheet music--like small notes & a melody, even without staff marks.

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The getaway car--a TESLA.

Did you know that you can have Chuck Taylor shoes customized? If you're a huge fan of the classic converse shoe, you'll love what Kacy put together for her wedding day present for Jason, her groom. She had a special pair of the spunky sneakers embroidered with their wedding date, and Jason was so pumped to wear them for the wedding reception that he busted out some amazing dance moves:

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And--you guys---the dancing just didn't stop. This crowd was so fun, we were sorry to see the night end. All generations crowded the dance floor with their smiles and fearless dance moves.

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We loved so many things about this wedding, but as we were driving home to Austin on Sunday, the thing that kept coming back to our minds were the beautiful and hilarious toasts from the Father of the Bride, the Matron of Honor, the Best Man, and the groom himself. Each speech was filled to the brim with hilarity and respect.

Humor, honor, love. This is what makes a wedding special, and it is what makes a life together wonderful.

Wedding Details: