Austin Wedding Video at Lakeway Resort and Spa - Pyromania

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No, Alana and Brandon didn't cover Def Leppard's multi-platinum selling album at their Austin wedding, but they did cover the night sky with a shower of sparks.

Then they went inside and burned the house down to Kanye West's Golddigger and other covers played by The Crush Band.

Enjoy this super 8 wedding clip from their wedding video, and dance along with it, now!
jones

Wedding Coordination: Dawn Earley, Your Own Fairy Godmother
Photographer: Tyler Schmitt
Ceremony and Reception: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Reception Entertainment: The Crush Band
Specialty Lighting: Ilios
Photobooth: Say Cheese
Rentals: Marquee Rents
Cake: Simon Lee Bakery
Ceremony Strings: Arundel Ensemble
Fireworks: Austin Wedding Fireworks

Austin Super 8 Wedding at Lakeway Resort and Spa, Alana and Brandon

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I just finished Alana and Brandon's super 8 wedding film portion of their Austin wedding video.  They were so easygoing and full of laughter - the perfect clients!

However, as Los Angeles residents and being involved in the film industry (Brandon is an editor for 'Gossip Girl' and other shows), they know their filmmaking, and that added challenge to my work!  Thankfully, they made my job easy.  Seriously, this was a zero stress, zero drama event, and you can tell in how happy everyone is in the super 8 wedding film.

Stay tuned for next week's wedding video clip to see them burn the house down.

Enjoy!
jones

Wedding Coordination: Dawn Earley, Your Own Fairy Godmother
Photographer: Tyler Schmitt
Ceremony and Reception: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Reception Entertainment: The Crush Band
Specialty Lighting: Ilios
Photobooth: Say Cheese
Rentals: Marquee Rents
Cake: Simon Lee Bakery
Ceremony Strings: Arundel Ensemble
Fireworks: Austin Wedding Fireworks

San Antonio Super 8 Wedding at Hotel Valencia - Kristen & David

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Kristin and David live and work in Washington D.C. and they came on down to have a San Antonio wedding at the Mission San Jose with reception at the Hotel Valencia.  Intimate and celebratory, the event was full of lively friends and familial personalities.

Kristin seemed so relaxed the whole day, due in part to "Whose Wedding is it Anyway" tv personality Tracy French of French Connection Events keeping all the trolleys rolling on time.

Crazy story...

When I received their itinerary, the officiant, whom they were bringing with them, was the Curate, Fr. Samuel Wood, from their church in Washington, the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes.

I thought, "I know a 'Sammy Wood' from back at Ole Miss around '95 or '96, but he sings too rousing a gospel rendition of 'Amen' to be Episcopal Clergy. :->

But as coincidence would have it, it was the same old chum.  We hadn't seen one another in about 10 years.  It took an engaged couple out of the nation's capitol searching online for wedding vendors to create the reunion.  Hotty Toddy!

Kristin and David, thanks for finding me.  Enjoy your super 8 wedding preview, and I look forward to showing you more of your wedding video.  Have a happy Valentine's Day!

jones

Heather and Mike, Intro

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All the while I was shooting Heather and Mike's wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, I kept wondering, "am I really here?"  It seemed like a dream.  Not just because of the beautiful beach location, but because of all the familiar people.

Heather is the talent behind Eclectic Images in Austin, and she is one amazing photographer...for that reason, it meant alot to be chosen by her to document her wedding to Mike.

I had not Mike before, only read about him in Heather's engagement post, but I gathered that he was going to be the life of the party!  Friendly, loyal, generous...I knew it in a moment.

But it's hard to be the life of the party when surrounded by Heather's friends, many of whom happen to be immensely talented photographers as well.  While Gia Pham was the official photographer, Ashley Garmon, Stacy Sodolak, Jennifer Lindberg, and Diana M. Lott couldn't resist breaking out their cameras.  You can see Gia's official pics here, along with Stacy's pics, Diana's pics, Jennifer's pics, and Ashley's pics.

As you can see, Heather is as fabulous in front of the camera as she is behind it!

Ashley also took some great photos of Gia's adorable daughter Evie.  If you aren't smiling after looking at those, you aren't alive.

Gina from [clink] events performed the ceremony - as a wedding planner, she has the proper licensing just in case the officiant doesn't show up!

Heather put us up in the Playa Palms, and while I wanted to spend the rest of my life in my balcony hammock that overlooked the ocean, the crew was able to rescue me from my cave to go and eat in a cave - yes, this restaurant is built into an underground cavern.

Also enjoyed some Mayan cuisine Saturday before the wedding.  Tasty and cheap!

Heather and Mike, it is truly an honor to be your pick.  Thanks for the love!


jones

Hair and Makeup: Mandy Hernandez
Photography: Gia Pham
Event Planner/Officiant: Gina Whittington