Wedding at the Houston Arboretum

Last year I posted about wanting to do a wedding at the Houston Arboretum, and on March 19th, I had the pleasure of attending the French-Clements wedding at that very location! Andrea & Clay said their vows in an intimate ceremony on the deck overlooking the pond & meadow. I hope you enjoy these highlights of the celebration, which was expertly coordinated by The Party Architects.

Wedding Dance

Are you anxious about dancing at your wedding? Allow me to recommend fabulous private ballroom dance instruction with The Dance Whisperer. My husband & I have been enjoying lessons with Rebecca since Valentine's Day and it's really fun. We wanted to become comfortable enough to dance socially, and we are well on our way. The private studio & expert instruction have certainly put us at ease. We feel we will be ready to "trip the light fantastic" in no time!

Promotional Videos

I do more than just weddings! I also make promotional videos, commercials, PSAs for charities, dance events, instructional videos, personal video editing, and more. This short sample is a promo video for the website of a henna artist I am acquainted with. If you haven't ever experienced henna, I highly recommend it. Henna, or mehndi, is a traditional element in the wedding festivities of many cultures, and is a fun and relaxing way to spend time with girlfriends. The natural dyes color the skin for only 1 - 2 weeks, and the application isn't much different from icing a cake.

Another enjoyable way to spend time with girlfriends is to take up belly dance! I have been dancing for over ten years, and the connections I have developed sometimes cross over into my video work. Here is another example of a promotional web video I have recently created for 3rd Coast Tribal Belly Dance Festival.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you'd like to discuss what I can make for you!

A Holiday Wedding

The Christmas season is now even more special for the Ramirez family since Pedro & Luisa celebrated their wedding on December 18th!

Livestream Your Wedding!

Are you disappointed that some of your family and friends can't make it to your wedding? Then you should consider broadcasting your event over the internet so friends and family around the world can watch online. Not only can your viewers watch online, they can participate in live chat and truly share the experience from home. Call us & ask about our live streaming service with IDoStream.com today!

Play Your Video at Your Reception

With technology available today, it is possible for a skilled wedding filmmaker to deliver same-day edit service. You can have an artfully prepared video of your wedding day screened at your wedding reception, even available as favors for your guests to take home on DVD.

It was my pleasure to create and screen this same-day edit video at Shahin & Noorddin's reception this past weekend.

An Affair to Remember

Stephanie & Timo were married December 11th, 2010 in the home of a family friend. The elegant ceremony was followed by an intimate reception at table seven. The couple was married by the bride's grandfather, and he used the lyrics for the song "Glory of Love" as part of his message of wisdom to the bride and groom.

Give the Gift of Video!

Have you ever considered giving the gift of video as a wedding present? Lucky bride Lauren & her groom Travis received their wedding video as a gift from her maid of honor & best friend. Now every time they relive their wedding memory, they will also remember this thoughtful & touching gift.

Calico Wedding Videos offers gift certificates for all of our wedding services. Contact us when you want to give a gift that will be remembered for years to come!

What is a Concept Video?

Wedding video can be anything you want it to be. It really depends on what's important to you. If you want to remember the events of your special day & be able to relive that experience, then "Day of Wedding" service is right for you. But if you would really just like a short & romantic video to commemorate the occasion, a "Concept Video" might be right for you!

In the example above, Joel & Michelle Seymour celebrate six years of marriage by spending a romantic morning reflecting on their wedding. A concept video can be a less expensive alternative to a traditional wedding video because they are more straightforward to produce, requiring only a couple of hours for you & your sweetie to play in front of the camera. They can be produced anytime - as a "Save the Date" video before the wedding or as a "Trash the Dress" video after the fact. If you have a creative concept, you can produce the video around that idea, or you can take the "Bridal Glamour" approach. Either way, you may want to keep a concept video in mind as an alternative to the traditional wedding video.

Just the Party, please!

Destination weddings are popular these days for lots of good reasons, but some people still don't want to miss out on partying with friends and family when they get home. Justin & Amanda escaped to Napa Valley for their nuptials and then celebrated at the Pelazzio with a karaoke reception afterward. DJ duties were handled by Unique Celebrations, and we made this fun video to commemorate the occasion.