The journal
Timelines, venues, light, and the occasional strong opinion about the last hour of the night.
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Austin wedding
Every venue and church in one place, with real timelines and seasonal sample timelines.
A videographer's notes on The Addison Grove: the Pond, the Grove and the Barn, getting-ready suites, sunset timing, shuttles and a real day timeline.
Filming at The Allan House in downtown Austin: the courtyard flip, band soundchecks, the 85 dB limit and a real wedding day timeline.
Filming a 246 guest sangeet at The Arlo near Dripping Springs: shuttles, henna, the lawn fireplace and a real April timeline.
A videographer's guide to Barr Mansion in Austin: the lawn ceremony, Farmstead cocktail hour, ballroom reception, timing and rain plans.
Filming a wedding reception at the Bullock Museum in Austin: load-in windows, the Rotunda stairs, the Austin Room after party and a real May timeline.
Notes from filming at Ian's Chapel at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs: the stone arch overlook, the pavilion, sunset timing and a real April day.
A videographer's notes on Canyonwood Ridge in Dripping Springs: the Trellis and Chapel, a real November timeline, and what to plan for.
How a wedding at Commodore Perry Estate runs on film: the Chapel flip, the Sunken Garden, suites, sound rules and a real September timeline.
A videographer's guide to Dos Palomas Ranch in Boerne: outdoor ceremonies, the patio, guest buses, vendor parking rules and a cold spark exit.
Filming a wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Austin: getting ready on site, the Back Lawn and lakeside dock, ballroom reception and a real September timeline.
A videographer's notes on The Grand Lady: the 1881 mansion, the flower garden, the courtyards and reception hall, shuttles, timing and a real wedding day.
A videographer's guide to HighPointe Estate in Liberty Hill: the chapel, the bungalow, sunset timing, shuttles and a late fireworks moment.
Filming at The Hummingbird House in South Austin: the jasmine gazebo, garden cocktail hour, vendor load in and a real September timeline.
Weddings in the Riverbend Barn at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines: the window ceremony, Pecan Terrace cocktails, the room flip and a real timeline.
A videographer's notes on weddings at the Wildflower Center: courtyard, Great Hall, Cecille's Arch, music limits, banned items and a real reception day.
What to know about filming a wedding at Laguna Gloria on Lake Austin: the Driscoll Villa, the sculpture grounds, getting ready and evening timing.
A videographer's notes on weddings at Mattie's at Green Pastures: lawn ceremonies, Marion Hall, the Ballroom, noise rules, parking and a real timeline.
A videographer's notes on Omni Barton Creek: getting-ready rooms, portraits on the grounds, church shuttles, golf cart exits and a real wedding day.
A videographer's guide to Pecan Springs Ranch in southwest Austin: ceremony sites, the pavilion, getting ready, sound rules and a real day timeline.
A videographer's guide to The Preserve at Canyon Lake: the chapel, the lakeside courtyard, the spiral staircase entrance and a real April timeline.
A videographer's guide to Prospect House in Dripping Springs: getting ready suites, sunset timing, the Main Hall reception, shuttles and no curfew.
What a wedding weekend at The Retreat at Balcones Springs looks like on film: the Amphitheater, the Pavilion, getting-ready cabins, sunset and timing.
A videographer's guide to receptions at the Stephen F. Austin hotel on Congress Avenue: the ballroom, the terrace, church shuttles and a real day timeline.
Filming at Stonehouse Villa in Driftwood: a ceremony under the live oaks, downtown shuttles, golden hour timing and a real September timeline.
A videographer's guide to Villa at the Vineyard in Driftwood: the Great Hall, three ceremony sites, rental hours, shuttles and a real October timeline.
Filming a wedding at Woodbine Mansion in Round Rock: getting-ready suites, lawn ceremonies, the winter tent, timing and send-off notes from our crew.
Filming a wedding at Central Christian Church in downtown Austin: low light in a 1928 sanctuary, access times, the church coordinator, music and travel.
Filming a wedding at Good Shepherd on Windsor Road in Austin: ceremony length, church access, the little red chapel, family photos and downtown travel.
What to expect filming a wedding at St. Mary Cathedral in downtown Austin: Mass length, cathedral staff, music rules, family photos and reception travel.
Filming a wedding at St. Austin Catholic Church on Guadalupe: where cameras can stand, flash rules, photo windows, parking and timing to downtown.
Filming a wedding at St. Ignatius Martyr in South Austin: the parish photo rules, ceremony slots, music, the 30 minute photo limit and reception travel.
Real Austin numbers, what drives them, and where the money actually goes.
They record different things. What each one actually gives you, and what happens if you skip one.
Twelve rooms and fields we know well, and what each one does to the footage.
What eight hours of coverage actually looks like, and where the film is won or lost.
The questions that separate a good booking from an expensive surprise.
Open light and long horizons, or warm rooms and a skyline. What each gives your film.
What phones in the aisle do to your film, and how to ask guests nicely.
The light leaves early in Texas winter. How to plan your timeline around it.
Notes on Austin's grandest room: where the light falls and when to sneak away.
The case for and against, from someone who has filmed hundreds of both.
How we make sure every word of the vows survives the day.
A cartridge holds three minutes. Where the money actually goes.
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