PenWeddings

Katherine + Adrian | Marland Mansion Wedding Film

penweddings — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:35:11 +0000

You know those people who can do it all? They’re equally left and right brained. They’re intellectual and creative. They go to law school while running a store on Etsy and keeping up a super cute blog (check it out). Yeah, that pretty much sums up Katherine and Adrian. This is one of the most fun-loving… and just plain loving couples I’ve ever met. And when I say loving I don’t just mean to each other, I mean to everyone around them. Their kindness is contagious and their smiles are infectious. I love what Katherine’s Facebook profile says. “God has written my love story… and it’s beautiful.” Yes, it truly is.

IN[FOCUS] Video Event | Great Wedding Filmmakers Unite

penweddings — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:18:35 +0000

You may have noticed some of our fun Facebook posts over the past week about our road trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Or perhaps you saw the relentless number of tweets featuring the #infocusevent hashtag and thought “what the heck is that?” We attended a conference for wedding and event filmmakers called IN[FOCUS], and we decided to make it a road trip. Please pardon the iPhone pictures… we spend a lot of time “behind the lens” and decided not to spend our sort-of-vacation trying to professionally document the whole thing. Our first stop was in Memphis. We had scrumptious bar-b-que and made a stop at Graceland.

Our next stop was in Atlanta. But we didn’t take any pictures here, basically just crashed… so, on to Charleston. The buildings and churches in downtown Charleston are amazing. I want to make a trip back there when we’ll have more time to sight-see.

The conference itself was so inspiring! The speakers were fantastic, we got to see friends we’d not seen in over a year, and we made so many new friends too. Seriously, this room is jam-packed with some of the best wedding filmmakers in the world.

Thanks to David Robin of David Robin Films for these two great pics.

Yes, the rumors are true… Rick and I both got a little crazy on the karaoke stage too.

We had a few hours our last day in Charleston to take in the sights… not nearly enough time.

We stayed at Treasure Island Bed & Breakfast on our way back. Our hosts Earl & Lillie were great, and made a fabulous breakfast.

Did I mention the bed & breakfast was near Talladega Super Speedway? Yes, it’s true, I’m a NASCAR fan.

Took a track tour… it’s amazing seeing that banking in person! That’s us in Victory Lane on the right.

There are so many other pictures I’d love to share, but this blog post is long enough already. It truly was an amazing week. We learned so much, and I can’t wait to apply our newfound knowledge to our business and our wedding films. I miss everyone already, but it is great to be home and back to doing what we love. Until next year…

The Brides of Oklahoma | Mayo Hotel Wedding Gown Shoot

penweddings — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:09:02 +0000

The Brides of Oklahoma 5th anniversary issue has been unveiled, which means we can finally share our behind-the-scenes videos from their fabulous shoots! We’ll be posting several inspiration shoots from some of Oklahoma’s top wedding coordinators over the next week, but first we wanted to share the amazing gown shoot. The theme of the shoot was “glam” and Tulsa’s Mayo Hotel was the perfect backdrop.

THE TEAM:
Photography, Traina Photography | Videography, PenWeddings | Venue, The Mayo Hotel | Gowns: Abelina’s Boutique, Bella Rose Bridal, Beloved Bridal Boutique, Facchiano’s Bridal, J.J. Kelly Bridal Salon, Meg Guess Couture, Moliere Bridal, The Bridal Boutuique | Jewelry: B.C. Clark Jewelers, J. David Jewelry, Lewis Jewelers, Mitchell’s Jewelery, Naifeh Fine Jewelery | Accessories: Bella Rose Bridal, Bridal Couture Girls, J.J. Kelly Bridal Salon, Meg Guess Couture | Hair Stylists: Faccia Bella, Malorie Avaline, Rhianon Sappenfield | Make-Up Artists: Amaranth Collection, Faccia Bella, Jennifer McLaughlin, Sooo Lilly | Crystal strands, Marianne’s Rentals for Special Events | Bouquet, The French Tulip

Catherine + Sean | Bentonville, Arkansas Wedding Film

penweddings — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:36:54 +0000

I have a confession to make. I’m in love with Catherine and Sean. The way I kept laughing and crying while going through their footage, you’d think I have an emotional problem. (insert sarcastic comment from my husband here) I don’t know that anything could have made their day more perfect… other than say a 20 degree temperature drop. When I first went to store their contract in my files, I had to do a double-take. “The Traylor-Parks wedding.” Yep, those are their real last names. And they took full advantage of this coincidence, using an Airstream trailer as the bar for their adorable backyard reception. The Mildred B. Cooper chapel was perfect for their ceremony, the guests were all a blast, and we made some fabulous new vendor friends too. I would do this wedding every weekend if I could.

Brittany + Randy | Gaillardia Oklahoma City Wedding Film

penweddings — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:43:37 +0000

Gaillardia Country Club, Christian Louboutins, and a dancing nun. Those are just a few notables from Brittany and Randy’s wedding day. Seriously, where do I begin? We knew Brittany and Randy would be a blast to work with ever since we started planning their Love Story (watch it here) shot at the Tulsa State Fair. Randy is super chill and Brittany is soooo energetic. To make the day even more perfect, they brought together a team of fabulous vendors. Their families were awesome, their friends were dancin’ fools, and we can’t thank them enough for letting us be a part of their day.