Mason Jar Films

Something Old, Something New

A few months back I introduced you to Brooke and James. 

Kourtney just finished putting the polish on their documentary, so take a look and a listen!

Also check out these wonderful pics by Kevin Curtis.

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Alana and Brandon, Pyromania

No, Alana and Brandon didn't cover Def Leppard's multi-platinum selling album, 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.

Dance along with it, now!
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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

Alana and Brandon, Super8 Segment

I just finished Alana and Brandon's film.  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 film.

Stay tuned next week 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

Kristin and David, Preview

Kristin and David live and work in Washington D.C. and they came on down to San Antonio to have their 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 preview, and I look forward to showing you more.  Have a happy Valentine's Day!

jones

Heather and Mike, Intro

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

Abbi and Ben, Intro

Abbi and Ben were married at the Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock and had their reception at the Coupland Dance Hall, giving their friends from Princeton quite the taste of rural Texas.  But I felt like a city slicker as well, almost getting lost while riding with photographer/portrait artist Gabriel Alonso back to Austin. 

But it was all meant to be.

Abbi caught me right before Christmas to see if I was available for her wedding less than one month away.  She is friends with Brooke and James, and after seeing their preview, she knew that she had make the call.  Fortunately, my calendar was blank!  My life would be less.

Happy Valentine's Day Abbi and Ben.  Enjoy your preview!  I look forward to showing you more.

jones

Mason Jar Featured on Wedding Bee

Many of you brides know about the website Weddingbee.  It's such a great resource for inspiration by brides who are in the process of planning their weddings.  Such a unique approach!

Weddingbee has found another way to pile on the inspiration with Weddingbee Pro - they've taken professional vendors and made them contributors.

Filmmaking contributor (and friend of the Mason Jar) William Gaff of Humanstoryfilms featured me today, so check out the write up by clicking HERE!

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