en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:59:12 -0500 webmaster@summerwindpro.com 60 Summer Wind Productions Blog! http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp Posting about our photos, videos & more! http://summerwindpro.com/ http://summerwindpro.com/common/images/swplogo-black.png Summer Wind Productions Blog! - RSS Feed 300 82 WPPI Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=19 Summer Wind Pro Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:11:28 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=19 Kathy and I here at WPPI, professional Wedding Photographers convention here in Las Vegas.  We have not yet got over the jet lag.  We are though getting overwhelmed with the amount of information and technology their throwing at us.  We are excited to implement some of the new ideas into this years wedding season.   We have been involved in a photo scavenger hunt, so far, we had to snap off some pics of an Elvis impersonater, and a bride and groom at a wedding chapel.  Our partners, two photographers we met here, have to get a pic of them in front of a 777 slot machine and an autograph of the Thunder from Down Under on a body part.  Funny stuff.  Tomorrow, more stuff to collect.

 

]]> Brides Choice Award Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=18 Summer Wind Pro Blog Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:49:34 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=18

We are honored to receive this award from Wedding Wire and Martha Stewart.  Thank you very much!!!

]]> Whoosh... Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=17 Summer Wind Pro Blog Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48:42 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=17 These last two weeks have been a blur.  First to Austin TX for some Wedding Filmmaking seminars with the industries best, then back home for two days and out again to the Grammy's in LA.  Wasn't Pink the best act!! Whew.... Finally I'm back at the studio and trying to recall all the new techniques I learned at the seminar before the busy wedding season starts.  I'm really looking forward to applying what I've learned to my wedding films.  I love this job!! :)  

]]> In[Focus] Austin, TX Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=16 Summer Wind Pro Blog Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:56:57 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=16 Still here in Austin.  Last night about 40 of us, all with cameras, shot video and photos of this beautiful city.

 

Here's a pic of the Old State House in Texas' capitol... (still missing Kathy)

 

 

]]> Austin Bound Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=15 Summer Wind Pro Blog Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:55:38 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=15 Up at 3:00am this morning, headed to InFocus, a wedding film maker convention-seminar in Austin, TX. I'm very excited to learn new methods of creating even better wedding videos! I wish Kathy could have come (my wife), she's staying back holding down the fort (in 20 degree weather yuck). She's so awesome. She'll be traveling to Vegas in March for her WPPI convention, professional wedding photographers.

Well their about to board my second leg from Houston to Austin. Pics to come....

]]> Happy New year Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=14 Summer Wind Pro Blog Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:41:05 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=14 Happy New Year everyone!!  We're looking forward to a great wedding season!!          

]]> BlueRay Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=13 Summer Wind Pro Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:11:12 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=13 We finally made the investment into the High Def world.   We are now offering Hi Def wedding film cinematography (video).  Talk to us about getting your wedding shot on High Definition and burned on Blue Ray disc format.  With our new cameras, 2010 looks to be an exciting year for us.

 

Also, I wanted to mention that our wedding registry is available free to any couple that hires us to film their wedding.  It's simple, we put your wedding details up on our bridal registry and you family and friends can pay for part or all of your wedding film (video).  Those to do, get their name in closing credits and get a gift certificate to give to you on your wedding day.  Check it out at the top right of this site.

]]> Yukiko and Dmitry Pre Ceremony Coverage Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=12 Summer Wind Pro Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:21:51 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=12 This wedding was on a perfect 70 degree day. The Inn at Middletown was a great location for this small wedding. Dmitry is from the Ukraine and Yukiko, Japan. There were two laptops broadcasting to the two countries where, family that couldn't make the wedding, watched live as it happened. This beautiful couple are going to get married in both countries before the years over.  We shot this in conjunction with Dave Camera of Shoreline AV.

We had a ball filming this one!

 

]]> Lauren and Jason Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=11 Summer Wind Pro Blog Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:48:49 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=11 Who says rain dampens the party. Although it did rain, it didn't stop this group from having a good time. The Log cabin in Holyoke Massachusetts will never be the same! What a facility, great food, perfect service and incredible views.

Lauren and Jason, a beautiful couple, didn't need the sun to have a spectacular wedding. 

]]> Destination Wedding Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=7 Summer Wind Pro Blog Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:20:26 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=7 Kathy and I are offering a great deal to one couple getting married in the Caribbean this winter.  We offer a special discount to one couple each year.  For details, call 800-729-6499 or 413-599-0047. 

 

Enough about winter.  Here is a highlight shot by one of our cinematographers, Jeff, at Zukas Hilltop Farm in Spencer, MA on August 1.  The whole day was fantastic!  Christina and Christiopher's highlight in High Def...

 

]]> Cape Cod Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=4 Summer Wind Pro Blog Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:18:49 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=4 I'm off to another wedding tomorrow.  I'm really looking forward to it.  It's on Cape Cod at the Beautiful Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, MA.  The weather should be great.  This Inn is right on the water.  Can't say that about many banquet facilities on the Cape.

 

UPDATE:  On my way to the Cape, I got a call from my 9 month pregnant daughter saying she's going to the hospital and this could be it.  I'm 45 minutes into my 3 hour trip to Chatham  And I start to freak out.  I missed my daughter being born and wanted to be there for my grandson. (my daughter said I could be in the room)  I frantically called and found one of our cinematographers available.  In fact, we woke him up and told him he'd have to be showered and on the road in 15 minutes.  He said yes!!!!  So I met him on the highway, gave him fresh batteries, tapes, additional camera, and off he went.  THANKS MATT!!  That is the first wedding I've missed in 20+ years of doing them.  Matt did a killer job.

 

Meanwhile, I rushed back to Baystate Hospital in Springfield. 45 minutes after I got there I met Charles Dillahunt III, or Trey for three.  Kathy and great grandma were in the room as well.  Of course, being a video guy, I captured it all on video from my daughters perspective.  We're going to play the video at his Same Day Edit duiring his wedding in 20 some odd years.  Kathy took a gazillion pictures too.  I think the nurses thought we were nuts.  Paparazzi in da house!!  :)  If only the Sox and Pats had won to cap off a perfect day!

 

Michael

]]> Same Day Edit In Haddam CT Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=3 Summer Wind Pro Blog Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:10:55 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=3 Last Saturday was a blast.  We did another Same Day Edit in New Britain, CT and then to the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, CT.  The photo session was at Gillette Castle across the river.  We got some fantastic shots from the overlook behind the castle.  And it showed in our same day edit.  Chris Walsh got the edit finished just in time for the scheduled presentation.  The crowed was amazed that the actions on the screen were from just a couple of hours to 20 minutes earlier.  I'm beginning to like these Same Day Edits.  Agi and Marlon were in awe, as was the whole crowd.  It certainly adds a wow factor to the wedding day.

]]> Cool Shoot Yesterday Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=2 Summer Wind Pro Blog Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:57:56 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=2 We had a terrific shoot yesterday.  I gave Chris Walsh a hand shooting a project at Gillette Stadium, in the Locker room, with Fred Taylor, running back for the Patriots, yes, that Fred Taylor.  It'll definitely make my top 10 cool things of the year highlight reel.

 

Mike  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> BLOG Day One Summer Wind Productions http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=1 Summer Wind Pro Blog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:26:30 -0500 http://summerwindpro.com/blog/blog.asp?blog_Id=1 Well, our long awaited blog is finally up and running.  We couldn't wait to get it started so we could share with you some of the incredible weddings we attended this summer.   With out further dilly dallying, here is a Same Day Edit we did a couple of weeks ago and man, did it have an impact at the reception!  There was high emotion throughout the room during and after the presentation.  Kathy put the slideshow together from their pictures and Chris Walsh did his editing magic on the SDE.  Brian and Regina's Same Day Edit (now with reaction)......

 

 

 

 

Originally this piece was to be played during the Same Day Edit at Brian and Regina's wedding, but it would have made the presentation too long.  It'll go on the DVD.  Here is their wedding interview...

 

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