Dan Lewis' Blog

Photos Taken With My New Canon T2i

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:39:00 +0000

I'm having a ball taking pictures (100's of 'em!) of the grandkids. This camera can take some amazing photos and once in a while I get lucky and capture something good. I'm still adjusting to the video settings on this thing though.

Our Irish Girls

Soccer Season Begins

Currently, My Favorite Model

March 2010 Update

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +0000

I'm currently waiting for my Canon T2i DSLR camera to arrive from UPS. This thing does amazing photos and video in full 1080P HD. I can't wait to get my hands on it and take some shots of the kids sports games. Look for something posted here in the near future. Meanwhile, here is a video I did of the last Slip n' Slide event at AJ's. This year I tried to tell a story about the event. The "How it all started" thread quickly emerged. Hope you enjoy.....

Slip N' Slide 2009 from Dan lewis on Vimeo.

The Wedding March

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:09:00 +0000

I get many visits to this blog by those of you searching for that popular wedding procession that was shown on Good Morning America and popular on YouTube. I thank you for your visit and I wish my videos were still functional so you could view my work. You came to this site because I posted a video labeled "A fun way to introduce the wedding party". Please enjoy your visit here but I'll let you CLICK HERE for that popular YouTube video.

August 2009 Update

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:49:00 +0000

Ok, so I've been absolutely terrible in updating this blog. There's just been too much going on in our lives to take the time for blogging. My editing system contracted a terrible trojan virus (that I errantly purchased by the way!) and I'm working with limited capabilities. So I'm now attempting to embed this video of my grandaughter, Taylor, that I produced several months ago. Assuming all goes well here I'll be working on a few videos to also place on the blog. Like our recent European Cruise, more soccer, the Annual Slip n' Slide, and I'm hoping to get back to my mom's biography video. Here we go:

Taylor Indoor Soccer January 2009 from Dan lewis on Vimeo.

I've Retired From the Wedding Business

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:00:00 +0000

With my last edit I was finished with wedding video. As much as I loved filming your weddings the demands on my time was just too great. I have two beautiful grandaughters that live with me and they don't understand why I'm always on the computer. They grow up too fast to not enjoy this moment with them. I will continue to post clips on here from time to time though. They will be more of a personal level. Soon as I can get my .ftp site up again I have a video of Taylor on her indoor soccer team at PISA.

Many thanks to all who have followed this site and to those who I've had the great pleasure of filming your wedding day. I hope the videos I created are viewed by your future generations and enjoyed as much as I did in making them.

It's Been A While!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:42:00 +0000

I've been so busy in the latter part of 2008 that I hadn't realized how long it's been since I posted here. I had one of those "significant" birthdays in September and my wife surprised me with a special gift. The whole family went on a 3 day Disney Cruise, spent a few days in Disney World, and then her and I went alone on a 7 day cruise on the new Celebrity Solstice. What a great getaway! Soon as I'm done with the current project I will be posting a video of this trip. I had so much fun capturing the grandkids on video.

And speaking of capturing video-I bought a Canon HV-30 video camera for family use. This little camera gets rave reviews from professionals and I have to tell you, it is really awesome! When I hooked it up to my High-Definition TV I was amazed. So, if you are in the market for a great video cam I would highly recommend this little gem.

Elise' Birthday Photo Montage

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:35:00 +0000

I've stated in a previous post how I love to do Photo Montages. Extracting the subject from the picture and animating or putting in 3D to make them more interesting is a lot of fun. This one is the sister of one of our wedding couples and Adam had us make this up for her recent birthday. September is such a great month. Not only is my birthday in September but so is my wife's and two of my best friends. So, Happy Birthday Elise!

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We're Getting Published!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:36:00 +0000

I'm really excited and honored to have an article written by me published in an upcoming EventDV Magazine. This magazine is for the event video trade and will be read by my peers in the industry. The content of the article draws on my 25 years in Sales Management with Fortune 1000 companies. It describes a unique business model to the event industry and while it won't interest most of my audience here on the blog, I'll post a link to the internet version of the mag when it's out.

We Think We've Heard You!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:46:00 +0000

I'm about to do something that many will say is downright crazy. I'm lowering my wedding video prices to $899.00. Why would I do that you say? I think what I'm hearing from clients is that they want a nice, professional videotaping of their wedding day. A video documenation. Not all the frills of the high-priced wedding video. So, we've banged our heads together and came up with some ideas on how that could be accomplished at an acceptable profit level.

I now have one simple wedding video offering: A two camera ceremony and single camera reception that documents the event as it unfolds. We will use professional equipment including a wireless system to capture clear vows. Taping begins as the ceremony begins and ends four hours later when the formal events of the reception are over. Delivery on 3 DVD's will occur shortly after your return from your honeymoon. That's it! No upsells for highlight videos, Same-Day-Edits, and Cinematic background music.

Please post your comments on this simplification of our offering. We are really interested in how this will be received.

Annual Slip n' Slide Event

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:49:00 +0000

I've been asked to put up the Trailer for the Annual Slip n' Slide event held by our good friend AJ. It's an all day event and is an absolute blast! This year AJ has his own place so it will be interesting to see what changes that will bring to the slide. We'll be taping that one too! So, look for it in the near future.

Take a minute to watch this Movie Trailer from the last Slip n' Slide.

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Chloe's Baptism

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:09:00 +0000

In a switch from wedding videos, here is my granddaughter's baptism from Sunday July 27th. Chloe is grandkid number 6 for Karen and I and it was a great day for a family gathering afterwards. As you can see in the video Chloe was attentive and just being her beautiful self. Enjoy!

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Adam and Ginger Same-Day-Edit

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:49:00 +0000

Here is the Same-Day-edit of Ginger and Adam's ceremony. This was shown after dinner at their reception. We followed the Photo Montage with the SDE. Be sure to check out the Montage below.

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Ginger and Adam Photo Montage

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Ginger and Adam had s create a Photo Montage for projection at their reception. This was shown after dinner at the Oakmont Country Club reception to great applause. We followed up with a Same-Day-Edit of their ceremony. Be sure to check that out as well. Enjoy!

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We're Now Capable Of LIVE STREAMING!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:53:00 +0000

We're now aligned with IDoStream to provide this added service to our clientele. With live streaming you can have your event shown live on the internet as it happens. If you have guests anywhere in the world that could not make it to your event you now have an option to include them. Please inquire for pricing.

Summer 2008 Special

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:43:00 +0000

Here's some good news for those couples who haven't decided on video yet. We're offering this summer (limited dates) a professionally videotaped wedding for just $999.00! That's right, less than a grand! This is a two camera, one operator, package with limited editing. A straight video documentation. We start taping with the procession and end after the formal events like cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc. (maximum of 4 hours total). You get 3 copies on DVD that are taped by a professional, with professional equipment, and clear audio throughout. Call today to see if your date is open!

Jessica and Stephen's Photo Montage

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I love to do Photo Montages because it gives me a chance to think creatively. I don't like simply taking photos and placing music under them as they scroll across your screen. I like to "bring them alive". That is, extract the subject(s) and make them 3-dimensional to the background (or vice versa). Sometimes I'll even animate them. It depends on what the photograph tells me. I study each one. Think about what the moment in time was all about and what may have happened just before or just after that single flash. A great photograph will give you that in a single frame. But our home photos just don't seem to have the same appeal. That's why I liven them up. That's why I like to do Photo Montages.

Here's one of Jessica and Stephen on their honeymoon. I'm guessing they didn't take a relative or friend on their honeymoon and therefore had a stranger take these few photos. Look at what happens when they are livened up just a little.

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By all means leave a comment on what you think of this montage and photos in general. I love great photos too. And the older they are, the more interesting they become.

Even Dan can sometimes ROCK!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:36:00 +0000

Sometimes I like to stop what I'm doing, divert my attention, and do something totally different. It helps the creative process. It can even border on bizarre (LOL). I got to that point this past weekend and took a couple of hours to make this video of Stephen and Jessica's wedding. I heard this song last year and knew I just had to edit to it. But how in the world do you put that in a wedding video? Well, it will go in their DVD as a Bonus Track so it can be played only if they feel in the mood. Funny too! There was a recent post in the knot.com regarding the over-use of Canon in D by Pachelbel. I should send her this link.

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Well, I told you I sometimes border on Bizarre.
Please let me know your comments on this video. We appreciate hearing from you.

Will You Regret Not Having a Video?

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:49:00 +0000

A Video Created to Promote Church Activities

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:28:00 +0000

Here is a video I created for Northway Christian Community in 2004. They wanted to show appreciation for those who volunteer their services and at the same time encourage more to participate. Let me tell you, this place has and endless amount of services available to the public. Enjoy!

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Jaime and Rick Highlight Video

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:01:00 +0000

Here is a highlight video of Jaime and Rick's wedding. The ceremony took place at our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Harwick PA. Would you believe I got married in that church? The reception was at the Greek Orthodox Social Hall in Oakmont. It was very hot that day especially taking the pictures at Guyasuta Park in Fox Chapel. This was my first opportunity to work with Jim Kuhn of Jim Kuhn Photography and we formed a quick and efficient team or Jaime & Rick. Please add your comments by clicking the comments button below.

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Videos are temporarily down

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:52:00 +0000

Sorry for the inconvenience. Our webmaster is looking into the situation and we should be back up and running soon.

Dan

A Movie Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:34:00 +0000

This is my first attempt at a Movie Trailer. You know, those annoying things you have to watch on a DVD before you get to the feature? Well, I've seen many of my colleagues across the country put these things together and I thought it would be fun to do one. It was! I hope you enjoy it. Please leave me a comment if you thought it was fun.

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Another one of those Credits Videos!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:11:00 +0000

As I stated before, this is a really fun piece for me to shoot and edit. Jon and Jodi were married in May and we had some fun doing this one. I think the guys especially picked up on what we were doing. Don't you? What a great way to give credit to your bridal party. Give us a comment on what you like about this kind of video.

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Renee and Chad Same-Day-Edit

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:26:00 +0000

I've been touting the Same-Day-Edit for some time and most couples don't really understand what it can do to your reception. That's understandable. You really have to witness a Same-Day-Edit to fully apprecitate it and few videographers in Pittsburgh are doing them. I'd like to show you the one I did for Renee and Chad this Saturday (October 13th). This highlight of their ceremony was edited in just 90 minutes and shown immediately following dinner at the reception. Enjoy the video, post some comments, and in a couple of days I'll show you the crowd reaction to this.

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Sumedha Photo Montage

noreply@blogger.com (Dan Lewis) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:49:00 +0000

We taped the High School graduation party of Sumedha on August 17, 2007. This was at Heinz Field and what a great venue for parties or weddings. Sumedha's family was so much fun to work with. And her sisters are so talented too! You'll see that in the beginning of the video. I also got to work with my friend Bob Binnie who photographed the event. Here is the photo montage we projected on all the flat panel screens and the huge screen.

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