Sandy Buller photographer | filmmaker | musician

2011 "Christmas Treasures" Dance Recital - Center Stage Dance

This is a preview trailer from 2011 "Christmas Treasures" Dance Recital presented by Center Stage Dance in Bellville, Texas.

Sweet Spirit Productions has been producing the Christmas Dance Recital DVD video for Center Stage Dance since 2008.

Cameras: Panasonic GH2
Post-production Edit: Premier Pro CS5

Late Fall Morning at the SO Ranch

<sup>This is the second film produced about the routine cattle work that has been recurring for over a century in Pattison, Texas at the homestead of Wes Buller, Sr. This ranch is now being managed by Jeff McGowan, who is Wes' great grand son. 

For this particular film it shows the complete process which occurs twice a year on the entire cattle herd. Each cattle livestock is inoculated, insecticide applied to their backs, yearlings ear marked, and castration of young bull calves. 

The background music score was written and recorded by Sandy Buller.

Camera: Panasonic GH2
Frame Rate: 24 fps
Lens: Stock Panasonic 14-140mm lens and Nikon/NIKKOR 10.5mm f2.8 lens with a Novoflex adapter.
Most shots were exposed either handheld or on tripod. Some shots were exposed with a DP Slider.

Much appreciation and blessings are extended to Kirk Klausmeyer and Wes Martin for their contribution to this film by just being real.</sup>

^{And I would like to express my gratitude to Jeffery McGowan for allowing to film while they were working. It's hard sometimes to keep focused, literally, while others are working and I am doing what I consider the best job in the world "story-telling" through motion and still pictures. And having a voice for my music is tremendously exciting.} 

Screen Shots from GH2: Jessica and Jeff

Some of the fun things with the Panasonic GH2 is grabbing screen shots from the 24fps HD video that we capture while producing our Sweet Spirit Production wedding films like the Simple Gift Film (1-filmmaker) and the Sweet Spirit Film (2-filmmakers).

These photographs come from a wedding video that I produced from Jessica and Jeff's wedding in Feb. 2011. They had a beautiful wedding reception at the Petroleum Club in Houston, Texas. The lights of downtown Houston are absolutely awesome and it compliments the Bride and Groom so well. 

"Raining and a Cat"

Filmed with the wonderful Panasonic GH2 with a 30 yr old Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f2.8 lens using a Rainbowimaging C/Y Contac lense to Micro 4/3 adapter.

Music "Raining and a Cat" written and performed by Sandy Buller.

Daniela & Alek - May 26, 2011

Daniel and Alek were married at Agave Road agaveroad.com in Katy, Texas on May 26, 2011.
The weather was perfect for their wonderful outdoor evening wedding ceremony. Then they ramped it up several notches and kept the energy up throughout the reception. From their entrance in to the reception, everyone could tell they were ready to have fun with their family and friends.

Photographer: Nicole Ryan nicoleryanphoto.com

This is their Simple Gift Film.

And following is their Simple Gift Film Trailer.

Lauren and Jameson

Lauren and Jameson were married on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Houston, Texas. They will cherish every year their May 14 wedding anniversary.

Here are a few screen shots from my GH2 camera which I chose to film their wedding event.

Helenita and Danny - Sweet Spirit Film Trailer and Screen Shots from a GH2

Helenita and Danny were married in Houston, Texas on June 25, 2011 in the backyard of Helenita's parents' house. Everything was beautiful and it was a perfect setting for a magical wedding full of surprises. Everything from a special hula dance (with gardenia leis that smelled like they were from heaven) to several special dance performances just for Helenita and Danny.

Below are a few screen shots taken from the video footage and also is a short trailer showing some of the events from Helenita and Danny's wedding. Share and enjoy this trailer and screen shots while we edit the Sweet Spirit Film.

Live Music: Grady Gaines & The Texas Upsetters gradygaines.com

Outdoor Tent and Dance Floor: Aztec Rentals aztecusa.com

Photographer: Julie Wilhite juliewilhite.com

And here is Helenita and Danny's wedding film trailer.

ACS Relay For Life - Katy, Texas 2011

This video was filmed in Katy, Texas during the evening hours of April 8th and the early morning hours the next day April 9th to document the America Cancer Society's RELAY FOR LIFE event.

Thanks to everyone to helped volunteer and put this event on, and I wish that everyone enjoys reliving these special moments from the 2011 ACS Relay For Life in Katy, Texas.

And my only request is if you like the video, please click on "like" or "heart" to express your satisfaction on watching the video, and all comments are greatly appreciated, too. The more comments the better.

Thank you in advance for watching this film and my work, I am truly honored and blessed to be able to produce these films each year. Hopefully, one day, maybe in like 10 yrs or sooner, the value of these films will be acknowledged as a documentary series of the ACS Relay For Life events that took place in Katy, Texas back when there wasn't a 100% cure for cancers.

Grab some tissue and enjoy watching this year's ACS Relay For Life.

A Spring Morning, Cattle Work on the SO Ranch

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Routine cattle work that has been recurring for over a century in Pattison, Texas at the homestead of Wes Buller, Sr. This ranch is now being managed by Jeff McGowan, who is Wes' great grand son. In these scenes you can see Jim Buller (Wes' son) working alongside Jeff with this herd of cattle. Jim Buller has been working cattle at this same location since 1938 when he was 5 years old.

Shot hand held with a Panasonic GH2 HDSLR with stock 14-140mm lens.