WinterSpring Studios, LLC

04/03/2026

You would not believe the detail and craftsmanship that went into the making DRACO, Jacoby Custom Cue's contender for Cue of the Year 2026. I did my level best to capture the sense of awe and mystery that is DRACO.

03/23/2026

We’ve been doing some slide scanning and restoration for Peg and Steve: powerful and historic pictures from Steve’s tour of duty in Vietnam. It was amazing how much detail and information was hidden in slides that otherwise appeared dark and underexposed. Their daughter is working on a book for him: titled: THROUGH HIS LENSE. This is just one image from the hundreds of images he captured.

12/23/2025

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas from all of us at WinterSpring Studios. Our Christmas display will be up until the end of January. Stop by and see the Christmas wonders in person!

10/27/2025

10/09/2025

The Pumpkin Palooza is Back! For a Limited Time.
Only at SMITH Smith Lumber

08/28/2025

16mm film transfers today. We are here to help you preserve all of your precious family memories.

07/31/2025

My intern, Sharon (SummerFall), brought one of her beautiful chysalises into the studio today and a miracle unfolded before our eyes.

Stay tuned for Sharon’s new nature series on the WinterSpring YouTube channel: “SummerFallNatureSpeakstoMe"

07/03/2025

Many thanks to Thomas Carroll and Joyce Beatty for stopping by the shop today and donating some amazing vintage cameras. These were from the estate of Tom’s sister, Judy. Tom also shared a few priceless memories of his time in the service. Today and always, we honor our men and women who have served and serve today. God bless America!

06/26/2025

I’m videotaping here at one of my favorite locales in the Arizona high country, TONTO NATIONAL PARK. This is TONTO CREEK, circa 1991. I’d already shot with numerous professional video cameras during my intern and college years, but his little powerhouse, the Sony V5000 was the first Professional Video Camera I owned. And this was the first business I started. It was called VIDEORIGINALS. I even applied for an Arizona Trade-name. During that time I worked as freelancer, and did a few video jobs for my own clients. It was small start, but it was a start.

Sidenote: the Sony V5000 boasted a 2/3” sensor (unheard of for it’s time and price point). With numerous FX features built in, it was almost like owning mini TV studio. During Dessert Storm, news agencies were losing Betacams left and right because the dessert sand and dust quickly devastated their internal VCRs. The imbedded reporters switched to V5000 camcorders because of their stellar quality and affordability. If you’ve seen footage from that era, you’ve likely seen footage shot with this camera. My V5000 remains on display at the RECORDED YESTERDAY MUSEUM. Because of it’s smaller size, visitors often mistake it for a VHS Camcorder. But a closer inspection reveals all it’s professional functions.

05/06/2025

This Brownie 500 movie projector and Chimp The Aviator movie represent the final puzzle piece, completing WinterSpring Studios RECORDED YESTERDAY MUSEUM. Thanks Ashley for donating this Vintage piece of mechanized Kodak Americana.