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November 30, 2008:
Ian and Angie Rosen's Wedding
I once read an article from a war correspondent photographer that shooting a
wedding is more difficult than shooting a war. I believe that is
true. The amount of action that happens is intense and compressed
in a very short time, and you have to think fast on your feet.
Before this wedding started, I had an interview with Ian and Angie.
I'm glad I was able to. The pre-wedding interview gave me a chance
to meet the couple and have them get acquainted with myself and to give
them a chance to feel more comfortable with me. I knew Angie would
have many things to be anxious about, I wanted to assure her that she
could let one item go and concentrate on the rest.
Angie gave me a list of photos she wanted and also an itinerary of the
wedding events. Before the wedding, I made sure to take these
items with me. For a day like that you have to be prepared for
anything. Before I left, I just needed to make a quick printout of
the itinerary, the printer just started eating paper. So I jotted down
the items on index cards (see what I mean) you give yourself a few
minutes at the end to do these things and you end up spending more time
than you have.
The game plan for the wedding was the following. First, I would take all
of my equipment. I would go in 15 minutes early. I would
scout the temple grounds to find a good place to shoot the group photos.
Then I would set up the portable studio and start with the Mamiya 645
AFD and Leaf digital back. I would then shoot group photos of Ian
and his wedding party and family. Then Angie would come out, I would
shoot her and her wedding party and family. After the group photos
I would switch back to a negative back and shoot the ceremony, since the
back was not reliable I could only rely on negatives. I would also
take with me another camera, I also would have a third camera ready to
go all with negative backs. After the ceremony, I would switch
back to the digital back and laptop. During the reception I had a
little time to play with the back and laptop if it acted up, but I would
also have another camera ready to go with negatives to cover myself for
the next event. I took 6 rolls of film for 96 negative shots.
The game plan worked well, but I had some challenges. When I
arrived at the temple and met Ian, Ian had a place there that he
preferred for the photos: a small garden area just outside of the
sanctuary. I set up my lights and tripod and fired up the imac.
Continued...->
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