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So the guests started to arrive and Ian brings in his family for the
photos. I tried to flash trigger the mono-lights, but that did not
work, so I just attached a sync cord. After a half a dozen shots I
realized the light was way too harsh. The direct sunlight was a
killer. The small patio area only afforded two angles, and neither
one was working. Now I am starting to sweat. I made a
command decision to just stop and relocate. With the help of Ian's
family we found a lone scenic location outside the temple on the front
lawn. The temple did not offer many good backgrounds, it
is mostly made up of a plain exterior wall and the outside is surrounded by major streets with
heavy traffic. The one spot we found looked like it would work, it
was a shady location with trees overhead and the wall of the temple
behind it. Best of all, there were sunlit leaves on top that would
make for excellent framing. An interesting thing happened as time
went by, the sun hit the wall across the side to bring out a nice
texture. Also, the tree looked interesting, leaning at a 45 degree
angle, with some nice bark texture and color. The shading was perfect,
the subjects were almost entirely in the shade, I would flash fill from
the front-left side. There were beams of sunlight shining through
around the area. One of Ian's friends helped me extend the
Metz CL-4 flash off to the side. I shot various combinations of
Ian and his friends and family. One note here: I now know why some
photographers object to other guests taking pictures, it's not that
they're concerned about competition, but it is very difficult to get all
of the members of the group to look your way when people are standing
behind you, off to one side snapping photos. I'll address this
problem on my next wedding gig.
Then Angie came out in her wedding dress and entourage. We set up
in the same location and shot her and her family there. I realized
at this point that most of these photos would be more of the traditional
kind.
I finished up with Angie and various combinations of family/friend
groupings.
The ceremony was about to start, so I go inside and grab two cameras and
load up all of the cameras with negative backs. This is the first
Jewish wedding I have attended, the overall process is similar to other
weddings I have attended, but the ceremony offers some interesting
things I have not seen before. The procession begins with the
wedding party holding a 'Huppa' or tent above the bride and groom and
they approach the Rabbi.
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