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How to handle a photo shoot
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I will try to summarize my learnings from my latest photo shoot.
I have added notes to the photo, do hover over them to read details. This is a very basic setup and mostly practical notes. My camera and lens setup are Nikon D90, NIKKOR AF-S 16-85mm 3.5-5.6ED and NIKKOR AF-S 50mm 1.4G.
At the last two photo shoots, I have been taking couple portraits as the guests arrive. This works very well as you make sure to get a clean shot of every guest/couple. Now you know who is together that's always nice. As a bonus, I made small name signs, getting them to hold the signs while taking a single shot and afterwards without the signs the real photo. Now you know the names of all the guests (for the photo book).
Remember to be nice and engage in a conversation with the waiters if possible. You never know who will be your next customer. Exchange business cards and remember to follow up a few days after the party. Again this might lead to new customers.
Get the table plan or guest list before the big day. Make the name signs and pack your bag and remember all your important lenses..
I always deliver a photo book and a DVD with the photos after a photo shoot. As I go through the photos for the book, I mark each guest with one color to ensure that I have remembered everyone. Red for entrance guest shots and green for table shots. You want to ensure that everyone is part of the book. I have my own photo book with different page setups and sizes to get inspiration from.
Don't forget the food shots and to get a copy of the menu to include in the photo book.
Additional include your name on the last page as well as date, title and optional copyright notice.
Make sure to leave your own tricks in the comments :)
BR Søren Øxenhave
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