Hurricane Wedding?

Michael Johnston · August 28th, 2011, 10:00 AM

Hurricane wedding would be fun. Power goes out and they do the ceremony by candlelight. Of course, this is assuming you've got a decent low light camera. Very unique and not the same old cookie cutter wedding.

Tim Bakland · August 28th, 2011, 10:59 AM

My "hurricane wedding" wasn't today -- it was in the lead-up yesterday, which, for Boston, was a tremendous rainstorm mid-afternoon. The bridal caravan was driving all around just hoping there'd be a let up (while I followed in my car, frantic, recharging batteries... you know the story).

This inspired a bolt of brilliance on the photographer's part. She marched us into a high-fashion furniture store (à la MAD MEN ilk) right there in downtown Boston and we were able to shoot away! The furniture store folks were very inviting (the place was empty).... and so we turned the pre-hurricane rainstorm into something very nice. (Bride on white retro couches, beds, etc etc)

It was also my first day with a DSLR in my hand on the scene - so the storm was all stormier for me!

Jeff Harper · August 28th, 2011, 12:33 PM

What a super-cool idea for a bridal shoot, a high-end furniture store. Brilliant.

Tim Bakland · August 28th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Yeah -- sure is! Here's a screenshot:

Jim Michael · August 28th, 2011, 03:17 PM

You'll make more sales with this:

I Survived the Hurricane Irene News Coverage

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Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

I just read they are going to have mandatory evacuations for low lying areas of NYC, first time ever. Wow.

Someone seriously needs to start printing "I survived the 2011 NYC hurricane" T shirts, they will make a bundle.

Tim Bakland · August 29th, 2011, 07:36 PM

So what happened, Art?

Art Varga · August 30th, 2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Bakland

So what happened, Art?

Client called off wedding late on Saturday which was the only way to go as most of the state was shut down due to flooding or power outages. They rescheduled for yesterday ( monday!) They had about 100 of the planned 150 guest show. Not too bad considrering the circumstances. It turned out to be a great wedding!

Art

Michael Simons · August 30th, 2011, 07:35 PM

I had a wedding Saturday that couldn't cancel. The groom was from Australia as most of his family and friends flew in before the hurricane. My drive home at 11:30pm was a bit scary.

August 28th, 2011, 10:00 AM	#16
Michael Johnston Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 130	Re: Hurricane Wedding? Hurricane wedding would be fun. Power goes out and they do the ceremony by candlelight. Of course, this is assuming you've got a decent low light camera. Very unique and not the same old cookie cutter wedding.

August 28th, 2011, 10:59 AM	#17
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Hurricane Wedding? My "hurricane wedding" wasn't today -- it was in the lead-up yesterday, which, for Boston, was a tremendous rainstorm mid-afternoon. The bridal caravan was driving all around just hoping there'd be a let up (while I followed in my car, frantic, recharging batteries... you know the story). This inspired a bolt of brilliance on the photographer's part. She marched us into a high-fashion furniture store (à la MAD MEN ilk) right there in downtown Boston and we were able to shoot away! The furniture store folks were very inviting (the place was empty).... and so we turned the pre-hurricane rainstorm into something very nice. (Bride on white retro couches, beds, etc etc) It was also my first day with a DSLR in my hand on the scene - so the storm was all stormier for me! __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

August 28th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#18
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Hurricane Wedding? What a super-cool idea for a bridal shoot, a high-end furniture store. Brilliant. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

August 28th, 2011, 02:28 PM	#19
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Hurricane Wedding? Yeah -- sure is! Here's a screenshot: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

August 29th, 2011, 07:36 PM	#21
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: Hurricane Wedding? So what happened, Art? __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

August 30th, 2011, 07:35 PM	#23
Michael Simons Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 553	Re: Hurricane Wedding? I had a wedding Saturday that couldn't cancel. The groom was from Australia as most of his family and friends flew in before the hurricane. My drive home at 11:30pm was a bit scary.