Where do you place your equipment in the church? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Cook · March 11th, 2014, 02:07 PM

Hello everyone. All the weddings I have done so far have been outdoor weddings. I usually place my gear near the dj. However, in a church where do you place your gear that you use? I would think you may place it in a corner. I would leave all unnecessary gear in my car, but just wondered where you place your bags? Thanks for the suggestions.

Robert Benda · March 11th, 2014, 02:16 PM

It REALLY varies on the church. Some have a nice side room that is not being used. Sometimes I'll stow it in the same room that the groomsmen changed in. Others, I am stuck using a pew seat in the back corner. At least once, the pastor has let us use a space where he gets ready.

Or even pack up everything I don't need for the ceremony back in the car, and have everything on my person.

Adrian Tan · March 11th, 2014, 02:18 PM

Just depends on church layout!

I guess the main criteria are: (1) out of shot; (2) unlikely to be stolen; (3) accessible; (4) doesn't obstruct people.

So, yep, corners are good.

David Barnett · March 11th, 2014, 02:25 PM

I typically put it all in the 2nd to last pew all the way towards the wall. Reason being if some late comers arrive & choose to sit right down in the last pew.

Kyle Root · March 11th, 2014, 07:45 PM

If I'm shooting it solo, then I place everything in the last row as close to my static cameras as possible, just for ease of access in case something happens and I need to get something out etc.

I have also used side rooms for churches that have them, but I'd say 80% of the time, my cases/bags/boxes are pretty much on the last pew in the church or right behind it.

Chris Harding · March 11th, 2014, 07:51 PM

Exactly the same as David. My main camera is at the 2nd pew from the front so my odds and ends are under the pew to keep things neat. I also have a GoPro up on the balcony which is un-attended but the 2nd cam is on my shoulder. Never had any problem at Churches. One would obviously not leave a DSLR or still camera lying on a pew at the back so I just keep my stuff all together. Shucks it IS a Church with decent people attending so theft shouldn't happen but I guess one still have to be careful and not leave stuff lying around.

David Barnett · March 12th, 2014, 09:06 AM

Come to think of it I'd be afraid to put it in a side room. Sometimes I go out for exterior entrance, hadnshaking etc. By the time I'm back in the church the room could be locked & priest/pastor etc gone or no where to be found. I prefer a pew.

Jeff Cook · March 12th, 2014, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the replies.

March 11th, 2014, 02:07 PM	#1
Jeff Cook Major Player Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 214	Where do you place your equipment in the church? Hello everyone. All the weddings I have done so far have been outdoor weddings. I usually place my gear near the dj. However, in a church where do you place your gear that you use? I would think you may place it in a corner. I would leave all unnecessary gear in my car, but just wondered where you place your bags? Thanks for the suggestions.

March 11th, 2014, 02:16 PM	#2
Robert Benda Trustee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 1,353	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? It REALLY varies on the church. Some have a nice side room that is not being used. Sometimes I'll stow it in the same room that the groomsmen changed in. Others, I am stuck using a pew seat in the back corner. At least once, the pastor has let us use a space where he gets ready. Or even pack up everything I don't need for the ceremony back in the car, and have everything on my person.

March 11th, 2014, 02:18 PM	#3
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? Just depends on church layout! I guess the main criteria are: (1) out of shot; (2) unlikely to be stolen; (3) accessible; (4) doesn't obstruct people. So, yep, corners are good.

March 11th, 2014, 02:25 PM	#4
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? I typically put it all in the 2nd to last pew all the way towards the wall. Reason being if some late comers arrive & choose to sit right down in the last pew.

March 11th, 2014, 07:45 PM	#5
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 883	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? If I'm shooting it solo, then I place everything in the last row as close to my static cameras as possible, just for ease of access in case something happens and I need to get something out etc. I have also used side rooms for churches that have them, but I'd say 80% of the time, my cases/bags/boxes are pretty much on the last pew in the church or right behind it. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

March 11th, 2014, 07:51 PM	#6
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? Exactly the same as David. My main camera is at the 2nd pew from the front so my odds and ends are under the pew to keep things neat. I also have a GoPro up on the balcony which is un-attended but the 2nd cam is on my shoulder. Never had any problem at Churches. One would obviously not leave a DSLR or still camera lying on a pew at the back so I just keep my stuff all together. Shucks it IS a Church with decent people attending so theft shouldn't happen but I guess one still have to be careful and not leave stuff lying around.

March 12th, 2014, 09:06 AM	#7
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? Come to think of it I'd be afraid to put it in a side room. Sometimes I go out for exterior entrance, hadnshaking etc. By the time I'm back in the church the room could be locked & priest/pastor etc gone or no where to be found. I prefer a pew.

March 12th, 2014, 09:48 AM	#8
Jeff Cook Major Player Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 214	Re: Where do you place your equipment in the church? Thanks for the replies.