Except possibly, the
photographer…Yes, I can recount stories of wedding photographers, arriving at
the church, only to find themselves barred surly clergy.
During our last shoot, Krystal
expressed an interest in a gothic church/graveyard theme. I knew just the
place. However, research, planning and forward preparation are crucial to
success.
So, as you should, when
purchasing residential property, I took a few trips at various times, assessing
whether we were likely to attract the wrong sort of attention. Discretion is
the better part of valour-conflict with and distress to, others are ideally,
avoided.
Location sussed and agreed, we
arrived at 11am. “They’re Coming to Get You Barbara” we mused, referring to the
classic line from George A Romero’s “Night of The Living Dead”
Regardless of
time/season, this location is very eerie.There’s a very real sense of
being watched. While evaluating the best place for Krystal to change, a young,
modestly dressed woman materialised. She appeared to be engaged, on her phone
but intuition told us, she was observing and moreover, taking snapshots of us.
I looked her in the eye,
acknowledging her with a nod. She smiled, and a few moments later, Krystal
emerged from the trees. From that point on, we were left to our own devices,
although that sensation of being watched never relented. As I’ve said in
previous entries, public shoots are double edged swords.
On the one hand, completely
transparent. There’s no suggestion of theft/criminal damage. Conversely, it can
attract the wrong sort of attention. Krystal and I have worked together many
times. An easy rapport certainly helps. Within 30minutes, we’d got the results
we’d hoped for and moved on, to other locations. Next on her shoot list is a
fairground/carousel theme.
