The Photobooth

The ins and outs of why and how we run our Photobooth at weddings.

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1. The Photobooth
2. Margaret Soraya & Steven Seymour
4. Our  Studio    
5. Core values   Spirit  of  generosity       Leads  to  sharing       A  blog  dedicated  to  photographers  and  educa8on  /  sharing  
6. THE  PHOTOBOOTH     •  Incorporated  into  Steve’s  business  3  years  ago  aCer  being   inspired  by  theimageisfound.     •  Adapted  to  UK  wedding  market      
7. WHAT ? •  Two  lights,  paper  background   •  Photographer  led,  studio  style  images   •  Can  be  crazy  or  just  for  great  portraits        
8. Crazy  style  !    
9. Portraiture  style  !    
10. WHY ? •  USP     •  Print  sales   •  Extra  album  pages   •  Can  be  incorporated  into  a  package  or  as  an   add  on  in  price  list     •  Fun  !    
11. WHO ? •  Photographers  who  are  energe8c  and  self   assured     •  Clients-­‐  anyone  but  generally  less  tradi8onal   weddings  
12. HOW ?   •  Try  to  build  up  a  repertoire  of  prompts     •  Only  use  a  prop  box  if  you  really  feel  you  need   it   •  We  use  movies,  emo8ons  as  prompts  
13. Photobooth Kit List 2  Elinchrom  brxi  250’s  ,  plus  back  ups  !     2  soCbox  strips     1  boom  with  stand  and  weight  /  1  floor  stand     Wireless  triggers  plus  back  ups,  plus  back  up  leads  !     White  paper  background  roll  and  stands       Nikon  D3s,  all  manual  seZngs   70-­‐200mm  lens          
16. WHEN ? •  ACer  the  first  dance   •  For  one  hour  only     •  Tell  guests  during  speeches   •  Ask  band  to  announce  the  start  &  finish   •  Try  to  get  clients  to  publicise  before  the  event      
17. WHERE ?   •  12C  x  25  C  clear  room     •  Within  view  of  the  main  ac8on  but  not  part  of   it     •  Back  up  plan  if  there  isn’t  enough  space  =  6  C   paper  roll  +  reflec8ve  umbrella    
18. WORKFLOW •  Import  into  lightroom     •  Exposure   •  White  balance     •  Blacks   •  SpoZng     •  Copy  through  en8re  set    
19. THE  END