No Power – No Lights – What to do?
Okay could be worse … it could have rained! Last week’s wedding had it’s fair share of challenges:
1. NO (none …nada … nicht) lighting during the ceremony. No problem. Done many weddings at locations that do not allow flash or other lights. And, there seemed to be plenty of light with super high ISO no matter how may colors are generated with stained glass.
2. But the reception was another issue. The entire San Diego Point Loma section was completely out of power. Main transformer blew up and would not be repaired for some time. Bride and Groom are very concerned as can be expected. Sitting in the Limo they asked what we could do to help? A call to action!! The DJ was able to “borrow” just enough energy from a small children’s carnival located across the street that was using a generator for the rides. Tied a dozen or so power extension cords together and was able to get just enough juice to power one speaker and get music and announcements. The photographers (that be me and team) went into our supply caddy and found two portable 12-volt video lights. Instead of having all three of us shoot, we put two people in charge of moving around the reception and light up “where the action was”. I brought out the big guns .. two Quantum T5D strobe units on stands with pocket wizards and Turbo 2x2 batteries. You would never know from the images that the reception was without power!
Happy Bride and Groom (under the circumstances) and job well done!
Few images from the gig: First 4 are in the church all natural lighting … Second 4 images are at the reception hall location (no power)….Enjoy….Dan
Dan
Dan Pettus Photography
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