It was estimated that about 300 alumni and their spouses attended the black-tie event at the Stanford Alumni Center. With 3 photographers and 3 "studio" setups, we provided a motley of services, including: coverage of the event, class alumni photos (10-30 people), and small couple/group photos (2-6 people).
In addition, the department wanted to provide a "headshot" section to allow doctors to procure professional headshots, should they be interested.
Our "day" started at 4:30pm with set up, and extended until the closing of the event, around 10:30pm. It was a long evening of good hard work, but we were prepared for the event, which made things flow easier.
Myself and my 2nd photog met with the event coordinates to walk through the venue, and where we would place our 3 studio setups. We took plenty of photos of the venue, and brainstormed ideas on lighting for our "outdoor class" studio setup(esp. as the light was going to drastically change over the course of the evening).
We mapped out our light placements, backdrops, electrical needs, etc, so that by the time we arrived, it was just a matter of getting our gear setup, shots chimped, and adjustments made as needed.
Then when guests started arriving, it was a matter of placing them in the correct post, and shooting their images fast. Their biggest inconvenience would be waiting in-line for their photos to be taken.
I'll post our lighting diagrams at a later date, and the specialized needs of each "studio setup" in later posts.
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