rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

My phone goes off at 3:25pm. On the other end is a friend who says HELP. Seems this very sweet girl was getting married. She is a recovering addict (I do some work in that endeavor). Her boyfriend asked her to get married and they decided it would be good to do on the second anniversary of her being clean. Only thing was this was Wednesday evening and the date was Saturday. The person who was to take pictures bailed with the wedding at 4:00. I live right at 8-10 minutes from the church. Grab a couple of things and head out the door.
The church has indirect lighting from some lights in the upper corner next to a 30ft white ceiling. I did bring a couple of 4ft umbrellas but quess what? The mount for them would not lock. Down to 5 minutes before show time. Raised up the 12.5 stand to their highest and pointed the flashes at the ceiling.
With a little more time think it would have gone better and would have brought better lighting.
As a side note she is a very sweet person. Has been through a lot. Not to intimidate anyone but, she has a physical job working with lumber (I think). In an arm wrestling competition I would bet on her. He is no slouch either. Glad it would take some hard looking to find anyone more kind and gentle than they are.

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tommy2 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

Good job, bet that's one proud "Father of the bride"!

John Paquette Loc: Little Rock, Arkansas

Glad you were able to be there for them on the bid day.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Rick;
you did a very very VERY NICE JOB. And what a blessing of a gift you were to them at the last minute.
These photos will last a life time for them.
bruce

rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

OOOPPPs. The dark one was at a different f stop. Sorry.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Rick, You are an outstanding guy to do what you did for the family. Your images will provide the beauty of the day for future years.

rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

I thank everyone for the kind words. Truth is though it started out as wish I had the time to do it right. They deserve it. This type of stuff is not what I am best at. Addiction and the pull of it is so very strong today. Knowing them I do believe they will make it. Just two more pulled from abyss.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Yea buddy !, 'if had known then, I wish I had time, I wish I had pre-thought before' all these things, If I had a dollar for every time it happened to me, well, I could buy every Caribbean island and live rich fat and sassy. You did good sir, you did good. And they will look back and appreciate your stepping up getting what you did. Ya dun good sir.
bruce

Bill 45

rick u wv: What you did show what real America greatness is. Not what you known who in the WH is talking about.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Oh come on Bill 45.
did you have stink up this beautiful thread with your personal political views ?
Please take your views to another thread where me and others can deal with you there.
Leave this as it is. A MAN who shared a wonderful experience with us.
This is the beauty of photography. to capture a moment in time that may is beyond us to appreciate who others past us will cherish.
PM me if you want to fight.
Please, keep this thread clean.
Bruce.

Bill 45

Maybe you don't known what real America's greatness is. It small things like the person taking the pictures of people and not want anything in return. It not in the past it alive and doing well today.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Dude;
that is EXACTLY what I was talking about. I have found that on this site that I is that if I do not explicitly explain what I was expressing, that some people just do not get it.
Let us leave this debate to a PM issue if you wish. We need to let them alone beyond our opinions.
All I was stating was this is a beautiful post.
If you want to bring something else into it, bring it on buddy. But let us PM it and remove the poop from this lovely expression of an event a member shared with us.
bruce

rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

Maybe we could discuss ht e power that flashes have today. Imagine lighting a church sanctuary with a couple of flashes. I was frantic when I couldn't get the umbrellas up so pivoted. I never in my wildest dreams thought it would work. How about accolades for the equipment of today that could pull our fat out of the fire.

Dannj

You’re a good friend. Good job👍

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

...Whooohooo!!! VERY nice work on the run (so to speak)!! Thank goodness you are "Cool Hand Luke"
and know your gear and how to set up!!
~ Impressive and thank goodness YOU were available!! Congrats to the couple!!