Stage 6 at Steiner Studios
Friday, March 13th, 2009Catered by the fabulous Abigail Kirsch, Stage 6 is one of Brooklyn’s most unique spaces. Sonal Shah of Sonal J. Shah Event Consultants did the planning, hair and makeup was done by the wonderful Bridalgal, the insane tree centerpieces by Atlas Flowers. Of course we were there with photo+video!
I love how we burn or darken parts of the main image, which allows the eye to move from the hand on his forehead to the row of shots in color from left to right. We enjoy embracing negative space now in our designs!
Indian weddings are all about color and movement and life! It is easy to get caught up in the chaos and forget to compose. During this part of the ceremony, I remember thinking to find the composition amidst the chaos, so I focussed on one woman, who just happened to be an important family member. She was leading the women to the house to receive a blessing from the mother of the bride.
Getting ready at Stage . I love the intensity of the bride as she assesses her hair!
The groom by his lonesome next door. I love how the two scenes are complete opposites.
Anu all dressed and ready to go to DUMBO. The image on the right was shot by Asya with her Holga medium format film camera!
Rodrigo, the groom, was standing waiting for Anu to get ready. I was sitting down and from my angle I saw the lines of the lights. If I didn’t change my point of view, I would have missed this great shot. I teach so much about angling the camera about 10 to 15 degrees, to keep all the lines in the photo from being too straight.
All film, all shot by Asya. The camera she uses shoots in square format. Squares are fun to use in designs like this. We are about to edit the DVD; wait til we animate this album page!!
DUMBO, one the most famous views of New York. They were shooting a movie in the park across the way so we used this perspective to work with.
I love this image! Shot with my 85mm 1.2 lens at the widest aperture. I love how their clothes are pushed to the right by the howling wind!
The Baraat — when the groom and his family dance their way towards the awaiting bride’s family. We cropped the image on the left so just the bride can be seen. Talk about action and reaction. I shot the image on the right with my fisheye lens, then whirled around with the 70-200mm to get the image on the left. I always have a wide and a zoom on me at all times. I want to establish the scene and show details at the same time.
After the bride came down the aisle, they were separated by a veil. I quickly found what I hoped to be the best point of view. So much of what I do is on gut instinct; I know in my heart I found the best place to be at this moment. I try to view my life in the same way: did I choose the right place to be, the right action to take, the best possible sum total of choices that defines who I am?
Once again, fisheye is always at the ready.
The crew at Stage 6 flipped the room like I have never seen! The centerpieces are literally trees with their leaves turning colors!
One of the last spreads in the album. You can see Manhattan in the background.
Thank you to Anu and Rodrigo, Sonal, and my crew for producing this incredible event.
