Mahvish & Hisham Highlights
Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley
Fremont, CA
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Satjeet & Geetesh Same Day Edit
Satjeet & Geetesh Same Day Edit
Arden Hills Country Club
Sacramento, CA
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Anca & Ankur's Sangeet
Last night I shot Anca & Ankur's Sangeet at a beautiful estate in Woodside, CA. It was an entertainment filled evening with songs and dances from both Indian and Romanian cultures. In addition to performances by friends and family, the audience was treated to specialty numbers including a hula hoop artist and candelabra dancer. Can't wait for their wedding on Saturday at Seascape Resort in Aptos, CA.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sheena & Ganesh's Same Day Edit
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of shooting Sheena & Ganesh's wedding. They had an event-filled day, starting with the ceremony at the San Mateo Marriott and ending with the reception at the San Francisco Airport Marriott. In between the two, I had time to put together this same day edit which was shown during dinner.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
10 Steps to a Better Indian Wedding Video
1. Make sure the Mandap is free of plastic bags, paper towels and any plastic or paper goods. Put all ceremonial items in decorative containers, such as a brass cup or tray. Paper goods and plastic items can make the Mandap look cluttered.
2.Please request that your guests stand behind the official videographer and photographer when taking photos of key moments and/or to remain seated during the ceremony. Over zealous guests and even young children can easily block important shots.
3. Remove all shrink-wrap plastic from ceremonial items. Many families like to keep these items wrapped in plastic to reuse them again in the future, but camera lights and flashes can create a glare or reflection from the plastic. These things look better unwrapped.
4. Chair placement on the Mandap should always be arranged in a way that the person/people who are the center of attention are the main focus in the camera. For instance, if the bride and groom are sitting center stage, then all chairs on the sides should sit at least 18-inches away from the bride and groom and spread out so that everyone can be seen. The side chairs should be placed in a step-pattern with the chairs closest to the camera being furthest away from the bride and groom. See diagram.
5. Inform family members and officiant not to turn their backside to the camera, especially when bending over and not to stand in front of or block the camera. When bending over, make sure the camera has your side profile.
6. When using uplighting on the Mandap, be sure to sit at least three feet away from the colored lights. If you sit too close to the lights, your skin-tone will take on the color of the lights.
7. You can help the videographer/photographer by asking the manger/decorator not to turn the house lights off or down too low, other than that let the videographer/photographer control their own lighting.
8. An outdoor wedding will look much better if it can be set up so that the bride and groom, as well as the guests are not in full direct sunlight. Shady areas or canopies work best.
9. If you are planning a performance, a unique dance or anything special, be sure to let the videographer/photographer know about it in advance.
10. Try not to react to the presence of the camera, especially urning away, as this renders the footage unusable. When in doubt whether to look at the photographer or vidographer.
2.Please request that your guests stand behind the official videographer and photographer when taking photos of key moments and/or to remain seated during the ceremony. Over zealous guests and even young children can easily block important shots.
3. Remove all shrink-wrap plastic from ceremonial items. Many families like to keep these items wrapped in plastic to reuse them again in the future, but camera lights and flashes can create a glare or reflection from the plastic. These things look better unwrapped.
4. Chair placement on the Mandap should always be arranged in a way that the person/people who are the center of attention are the main focus in the camera. For instance, if the bride and groom are sitting center stage, then all chairs on the sides should sit at least 18-inches away from the bride and groom and spread out so that everyone can be seen. The side chairs should be placed in a step-pattern with the chairs closest to the camera being furthest away from the bride and groom. See diagram.
5. Inform family members and officiant not to turn their backside to the camera, especially when bending over and not to stand in front of or block the camera. When bending over, make sure the camera has your side profile.
6. When using uplighting on the Mandap, be sure to sit at least three feet away from the colored lights. If you sit too close to the lights, your skin-tone will take on the color of the lights.
7. You can help the videographer/photographer by asking the manger/decorator not to turn the house lights off or down too low, other than that let the videographer/photographer control their own lighting.
8. An outdoor wedding will look much better if it can be set up so that the bride and groom, as well as the guests are not in full direct sunlight. Shady areas or canopies work best.
9. If you are planning a performance, a unique dance or anything special, be sure to let the videographer/photographer know about it in advance.
10. Try not to react to the presence of the camera, especially urning away, as this renders the footage unusable. When in doubt whether to look at the photographer or vidographer.
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