I often try and guess what a location will be like before I turn up. Scouting or research can really help give me an idea of where to start a shoot, meaning that I can be full of ideas before I walk through the door. However, when I was asked to shoot a brand new bar and it's owners before it was even finished being made I could not do a single bit of research that would help much as no picture existed and no plans were available. So I ended up just going for it, and seeing what I could do on the day for
SW magazine.
When I walked into the location for this shoot it turned out that it was actually more like a building site than a bar, full of people rushing about, scaffolding all over the place, hardly a free table, let alone enough free space for a shoot.
I was determined to get some great shots, but this would involve clearing away half the rubble and staging things. So with a few helpers we got to work and quickly transformed a few locations within the building site in to bar like areas and interesting backdrops. With flash-bulbs in lamps and light-stands completely in the way of the builders we got things sorted.
The next challenge was talking to Sarah over all the noise, but she was a star giving me her best. Even standing on a wobbly table whilst 7 months pregnant and sticking cards to her head. She also helped me persuade Debbie to get involved in the shoot to, messing about on some chairs.
Find out more about The Old Frizzle on their website: www.theoldfrizzle.co.uk
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