Behind the Scenes with Simeon Quarrie in a One of a Kind Period Drama Shoot

Incredible behind-the-scenes photoshoot with the one and only Simeon Quarrie as he takes us through his process and passion for a shoot involving over $100,000 in gear and a couple willing to gamble on his vision. With a shoot of this magnitude challenges are abundant including finding just the right couple that is open to a shoot of this magnitude and style. 

Every client chooses a supplier for their various reasons. They include, but are not limited too, location, price, quality, consistency, creativity, personality, exclusivity etc etc etc. For them, it was creativity and a once in a lifetime experience

With over 20 people in cast and crew and a van full of gear/props worth over $100,000 he was able to create an incredibly unique period drama for one lucky couple. Preparation seemed to be extensive with weeks of logistics. With four scenes in mind and using two formats for shooting including Phaseone IQ160 and a Canon 1D X for both capturing with high quality and speed for action moments. Having the knowledge to set a project up like this is key, having exactly four scenes planned ahead of time along with the exact gear to be used in each for specific end results is astonishing. His ability to stay calm while directing the shoot all while continuing to fill in pieces as he goes was amazing. 

In the end the images speak for themselves and you can tell his passion and effort paid off. He mentions the shoot overall was about "ME" and how great he felt about it overall. Yes, the couple is very important but with a project as open and free from the in comparison to the usual couple shots the faith you have in yourself has to be strong and the love for the overall vision needs to be there. We thank Simeon for that and appreciate the reminder to also shoot for yourself and keep reaching for more in your photos than what the client will simply be happy with. Make a statement and give them something they have never seen before. 

To check out more of Simeon's work be sure to stop by his site here. 

Images used with permission.

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