This was Difficult!

This image had to balance continous lights, strobes, and, electric candle light.

First, let's discuss how I made the stained glass panels. I covered pieces of plexiglass with stained glass printed window cling wrap. I then gaff taped two insulation panels together, like a book. I then taped the plexiglass sheets to the panels to create a triangle. I used white insulation panels to help reflect the light out through the panel. I then placed a two-foot Aperture light bar set to 2500K at the bottom and a piece of aluminum foil on top. The aluminum foil bounced the light back down the structure, helping to even out the light across the plexiglass and make it glow.

For the actual set, I started by putting up a grey backdrop and draping it over a table and bench to create layers. I then placed stained glass panel on top of the table, ensuring that I could not see the white insulation panels. I then placed two stained glass panels on the floor to create an alcove type space. I then place candles around the scene to frame the subject and give it a chapel like feeling.

For this image I used Photixs strobe with a bell reflector with a 40-degree grid on it to create a spotlight of light and placed it at about a 45-degree angle. This light would be the main light. I then placed the FJ400 with an umbrella, diffusion sock, and an orange gel to the camera's right to fill the shadows. I placed an orange gel on the FJ400 to add warmth to the image and help mimic candlelight.

This image was shot at ISO 400, Aperture 4.0, Shutter 1/100s, Focal Length 33mm

In post I did enhance the glow from the candles.