Notes On Shima & Reza
The snow-laden road was cleared by the time we headed back up to the house. Once inside, I had ample time to set up the cameras while guests started trickling in. The mood was relaxed as Reza cracked numerous jokes to keep everyone entertained.
As far as ceremonies go, Persian ceremonies are one of the most easy-going and least stressful to film. Bride and groom don’t exchange vows or say much, apart from the anticipated shouts of “yes” (pronounced ba-li), so wiring them up for audio is mostly unnecessary. I was shooting from the middle-back of the room which is the perfect angle to include everyone.