White Dress Project Shoot locations 19th Oct 2013

Lindsay had found an excellent outdoor location and got a potential weekend 26/27th October  shoot.  I’ve had to put my preference forward for Sunday 27th.  The company that I work for is moving premises on Friday 25th and as i’m heavily involved in the IT will be expecting to be at work on the Saturday.  We’ve got a good email group going now, so we’re all chipping in with idea’s.  Just need to make sure we can all do the shoot on the 27th, although this only gives us a week or so to prepare.  Plus the weather hasn’t been great lately so we are hoping to secure an indoor location as a backup.

Malcolm was able to do some excellent work looking at locations.  Although for the most part, these are tending to be no good:

Beaumanor Hall – Only open during the day, unless it’s a function.  Only available Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s next week as it’s half term.  Cost to us would be £100, including a room to change and keep kit.  Just too expensive.

The City Rooms – First available date Sunday 24th November, between 9am and 10am, cost £50.  If we knew exactly what we wanted to could maybe manage 1-2 shots.  1 Hour just isn’t enough time for our lack of experience.  Plus the cost is just a bit too steep for what we’d get out of it.

Prestwold Hall – Apparently has the same management company as Beaumanor hall, so costs and availability are likely to be the same.

Grand Hotel – Has a really nice staircase and a fairly quiet are upstairs.  There is no cost, but this is a public area, which may not be good for people who haven’t modelled before.  The only free date that they have is 6th November which is when our first studio session is.  We do have a preliminary studio session booked for the 4th December, but this is cutting it a bit fine.  I would rather try for a different venue and use the 4th December as a backup rather than loose the first studio session.  (We have to shoot studio and location).

The Guildhall – If we go when it’s open and the main hall is free, there is no cost. Otherwise they will open specially for us £150! They currently no bookings on 2nd and 3rd November.  Has an interesting staircase in the main hall, but may be a bit limited.

So, it looks like we’re struggling for an indoor location!  We are going to do a recce of Lindsay’s location on 23rd October.