Ideas and reference for shooting in graveyard.

[karthick_ganapathy]

<p>Hello folks,<br>

One of my friends wants her photos done in a graveyard. This is my first such experience. Please gimme some reference and ideas as to how should i go about it.<br>

Thanks very much!<br>

Cheers,<br>

GK</p>

[Damon DAmato]

<p>It's a good bet you won't find a cemetery that will allow it, but you never know.<br>

Maybe rent some prop gravestones and a smoke machine.</p>

[duck_squat]

<p>Actually, my wife and I (when still engaged) had our engagement photos taken in a cemetary in Houston. They had great Greek pillars, lush gardening, marble walls, etc. We didn't have gravestones in the background. Photogs regularly shoot this venue because of all the angels there that are haunting. I shoot there as well.<br>

What does your client want? Macabre? The potential for beautiful backdrops? More info is needed.</p>

[Spearhead]

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<p>It's a good bet you won't find a cemetery that will allow it</p>

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<p>I've shot in a lot of cemeteries and never been in one where anyone cared what was going on. Most of them don't even have someone on site all day, usually just at opening and closing and when someone is being buried.</p>

<p>I'd go in the evening and use some flash. I agree with the above post, however, tha more information is needed.</p>

[mark_davidson]

<p>What kind of graveyard? The term graveyard implies old and with atmosphere and nothing like Forest Lawn.<br>

If the graveyard is suitably creepy, wait until dusk or a cloudy , stormy day. Night with accessory lights could very exciting.</p>

<p>It all depends what you want to do and the level of your skills.</p>

<p>Look on Flickr for inspiration and try to see how they did it.</p>

[betty_lowrey]

<p>Man, I think that is kind of disrespectful. It's a resting place for the dead, not a photo studio. Just my 2 cents.</p>

[frankie_bellocchio]

<p>do you really think the dead would mind? most people probably wouldnt care if they were living, even less likely to when dead</p>

[sarahdu4]

<p>I am having a hard time finding a cemetary in the Los Angeles area that will let me shoot in it too. If anyone knows please let me know!<br>

Good luck tho GK. I don't have any advice, but once I make it to one, I'll let you know.<br>

Sarah</p>