Mosida Pioneer Trek Photography: Shooting the 3-day Event
One of 20 Handcart Families Event photography includes weddings, parties, family reunions, school activities and much more. This year I was asked to be an event photographer on a pioneer trek. Youth groups from the LDS church sometimes will have an opportunity to join a commemorative trek, giving them a sample of what their pioneer forefathers experienced. This particular trek took place in Mosida, Utah, and isolated but very beautiful place. Temperatures were around 90 degrees, not a drop of humidity but occasional clouds gave us some shelter from the unrelenting sun. The experience itself was wonderful. I would like to share a little bit about what is involved as a photographer if you’re ever asked to do something like this. Walking was involved. Because I was trying to capture a little bit of everybody, I did more walking than the average person. I would walk with and photograph part of the group and then moved to a different ...