Photographing Mega Large Group of People

Photographing large families (20-30 people) and doing group shots usually make a photographer cringe. What about photographing Whole Foods Market's 350 (yes, you read that right, three-hundred and fifty) staff members ?!

I had a fun time shooting the entire team of Whole Foods Market, the one just moved and opened in a huge new store in Cupertino. They have a total of over 350 employees. What a crowd! We had to do the shoot under the shadow of the building where the light is best and right under the rising sun. Lighting such a large group can be extremely challenging if the clients' schedule isn't very flexible. You are pretty much at the mercy of the location and the sun.

I then shot the team, each department staff in their area, seafood, produce, meats, senior staff, etc. etc. All 9 departments. It was fun, everyone collaborated well and the shots are marvellous. The group shot is now hanging within the store.

- Michael Soo