Scout Like a Pro: Peter McKinnon's Framework for Shooting High-Stakes Live Events

Scout Like a Pro: Peter McKinnon's Framework for Shooting High-Stakes Live Events

There’s a specific kind of pressure that shows up when you’re photographing something that cannot be repeated. A live stunt. A wedding ceremony. A sunrise that’s only happening once. I’ve felt it standing at a waterfall at 6 AM, soaking wet, telling myself I had one shot before the light moved. No reshoot, no “let me just try one more angle.” That pressure either makes your prep airtight or it exposes every shortcut you took.