My most recent photoshoot was in rainy weather, living in the UK we cannot guarantee that every photoshoot will have warm summer sunshine and backlit sunsets, Nor does it need to.
Booking in advance can be nerve-racking with the British weather playing its part. Leading up to the shoot I will keep a close eye on the forecast, but as you know it is not always reliable.
At my most recent photoshoot, the weather was overcast when I arrived at the location and there was a rather thick layer of fog and then it started to lightly rain. Panic kicked in, it can go either way, luckily in the end it was in my favour. This kind of weather might have put some people off … not this family! My client was open to the idea of continuing with the photoshoot. It was magical.
When photographing in rainy weather, there are several obvious difficulties, including the risk of moisture damage to your equipment, you and clients getting wet and the list can go on. With this in mind, I can imagine it will put you off, although we might think rainy weather is dull, rain is the perfect way to add emotion, drama, a sense of motion and even excitement into a photograph.
You know the saying – life is about learning to dance in the rain.
We made the best of the situation and it turned out better than I could imagine. From the moment I met my clients, there was this connection, and I could feel they trusted me. They were affectionate towards each other and it was a joy to photograph them. I wanted to share this session because it demonstrates perfectly how relaxing, playful a photoshoot can be and whilst focusing on each other and the clothes you choose are more important for beautiful photographs than sunsets and warm weather.
These photographs are full of emotion and depth using earthy colours – I love them. I remember sitting in my car after the shoot, being in disbelief, experiencing this moment with my clients was priceless. I will share with you photographs of the shoot and you can decide for yourself.
Next time you have a photoshoot and it looks like it will rain, trust your photographer and wait before you decide to cancel. You may be postponing the most magical “Once in a lifetime” moment.
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