As a photographer that likes to work with people outdoors, I have been looking at the weather forecast with a bit of raised eyebrow. After all one has to work with all sorts of weather, and I'm pretty much gain for any weather. I'll even tell you a secret - I love extreme weather :) One day I hope to go on a Tornado Chase.
What this ramble brings me to, is today it was cold and rainy. It reminded me of a wedding at the end of May. I think I was more nervous than the bride. I had photographed weddings before, but I was stressed ala mode for this one. Though later no one said I seemed stressed - so yeah me!
The wedding was to be outdoors. They forecasted snow. Snow. Right before June, and there is snow forecasted? It wasn't funny, but it was, when the bride-to-be let her feelings be known about what she thought of Mother Nature! I won't share them, but let's just say they were not flattering towards the dear Nature part.
But the photos. Sigh. The outdoor photos turned out so wonderfully well. Better than they ever would have on a beautiful sunny day. The stormy skies, the wind, all created this environment for dramatic portraits. I was also lucky to have one of the best brides that braved this less than warm temperatures to obtain this images. To this day, the following two images remain among my favorite.
So it's not all about beautiful weather. That is what I shall tell myself these upcoming weeks of fall and family photo sessions. Sometimes dramatic skies can help create a truly unique and beautiful portrait.
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