I’m based in the UK, it rains, a lot. Unpopular as it may be, I love the rain. It may just be that I enjoy a challenge, but I find it gives a unique vibe to the day, if you embrace the chaos, you can get stunning results. Now only one of the outdoor weddings that I’ve shot have rained during the ceremony, but it provided a great opportunity for storytelling, composition, and lighting.
In this photograph I have positioned a couple of flashes off-camera in the woods, adding dimension to the subjects, but thanks to the white umbrella, that light is being scattered and shone down onto the couple’s faces like having a giant soft box in frame. The bright white semicircular shape also helps the overall composition of the photograph.
The tip to take from this is to include an umbrella into your outfit plan. If you are going to be wearing a white wedding dress, find a white umbrella. (In a pinch I can have you hold a small photographic umbrella, although they don’t have handles at the end!)
Although I have yet to encounter customers who want to get wet, I would love to do a soaking shoot for an engagement or on the day, and really embrace the water.
In case you wondered, my camera equipment is all weatherproof, and I’m pretty hardy so I’ll go along with anything you might have in mind regarding weather.