Weather does not always cooperate and that can be a gift. Rain, wind, fog, or unexpected sunbursts create visual tension and atmosphere. When embraced rather than avoided, they become storytelling elements that deepen the couple’s experience.
Start with mindset. Remind your couple that imperfection creates authenticity. A sudden breeze might lift a veil or tousle hair beautifully. A soft drizzle brings closeness. Clouds can make colors richer.
Prepare for flexibility. Bring protective gear for your equipment. Have a backup location nearby. But if conditions are safe, lean into the moment. Ask the couple to walk in the rain, to shelter under one umbrella, to laugh in the wind.
Composition thrives in this unpredictability. Use reflections in puddles, water droplets on glass, or the texture of wet stone. Shoot through windows or capture movement in clothing caught by the breeze.
Editing should enhance the mood. Deepen clouds, increase clarity in droplets, or cool tones slightly to reflect the atmosphere.
Weather invites realness. It strips away performance and brings couples closer to each other, and to the moment.
