Rainy weddings, don’t you just hate them? You’ve spent the last few years or months carefully preparing for your big day. Everything is perfect: the dress fits perfectly, the flowers are splendid, the venue is stunning, the bridesmaids are getting excited about the day, the food looks wonderful, and everyone has arrived on time (even the best man and grooms). And then, the clouds gather. And the rain starts.
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Weddings in the rain
Your spirit sinks. And believe me, so does your photographer’s.
But hang on, everyone still seems happy, and in fact the rainy wedding day is suddenly giving everyone an extra thing to chat about. Guests you never expected to chat together are stood under the same umbrella, sharing a conversation and having a laugh together. And the venue is the same, its just that the shot we’d planned on the terrace will now have to take place in the conservatory. The food is the same, and actually nothing makes people appreciate the food than it being cold and wet outside. The flowers look more vibrant against the glowering skies. And the bridesmaids are rushing about you with umbrellas, getting wet in the process, just to make sure you stay dry.
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Weddings in the rain
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Weddings in the rain
The point is, as long as you plan for it, weddings in the rain can be fun. And you aside, it can be one of the most memorable things of the day. Shots of brollies (especially if they’re in the wedding colours) can be magical, either as simple backdrops, or as a real feature. British people rise to adversity, and a bit of rain, even in the height of our English summer, can bring out the best in us.
So pre-plan alternative locations with your photographer, work out how to minimise the amount of time anyone may need to spend outdoors, and where you can easily get some sort of shelter. For your photographer, it adds another level of complexity – aside from the chance of their kit getting soaked, they have to contend with significantly lowered light, umbrellas getting in the way, and generally less opportunity to use ambient light and having to mix in flash appropriately. And for you, the ground gets slippier, shoes can get ruined, you can get very cold, and dresses drag in the water. But, if you’ve planned for it, the chances are you will get some fabulous images, and some wonderful memories of the day. And once you’re inside for the reception, then who cares if its raining cats and dogs outside?
If its any consolation, I’d say there is some rain at every other wedding I’ve shot. I’ve never had so much rain that its ruined the atmosphere, or the shots. And most venues I shoot at agree. So plan for it, and you’ll enjoy it.
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Weddings in the rain
Rainy wedding: Bath wedding photographer www.jfoxon.co.uk
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