As we reach mid-March and April showers threaten any beautiful upcoming weddings; we thought it best to help prepare you just in case – and also assure you. Even if it rains on your wedding day you can still have a fabulous time and capture some amazing images.
Your wedding photographer should be able to suggest good places for wedding photos in the event of rain. If they are a local photographer their knowledge will be spot on for great places that can be covered and away from wild weather. Be sure to discuss this at your first or subsequent meetings and take some time to look at the suggested locations yourself to see if you like them. You might be surprised what a professional photographer can create in certain locations, even in the wet, so trust them that they will be able to take good photos.
Another option is to stick it out in the open, and if you plan on doing this you might want to schedule more time for your wedding photos (so you can shelter between showers!). It is also very wise to purchase several big umbrellas. Your photographer might have a preference for colour, but generally black umbrellas are the best option as they don't distract from the photos. Also,be careful what colour or printing is on the underside of the umbrellas: you don't want lovely wedding photos with someone's corporate logo emblazoned across them all!
Another option is to stick it out in the open, and if you plan on doing this you might want to schedule more time for your wedding photos (so you can shelter between showers!). It is also very wise to purchase several big umbrellas. Your photographer might have a preference for colour, but generally black umbrellas are the best option as they don't distract from the photos. Also,be careful what colour or printing is on the underside of the umbrellas: you don't want lovely wedding photos with someone's corporate logo emblazoned across them all!
As long as it's not pouring down your wedding photographer should be ok with shooting in a little bit of wet weather as their camera gear should be weather sealed. So light rain, some mist and that sort of wet weather should be fine to keep taking photos. It's more likely that you will begin to think twice about keeping going because the rain will ruin your hair, make you cold, and a white dress dragging on the muddy ground isn't a good look at all – however if you have some cool wellies; pull up your dress and wa-lah!
This fabulous couple didn’t let a little rain spoil their day with these beautiful candid moment...
Photos (c) Braedon Photography 2012
