The Weather
need I say more…boy this has been a tough spring & start to summer. I’ve had two weddings so far & rough weather. The first one was bright & beautiful, but with incredible wind & even more incredible wind GUSTS. Wow…it really makes you have to work for those outdoor shots. I had to completely switch up my normal routine. I couldn’t use my umbrellas at all, they would have been destroyed not to mention my flashes would have been too when they would have come crashing to the ground! We were at a beautiful venue & I could only shoot in relatively protected spots from the wind. Alot of the photos even show the dresses & hair blowing..kinda cool. The wedding party was so great though, just went with the flow. I was just disappointed that I couldn’t venture out more at this venue. Oh well…another time. Mother Nature has a mind of her own. The second wedding it was raining. Not pouring but enough that I was worried about my equipment & the Bride’s hair & makeup…we (me & “the guys”)ventured out with an umbrella & started shooting, before we knew it, it stopped raining & the rest of the shoot went flawlessly, even got that great overcast sky to work with…whew! What will my next wedding bring? I feel like I’m being tested to see if I can handle all these situations & still get quality beautiful wedding photos…so far so good! One thing, I don’t give up! I can think off the cuff & stretch to get those photos…It’s good, it’s growing! Do any of you have any good weather photo stories to share?
Important Info regarding photoshoots in City Parks
The city of Spokane is now requiring a $50 fee to shoot in city parks. I am unsure how to handle this added expense. I don’t want to charge my clients, but I can’t absorb this cost for every session. I’m thinking if 2 or 3 seniors can be done on the same day I can cover it. I won’t be able to have cancellations without charging the client for this cost…I need some feedback please..let me know what you think about this! UGH.