Rain. It was nothing but constant, soaking, freezing rain. All. Day. Long. Under normal circumstances, rescheduling would have been the obvious solution. The only option. But, as luck would have it, rescheduling wasn’t an option at all. Because Brooklyn, our senior client, had travelled to Eugene from Arizona, and the day of her shoot, was the ONLY day she had to make it happen. So, we did just that. We made it happen.
You see, Brooklyn waited to do her senior pictures until her Oregon trip because she wanted the lush greenery and the natural beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Sadly, due to the torrential downpour, complete with massive wind gusts, shooting in a natural area wasn’t an option, given how wet and muddy everything was. Knowing exactly what she was hoping for wasn’t possible, I made her a promise: when she came back to visit in the summer, I was treating her to a second session, in a park, with a river, trees and open fields. One way or another, she was going to get exactly what she wanted. :)
Umbrellas aren’t something we generally use in Oregon- no matter how much rain there may be. Oregonians believe a hood is really the only shield you need from the rain and cold. However, on this day, umbrellas were my favorite invention known to man because it was the only way we were able to keep our gorgeous client moderately dry. My sweet husband, who accompanied me to the shoot, acted as the resident umbrella-holder. While you can’t see him in any of the shots, thanks to strategic poses and angles and creative cropping, he was there. Thanks to his assistance, we were able to move to various locations, yielding a well-rounded portfolio for Brooklyn. While we may have looked a little crazy while we were shooting, the results were everything I could hoped for and more. To give you an idea of our comical setup, here are some behind the scenes shots her family captured during our shoot:
Brooklyn, you are my hero. Seriously. I cannot thank you enough for being so patient, cool, sweet and understanding during your session. I know you were freezing, especially being from Arizona, dealing with the winter storm that was unforgiving- but you took it all in stride and rocked it like a pro! You are proof that senior pictures in the rain are possible- and beautiful! :) Working with you was not only an absolute blast, it was a treat! I cannot wait for you to travel back up to Oregon this summer because I am dying to get you back in front of the camera, minus the rain and cold. I hope you love your senior pictures! Much love!!
