Rain, Rain Go Away

For most parts of the United States, the winter months bring freezing temperatures and snow. For Hawaii, our winter consist of rainier days and higher surf. During these months one of the most frequently asked questions from our clients is -

What if it rains the day of our photography session?

Well, unfortunately of the many talents Jerry possesses, stopping the rain is not one of them. We often check the weather in the morning to see what the forecast holds.  If it looks like there is no way that we will be able to shoot, we will give the clients a call and reschedule their appointment. 

However, anybody that lives in Hawaii knows that it can be raining heavily in the morning and have bright blue skies by the afternoon. Or they know that it can be crummy weather on one part of the island and another part has perfect weather. 

So when we get asked the infamous rain question, we usually tell people they have a few options -

1. If it is raining at the beginning of the shoot we can always wait it out for a few minutes to see if the rain will stop. Sometimes it only rains a few minutes in Hawaii and then it stops.

2. We can reschedule based on both party's availability.

OR 

3. We can go a head a take the pictures in the rain.

For some reason, not a lot of people pick option 3. However, we have found that taking the pictures in the rain doesn't have to be all that bad. 

A few weeks ago we had a session with the B Family. It was a very rainy day, but rescheduling was not an option for the B Family. The husband was home on a two week deployment R&R, and was heading back in the next few days. Time was limited, so the B Family decided to take their pictures in the rain (luckily, there were a lot of trees to hide under).

 Despite the rainy weather, we think they turned out great!!

 

A big thank you to the B Family for being such good sports!