Many, many years ago, when I was a wedding photographer’s assistant at the age of 16, I walked outside of a church (after a wedding ceremony we had just photographed) and noticed we were about to get a major rainstorm.  I said out loud to the main photographer, “Oh no, it is going to rain.  I bet you hate bad weather!”.  He then said to me, “There is no such thing as bad weather, just different types of good weather!”

Twenty eight years later, that comment has remained with me – and obviously I still remember it to this day.

This summer, we have seen our fair share of rain in Southern Ontario – and of course, it has rained a lot on weekends when weddings are normally held.  In addition to rain being a sign of good luck for the newlyweds, it also presents some great opportunities for us wedding photographers.  Do you like dramatic skies and lighting in photographs?  Do you like “different” and “unusual” shots and poses?  Well, rain and thunderstorms can often provide many great photo opportunities and those dramatic lighting conditions – if you know where to look for them.

So, if it rains on your wedding day, please do not worry… simply embrace a “different” type of “good weather”.  Let your photographer find those great photo opportunities (and great light) in all types of good weather to help you remember your wedding day for a lifetime!