Rainy Day Photoshoot

This past Sunday before Christmas I had a shoot scheduled for a brother-sister session. The shoot was like a Christmas present for their parents; they would print and frame their favorite shots and wrap them for Christmas. I was super excited to do this, I mean, what a great idea! After having on and off rain all weekend, and a 60% chance of rain forecast, we assumed that Sunday would just be an on and off sprinkle. Alas, it was quite the opposite. Sunday was a non-stop downpour. Despite the weather, the show had to go on due to the last-minute urgency. We planned on Memorial Park in Cupertino for our shoot because there is a very scenic gazebo that we could shoot under. Another bump in the road was a broken traffic light on our way and immense traffic that blocked nearly everything. We changed location to Ortega Park in Sunnyvale which has a gazebo, albeit less attractive. Still, it is shelter. As we were shooting, it started to matter less if the rain got us. So by the end of the shoot we had dripping hair and damp clothes. The whole thing was thoroughly enjoyable and incredibly sweet. These are a few of my favorite shots from the day:

Rainy Daze

With finals coming up, I really should be studying... But with weather like we've been having; overcast, rainy, and downright freezing, who could study? I was out splashing in newly gathered puddles and snapping photos here and there. This weather is my element, and it is only natural for me to frolic about, with my handy-dandy Canon Rebel, no less. I started in my back yard and made my way around my house and into the driveway. Eventually, I got a bit too saturated with rain, so I made my way indoors to snap a few photos. 

It is on days like these where you get colors at their truest. There is no harsh sunlight, and yet it is still bright. The greens are at their greenest, and blues at their bluest. Have I ever mentioned how much I love the fact that my house is blue? It is the color of sea foam, and on days like these, it is as vibrant as a baby blue could be. I also took a few selfies because this is perfect portrait weather, and I had no better subject than myself. I only included three because there will be a post of selfies soon to come.

That being said and done, tomorrow will have to be my day of intense studying and turning in online assignments... Lets hope I dont get distracted...

Parisa