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Ask to See The Rain Plan – Choosing a wedding venue for all weather

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Venue shopping tip: ASK TO SEE THE RAIN PLAN – so important! Especially if plan A is an outdoor ceremony or cocktail hour or the primary plan for photos is the outdoor space. Make sure the rain plan is something you will love just as much and not be a hastily thrown together poor substitute. Ask yourself if you had to have your day with nothing but the rain plan – where would everyone sit, what would it look like, how is the lighting, can it be decorated, if you have no ability to go outside (maybe it’s hurricane season) where will you be able to take photos? And then make sure you’re not just worst case scenario “okay with those options” make sure you are still excited about them ! Be realistic and be prepared!!  There are lots of opportunities for photos with the “good shoes” – your jimmy…

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Mary & Chris | engagement photos in the rain

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We are having one of the rainiest summers on record here in Pennsylvania (sorry California, we’d send the storm clouds your way if we could).  Mary and Chris proved that nothing was going to rain on their parade when their engagement session date rolled around after a solid week of rain and more showers in the forecast for that evening.  Mary came armed with the cutest pair of turquoise rain boots.  Clearly we had to find a puddle to jump in.  They were up for anything!         It was so wet out that water was bubbling straight up out of the ground at the base of a tree, it was a great spot for a shot of Mary’s engagement ring.           After the storm, we were rewarded with awesome colors as the sun set behind the hill.  A little off camera lighting from…

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Jessica & Steve | colorful rainy day wedding at Lingrow Farm

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Every wedding couple hopes for sunny skies on their wedding day, but mother nature doesn’t always get the message.  Jessica and Steve were married one year ago today at beautiful Lingrow Farm in Leechburg, PA.  Having rain on your wedding day worries a lot of brides – especially if you’re hosting your ceremony and reception at a venue with great outdoor spaces like Lingrow that you want to take advantage of!  The key is to be prepared work with the weather and plan to have a good time no matter what.  (It also helps to have a photographer that is comfortable in the great outdoors!)  I firmly believe that BAD weather makes for GOOD photos – scroll down to see why ! The rain was already falling softly when we arrived.  Jessica was getting ready in the restored farmhouse at Lingrow Farm.  She was mid hair and make up and…

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