Earth and Concrete Hallway
Last week Maria and I had planned a photo session at the dock near Boathouse at Sunday Park to show off her Mrs. Earth Virginia sash. I honestly thought a title like Mrs. “Earth” would come with some divined privileges with Mother Nature. Needless to say, a sudden severe thunderstorm threw a pretty big monkey wrench in our plan. We needed Plan B ASAP!!
Luckily my “spidey sense” told me that the Brandermill Church across from the Boathouse has exterior walkways with overhanging roof we might able to use.
We made a short drive and a quick dash into the dry heaven (seem appropriate since it was a church). There was a large-ish space for us to work but we had to pick the backgrounds carefully to balance beauty vs. dryness — beautiful background + soaked Maria = No good. After some quick test shots and quick thinking I think it worked out well. I would have loved to have shot on the dock but as the old saying goes, when life gives you lemon, you make lemonade.
I would like to thank the Brandermill Church for (unknowingly) lending out their wonderfully dry walkway. If you ever need a photographer, I will make it up to you! And to my special guest assistant, Maria’s husband, for holding down the light stands.
