What To Do If It Rains/Bay Area Photographer

We are so fortunate to live in a place where there is no “bad” season for photos. You can always find green foliage, flowers and palm trees everywhere you look at any time of the year. However, here in Northern California, our “winter” is our rainy season. During this time of year, I have many clients ask, “What will we do if it’s supposed to rain on the day of our session?” If you schedule a session and the forecast shows rain, there are a few options we have.

First, we can reschedule if we find a time that fits both our schedules. But that next date isn’t guaranteed to be rain free either!

Second, we can opt for an in home session. I am happy to come to your house and take photos in the comfort of your own home. All I need is a room/window with natural light or if you have a covered front/back porch.

Third, we can use a backup location that has covered areas. A gorgeous spot that can be used on a rainy day is Stanford’s campus. There are so many beautiful covered hallways, archways, porches, steps, etc. to shoot under.

Here are a few images taken from a recent session that was sprinkling rain on and off during our session. We were able to grab some shots in the open when the sun came out and ducked under the covered areas when it started to sprinkle.