TWENTY-FOUR MPH GUSTS, is where I lay my scene on a South Tampa beach. The sky was tornado yellow with black clouds, and sheet rain was visible on the horizon. ANY other couple would have likely said, lets pack it up and reschedule. Well, actually, most of my clients probably would have trusted my crazy ways; I tend to attract adventure seekers! But, even I was thinking about calling it off. The light was changing for every frame as the clouds zipped over the black choppy ocean. I knew this was either going to be really horrible, or really incredible. I predicted we were going to get soaked and that I might lose some pricey equipment. I figured my clients may think I was totally insane afterwards. So, we all decided to just go for it and if we hated it, we would reschedule...
We did not reschedule! You would have thought I hired gorgeous A-list actors, but I'm not certain that even an oscar winner could put on that kind of raw, authentic showing of crazy, fearless love. I am so beyond blessed to have these two incredible people in my life. I am forever thankful for being able to float in the ocean, fully clothed, only my knees for an ancho,r and photograph two people who let it all go, just to be in the moment with each other. Jonathan and Brittany, your love is authentic, and your souls are synchronized. I adore you!