The day before Halloween I met up with this lovely couple at sunrise to photograph them in their wedding clothes. They were going to elope on Halloween day, but we set up their photo shoot for the day before. It was during the peak of the Fall leaf color, but it was a foggy and rainy morning, so there was no seeing the mountains and sunrise.
Nevertheless, the colors were absolutely spectacular. The oranges of the leaves and tall grass stood out against the fog, and Skyline Drive was quiet because no one was out and about on a rainy morning. It felt like being in a movie.
Rainy days can be the best days. So no worries when you show up to a shoot and fog is rolling in instead of a sunrise.
The fog was incredible, but the best part was how happy these two were to be getting marrrrrried.
The misconception that the only time you can say “I do,” is on the weekend, is something that started with big, traditional weddings. Honestly, it makes sense for those types of weddings. But, when you are opting for a more intimate wedding, you should elope on a week day in Shenandoah National Park
When I say Virginia’s weather is temperamental, I MEAN IT — especially in the great parks! Knowing what to expect can really make or break your elopement, or time in general there!