Blowing in the wind!

Whether you believe the climate is changing on this great planet of ours or not, everyone has been treated to a dose of unexpected weather this year.  The northeastern United States and parts of the south have been in deluge mode for months.  The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and numerous rivers and tributaries in California, Colorado, and the west are overflowing their banks and some will be for another month.  New Mexico has been left high and dry in this La Nina year.  The only predictable element of the forecast seems to be wind and we have had plenty.

Weather makes outdoor weddings most interesting for everyone involved, including photographers.  And as always, there is room for fun, even if the wind is howling!

The wedding was in Creede, Colorado, and I photographed the wedding party in a number of different locations - an old mine, near a caboose, and along the Rio Grande.  Wagon Wheel Gap and the Palisades  act as a massive wind tunnel.  40 mile per hour winds and higher gusts kicked up wind and fires, leaving the scene much like New Mexico this year with the Wallow Fire smoke keeping us company.  

I didn't need to count the number of cans of hair spray used!

until next Monday,

DB

a passion for the image