Photographing a bride on a beach at sunrise. Most photographers are not truly aware of the complexities that are in involved with planning and photographing a destination bridal portrait at sunrise in the tropics. There can be brutal winds, tides, beach waves, and airborne sand that can turn the most simple bridal portrait session into an ultra horrifying nightmare. That's before we even bring up the subject of studio lighting, balancing it to the ambient light or backlighting it to the sunrise. All within a very relatively short window of time. Planning the beach location in accordance to safe access, beach terrain, wave conditions, and recognizing potential disasters related to wave conditions. Planning with bride in accordance to proper attire when approaching and exiting the beach. Planning your camera gear to best fit the location. How to classically pose a bride on a beach in relation to wind, terrain and lighting. How to safely plan your lighting gear to meet conditions on a beach. How to classically light a bride while incorporating natural background lighting.

Items to Bring:

• Directions to Koki Beach
• Note-taking material
• Hiking shoes or equivalent
• Small flashlight
• Light raincoat or poncho
• Mosquito repellent