Daniella had a 16th birthday photo shoot as part of her party in Melrose Arch this weekend. I met her and her friends at the Melrose Arch Fire and Ice Hotel for the shoot.

The party had a make-up theme so the make-up artists had just finished doing their hair and make-up by the time I arrived for the shoot.

After she blew out the candles on her make-up styled cake, we headed off to find a few locations for a fun photoshoot. First place I headed was the pool area at the hotel, but it started pouring with rain as we stepped outside! OMW! The idea was to do a few shots around the pool and then to head into the streets, so this rain was definitely not part of the plan.

After taking a few sets around the lounge areas in the hotel, we went to the street to use the covered pavement. Thankfully the rain stopped just then and I could then do what I’d wanted.

I am so happy that the rain stopped when it did! The light on the streets was just beautiful. I love the wet streets and the street lights in the background of the shots.