Sometimes the most incredible photos happen when you don’t run from the weather—you embrace it.

When Taylor Summer arrived for this shoot, we were right in the middle of an Arizona summer monsoon. Most people would have thought, “Oh no.”

But the Superstition Mountains had other plans.

Dark storm clouds, dramatic light, and the desert landscape put on an unforgettable show. When you mix Summer with summer storms, the results are absolute fire.

Sometimes the most incredible photos happen when you don’t run from the weather—you embrace it.