St. Hubert's Halo

There are moments in photography that feel like they were meant to happen – and this was one of them. I’d been watching the forecasts closely, knowing that recent heavy rain would leave the fields around St. Hubert’s Chapel flooded, just waiting to reflect the right kind of sky. When the conditions lined up, I made the early trip out, hoping everything would fall into place.

As is the way with landscape photography, you can plan everything but you can’t predict everything, and what I didn’t expect was the halo cloud – that perfect ring of light sitting directly above the chapel, glowing as the sun broke the horizon. It was one of those moments where all the planning, all the patience, paid off in a way I couldn’t have scripted. The light, the water, the shape of the cloud – it all came together in a single, fleeting instant.

This image brings together timing, atmosphere, and a rare natural phenomenon in one unforgettable scene. The sunrise light bathes St. Hubert’s Chapel in warmth, while the flooded field below mirrors the drama unfolding above. That unique halo-shaped cloud adds a sense of awe, almost like nature was making its own quiet gesture of reverence. It’s a print that tells a story – not just of place, but of presence, patience, and the reward of being there when everything aligns.