Having battled indifferent weather and a strong, cold easterly wind for two days, shooting some lifestyle and tourism images on the Channel Island of Alderney, we ended up on the beach near Fort Clonque for a sunset shoot with local businessman Paul and his fiancée Claudette. Paul's son had come along for the ride and as we packed up they both wandered off to try and climb on to a rock that was still surrounded by the high tide, finally catching a break between the waves to clamber on. Mission accomplished they just stood there for a minute or two watching the sunset and talking as I rushed back to grab a few frames before they jumped off. Sometimes the best moments are completely unplanned.....