Fall Photography Ideas...All about Autumn

From art photography to portraits and indoors/ in-studio to the great outdoors, fall is a great time of year to capture a moment with a photo. As an avid lover of Fall and photos the expose the true beauty of the season of harvest, falling leaves, and Thanksgiving. Fall is heralded by activating the senses of sight and smell in particular, and it provides prime time for photographers to test out a new technique or backdrop, whether the images are of a wedding, nature, a family's yearly photo, or candid's- the opportunities are endless...I have decided to compile a list of a few very PRETTY aspects that set falls pictures apart from any other season- as well a fresh spin on props and setting ideas that you may not have tried yet... 1. The colors- it seems (to me anyway) that the colors of Fall are flattering on just about everyone...Even without the newest or best resolution camera, the crisp sharpness of the air outside is translated through the colors in photos... 2. Vegetation as props- Who doesn't love posing with a giant pumpkin or arranging some multi-colored corn cobs for that perfect fall motif. 3. Halloween- Ghosts and ghouls and goblins- OH MY! Most of us have a photo (or two) of a childhood Halloween costume we'd like to forget...But as a parent I can't help but compulsively snap pictures before trick-or- treating. Plus the market for outdoor decorations for All Hallows Eve has really grown, literally and figuratively, some front yards look like a horror movie set nowadays. 4. Leaves or Hay- The cast offs leftovers of fall can be a great prop that produces candid shots of little ones (and big ones) pitching handfuls of these into the air- the key is capturing the moment as gravity does its job... 5. Football- College football is almost like a religion in the south. From license plates to t-shirts to coolers to keep our drinks cold, anything can show school spirit. Photos are no exception to an opportunity to show some team pride... Listed below are a few props that you can make your own to freshen up your fall photos... By the bushel...Harvest time means there is the possibility of a variety of fruits and veggies ready for consumption...A basket and some of these are all you need... These are actually called CORN SHOCKS- in the same categories as the leaves and hay- as a cast to most folks, to me they are a welcome addition to decorating for fall... Find yourself one of these in someone's yard- or one that's restored and on display- Get permission first though. Tractors- old and new- can be a versatile prop for fall... The scarecrow...A lonely, albeit simple minded figure, watching over the fields that have already been stripped of their offering. Re-employ these guys as photo props-the friendly or the scary kind. This one is my favorite...the idea of making it look like a sofa in any living room in America with pillows and throw blankets makes it an breezy choice for family photos, engagement and weddings, newborns...Stage it and make it happen!