When I was 4 years old my mother proposed an art project for me and my 2 year old brother. We were instructed to go outside on the chilly fall day and collect the prettiest colored leaves we could find. Then the three of us made glue by mixing flour and water together for a paste and we glued the red and orange leaves to construction paper. I've always remembered how cool I thought that was. (especially the fact that it was that easy to make glue!) And I'm still fascinated by the fall leaves. The sound of them rustling, the way they scatter and blow through the air as though they have a life of their own. And who can resist the smell of the leaves burning. Sounds sadistic after talking about them having a life of their own, but it really smells so good! When david and I take walks around the neighborhood together I can't help stopping to pick up every cool leaf I see or the tops of the acorns that the squirrels have popped off. By the time we get home I unconsciously have my hands full of colored leaves and whatever else I collected along the way.
In the Fall I always incorporate the leaves whenever I can. It's such a fleeting time of beauty- like the sun's last kiss before it goes to bed for the winter. Was that cheezy? Okay, yeah, it was a little bit cheezy.
How ironic...just today I was walking around campus and kept seeing gorgeous leaves. I had to literately fight the urge to pick them up and keep them! Needless to say, I love that you incorporated the leaves in this session. Pure Fall beauty!
Posted by: Rachel Brooke | October 24, 2007 at 12:33 AM
your blog is like CRACK! if i were a crackhead that is which i am totally not.
i love this post. the photos are gorgeous of course but i had to laugh because i felt as though i was reading something i had written myself.
cheesy? oh yes. major cheese.
Posted by: kim | October 24, 2007 at 01:08 AM
Yep - I guess that what makes me a midwestern gal....I could NEVER leave my autumns here. We do "leaf projects" here ALL THE TIME! Who can resist? WHEN....WHEN do you EVER see such a palette of color? So..cheese? Eh, probably, but it's beauty that REQUIRES a reply. I LOVE the feel of this session.
Posted by: Joy Kaminski | October 24, 2007 at 07:35 AM
It is that time of the year, I had the whole family, when the autumn leaves take over...
I had the whole family jump up and down, role around and throu leaves in the afternoon sunshine in front of the camera this weekend.
I'm tempted to nick your mums autumn art project for my kids!!
As always cracking pictures and entertaining reading. Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
Posted by: Gisela | October 24, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Always love your colors! Great shots
Posted by: Melissa Koehler | October 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Can't quite explain it, but I love love love the last one.
Posted by: david (husband) | October 24, 2007 at 04:37 PM
You should check out some of my leaf macros you might like them.. they have been my new project.. anyway.. on a unrelated note.. do you ever take a bad picture.. ever? these are fantastic
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 24, 2007 at 07:32 PM
I agree. I love the leaves and the colors they bring to images. You did a great job with this family. love it!
Posted by: Jessica Oatman | October 24, 2007 at 10:13 PM
i seriously LOVE these amy! they are awesome!! wish we had fall here. everything just goes from green to dead... all in about two days. crazy.
Posted by: Toni Elmer | October 24, 2007 at 10:32 PM
LOVE these Amy. What wonderful colors of fall!
Posted by: Jayme Tighe | October 26, 2007 at 10:17 AM
I LOVE your work!! Just simply amazing. I too love to use Fall in Michigan with my photographs!
Posted by: Natalie | October 28, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Oh. My. God.
In a good way. :)
Posted by: Jen of VanSuydam Photography | December 14, 2007 at 02:25 PM