If you ask me for one season, I will say fall every time. The cottonwoods along the river turn gold, the light goes soft and low, and the heat of summer is gone. It is also when my calendar fills the fastest, so this is your nudge to plan early.
Why fall light works
The sun sits lower in the sky all day in autumn. That means warmer color, longer shadows and a golden hour that starts earlier in the evening. Earlier sunsets are great for families with young kids who need to be home for bedtime.
Bighorn Canyon
The canyon near Lovell is spectacular in fall. Red and tan rock, deep water and a big sky. Couples love it, and seniors who want something bold always pick it. Expect wind on the rim, bring a layer.
Porcupine Falls
Up in the Bighorn National Forest, the falls feel completely different from the basin floor. Pines, boulders and white water. Early fall is the sweet spot before snow closes things down at elevation.
Around town
Golden trees on a quiet street in Lovell, a ranch fence line, a field of cut hay. Some of my favorite fall frames happen ten minutes from home.
Winter is next
Once the leaves drop, winter sessions have their own magic: frost on the cottonwoods, snow on the Pryors and soft, low light all afternoon. Bring warm layers and we will keep it short and fun.
How to plan
- Book four to six weeks ahead for September and October weekends.
- Choose colors that echo fall: rust, cream, olive and denim.
- Keep the evening open, we may shift a little with the weather.
- Weather reschedules are always free.
See what fall looks like in the portfolio, compare sessions, or book your date.