Alright, so let’s talk about this whole couples fall pictures thing. It’s one of those things that pops up on your feed, you know? Everyone looks so cozy and the colors are amazing. My partner and I, we’d seen ’em for years and always said, “Aw, we should do that!” but life, as it does, just kept rolling.
This year, though, I was determined. I really wanted to capture that fall vibe, not for anyone else, just for us. So, the mission began: Operation Get Some Decent Fall Pics.
Getting Started – The “Plan” (Loosely Speaking)
First things first, we actually had to pick a day. You’d think that’s easy, but with work and everything, finding a weekend where the weather looked promising and the leaves were just right felt like trying to solve a puzzle. We kept checking the forecast, looking out the window like amateur meteorologists. “Are the leaves peak yet? Is it too windy?” All that jazz.
Then came the outfits. Oh boy. We didn’t want to be too matchy-matchy, you know? But we also didn’t want to clash horribly. I pulled out a few sweaters, my partner dug through their closet. We laid stuff out on the bed. It was a bit of a mess, not gonna lie. We finally settled on some earthy tones, stuff that felt warm and comfortable. Comfort was key, ’cause if you’re uncomfortable, it shows, right?
The Actual Adventure – Finding “The Spot”
We decided against anything too complicated. No elaborate props or far-off locations. We just went to a local park that has some nice wooded areas. We figured simple is sometimes better. We packed a small bag:
- Our phones (for the actual pictures, duh!)
- A little portable tripod thingy – super helpful for self-timer shots.
- A blanket, mostly because it looked fall-ish, but also in case it got chilly.
- And some snacks, because adventures make you hungry.
When we got there, the light was starting to get that nice, golden look. Perfect timing, kinda by accident. We walked around a bit, looking for spots that weren’t too crowded and had a good mix of colorful leaves on the trees and on the ground. It’s funny, you walk through these parks all the time, but when you’re looking for a “shot,” you see things differently.
Taking the Pictures – Trial and Error
Okay, so neither of us are professional photographers. Not even close. We mostly relied on the self-timer on my phone. This involved a lot of:
- Setting up the phone on the tiny tripod.
- Hitting the timer.
- Running (or power-walking gracefully) into position.
- Trying to look natural and not like we just sprinted.
- Hearing the click, then going back to check the photo.
There were a lot of laughs. And a lot of not-so-great shots. Blurry ones, ones where one of us was blinking, ones where a random dog walker photobombed us. Classic stuff. We tried different poses – sitting on the blanket, leaning against a tree, walking hand-in-hand. Some felt super awkward, others surprisingly nice.
We also took turns taking photos of each other, and just some general scenery shots of the leaves and the light. It wasn’t just about “the perfect couples shot,” but also just enjoying being out there.
The Results and What We Reckon
After about an hour, maybe a bit more, we were starting to lose the good light and, frankly, we were getting a bit tired of smiling on command. So, we packed up and headed home.
Later that evening, we scrolled through the pictures. Out of the, I don’t know, hundred or so we probably snapped, there were maybe ten or fifteen that we really liked. And a few that were hilariously bad, which are keepers in their own right!
The ones we liked weren’t technically perfect. But they felt genuine. They captured us, in that moment, in that beautiful fall setting. It wasn’t about creating some Instagram-perfect image, but more about making a memory and having a fun afternoon together.
So, yeah, that was our couples fall pictures adventure. A bit of planning, a bit of winging it, and a lot of just going with the flow. Definitely something I’d do again, maybe next year we’ll even remember to bring a flask of hot chocolate. That would have been a good touch.
