I’ve had a lot of fun planning and building backdrops for my Etsy listing photos recently. I’ve had this idea for fall photoshoots since late August but had to wait six long weeks for the leaves on the stubborn trees in this warmer-than-average microclimate that I call home to finally start falling. As the trees began to look bare for my family back home (a whole two hours South-West from where I live now) summer decidedly faded into Indian summer here, so I put on my sleeveless, flannel top – a bit of a clothing oxymoron, but perfect for this climate – and spent an hour in the forest collecting leaves like a crazy person.

I then came home, strung up some twine with some non-damaging, removable hooks and pinned up the best leaves with some old fashioned clothes pins. The next morning, after a bit of rebuilding what had become my kitty’s favourite new toy, I shot my new dresses, The Into the Woods Dress and The Baby Into the Woods Dress. Names inspired by a lovely blog I like to read.

Dress: Sophster-Toaster | Belt: H&M | Shoes: ModCloth | Hair Bow: Sophster-Toaster | Petticoat: ModCloth

Baby Dress: Sophster-Toaster