There is something about autumn that says ‘LOVE’ like no other season. Even more so if you happen to live in Edinburgh, where the city shows its most characteristic face with the yellow-red-orange leaves appearing here and there in the parks from September, and the mystical, foggy evenings coming back as we (happily) say goodbye to the summer. For this reason, mid-October is one of my favourite times for photo shoots aiming for a romantic atmosphere and I was happy when back in June Zsófia asked me to shoot their engagement session on the last week of October.

With the majority of tourists long gone, the parks, closes and alleys are deserted in the crisp morning, and no one disturbs us as we make our way through Princes Street Gardens or the iconic streets of the Old Town with Zsófia and Sándor. The warm colours that they wear – bright red on Zsófi and deeper shade on Sándor – contrast well with the greyish hue of the stones of the buildings in the Old Town, but also seem very natural when taking more relaxed shots in the Gardens, surrounded by colorful autumn foliage.

 

 

Since autumn not only means vivid colours and fallen leaves but check-print scarves and knitted gloves – that is, it is getting cold too, especially after spending two hours outside, occasionally laying on the ground for a nice shot – we decide to warm up ourselves in the nearest Starbucks while having a quick look at the photos and discussing further plans for the day.

Sándor suggests a very nice location nearby – a lovely, hidden little street in Stockbridge, that he discovred by accident the other day. Even I didn’t know it and I walk around in Edinburgh like… a lot! (No, seriously, I lived all around Edinburgh: at this point I almost know it better then my home city, Budapest!).

At the end all tree of us are pleasantly tired and very satisfied with the pictures, the city, the season… okay, except maybe the cold!