i'm a little behind on posting (as usual), as we are moving into winter already, but i wanted to share some images from my recent trip back to north dakota.  it was the first time i had been back for thanksgiving in about 30 years.  i wasn't sure what to expect as the earth began to go dormant.  as much as i adore the crimsons, golds and pumpkins of mid autumn, i found the dry, amber and silence of the edge of autumn, cusp of winter in the dakotas to be equally as inspiring and a true beauty in itself.  i was just lamenting to myself today as i drove and drove around for several hours today looking for locations that "fit" with me here in california.....it's very difficult for me, as i could throw a rock in any direction in the midwest and find a beautiful place to shoot.  so i'm offering all of my clients a special airfare package with their booking in the new year.....aw shucks...just kidding, but please let me know if ya wanna fly on out of here. :) 

a side note on the orange boots.....they are my son's "pumpkin boots" (and 1 of 4, about to be 5 pair of hunter wellies that we now have -LOVE hunter wellies!!). - i was taking him to one of my favorite hidden spots to shoot and it was a bit cold.  he wouldn't get out of the car, but instead took off the boots, handed them to me and told me to "pretend i'm there, mom".  oh my john, i don't have to pretend at all....you are always there.