Sara and Steve's Fall Photos in Vail. Through the Lens Series, Entry 30

The first time I saw the leaves change in Vail was in 2003. I had no idea it was going to be such a spectacle and I had no idea how to take a decent photo. I drove out to Bellyache Ridge and took a few photos of the Aspens and showed them to my brother in London a couple of weeks later. He thought it was a postcard and didn't believe that my cheap little 35mm camera could take that kind of photo.

If you haven't been to Vail or even Colorado while the leaves are changing, then I highly suggest putting it on your list of things to do. It's a very short window and the whole valley can change overnight (September blizzards are a common occurrence in these parts), so it can be really hard to plan.

This year the leaves changed a little earlier than usual, but they also seem to be holding on a little longer. Luckily for Sara and Steve, they timed it just perfectly. Sara wanted some photos of the her and Steve with the leaves in the background. We started over by the Vail Rugby Field with Golden Peak in the background. The first few photos show you why it's called Golden Peak! Then we drove across I-70 and found a perfect meadow, where the lighting was unbelievable.

Here are a few of my favorite pics from their shoot.