You might think that you're the biggest fan of fall there is. You might savor the crisp air and the smell of falling leaves, and love nothing more than curling up with a hot drink and a pair of cozy, fluffy socks. But one photographer is out to show that there may, in fact, be a few individuals who love fall even more.
If that sounds hard to believe, look no further than the photography of Anne Geier. She combines her love of nature, dogs, and photography into breathtaking photos of pooches in the woods during the different seasons in her native country of Austria.
She's photographed dogs of all sizes and breeds, reveling in fall's beautiful colors and falling leaves. It turns out that dogs love to scuffle and explore through the fallen leaves, which is another great reason to leave them where they land in your own yard.
If you weren't already in the autumn mood, then Geier's photos will get you there, and quickly.
Besides capturing her own dog on film, Geier also offers photography services for other dogs. She places them in natural settings and lets the dogs explore, play, and interact with nature on their own terms, creating portraits that not only capture beauty, but the dogs' unique personalities.
Check out some of her photos below, but we recommend getting a nice hot spiced tea to go along with them!
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Anne Geier is a photographer from Austria specializing in dog photography.
She creates stunning photos like this that capture the beauty of nature, and of the dogs.
By letting the dogs' actions guide the photo shoot, she's able to also capture their personalities in each photo.
Some dogs like to lie quietly and soak in the scenery…
and some like to be a little more active.
Of course, even the quiet ones can't help but roll on the nice, crunchy leaves that line the ground during the fall.
The warm golden tones of her photos, plus the endearing silliness of her subjects, turn ordinary scenes into magical moments.
And just as the dogs find some wonder in the leaves, we find wonder in their wonder!
Geier is also a master at capturing the unique beauty of every dog she works with, whether they're stately and elegant, like this dog…
or scrappy and adorable, like this one!
Of course, she sometimes breaks out the props for special occasions.
And there's always room for a family portrait.
It's like these dogs perfectly sum up how we humans feel about the fall; we just want to snuggle right up inside it!
Or maybe it makes you want to jump for joy.
The dogs, out in the woods, are free to simply express themselves, and maybe that's why we have such a direct and emotional response.
The photos remind us that no matter how many autumn seasons we've lived through, there's always a beauty that makes it seem like the first time.
You can see more of Geier's work, including what she gets up to during the other seasons, on her website and on Facebook.
How do you react to fall? Are you a sleepy snuggler, or an active leaf-jumper? Let us know in the comments!
And if you know someone who can't get enough of the fall, SHARE these beautiful photos with them!
