I didn't even add all the photos I took, but I am obsessed with how these turned out. The location is rather lackluster (I'm behind the trash compactor), but the colors of the trees and the sun shining in the background was so beautiful. I had honestly meant to do some solo shots when Devin and I donned the pumpkins, but I completely forgot. When I'm shooting with other people I try to go as quickly as possible to make it less painless (doubly so when wearing pumpkins) and I just forgot. No matter. Another day, another outfit!
Lessons learned from carving pumpkins to wear:
- The hole needs to be a lot bigger than you think, but it's not always about cutting a larger hole. You need to thin it out on the inside. This is hard to explain, but I don't have a photo. Just know, you'll want to thin out the walls of the pumpkin as much as possible. Especially if the pumpkin *just* fits.
- There is a dip where the stem is. If you do not smooth this down and make it more concave, it will hurt when you wear it and not stay stable on your head.
- The flimsy carving utensils work the best, but sometimes you need a good knife.
- Pumpkins weigh a lot... take breaks.
- Wear a beanie underneath. This will keep your hair and/or head clean and dry.
- Pumpkins have a lot of guts. You will need to scrape, scrape, and scrape some more to ensure they are entirely clear. This is not your normal carving.
- Just keep scraping out the guts and thinning those walls. Trust me, you've probably not done enough.
- Have fun! These kinds of shoots are great because you don't have worry about your face getting in the way. Enjoy the time, try to not strain your neck, and laugh as much as possible.
This is one of my favorite traditions now and I look forward to it every year, whether or not I have someone to share the experience with. I will say, it was a lot more fun carving and shooting with someone that is just as silly as I am.
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