Photos by Drew
’70s dress: thrift store
Socks: We umber-stand socks c/o Modcloth
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell, c/o Modcloth (I think they’re sold out though)
Bag: thrift store
We were meaning to save this year’s apple orchard trip for a good, cool fall-like day. When I lived in Illinois I remember going with my family to the apple orchard and having to wear sweaters and jackets, but I guess that assuming that Georgia apple orchards will be the same is silly. It was almost 80 degrees warm this time around. Sort of hot to be picking apples under the sun but really very nice by the end of it when it cooled down enough for hot apple cider.
I wore a dress that’s one of my new favorites–one of those things I found for my store but tried on by accident and decided I had to keep . Right now I guess I just like the ’70s and fall colors. It was a perfect dress to wear up north to Ellijay, Georgia, where it looks more fall-ish than it feels–all the mountains in the background were gold and orange and red, and it seemed like every little country road had an apple orchard on it.
We came back with two bags full of red apples and a bunch of photos. Also Drew took footage and made a video of our day at the orchard. It’s full of apple-picking, Drew being silly, me being not so elegant, rooster fights (sort of), unsensible shoes, and happy ’60s music. The song is The Byrds cover of “All I Really Want To Do.” It’s another Bob Dylan song, because I guess I just like Bob Dylan for blog videos, and maybe it’s fate, because as we were driving to Drew’s office tonight to finish up the video the wonderful, strange AM radio station started playing the Dylan song from our last video. I love when those things happen.
To watch the video click on the last photo or go here to see it in a bigger size. Hope you like it!
Amazing shots! Honestly, these ought to be in a magazine or something they’re that good!
Beautiful video. What camera and editing software did you use?
Beautiful pictures! i love the one when you’re reaching for the apple. Great work on the video too. it’s adorable and really bring the Fall elements. i was sad because i don’t get to go for apple picking this year. But this post is the perfect remedy.
p.s. love the dress too!
Oh wow! I just adore the video! Caleb and I also made a video, but it isn’t near as pretty as this!
What makes it even better is I pretty much grew up around apple orchards, this video totally bought back the sickly sweet smell of the orchards, the cute rabbits and the best games of hide and seek!
That dress is the loveliest! I’m a little obsessed with slightly sheer polyester dresses. I have been finding a few, but I’m terrible and kept the majority of them for myself!
Such a beautiful post!
Ayesha
Ayesha, me too! I used to hate polyester anything but so many ’70s dresses are made of it that I think I’ve caved. And thanks so much! Apple orchards really do have a funny smell . . . all the rotten apples on the ground make the place smell like vinegar. I like it.
It’s such a wonderful video! Thank you you for sharing this!
What beautiful pictures, and the video too! Wish we lived someplace with orchards full of apples as it looks like such a lovely day out
Sally x
Louder Than Silence
these are amazing!!
I love the film!!! Just gorgeous. I also adore the colour burgendy – what a killer dress.
great pictures and video! ♥
Lovely video
Drew is an awesome juggler and contrary to what you said, I find that you are an elegant apple picker! 
Bea from A plus B
Awww you look sweet, I love apple picking xoxo
what a gorgeous and fun video!!! it was like watching a commercial!
As a photographer, I think I needed this snapshot of wonderful on my Monday. Thank you
The video quality looks amazing!
What kind of camera does Drew use for filming?
I’ve been reading your blog for years but have never seen a video of you. you look so lovely and statuesque. love the video so cute.
and GREAT SONG CHOICE!!!!
Oh dear, the pictures looked lovely already, but the video!! It’s so gorgeous! And you look too pretty
Nice work, hope to see more of these!
Amazing photographs, they have a very delicate and natural feeling.
Oh, and the video! What a beautiful thing! What camera did you use? (sorry if this has been asked before)
Oh goodness, that video was so beautiful and dreamy. Watching it was a nice escape from the dreary weather we’re having here.
What a simply lovely video! It’s so beautiful and autumnal.
Drew can JUGGLE?!? He’s a KEEPER!!!
bettye
AMAZING PICTURES!
I really, really love the videos you’ve made so far. There’s something so charming about them, you should do them more often!
Thank you!! I definitely want to make more . . . they’re so much fun.
gosh, i love you guys so much! you make such a great team. loved all the footage and of course, drew did a great job putting it all together. seriously, that’s best dress you could’ve picked for a day at the apple orchid!
You’re so nice, thank you, Starr!!
Great video, I love it! Do you mind if I ask what kind of camera did you use?
What a great fun video and great photos to go along with the video. x
sweeeeet adorableness
So pretty! Very, very, very fall.
I love that your dress is an apple red! And your shoes are caramel!
You have to make caramel apples now.
Seriously one of the best blogger videos I’ve ever seen. The music choice was perfect, it has such a fun, playful atmosphere, like a lookbook video. And you are completely justified in keeping the dress, it’s gorgeous.
x
Wow, thanks! Drew’s a champion
such a cute video! i love when you do videos!
such a really nice blog-entry. i love the sweet little text, your outfit, the video and the song that underlines it so beautiful. really nice tradition you got there.
Love pictures, dress and shoes…I want to visit this place too!
I’m so envious you got to go apple picking! We did that almost every fall when I was little, and I have such fond memories of it. Your outfit is perfect too–and I adore the video!!!
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Casey, do they have apple orchards where you live? (I don’t know if that’s a silly question, but Drew lived for a time in Florida and never went apple picking ’till last year)
You guys should really make more videos. The pictures you take and this fabulous video bring my fantasy world to life. I totally don’t live anywhere half as beautiful as the south, but i guess the desert’s beautiful in its own way. Anywho, thanks for letting me live vicariously through your photos =)
Summar, I guess the grass is always greener because I went to Palm Springs a month ago and fell in love with the desert. If we had more time there we would have made a video at Joshua Tree!
Oh I love that dress of yours!! <3
The video is awesome, and I love its quality and the whole atmosphere. Lovely <3
Hi there! I absolutely adore those photographs and that video!
If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of camera do you use?
I never noticed until I watched the video how skinny you are :O
Love the video and music! I’m really inspired. Can I ask what shoes are you wearing in it? I think I may need to get a pair.
Jeffrey Campbell! I got them from Modcloth 2 months ago but as far as I know they’re sold out, but I bet some other online stores have them still?
Awww…you are a beautiful subject with your unpretentious girlish charm x Love that dress & swedish hasbeens! Is Drew a filmmaker? Good editing & music choice! ♥
Anne, that means a lot!! Drew’s made a few videos before and does a lot of that sort of thing for his job.
Everybody, thanks so much!!! I got a lot of questions about the camera–it’s Drew’s camera, a Cannon 5D, I think.
I’m so glad you liked the video! Those things make me sort of nervous to make . . . Drew turns on the camera and I just run away; I’m no model. But it was lots of fun!
The video is so beautiful. I can’t get over the colours in Autumn. We don’t get anything like that where I’m from (Australia). Apple picking also seems like the very best kind of thing to do on a Sunday. I must search for an apple orchard.
xo
I love the atmosphere in the video
Could you tell me the name of the song?
that video is lovely! it reminds me of a commercial or some sort of fall fashion video
That video was wonderful! Perfect outfit and perfect song choice. I keep trying to get used to being on video but I just tend to hide, haha.
ooooh…..LOVE the apple pickin’ video!
Awesome video! I love the song you chose; I hadn’t heard it in a long time.
I love this video so much that I want to know/meet you.
oh my, I’m melting for your video! super brilliant!
Rhiannon!! Sorry I haven’t been able to comment much lately–I’ve been the busiest of bees!! But, I really wanted to be sure I left a comment on this post because it is probably the most wonderful thing ever. The video is so, so incredible and all things lovely and oh dear. It’s beautiful and the two of you are the most adorable people ever!!!! This video makes me really happy. Come back to New York sooonn!!!! xx
this video is so awesome!! i wanna go to pick some apples! wich farms is it? i live in alabama and would love to make a trip just to pick some apples!!! thanks for the info
ohhhh… so sweet!
beautiful pictures and video, very professional!
Kisses from italy
Vittoria