Congratulations to winners, Jennifer S., James M. and Maria Carolina R.!

Prizes for the winner of each category include Play Passes for Pev’s Paintball, Gift Cards from Reston Town Center and Admission Passes to Skate-N-Fun Zone!

Pumpkins

	Northern Virginia was brushed with an unlikely snowfall October 29th 2011. Seizing this rare opportunity of two beautiful seasons colliding on my front steps, I ran outside barefoot to capture this frosty photo of a locally purchased pumpkin! -Chrystine E.
	My husband and I bought a 33 lb. pumpkin to carve for Halloween. We didn’t want it to get damaged on the way home, so we buckled it up. I think that this photo is cute, yet it also serves as an important message to “Always Buckle Up!” We always want our “pumpkins” safe. -Jennifer A.
	Playing among the pumpkins! -Jennifer S.
	Cutest Pumpkin! -Maria Carolina R.
	Photograph submitted by -Patricia M.
	A beautiful harvest of small pumpkins and gourds -Rae Anne J.

Traditions

	Emma enjoying the slide at Meadows Farm Nursery pumpkin patch in Leesburg, VA. -James M.
	My 11-year-old son and I went on a trail run on the Cross County Connector Trail from Oakton up toward Great Falls and back. He loves Northern VA Trails! We are truly fortunate to live here close to these amazing parks. -Janet C.
	Some jack-o-lantern lights always add a nice final touch to the Halloween decor. Love how you can see the lighted jack-o-lantern patterns as well. -Jennifer A.
	Fall in my household always meant Football! Growing up a Washington Redskins fan is something I love passing down to my children! -Lauren V.
	Enjoying the scenery -Michelle B.
	I love to decorate for fall with its warm colors, interesting pumpkins, gourds and mums in Hokie colors! This fall decor is an annual tradition at our home. -Rae Anne J.

Scenery

	This Loudoun County Vineyard rests comfortable at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rolling hills and tree lines surround the ripening grapes. -Dave L.
	Stowie is only a year and a half old but she’s a miracle kitty and loves spending supervised trips to our Fairfax backyard. At only 6 weeks old, we found Stowie as a stow-a-way in the tirewell of a car where we believe she made at least one trip around 495… so she’s already experienced much of Northern VA! and then the vet tech made a mistake in filling a drug that almost killed her. Stowie spent the first 6 months of life going to the vet everyday for subQ fluids and it’s truly a miracle that she’s alive! We are blessed to have her as part of our family and she really seems to love spending time outside amongst the Fall flowers. -Donna C.
	Mabry Mill -Donna S.
	We went on a hike through Sky Meadows Park in Delaplane, VA. Incredibly beautiful, peaceful and rejuvenating. -Janet C.
	I call this photo, “Front Row Seats to Natural Beauty.” This was taken at Hillsborough Vineyards in Purcellville, VA. The breathtaking autumn scenery and vineyards are just two great reasons to take a Sunday drive through western Loudoun County. -Jennifer A.
	John Muir said, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” -Karen W.
	Overlooking beautiful Virginia foliage from the Harper Cemetery in Harper’s Ferry, WV. -Kim P.
	Autumn Walk -Laura C.
	I took this photo of a beautiful tree at the beginning of Fall near Tyson’s Corner. I love Fall leaves! -Liz C.
	Fall-ing Tree! -Maria Carolina R.
	This photo was taken at the Manassas Battlefield. -Michael C.
	Turning Leaves. -Michelle B.
	A visit to Fall Festival at Temple Hill Farms, Leesburg, VA -Rae Anne J.
	Hershey enjoying her first autumn -Stephanie C.
	“Yellow” -Timothy C.

Questions? Email rebekah@northernvirginiamag.com

Contest Rules:
At least one (1) winner from each category will receive a prize. The person who submits the photo with the most votes in its category when voting closes will be the winner. No purchase is necessary in order to win. You must provide your full name, city and email and confirm that you are 18 years of age or older and a resident of the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia. Only one entry per person per category will be counted. The odds of winning are based upon the number of valid entries received and the number of votes received. A participant may only win one prize total. Northern Virginia Magazine staff members and staff belonging to sponsoring companies providing prizes, as well as family members thereof, will be excluded from the contest.

The photo entry deadline is November 6, 2011. Voting for the best photos will be open to the public on www.NorthernVirginiaMag.com/fall-photos  from November 7 through November 15, 2011. You may only vote once per day per IP address. If you are unable to vote, it is probably because someone has already voted from your IP address (most offices are on one IP address).

Use of the prizes is based on availability, which will be determined by the sponsoring companies. The winners are responsible for all costs not specifically included in the prize. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Any interpretation of the prizes shall be made within the sponsoring companies’ sole discretion. Prizes are not transferable. No prize substitutions, exchanges or cash equivalents will be permitted by the prize winner, except that the sponsoring companies reserve the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value if deemed necessary by the sponsoring companies in their sole discretion. The prizes must be redeemed before any noted expiration dates.