Don't get me wrong; you can't go wrong with the traditional orange and black for Halloween. Especially in kid-oriented layouts, spider webs and jack-o-lanterns will always tell exactly the story you have in mind.
But sometimes we forget that there's more to this time of year than spooky costumes and candy. The ancient observances of this date, in both Christian and pagan history, remind us of two important things. One is that the spirit world is not as far removed from us as we usually assume. For pagan cultures, it was our ancestors who stood close to us on this night, reminding us that they had never really left us, and for Christian cultures, it was the time when we remembered that all the saints waited for us to join in their triumphant celebration. Another important theme of this night in both Christian and pagan cultures was that the earth was getting ready to rest, to wrap herself in her blanket of snow and frost and sleep through the long night ahead, not to truly wake until spring, with either the equinox or the celebration of Easter.
If these ideas appeal to you, you might consider different colors for your Halloween layouts.
Silver, gray, black, blue, and white can convey a sense of mystery, of light in darkness, of safety in rest. Black and white pictures are ideal for this sort of layout, but even color pictures of kids in costumes can benefit from the more mystical themes.
The beautiful fall colors of gold, brown, burgundy, red, and deep forest greens can show that the earth is turning away from the vivid colors of summer into colors more suited to short, cold days, and long cozy nights. Halloween is a symbol for this transition, and either of those color schemes can illustrate that transition.
There's nothing wrong with a traditional layout, and we'll all do plenty of them with excellent results. But once in a while we might want to say something a little different, and the above ideas can help you do that.
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