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Welcome to our Blog!

Austin Portrait Design is owned and operated by Allen and Diane Austin in the historic village of Appomattox, Virginia. We started this photo-blog in late 2009 as a place to showcase some of our favorite images and let you know what's going on at the studio. Most of these images come from client sessions, but many were made for our own personal enjoyment.

Allen has enjoyed creating art through photography for over 30 years. In 1994 we built our studio and went from making photography a weekend business to a full-time career.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments to share.

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Potekhen-Miller wedding

On this very spot, Peter asked Molly to become Mrs. Molly Miller. As you see, she said, “yes,” and on August 7, 2010, their beautiful wedding was celebrated at the Dillard house on Smith Mountain Lake. Thank you to the Potekhens and Millers for having us be a part of your day!

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Adam House ACHS Senior

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing Adam House for his senior portraits. I have been photographing Adam since he was very young boy as part of our “Once Upon A Lifetime” program. Adam has always been very handsome and quite photogenic. When it came time to do some of the location shots we...

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Angels (sneak peek)

While creating an angel portrait this week for Caroline, we had the idea to add her older sister Katie. This was the first time we had ever tried this and we were delighted with the results. I am sure we will be doing this again. If you or someone you know would make a good...

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Scheduling open for Easter Portraits

Austin Portrait Design is now taking appointments for our annual Easter special, featuring adorable live bunnies. This year’s we are using one of our favorite scenic backgrounds with rocks, garden benches and spring flowers.  We are taking appointments for Friday and Saturday, March 19-20. Easter is less than a month away (April 4) and our...

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Sweet Special on Valentine’s Portraits

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought we toss out a sweet deal for you. This is the perfect time to have a portrait of yourself, your sweetheart or both of you for only $49! Here are the details: By appointment only – Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Feb. 11-13 Session can include one...

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Messiah Group Portrait for Sale

8×10 prints can be purchased for $15 which includes shipping. We will be taking orders untill  January 30 Please call 352-2296 or email us to place your order.

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Portrait of Santa

It’s not every day you get a call from Santa and he needs a portrait, but that’s exactly what happened today at the studio. I have to admit the little boy inside me came out and I could hardly wait for his arrival. Diane was also very excited even though she didn’t show it as...

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Holiday Gift Certificates

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Christmas Portraits Nov. 20 & 21

Our annual Christmas portrait special is fast approaching and the set is all ready. Christmas and Easter are the only times we have prices this low, so be sure to schedule your appointment before the opportunity passes. Our promotional sessions are Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Call 434-352-2296 to schedule your session. Here...

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It’s better on a Harley

Can’t wait to show you all the results Debbie and Archie but, thought you might like at least a peek. This one needs to be on a calendar or better yet, a large canvas hanging in the man cave.

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