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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.

Category Archives: Portraits

Genevieve Herdegen – Fuqua Class of 2011

When Allen found out that Genevieve likes hiking, canoeing and outdoor adventures, I knew he would have fun photographing her senior portrait session. With her natural beauty, she fits into just about any surrounding – casual, classic or even vintage. Here are a few of our favorites from her session.

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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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Sweet Baby Mallory

Here’s a sneak peek for mom and dad from today’s session. She is playing possum here, she was so excited about her first portraits she could not fall asleep. Mallory is our newest member of  “Once upon a lifetime” portrait and album plan. We look forward to capturing her beauty for many years to come....

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Emily and Chelsea, senior spokesmodels for our studio

These are a few sneak peeks from Emily and Chelsea’s model session. They are 2011 seniors and will be representing our studio with special offers and discounts. Thank you Emily and Chelsea for the energy you brought to the session. We were able to try some new looks for the upcoming senior season. We are...

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Kate and Trey

A favorite mural in the fan district in Richmond makes a great backdrop for this image. It almost seems that the lady in the mural is thinking of a time in her past when she shared a kiss with her man. You can write your own story but the love between Kate and Trey is...

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Sweet baby Bethany

It is always a joy to see young parents enjoying God’s precious gift of a new life. Congratulations Kevin and Allison on the birth of Bethany. I know your love for Bethany will only grow and she will be well loved. Thanks for trusting us to capture these special moments. Bethany from Allen Austin on...

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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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Welcome, Violet

Don’t you just want to eat her up! We had the privilege of creating some beautiful images of Violet yesterday. As a “Once Upon a Lifetime” member, Violet is the newest addition to the Austin Portrait Design family. We look forward to watching her grow and building her portrait album. One day she will have...

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Save $100 during our Cabin Fever Sale

Call now to save $100! But hurry; this special offer is only good now through Feb. 26, 2010. Are you tired of staring at the same old walls? It’s time to change your view by redecorating your home with a new wall portrait. We are offering a $100 discount on wall portraits from sessions created...

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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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