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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.

Monthly Archives: October 2009

More family portraits

Images speak, and a family portrait says, “I love you,” in a unique way. It’s a visible, tangible reminder that this group of individuals belongs to one another and that they’re glad. So glad, in fact, that they want to remember this time forever.  When children see their individual and family portraits on display, it...

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It’s not too late for 2010 senior portraits

If you haven’t already had your senior portraits made this year–or if you did and the results were less than spectacular–it’s not too late to schedule an appointment with Austin Portrait Design. Allen and Jake had a great time this week photographing the traditional stuff inside and exploring some interesting outdoor locations. Take a look...

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Family Portraits

Just in case you were wondering, fall family portraits don’t have to be done outside. While the outdoor setting can be very relaxing for family members who might be nervous about having their photograph made, an indoor session can be beautiful also. I went back and pulled some favorite images of families – some with...

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Save $75 on a fall family portrait

Nature’s warm autumn palette provides a beautiful backdrop for outdoor portraits. In the next few posts, we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite fall family portraits. Hopefully they will inspire you and give you some ideas for your own family portrait. As an incentive to book your session now, Austin Portrait Design is offering a...

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Olivia & Isabella’s Place

Last Thursday night, Allen and I enjoyed a delicious meal and great atmosphere at a new restaurant owned and operated by Stacy & Vickie Compton in Altavista. Named for their two daughters, Olivia & Isabella, the restaurant is beautifully decorated with portraits of the girls (by Austin Portrait Design) and with memorabilia from Stacy’s racing...

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The next Tiger?

Camden was totally up for taking his 4-year-old portrait on the golf course and so were we. We had a blast capturing him in action on the course at Falling River Country Club, where his dad has taught him to love the game.  (Can you tell anything else he loves? Notice the hat… orange and...

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Mother & Baby

A beautiful mother and a beautiful baby – almost makes me wish I had a little one again. I’m so glad people come in for these types of parent and child images, especially when the babies are little. The love and trust between a mother and her baby are so beautiful to see. The great...

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Dani’s Dream

I love this image from Dani’s senior portrait session Allen shot this week. Can you believe this girl said she didn’t have any good pictures of herself? She’s gorgeous – with or without the dreamy setting!

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