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Rust Manor Lessburg Virginia Portraits

Location, location, location…

I know… you may be stressing out about where to have your portraits taken. That is one of the main issues my clients have when they meet with me. “Where do you suggest? I want x, y, z…”.  But don’t worry… I got you.

One of my favorite things to do is drive around and search out new locations. For my seniors, they so often want those dreamy field locations.  Or they want wildflowers. And my goal is to always provide them with options so that they can make the best decision and love their finished portraits.  I consider it one of the most important aspects of my job.

I work hard to know (or at least find out) mowing cycles of the properties I frequent the most. And guess what… if I haven’t been there in over a month, I’ll go do a site visit even if it is an hour away.  This doesn’t always guarantee a venue won’t make a change the day before a session. Unfortunately, they don’t alert us photographers to these changes.  I sure wish they would though.

For this fall I have two new beautiful locations – Rush Manor and Dodona Manor. Both of these locations are free and offer gardens, walkways, columns, porches, and more! I went with my assistant to take photos at both locations so that clients can see the possibilities.

I am currently booking senior portraits for Fall 2026 and my dates will fill up. If you are interested in booking with me, please do fill out my form and schedule a consultation with me.

Rust Manor
Rust Manor provides a natural setting with beautiful gardens and a beautiful porch with columns.

Dodona Manor
The George C. Marshall offers beautifully manicured grounds, a rose garden, and a house with a porch, door frames, and more.