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The Studios

Welcome to the Holmstead. Here you can see some of the areas within each studio. If you are a commercial client, let me know at the time of booking and we'll ensure you have complete privacy on the property.

FAQs

I'm not a photographer, can I rent your studio?

No. You must be a professional photographer to rent our studios. To find a photographer who enjoys sessions here, visit our social media.

What is your cancellation policy?

Outdoor Studio and Minis listings: You are able to reschedule due to inclement weather if you reach out to me (Ashley) before the start of your Outdoor session. If you need to reschedule or cancel for other reasons, you are able to do so up to 24 hours before the start of your session with no questions asked and a full refund if requested. Just email Ashley as soon as possible.

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Please note that the Glassholm would most likely be available so you could request to book that instead of a refund/reschedule for the same price as the outdoor in the case of inclement weather. Just message me!

 

Glassholm: Greenhouse sessions cannot be rescheduled due to inclement weather. If an emergency arises, message Ashley as soon as possible. During severe weather alerts (such as flash flooding, snow storms, etc), Ashley will preemptively cancel and refund your session.

 

As the photographer, we trust you are doing your very best to communicate well with your clients so they do not miss their session or take advantage of your kindness when booking/rescheduling.

 

Please understand you, the photographer, are booking the session space with us. We do not work directly with your clients. If a session is rescheduled, it does need to be re-booked with the same type of booking.

 

What if we run over?

If you run over after your reserved time, you will be invoiced for the extra time in 30 minute increments. So if you stay an extra 15 minutes, you're charged for 30. This also applies if you arrive early and exit your vehicle(s) earlier than 5 minutes before your session.


Where do I park?

Park on the driveway whenever possible and pull all the way up to our carport. Overflow parking should stay on one side of the road across the street from our house, mostly on the grass. During peak seasons, there will be parking signs to help. Parking on the road, blocking traffic will result in our neighbors calling a tow!

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What are you planning for the future?

So many things! We're working with Ellery Blue Weddings to launch an elopement package in the Glassholm and outdoor spaces. So excited to see this here!
 

What about confetti?

We do not allow confetti, water balloons, fireworks, silly string, etc. We do allow edible items, just remember to leave no trace at the end of your session. Smash cakes are just fine!

 

Is there a changing room or bathroom available?

There is not a bathroom on site unless you've booked the Interior Cottage. The closest bathroom is McDonalds on Oak Ridge Hwy, a .4 mile/1 minute away by car.

 

The Glassholm Indoor Studio does have a changing room with privacy curtains.
 

B o u d o i r sessions (maternity or not) are not allowed at The Holmstead in any capacity. While you will get a private session, please respect our home. We may be home as well as our neighbors during your session. 

 

Mini sessions are allowed in most cases. We just need to avoid sessions shorter than 15 minutes as our street is a one lane road.  Please reach out to me prior to booking if you're hosting minis so we can ensure plenty of parking!

Also, if you want to set up prior to your session time, let me know. I can normally build in a set up time to your session unless it is in peak season.

 

Pets are welcome in the outdoor studio. Just email/DM me at the time of booking. At this time, we do not allow pets inside the Glassholm. If you book the Glassholm, they are welcome to stay outside in the courtyard leashed, but they cannot go inside.

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Can I park in the field? Maybe. We do not have access to our back field without making significant preparations. Our home is old and pipes are in unusual places. Please message me prior to booking for this request.

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Can we use the swings? Yes! We do switch them out occasionally so if there's one in particular you need, just let me know when you book.​

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Tell me more about the landscape.

We’re located on a small mostly public road in Karns, TN. The road is what you see on my website and Instagram. From the street, you can easily get backgrounds with wooded, grassy hills, tree walls, flowers, etc. Most shots will have a lot of dimension. The Holmstead is mostly flat, however the forestry and grass surrounding it is on varying elevations. There are tree swings, a rope ladder on a tree available for your use. In summer, there are blackberries on the outside of the fence in the back of the cottage. In the fall, the road is absolutely breathtaking with the plethora of fall colors and tall trees. 

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When using the road during your session, please be considerate of our neighbors. We value them. This is their home too. If you or your guests block vehicles from passing, we will not be able to invite you back. Yes, they will let us know.
 

Tell me about the buildings on site.

The cottage is the main building you’re welcome to use as a background. There’s an extra deep front porch that wraps around the left (if looking from the street) to a concrete patio and a 2-seater white porch swing suspended by rope + a raw wood crib-size bed swing. There is also 1 or 2 L-shaped outdoor couches on the front deck. I normally also have a dark brown bench able to moved about as you wish. Also in the patio is the ability for another swing, easily switched in and out.  Inside the fence is the white tassel hammock swing. There are also tree swings throughout the property. The cottage exterior walls are limewashed white brick, wide vintage planks (the wave style), white four-pane windows from the 1930s have been restored. The windows will have a black curtain on the inside to give a uniform look and an illusion that the window curtains are open. 

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We now have a rustic greenhouse-inspired indoor studio with changing space available behind our cottage and carport. We call it the Glassholm Indoor Greenhouse Studio. The easiest way to access it is by walking over the short stone wall beside our driveway and walking toward the back of the property. You cannot miss it. It is stunning and unlike anything in our area.

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Children should always be supervised.

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For a complete map of areas you’re able to utilize, ask Ashley.

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Will you be at our session?

No, you’ll have a private session. We may be inside our home or off site, but we’ll likely be close enough to assist in an emergency. If you know you need something specific for the shoot, let me know in advance so your session isn’t interrupted. My cell phone number is 865-214-6180 (Ashley).

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Things you may care about that we may be able to tweak: mowing schedule, extra play equipment, swing requests, etc. We want you to have the best time!

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