Photography at the Reynolds Homestead

To avoid conflicts with Reynolds Homestead sponsored activities and private rentals, all professional photographers must contact the Reynolds Homestead in advance, regarding when and where they plan to shoot. Advance payment is required.

To schedule the photography shoots,please call or emailTerri Leviner at 276-694-7181 or

Professional Photography

Professional photography is defined as any photography for which income is derived. Professional photography may be conducted in designated areas by appointment only.

The appointment fee for professional photography is $50/hour. All photographers are required to pay for shoots in advance upon completion for the Request for Photography Shoot Form, which you will receive after scheduling your photography shoot with Terri Leviner.

The Reynolds Homestead considers portraiture of any kind to be professional photography, even if income is not derived.

Artistic Photography

Artistic photography is defined as photography conducted by an amateur or professional for use of an art form. Artistic photography for public display, reproduction, or sale may be conducted only with the written approval of the Director. Artistic photography for professionall use may be conducted in designated areas with an appointment fee of $50/hour.

Please note the following rules apply to All Professional Photography at the Reynolds Homestead:

  • Use of props may not be larger than hand-held.
  • Driveways and pathways must not be blocked at any time.
  • Park only in designated parking lots. No parking on the Lawn at any time.
  • Climbing or hanging from trees or architectural features is strictly prohibited.
  • Climbing, sitting,and/or standingon any structure not designed for such use is prohibited.
  • Guests, photographers, and their equipment must stay on pathways or designated areas of the lawn.
  • Walking in plant beds, behind plant beds, or placing equipment in them is strictly prohibited.
  • Plants or plant containers may not be moved or picked.
  • Place all trash in trash receptacles.
  • Buildings on the Historic property may not be photographed for the purpose of reproduction or copying in any way without permission from the Reynolds Homestead director.

Refusal to follow Reynolds Homestead Policies

If any individual does not comply with the above conditions, the Reynolds Homestead reserves the right to deny permission to photograph and may request that the individual leave the premises.

All proceeds provide funds for exterior building, grounds and equipment maintenance,

new plants and more. Thank You for your Support!

Request for Photography Shoot at the Reynolds Homestead

Organization: ______

Contact: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

REQUEST
Date requested: ______Time Requested: ______
I wish to shoot in the following locations:
 Front Porch/Historic Home  Back Porch/Historic Home  Historic Tobacco Barn
 Historic Kitchen  Historic Creamery  Historic Ice House
 Historic Granary  Family Cemetery  Leaf Trail
 Catalpa Tree  Magnolia Tree  Forest/Wooded Areas
 Friendship Garden  Rock Spring  Native Grass Pasture
 Other ______
Equipment to be used includes: ______
PERSONS ON THE PROPERTY
List of those who will be on the property during the shooting: ______

We the undersigned agree to all the terms and conditions in the Reynolds Homestead Photography Policy.

REQUESTING ORGINIZATIONTHE REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD

Signed ______Signed ______

Title ______Title ______

Date ______Date ______

Please return the completed form to Terri Leviner at the Reynolds Homestead.

463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA 24082 Phone: 276-694-7181, ext. 21 Fax: 276-694-7183