Bring your Christmas story to life at Bellewood, a historic 1918 Queen Anne home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. With several furnished settings throughout the home, Bellewood offers a variety of backdrops for holiday portraits, boutique and product photography, personal branding, and social media content. Photographers and creators can capture several distinct looks within one location. CHRISTMAS SETTINGS • A Christmas Welcome — The front foyer and stairwell offer a gracious setting for family portraits and festive fashion photography. • Christmas in the Drawing Room — Formal seating and a mural backdrop bring an elegant, timeless feel to the main parlor. • A Cup of Christmas Cheer — Our tea cart creates a charming setting for holiday details, product styling, and playful tea-time portraits. • Letters to Santa — A writing desk invites little ones to pause and compose their Christmas wishes. • Nutcrackers & Pines — The sunroom offers a cheerful seasonal setting for children, families, and lifestyle content. • Christmas Kitchen Memories — A festive kitchen backdrop for capturing family moments, holiday products, and seasonal storytelling. • A Classic Christmas Portrait — Warm wood and a tapestry backdrop create a traditional portrait setting. • A Blush of Christmas — Upstairs, the bridal suite is lightly decorated in soft pink hues, lovely for mother-and-daughter portraits, sisters, and feminine branding photography. Please confirm availability of the seasonal settings for your intended shoot date before booking. PLAN YOUR SHOOT This booking is for use of the space; a photographer and photography equipment are not included. Please include your intended activity, total number of people—including your team—and any equipment or styling needs in your inquiry. Photographers planning back-to-back client sessions should share their proposed schedule before booking. Setup, photography, and packing up must take place within your reserved time. Furniture and decorations may not be moved without prior approval. Only the rooms included in your reservation are available for use. If a door is closed, please leave it closed. Parking is available behind the house, with additional approved overflow parking directly across the street.