Photography Outing to Leiper's Fork, Village & Distillery

Leiper's Fork Village and Distillery
  • Leiper's Fork, Village & Distillery
  • Saturday, September 19th
  • 9:30 am
  • Admission: See note below for distillery tours
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September Outing: Leiper’s Fork Village & Distillery
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Leiper’s Fork, TN
Meet at 9:30 AM outside the Country Boy Restaurant; 4141 Old Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064

Leiper’s Fork offers a charming glimpse into small-town Southern heritage combined with a thriving creative community. Photographers find endless inspiration along Old Hillsboro Road, where historic structures, antique displays, and fine art galleries line the street. Whether you prefer close-up detail work, environmental portraiture, or landscape photography, this village provides a relaxed, scenic atmosphere packed with color and character.

Photo Techniques to Try

  • Shallow Depth-of-Field (Aperture Priority): Use prime lenses (50 / 85mm) shot wide open (f1.8 – f2.8) to blur out background distractions while highlighting intricate details at antique shops or gallery porch displays.
  • Low-Light & Interior Photography: Practice handling ambient lighting, dark wood interiors, and polished metals using higher ISO settings and wide apertures inside local shops and the distillery.
  • Architecture: Explore quaint building facades or unusual angles. Break out wide-angle or specialty lenses to add character.
  • Infrared & High-Contrast Black-and-White: The weathered timber, rustic log cabins, and early autumn foliage create striking tonal contrast—ideal for black-and-white conversions or infrared cameras.

Schedule

  • 9:30 AM: Meet outside Country Boy Restaurant to explore the village, antique shops, and galleries on foot.
  • Optional Lunch: Group lunch at Fox & Locke Restaurant (Time TBD).
  • Afternoon Add-on at Leiper’s Fork Distillery (3381 Southall Rd, Franklin, TN)
    Leiper’s Fork Distillery offers additional atmospheric photo ops or indulge in an afternoon tour and tasting.
    Tours run on the hour from 11:00 AM (1-hour duration). Cost is $26.34 for adults (includes tasting) or $13.17 for non-drinking adults. Advance online booking recommended. https://www.leipersforkdistillery.com/experience/leipers-fork-distillery#id=distillery-tour-with-tasting     

Register for Outing
As with all BPG outings, please ensure you register online using the Hold Harmless Agreement form. Family members are welcome but must register with the HHA prior to attending.

Gallery Submission: Following the outing, members are encouraged to submit one image to be featured in our Outings Gallery. Please size your image to 2000 pixels on the longest edge.

Please complete the hold harmless agreement link above to register for this event.