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The Case of the Missing Mama

Remembering to take photos of yourself with your kids can be hard. Here are some tips to avoid being the ghost behind the camera.

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Norfolk Home Newborn Photos

Newborn baby photos at home in Norfolk, VA.

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Printing Photos: A Mental Health Benefit

Printing your photos has known mental health benefits, for you and your kids. Consider this your annual photographer’s check-up, and go print some photographs.

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Richmond Backyard Mama / Daughter Photos

What’s more fun than having your family photographer come to your backyard, where you and your kid(s) are the most comfortable? I’m not sure.

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Milestones: Not Just for Babies

Documenting and celebrating the milestone of buying a new home (in a pandemic, no less) for a family in Richmond, VA.

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Forest Hill Family Photos in 60 Minutes

An hour is the perfect amount of time for a family photography session in Forest Hill Park. Here’s what we did (we even avoided the big hill).

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Maternity and Family Photos at Forest Hill Park

This was a comfortable and cute family and maternity photography session in Forest Hill Park in Richmond. I inadvertently dressed this UVA grad in VT colors.

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My Favorite Fall Photo Locations

A short list of some of my favorite Richmond area parks and locations to hold family and maternity photography sessions.

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Choosing Photos from Your Session: Advice

So you want family photos, but do you know what you’ll do with them after the camera stops clicking? If you like to plan ahead, here are some questions to ask yourself.

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Rundown of a Family Session with Allison Patel Photography

Want to know what happens during a family photography session with Allison Patel Photography? Here it is: the family photo session rundown that will make you stop asking, “what’s a rundown?”