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Allison Patel 3/23/21 Allison Patel 3/23/21

Newborn Album: A Favorite Way to Display Photos

Wondering what to do with newborn photos after your lifestyle newborn session? Consider an archival album - I’ll do the design and ordering work for you.

Allison Patel 11/10/20 Allison Patel 11/10/20

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.

Allison Patel 10/20/20 Allison Patel 10/20/20

A Pregnancy Announcement in Forest Hill

I am privy to many happy secrets in my job, and I love being able to help families celebrate their milestones with photographs, including pregnancy announcements like this one in Forest Hill Park.

Allison Patel 10/13/20 Allison Patel 10/13/20

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.

Allison Patel 5/7/19 Allison Patel 5/7/19

Will You Miss This When It's Gone?

What will you miss when it’s gone? Will you miss pregnancy when you hold your baby in your arms? Will you miss the late night feedings when you’re no longer nursing?

Allison Patel 10/17/17 Allison Patel 10/17/17

My Maternity Photographer Search

When I couldn’t find a newborn photographer who also did short maternity sessions, I created my own way to do that, so that you’d have a newborn photographer who also does short maternity sessions.

Allison Patel 5/31/16 Allison Patel 5/31/16

Bryan Park Maternity Photos: What I Learned

What I learned from a Bryan Park maternity photography session in 2016, and put into practice in 2022.