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Allison Patel 5/31/22 Allison Patel 5/31/22

Big Prints for a Big Gallery

How I helped a client get her custom family photo gallery from daydream to the wall, complete with brainstorming and math.

Allison Patel 5/24/22 Allison Patel 5/24/22

What I Learned As a Newborn Photography Client

Some lessons I learned as a newborn photography client that I now use as a lifestyle newborn photographer.

Allison Patel 4/19/22 Allison Patel 4/19/22

5 Tips for Transitioning a Second Baby Into Your Family

Transitioning from one child to two is HARD. Here are five tips I’ve learned for making that transition easier for everyone.

Allison Patel 3/29/22 Allison Patel 3/29/22

A Lesson in Dressing for Newborn Photos

As a new parent preparing for a newborn photography session, you don’t know what you don’t know. Let me be your guide.

Allison Patel 3/15/22 Allison Patel 3/15/22

5 RVA Professionals to Add to Your Baby Team

Did you know you can ask for friends and family to help you pay for professional support when you’re having a baby? Here’s a free download with five local pros to hire.

Allison Patel 3/8/22 Allison Patel 3/8/22

Celebrating You on International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, I’m celebrating you: the women in my photographs.

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You Are Enough for the Photograph

You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be in it, with them. You are enough for the photograph.

Allison Patel 2/8/22 Allison Patel 2/8/22

At Home vs. RVA Park: A Quiz for Your Photo Session

Which is better for your photo session: at home or at an RVA park? Take this quiz and find out!

Allison Patel 1/25/22 Allison Patel 1/25/22

Minimizing Risk: Family Photos in the Age of Covid

As a careful, occasionally paranoid, but overall intelligent parent who also wants photos of your family, how can you minimize your Covid risk when planning for family photos right now?

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2021 Connections and 2022 Intentions

It's time to say goodbye to 2021, but before I do, I want to show you my favorite family, maternity, and newborn images from 2021.