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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 9/22/20 Allison Patel 9/22/20

Home Away from Home

We got away from RVA for a few days and visited the Outer Banks in September, where most everything was empty and tourist-free. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Allison Patel 9/1/20 Allison Patel 9/1/20

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.

Allison Patel 6/16/20 Allison Patel 6/16/20

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?”

Allison Patel 6/2/20 Allison Patel 6/2/20

Education Against Ignorance

The best fight against ignorance is with education. Here's a list of resources compiled by someone who is still trying to learn, herself.

Allison Patel 4/14/20 Allison Patel 4/14/20

Choosing Spring Photo Outfits

Figuring out what to wear for spring family photos can be even harder as we come out of Covid lockdowns and realize we have to wear hard pants again. Here’s some help for that.

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Jewel Tones Family Photos at Dogwood Dell

Allison Patel 12/17/19 Allison Patel 12/17/19

James River Family Photos

The James River raged around us as we took family photos at Belle Isle in Richmond, VA.