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Allison Patel 9/28/21 Allison Patel 9/28/21

An Argument for the Kitchen

I’m here to argue that kitchens are the perfect place to hold your family photo session. Come see what I mean.

Allison Patel 9/7/21 Allison Patel 9/7/21

Prepping your Photos for the Unknown

Get my tips on how to save your photos from future unknowns and disasters, and have a plan for future generations to be able to access your treasured photos.

Allison Patel 8/31/21 Allison Patel 8/31/21

Reuniting and it Felt so Good

After more than a year of separation from people we love, I began this personal project because I wanted to document the ways that we were getting back together.

Allison Patel 8/24/21 Allison Patel 8/24/21

25 Ways to Use Photos at Home (a Feature)

I was asked to submit an idea to Redfin’s post on unique ways to decorate your home with photos. Here is my submission, and 24 others.

Allison Patel 8/17/21 Allison Patel 8/17/21

Dinner and a Show at Pump House Park

An evening of interrupting dinner and extended family photos at Pump House Park in RVA.

Allison Patel 8/10/21 Allison Patel 8/10/21

Somewhere Between the Raindrops

An overcast Monday morning was the perfect setting for these family photos at Harry G. Daniel Park in Chesterfield, VA. We managed to schedule photos to miss the baby’s naptime, and it worked out perfectly.

Allison Patel 8/3/21 Allison Patel 8/3/21

Those Summer Nights…

RVA is hot in the summer. So hot. See how this family came prepared to beat the heat for our summer evening photo session.

Allison Patel 7/20/21 Allison Patel 7/20/21

Family Photos Through the Chaos

I am not above making myself look foolish behind the camera to make a family comfortable in front of the camera. Or singing references to cartoon shows. Whatever works.

Allison Patel 7/8/21 Allison Patel 7/8/21

Glen Allen Backyard Family Photos

I spent a summer afternoon in this family’s Glen Allen backyard and we had a marvelous time playing under the trees and amongst the flowers while I took photos of them together.

Allison Patel 6/4/21 Allison Patel 6/4/21

Tips for Hiring the Right RVA Photographer

How buying a fence is like hiring a photographer. If you don’t know the questions to ask, how can you know if the answers you’re getting are correct? Here are some tips and advice.