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Allison Patel 3/7/23 Allison Patel 3/7/23

Six Days Old: A Midlothian Newborn Story

What’s it like to have a lifestyle newborn photo session in your home when your baby is just six days old? Read CJ’s story and find out.

Allison Patel 2/28/23 Allison Patel 2/28/23

Winter Family Photos at Deep Run Park

Some RVA parks are perfect for family photography year-round. Deep Run Park in Henrico is one of those places.

Allison Patel 2/21/23 Allison Patel 2/21/23

To Do: Update Your Photo Galleries

Winter’s a perfect time to update your home’s photo galleries. Update with new photos or any of these non-photo examples to spice up your walls for not much money or time.

Allison Patel 2/14/23 Allison Patel 2/14/23

Why You Should Include a Couples Photo in Your Family Photo Session

Your relationship with your partner deserves its own photo in your family session, no kids included. Here are three reasons why you should opt for a couples photo during your family photo session.

Allison Patel 2/7/23 Allison Patel 2/7/23

Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Parent

A list of things I wish I’d known (that nobody told me) before I became a parent of a newborn.

Allison Patel 1/31/23 Allison Patel 1/31/23

Three Years Later…

What would I tell the girl who walked out of her well-paying job on January 31, 2020, to make her family photography business her full-time job?

Allison Patel 1/24/23 Allison Patel 1/24/23

Welcome to the Doldrums

We are now entering The Doldrums. Time to start planning, from the coziest spot in your house.

Allison Patel 1/19/23 Allison Patel 1/19/23

Forever and the Blink of an Eye

5 years lasts forever, and just the blink of an eye.

Allison Patel 1/10/23 Allison Patel 1/10/23

Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts

Adulting can feel like Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts. I run my family photography business to be more like a bandaid than another cut. Here’s how.

Allison Patel 1/3/23 Allison Patel 1/3/23

Let’s Make a Book

Your photos deserve to be seen. Let’s make a book - I have two ways to help you get that done before the end of February.