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Allison Patel 6/17/25 Allison Patel 6/17/25

“What should I wear to my in-home photo session?”

I don’t care what you wear to your photo session at home.. I just care that what you wear makes you comfortable and confident to be yourselves, and I have advice on how to get there.

Allison Patel 6/3/25 Allison Patel 6/3/25

The Things That Feel Like Forever (Until They’re Not)

Parenting can feel endless. With all the moving pieces, all the phases that never quite plateau before moving on to the next milestone and stage of life. Each little thing feels like it’s forever. Until you glance back and recognize all the things that ended when you weren’t looking.

Allison Patel 5/13/25 Allison Patel 5/13/25

Finding Mom Friends in Richmond, VA

It can feel lonely as a new parent, if you don’t already have an established group of friends who are in the same phase of life as you. Here are some ways to find some new friends in Richmond, Virginia.

Allison Patel 4/22/25 Allison Patel 4/22/25

Richmond Pediatricians Recommended by Other Parents

The search for a pediatrician in Richmond can be a real challenge, because there are so many options for new parents. I’ve crowd sourced recommendations and listed out five great providers, doing the hard work for you!

Allison Patel 4/8/25 Allison Patel 4/8/25

Why I Love Being a Richmond Family, Maternity, and Newborn Photographer

There are lots of things I love about being a family, maternity, and newborn photographer in Richmond, Virginia. The big one though, is community.

Allison Patel 3/25/25 Allison Patel 3/25/25

Let’s Reimagine Richmond Maternity Photos

Maternity photos can be fun, casual, beautiful time capsules that feature your life here in Richmond pre-baby. Let’s reimagine it.

Allison Patel 3/11/25 Allison Patel 3/11/25

Making Change: A Metaphor

A metaphor on how to make change in the world, instead of being paralyzed and hating what’s happening around us.

Allison Patel 2/25/25 Allison Patel 2/25/25

Raising Kids in Richmond

There are lots of fun things to do in Richmond but we tend to stick closer to home. That’s why we do photos at home. It’s more real.

Allison Patel 2/11/25 Allison Patel 2/11/25

To See and Be Seen

A true story about how I surprised myself during a traumatic family event and pulled out the camera, because I needed to see and be seen.