Grandparents Day Is (Not) A Real Holiday

Posted on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by Allison

Back in January, I somehow had the wherewithal to pull out the camera when Asa first met his grandparents. (That awareness diminished greatly by the time he met his aunt and uncles, go figure.) I loved the images I took,...Read More

The Struggle Seems Real

Posted on June 5, 2018June 3, 2018 by Allison

I go through the photos from my infant son's monthly photoshoot, and cringe at the ones I'm in. "The struggle is real," I sigh, hardly recognizing me as me and instead seeing this person who took over for me in...Read More

Size Matters

Posted on May 22, 2018May 21, 2018 by Allison

Once upon a time, there lived a girl who covered her bedroom with photos of people she loved. The size didn’t matter; she had professional 8×10 photos hanging beside 5×7’s, casual 4×6’s, and 3.5×5″ prints, and even larger prints that...Read More

I am Not an Extrovert

Posted on May 8, 2018May 7, 2018 by Allison

I am not an extrovert. I don't draw my energy from crowds; I don't enjoy approaching people to make small talk. I am happiest when I'm one-on-one or in a small group of people I know, in a quiet space....Read More

Richmond Small Business – RVA Baby

Posted on April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 by Allison

I met Dr. Janet West a couple of weeks ago at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream to talk to her about her new bustling business, RVA Baby. It was 3:00 on a Friday and the place was packed with kids...Read More

A Little Journey to the Unknown, Part 2

Posted on March 6, 2018March 5, 2018 by Allison

Last week, I published a new blog about the things I learned while I was pregnant and how to better benefit my maternity clients. Today is part 2 of that journey: No Longer Pregnant. Since my son was born in...Read More

A Little Journey to the Unknown, Part I

Posted on February 27, 2018April 21, 2018 by Allison

Hi! I’m finishing up my maternity leave, and will return to APP on March 1. The below post is *new,* however. Consider me back! I took a little journey to the unknown And I come back changed, I can feel...Read More

Time Keeps on Slipping

Posted on February 20, 2018February 5, 2018 by Allison

Hi! I’m currently on maternity leave, aiming to return to APP around the beginning of March. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback post from 2015, and follow me on Instagram for some newborn life photos: allisonpatelphotography The word “photography” was...Read More

MyBirth Doulas, Revisited

Posted on January 16, 2018January 1, 2018 by Allison

Hi! I'm currently on maternity leave, aiming to return to APP around the beginning of March. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback post from 2016, and follow me on Instagram for some maternity life photos: allisonpatelphotography. One additional note: MyBirth...Read More

My Maternity Photographer Search

Posted on October 17, 2017October 16, 2017 by Allison

There are a lot of things you have to do to prepare for a new baby when you discover you're going to have one. Once you get over the initial scary period of holding your breath and hoping it sticks,...Read More

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