Will You Miss This When It’s Gone?

Posted on May 7, 2019May 6, 2019 by Allison

Will you miss this when it's gone? It's not a matter of "if" something will go away someday. Every step along the way is a phase; it's all temporary, for good or for bad. The question is, will you miss...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

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

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

Allison Patel Photography

Family, Maternity, and Newborn Photography in Richmond, VA

Will You Miss This When It’s Gone?

The Struggle Seems Real

I am Not an Extrovert

My Maternity Photographer Search