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

Superguilt is My Super Power

Posted on September 11, 2018September 9, 2018 by Allison

I've been learning a lot about myself this year. I really thought I'd be able to do the mom thing and the full time job thing and the part time photography thing without any issues and carry on life without...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

The Long Con: A Photography Product that Lasts

Posted on February 14, 2017February 12, 2017 by Allison

The long con is a trick that takes a long time to develop before payoff, but this is no trick. Photo albums/books, when created well, and stored right, will be around for a long time - long enough for your...Read More

The Gang’s All Here: Forest Hill Extended Family Session

Posted on October 18, 2016October 17, 2016 by Allison

It was cloudy, but not raining (a rare thing in those days), and breezy but not cold when I met with Nutan and her family at Forest Hill Park. Nutan's brother originally gifted her a maternity session with me for Christmas...Read More

Allison Patel Photography

Family Photography and Maternity Portraits in Richmond VA

Will You Miss This When It’s Gone?

Superguilt is My Super Power

I am Not an Extrovert

The Long Con: A Photography Product that Lasts

The Gang’s All Here: Forest Hill Extended Family Session