Photography Blog: Tips, Stories, and Projects

(All written by Allison Patel)

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Allison Patel 12/1/20 Allison Patel 12/1/20

Milestones: Not Just for Babies

Documenting and celebrating the milestone of buying a new home (in a pandemic, no less) for a family in Richmond, VA.

Allison Patel 12/1/20 Allison Patel 12/1/20

Forest Hill Family Photos in 60 Minutes

An hour is the perfect amount of time for a family photography session in Forest Hill Park. Here’s what we did (we even avoided the big hill).

Allison Patel 11/24/20 Allison Patel 11/24/20

Take a Picture; Make it Last Longer

We can’t always know when “the end of an era” is happening. Take photos to make the stages of life you love and want to remember last longer.

Allison Patel 11/17/20 Allison Patel 11/17/20

Henrico, VA In-Home Newborn Photos (aka, who’s the boss)

In-home newborn photos in Henrico, Virginia. 90 minutes for photography seems like a lot, until you factor in a 10-day-old newborn’s cluster feeding schedule.

Allison Patel 11/10/20 Allison Patel 11/10/20

Maternity and Family Photos at Forest Hill Park

This was a comfortable and cute maternity photo session in Forest Hill Park in Richmond. I inadvertently dressed this UVA grad in VT colors.

Allison Patel 10/20/20 Allison Patel 10/20/20

A Pregnancy Announcement in Forest Hill

I am privy to many happy secrets in my job, and I love being able to help families celebrate their milestones with photographs, including pregnancy announcements like this one in Forest Hill Park.

Allison Patel 10/13/20 Allison Patel 10/13/20

My Favorite Fall Photo Locations

A short list of some of my favorite Richmond area parks and backyard locations to hold family photography sessions.

Allison Patel 9/22/20 Allison Patel 9/22/20

Home Away from Home

We got away from RVA for a few days and visited the Outer Banks in September, where most everything was empty and tourist-free. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Allison Patel 6/16/20 Allison Patel 6/16/20

Rundown of a Family Session with Allison Patel Photography

Want to know what happens during a family photography session with Allison Patel Photography? Here it is: the family photo session rundown that will make you stop asking, “what’s a rundown?”

Allison Patel 6/2/20 Allison Patel 6/2/20

Education Against Ignorance

The best fight against ignorance is with education. Here's a list of resources compiled by someone who is still trying to learn, herself.