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Allison Patel 8/3/21 Allison Patel 8/3/21

Those Summer Nights…

RVA is hot in the summer. So hot. See how this family came prepared to beat the heat for our summer evening photo session.

Allison Patel 7/20/21 Allison Patel 7/20/21

Family Photos Through the Chaos

I am not above making myself look foolish behind the camera to make a family comfortable in front of the camera. Or singing references to cartoon shows. Whatever works.

Allison Patel 7/8/21 Allison Patel 7/8/21

Glen Allen Backyard Family Photos

I spent a summer afternoon in this family’s Glen Allen backyard and we had a marvelous time playing under the trees and amongst the flowers while I took photos of them together.

Allison Patel 6/4/21 Allison Patel 6/4/21

Tips for Hiring the Right RVA Photographer

How buying a fence is like hiring a photographer. If you don’t know the questions to ask, how can you know if the answers you’re getting are correct? Here are some tips and advice.

Allison Patel 5/25/21 Allison Patel 5/25/21

A Year of Trying to Breathe

It’s been a year since George Floyd was killed, a year marked with global milestones, nationwide milestones, and personal milestones as we all process what just happened in 2020. This is me, processing.

Allison Patel 5/18/21 Allison Patel 5/18/21

That Sweet, Soft Light of Golden Hour

Showing the difference between the sweet light of golden hour and the harsh light of a summer afternoon. Finding shade would help on a bright sunny afternoon.

Allison Patel 5/11/21 Allison Patel 5/11/21

Tips for Picking Photos for an Album or Book

Here are some tips and the steps for getting family photos into an album.

Allison Patel 5/4/21 Allison Patel 5/4/21

Mothers and Sons: a U of R family session

This is a family session I did with one of my repeat clients, at University of Richmond in April 2021. There’s a connection between mothers and sons, and that’s no different for this family.

Allison Patel 4/27/21 Allison Patel 4/27/21

Extended Family Session at Harry Daniel Park

When your extended family members drive long distances to have you update their family photos, you jump at the chance. Or at least, I do.

Allison Patel 4/20/21 Allison Patel 4/20/21

Midlothian Newborn Photography

I visited this family’s Midlothian home and photographed them with their two week old baby girl and big sister puppy dog. She slept the whole time, and that was just fine.