Welcome to the ALP Blog!

This is where I share a little more of the stories behind the photographs. You’ll find recent sessions and client sneak peeks, along with photography tips, personal favorites, and exciting milestones along the way. Take a look around — I’m so glad you’re here!


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Sneak Peek | Catherine

And can I just say that she is so lucky to have a big brother like her Ryan. He’s 9, but when I asked him to play with his sister for a few photos, he said, “Oh, she LOVES playing tea party!” He grabs her purple

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Sneak Peek | Melo Family

After all that talk about bubbles being my secret weapon for child sessions in my last post, I met my match yesterday with baby Lucien — a baby completely underwhelmed by bubbles! He smiled and laughed non-stop during photos with mom and dad, but the antidote was those bubbles…

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Friday Photo Tip | Catchlights

To ensure there are catchlights in your subjects eyes, simply turn them into the light — or if they’re moving around, make sure you are photographing them with your back to the light so that they are facing it when you snap your image.

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