Happy Thursday, friends! Happy Spring!! Back by popular demand… it’s launch day for MOMMY & ME MINIS!!! Spring is so very gorgeous in Virginia! This is a great time of year to spruce up the photos in your home. Before we dive into the details… real talk?! As a fellow mom raising a 1 & […]
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Well hello there friends! As many of you know, I’m a Shoot & Share photographer which is a fancy way of saying that I offer my clients all of their high-resolution, non-watermarked images with a print release. I deliver my images to my clients via an online gallery system where they can easily view, share, […]
Hi friends! Whew! It’s been a while since I last sat down to write a blog post… You can always follow along on Instagram Stories to see what I’m up to! It’s been a busy, busy time over here with raising two boys under two, wrapping up Summer, and gearing up for a fun-filled October/November […]
Hi friends! Can you believe that the time has come to book your family’s annual mini-session?! Every year I offer an annual Fall/Holiday Mini-Session special to my clients as a thank you for their love, loyalty, and support! Psst!! My current ASP Family clients get a 1-hour head start on booking their timeslot before it […]
I’ll say it again… Happy New Year friends! Can you believe we are well on our way into January?! This month is already flying by! It’s been a chilly January at that! We got only a few inches of snow last week and it’s just now starting to melt away due to the low, low […]
As you may already know if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook (or you read our pregnancy announcement blog post — and watched the video!)… we’re expecting baby #2! If you couldn’t tell from the blast announcement across all social media platforms back in August… we’re pretty excited about it! As many of you know, my […]
I sent a newsletter to my ASP Family earlier today and wanted to share the news with my followers… a change is coming! It’s been a busy season in my office as I make strategic plans to rebrand my business. It’s been almost 5 years since I officially launched Allison Shumate Photography. When I first started my business, I […]
It felt like Christmas morning when the FedEx truck arrived as I was finishing up my first cup of coffee. It’s here!! My first film camera purchase! If you follow me on Instagram or read my recent Foundations in Film blog post… then you know that I’m learning more about becoming a hybrid photographer, shooting […]
Y’all! I am grinning from ear-to-ear over here!! I’m finally taking a huge step forward to transform my craft, my passion, and my business. I’m starting the journey of learning how to shoot in film. Film photography has always been something that I’ve been fascinated about… I’ve always wanted to learn but have had too […]
I’m completely OBSESSED with my new diaper bag. It’s the LAND Mommy & Baby Bag — a durable, colorful, waterproof backpack. I ordered it yesterday afternoon on Amazon Prime — it arrived today and I’ve already filled it up, photographed it, and did a fun vlog review! Mamas… you have to get your hands on this […]