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Grainy Surface

I'M ALLISON

documenting life & love

Pleasenton wedding photographer
Grainy Surface
Napa valleys top wedding photographer

SOME QUICK TID BITS

Firefighters wife

Homeschool mama

Finding magic in the mundane

Pursuing the simple life & documenting it along the way

Grainy Surface

I GET EXCITED FOR THE EASY GOING COUPLES & FAMILIES WHO AREN'T AFRAID OF GETTING A LITTLE DIRTY AND NOT STRESSING ABOUT WHO IS AND ISN'T LOOKING AT THE CAMERA 

Californias best family photographer
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I'm a dreamer + artist with Southern California roots currently nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Based in Auburn, Ca I specialize in weddings from Napa to Tahoe but will travel wherever love takes me

Auburn Ca family photographer

MY APPROACH

capturing your images

I love capturing the connection between people.

The way people naturally communicate through words & movement. Freezing time to make you feel something again and again, like when you hear your favorite song.

 

I believe in documenting this life because your story is important, this time matters and the photos are about the memories in this season of life, because it all passes so quickly. 

Although I take an approach of letting the day or session just naturally unfold and capturing it just as it happens, providing you images that'll remind you just the way the day felt

There's times where I guide you based on the best lighting and overall vision. It's a beautiful mix of having a plan and providing creative direction but allowing space for you to soak in the time and just be.

I love to capture real emotion and natural connections with minimal posing and simple guided prompts 

My style is timeless and true to color with a pop of magic sprinkled in so the photographs can be loved forever rather than adjusting to the current trends

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CLIENT LOVE NOTES:

I am impressed by Allison’s professionalism and attention to detail. When we discussed the timeline of our wedding day, I just felt a weight off my shoulders. I had trust she would capture beautiful moments on one of the most important days of our lives. She delivered! The pictures are SO beautiful. I was also pleasantly surprised with the quick turnaround in delivering them to us. Please do yourself a huge favor and book your photos with Allison for your wedding day. You will not regret it!

I just completed my wedding boudoir shoot with Allison and my breath was taken away with the quality of the photos. I couldn't believe the result and I'm so thrilled to be able to share this with my fiancé on our wedding day as a gift to him. She gave great explanation to make me feel comfortable with each placement and look. Recommend for anyone to spice up their wedding, a gift, or just for yourself to feel great.

Jen & Adrian

Jenna F

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