Based in Old Town Alexandria,
serving DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland

From annual family portraits to first birthdays and everything in between, my family sessions are thoughtfully planned from start to finish. Whether you envision an outdoor session, a cozy morning at home, or timeless portraits in my Old Town Alexandria studio, I'll help you choose the setting, coordinate wardrobe, and create an experience that feels effortless from beginning to end.

Once we're together, there's no pressure for perfect smiles or perfectly behaved children. The best photographs often happen in the in-between moments, and my job is to gently guide your family while preserving the connection that's already there.

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Family Photography

Dc, Northern Virginia & Maryland

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Breanna Bales

Our pictures came out beautiful, I am obsessed with them. Allison is so kind, sincere, and amazing with my kiddos.

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Alexi-noelle Ciolli

She was so warm and friendly and instantly made our whole family feel at ease. From the moment I reached out, she responded right away and made the entire process seamless to book and coordinate. She really understood the look and feel we were going for—and absolutely nailed it. We had a lot of moving pieces (a newborn, a 6-year-old, and our crazy pup!), yet she somehow managed to capture beautiful photos of all of us. The final images turned out even better than I had imagined."

We had such a wonderful experience working with Allison!

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Cindy McConnell

We recently had the most wonderful experience with Allison Heise for our newborn family portrait session. Just one week after our baby's birth, she came to our home something we deeply appreciated, especially during such a delicate and busy time. We’re so grateful to have these memories preserved so perfectly.

Beautifully captured such a special, fleeting moment in our lives.

Elizabeth Cassidy

My husband, dog, and I enjoyed a maternity session with her in Old Town Alexandria, and we could not be more thrilled with the photos. Allison is communicative, punctual, and super easy to work with. She respected our preferences with regard to location, she understood our vision, and she was also warm, lovely, and enthusiastic. She was wonderful at providing gentle direction and suggestions for poses, and the photos are organic and relaxed. We look forward to working with Allison again for a newborn session!

I am so happy to have found Allison!

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Karen beswick

She worked with us on best location for the photos we wanted, and she has access to a studio that gave us some great photos. She made us feel so comfortable, and made us so comfortable that our little one was safe in her care. We’re excited to do a 6 month and 1 year photo shoot with her coming up!