Three years ago this week I left my full time 9-5 job to pursue photography full time. What a ride it’s been! There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not incredibly thankful that I get to follow my dreams. But what I am most thankful for, are my incredible clients, friends and […]

I’m a wedding photographer so I obviously love love. It inspires me and I love seeing couples celebrate on Valentine’s Day. But Zach and I do things a little differently. Instead of going out to dinner or exchanging gifts, we save our money and go on a fun trip each year! We try to go […]

  2018 was a quiet year. No big trips were taken, no new homes were purchased, we didn’t adopt another dog and and neither of us had a milestone birthday. 2017 took care of all of that. Instead, 2018 was a year for building for Zach and I. We both set big goals for our […]

For the most part, I’m the main face of Alison Mae Photography. I send out the emails, I’m the one behind the camera. But Zach plays a big part in AMP too! And while I’ll get into more of what exactly he does in a later blog post, I thought I might introduce the two […]

I love to have a plan. Actually, that’s not exactly true, I like to have a plan, a back up plan and a back up plan for that one should it fall through. I’m constantly thinking hours, days, months.. years ahead. My mind is always swirling with what I want to do next, both in my personal life and in my business. Because of this mentality, I struggle to slow down long enough to enjoy my victories. I’m trying to be better about that.

When Zach and I decided that we wanted to buy a house, we decided that we wanted to really take our time and find a home that was our kind of perfect. For the last two years we spent evenings scouring the real estate apps, comparing homes and discussing where our ideal location would be.  […]