Allison Upchurch Photography
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I'm a dreamer + artist with Southern California roots currently living in Northern California with my husband and munchkins. I love freezing time to make you feel something again and again, like when you hear your favorite song.

I want to capture you mama, in your everyday, loving on your babies, so days don't pass so fast you can't remember all their tiny quirks and all the snuggles, because you blink and all of a sudden you're "mom" instead of "mommy."This time with them matters. The couples who are simple & laid back, down to earth with a soul little wild but firmly rooted.
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I love to create and capture real emotion and natural connections with minimal posing and just simple guidance. A mid week elopement over the edge of your favorite view, or a classic intimate wedding in the vineyards. A sunrise session in Joshua tree, warm summer lake days, or a golden sunset over looking the city.
I'm an enneagram 5 with an insatiable desire to keep learning and keep growing. I have a degree in human services where I used to work directly with clients who had severe mental illnesses and helped them with their goals, encouraging them to live their life to their fullest potential. I absolutely love to see people hit their own personal goals and I love being the one challenging them to do so.
Reviews (9)
Janna Fischer
Janna Fischer
Dec 18, 2021
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I have now booked two different shoots with Allison and simply couldn’t be happier with our experience! Not only are the photos stunning but Allison has a way of setting everyone at ease in front of the camera. She kept my young children engaged and having fun through a full 60-minute shoot and made my camera-shy husband feel comfortable as well. She is an expert at guiding poses but also welcomes collaboration and input from the client. We look forward to booking many more sessions with Allison in the years to come!
Vanessa Fujitsubo
Vanessa Fujitsubo
Nov 29, 2021
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Allison is an incredible photographer. I was referred to her by my friend. She had done several photography sessions with Allison and her family’s photos were amazing. So I knew Allison was the perfect person to capture my pregnancy and then my baby boy’s first photos. She answered all my questions promptly and her package deals are a great value. The photo sessions themselves were quite fun to be apart of and Allison guided us throughout them. I am in love with how our photos turned out. My family will be using her again in the future!
It'S. Dio
It'S. Dio
Nov 25, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Allison did an amazing job with our photos.They came out so nice! During the photo shoot she did really good at directing us in order to get a more natural look versus posed. If you want quality photos you should book Allison, we will cherish the photos caught in our session, thank you Allison c:
Renee Curtis
Renee Curtis
Nov 22, 2021
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Allison makes taking photos a fun experience! I am the classic “I don’t know what to do with myself” person for photos, and Allison gave great direction for my family and we LOVE our pictures!
Let’s just say this, she was able to capture my family successfully, and I have three kids under 2!! Do I need to say more?
Thank you!
Julie Kornely
Julie Kornely
Nov 17, 2021
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We did our first mini session with Allison for our Christmas cards and it was so great! Our two-year-old was pouting most of the session so I was not optimistic about the outcome, but she worked some magic and we have wonderful photos of the whole family! Her turn around time between our session and receiving our photos was impressive. I have been left waiting weeks on end for our photos with past photograhers, but she got them back to us even faster than promised!
Meaganmg
Meaganmg
Oct 26, 2021
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We scheduled a mini session of family photos with Allison after I found her on Instagram. She’s very responsive, SO easy to work with, and does amazing work! Due to some challenges of the day, we arrived late to our session (literally a minute after it should have ended) and she did not have to take us at all (especially since she had the next family ready to go), but she kindly snapped a few photos in literally 2 minutes and still delivered us a full gallery (with a 2 year old involved). So thankful for her grace and beautiful work! Thanks Allison!
Darya Pribytkovsky
Darya Pribytkovsky
Sep 26, 2021
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It's been an absolute pleasure working with Allison! She is very creative and detail oriented at the same time! Family session was success! We were able to get all desires images within the session time frame! I'm definitely recommending Allison to my friends and family.
Thank you Allison!
Tina Galang
Tina Galang
May 17, 2021
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We highly recommend Allison for all of your photography needs! All of the photos from our 2 sessions with her were amazing & frame-worthy. We did one mini session for Christmas family photos & also a session for maternity photos. Allison did a great job on both and captured our growing family beautifully during the golden hour before sunset. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t hesitate to book a session with her:
COMMUNICATION
It was really easy to contact Allison through her website to inquire about availability. She responded quickly every step of the way with dates, pricing, and contracts
Cassandra Bartizal
Cassandra Bartizal
Jan 04, 2021
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My family decided to do photos with Allison last fall. We had 7 adults and 2 newborn babies(our time was limited with the babies). She somehow managed to get great photos of both the babies and made all of us feel very comfortable. I am not a huge fan of taking photos but Allison had a way of making it feel natural and fun. We were all very pleased with the outcome and have the photos hanging in all of our homes. I would highly recommend choosing Allison to take your photos!