BLOG - Allison English

Music portraits- Park City Senior Pictures

APR

01

2025

There is a very visible relationship between a musician and their instrument. Not only can you see the relationship, but when they play, you can feel ...

MAR

16

2025

12 life lessons I learned while ...

For the last 6 years, I’ve been cheering on the Park City High School Mountain bike team through my lens. What started as a way to pass a very ...

JAN

15

2025

Neutral Buoyancy achieved

Mark the momentJanuary 15, 9:13am Time of LIFE Sitting in front of the fireplace, tea in hand, the morning sunshine beaming in and my best ...

DEC

13

2024

My story in my words

My StoryThis portrait was taken by my good friend, and well known film photographer, Pete Rezac. Both of us were in Atlanta for meetings, on ...

JUL

27

2024

3 tips for successful family reunion ...

3 tips for successful family reunion pictures in Park City Utah Park City, Utah attracts many family reunions every year because the ...

APR

07

2023

Family Pictures in the snow at Deer ...

Snow is a unique and fun location for family portraits but there are a few key things to remember when picking your clothes to make a cold ...

FEB

06

2022

50th Anniversary Portraits at the Salt ...

While most of social media is obsessed with weddings and young love, I want to celebrate old enduring love. Photographing families is my ...

JAN

29

2022

Our Bucket List Christmas In Baja, ...

Christmas at the Watkins took on a whole new look in 2021. For the first time we decided to use our holidays to check some items off our bucket ...

JUN

29

2021

PRO TIP- How to enjoy Zion National ...

As someone who has been enjoying Zion National Park for the last 27 years, I have to admit the growing crowds have been pretty discouraging. ...

MAY

12

2021

Utah Family Reunion Pictures - Park ...

The summer of 2021 might earn the official title of "The Summer of Family Reunions". One of the side effects of our covid year was missing our ...

MAR

15

2021

3 Tips for bringing more personality to ...

After 18 years of growing up it's time to pause and celebrate all you've accomplished and become with senior portraits. Creating senior portraits ...

MAR

02

2021

First Impression of my new Nikon z7ii - ...

I've been waiting over 2 years to invest in the new mirrorless camera technology and last week I finally made the jump. I am the proud new ...

FEB

14

2021

Chocolate as a lifestyle - Park City ...

5 lessons I learned from my chocolate heritage 1. Always strive to create the best quality- 10 cheap boxes of chocolate can't replace one ...

JAN

24

2021

How to create a family portrait when ...

A new year has just kicked off. Normally I spend January relishing in the quiet that follows a busy holiday season full of family gatherings and ...

JAN

11

2021

3 pandemic wedding trends that need to ...

I love podcasts! I started listening to podcasts at the end of 2018 as a way to combine business education with walking. When you run a small ...

DEC

27

2020

Mountain Biking thru 2020: How we ...

When I remember how we survived 2020 I will always think about our mountain bikes and the miles we spent in Mother Nature's playground. In ...

AUG

04

2020

2020- The Year of The Holiday Card! ...

3 Great Ideas for the Best Holiday cards this crazy year & a special offer from me to you!It's August, I know, but I am a holiday card addict. ...

SEP

30

2019

How to design and install a wall ...

The hard reality I am facing is that the years of raising my kids are coming to an end. Yes, I'll always be their mother and they will always ...

SEP

03

2019

Top 5 benefits to creating your senior ...

I am passing along some motherly wisdom I learned after surviving my first childs senior year. NOW is the very best time for your senior to ...

AUG

05

2019

Travel Tips for successful vacations ...

We have been home from our whirlwind Russia/ European tour for a month and we are still wrapping our head around all our wonderful experiences. ...

JUN

02

2019

Dear Senior Mom's- Congrats, We did it!

Dear Moms- I did it, I didn't fail! I'm sure every mom and dad worries just like me that they are failing at this parenting thing. But high ...

APR

30

2019

Teen Photography Workshop Wrap Up

The teen workshop has wrapped and it was an absolute blast to work with this fun group of kids. After teaching art for more than 10 years to ...

APR

11

2019

6 Tips For Creating A Photo Wall ...

Home is where love reigns and family matters! I believe the purpose of a home is to: warm the hearts of all who enter, provide physical and emotional ...

MAR

24

2019

The priceless benefits of keeping a ...

Starting a photographic tradition can be easy, keeping it going over time is where it can become a challenge. But for those who put in the ...

MAR

16

2019

March means self care- Daily Harvest ...

March means it's time for me to take care of me, for just a little while. February use to be my month to recharge but now that month is too ...

MAR

06

2019

Teen Photography Workshop

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT- TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP- 4 weeks of photography fun for teens ages 12-16 - Dates: March 15, 22, 29 & April 5, ...

FEB

27

2019

Senior Portraits- What needs to get ...

14 weeks to GRADUATION...14 WEEKS! I counted on Monday that I have 14 weeks until my son graduates high school. Where did the last 18 ...

FEB

20

2019

The most important times to have a ...

Being a photographer, I would tell you it's always a good time for a new family portrait. But let's be honest, there are some lifetime ...

FEB

06

2019

Snow Portraits in Park City

I have learned to pick and choose my battles. Generally, I fight for things that I believe I actually might have some control over and try to ...

JAN

16

2019

Fall Family Portraits in Park City Utah

Holiday cards, I love them!!! I truly believe sending holiday cards makes the world a better place. Even though the holiday season is short, I ...

JAN

16

2019

Welcome to the new home of ...

It's so exciting to have finally have a new home for my blog that feels like a long term relationship I can grow with. The return to a ...