Allison Tyler Jones Photography, Inc.

Grad portraits they won’t be ashamed of in the future. 🤣

Classic. Cool. Modern.

Think JFk and Jackie Kennedy vs the 70’s pampas grass and the big rattan chair (IYKYK).

We solemnly pledge to celebrate your grad’s real personality while reigning in their more ridiculous trend-tendencies.

Get them here, we will do the rest.

And while you’re at it—schedule your family portrait update. It’s time and it will make you miss them a little less once they’re gone because they’ll still be on your wall.

It might be even better.

Portraits don’t talk back, they don’t wreck your car or ask for money.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from our family to yours. Enjoy all the food, the fun, the feels and, most of all, the thing that makes it all worthwhile: FAMILY!!! And a nap…get a nap.
Kid cred and grandkid cred: .p.jones

So. Many. Personalities.

You think you’ve got the parenting thing down (aren’t you cute?) and the next kid is totally different.

And the next..and…

This is one of the many reasons that I love what I do. The infinite variety of humans that we encounter on the daily in the studio.

Sure, your kids are gorgeous—who couldn’t get a nice photo of them?

But I like to push the envelope—I like the challenge to get everyone comfy so we can show each kid as they really are.

No shortage of personalities in this fam.

Empowered women empower women.

And the talented women at Auri Aesthetics embody the idea that you can be beautiful at any age and still look like yourself.

When we created this business group portrait for Auri, we didn’t want the typical, cheesy, smiling aestheticians in labs coats holding syringes.

We wanted to convey the actual value that brings to their clients lives: The ability to face the world with CONFIDENCE and not worry that you look “overdone.”

What story to do want to tell with your business portrait?

Model Credit: .trejo.aesthetics

Hours spent practicing.

Dripping sweat during games (especially in these 120* Arizona summers).

Winning some and losing some.

And looking good while doing it.

That’s dedication to your sport, immortalized in your Senior year and translated to a Senior Announcement that swings for the fences.

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A recent text from a Mom before the portrait session:

“Pedicures, manicures, haircuts, brows waxed, dry cleaning drop off and pick up, facial, multiple trips to fashion square, appts for makeup and hair, all timed perfectly so as not to arrive a minute late, testing eyelash glue for allergic reactions, jewelry bought and returned, multiple packages opened and returned, suits that were ordered and came in wrong, and returned and fitted 2 more times to get it right, and multiple arguments won and lost over clothes and other things they have no say in.

And someday I will look at these pictures with tears remembering this moment in time when we all still lived under one roof for the last few months.

I’m already crying.”

Is it worth it? Yes, yes it is.

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What’s your family dynamic?
Cuddly
Calm (said no one ever)
Crazy
Comedic
Or maybe it’s a
Combo of all of the above
(except the calm 😉)

Have you ever thought about how your dynamic will translate into your family portrait?
No?
That’s our job.

Many families get nervous about getting that one, perfect shot.

The reality is, posed or unposed, an ATJ Photo family portrait is meant to capture the essence of your family in the moment.

It’s what we do best.

So RELAX! We WILL get the right shot–because our process is set up to learn all about you, your kids and your specific brand of crazy.

Just be yourselves, and your portraits will be perfectly you.

Case in point: These family dynamics speak for themselves! ❤️

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When I capture a family, nothing is more important than the “now”.

The “now” in this image is that this cute girl can still fit on (and is willing to curl up on) Dad’s lap.

Before she’s demanding the keys to the car.

What’s going on right “now” in your family that you want captured forever?

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Ready to launch!

Life is about to begin, for real.

We love graduation season.

Your graduate has put in the work, developed their talents. It’s time to create art of them to commemorate this moment.

Let’s go!

Happy International Women’s Day
To all the amazing women in my life. My sisters, my daughters and daughters-in-laws, my co-mom, my amazing employees and friends.
The world is a richer place with you in it!

.tyler Lauren Myers Ali Jones .c.mackey .beagley

The look says, “I’m surrounded by idiots.”

But this only girl really does love these fools.

A lot.

But still…

THE ONLY CHILD

The apple of her parent’s eyes.

Aaand, the only grandchild.

How do you get that expression?
Grandma and Grandpa making complete fools of themselves behind the camera.

Whatever it takes to get the shot.

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Sugar and spice and….

…a really cute pair of panties.

That’s what little girls are made of!

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours! It’s been an AMAZING YEAR with 2 weddings and way too many projects but, through it all, FAMILY is what makes life worth living! (Missing Lisa, Brennan and Keaton)

Today these two tied the knot and we are thrilled to have the newest Mrs. Jones join our family ❤️ p.jones

BEFORE:
They lose any teeth
They become worldly-wise
They realize you’re not a super hero
I love this age. Everything is still magical and full of wonder. They aren’t as high maintenance as babies—but they are still LITTLE.
If I could have a subspecialty it would be BW personality portraits of littles.

Never mind that’s it’s hotter than the surface of the sun outside.

We are up to our eyeballs in fun and fabulous families bringing their A game to their family portrait sessions.

Since we can’t blow the holiday card surprise, we are sharing some of our greatest hits from 2021 Holiday Season.

These kids understood the assignment.

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This Succession-Inspired Family Portrait
shows off how cool daily portraits with adult kids can be.
I love a more mature family session because you don’t have to convince a toddler to behave—everyone’s invested in looking good and you can take the time to really get the pose right.
The Wepfer Family returns every year to update their portrait gallery and create cool concepts for their holiday cards.
I’m holding out for some grandkids at some point! 😉

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When was the last time your family had fun during a photo session?
More likely you’re dragging them, bribing, threatening (including your hubs) to get the shot.
In a word, “NO.”
It should be FUN
What to wear: Handled.
What to photograph: Decided.
Where it will hang in your home. Dialed.
All you have to do is get everyone in the building. We will take it from there.

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Since when does the youngest ever come out on top? (Except in Mom and Dads affections😉)
I enjoy changing up the status quo during a session.
Letting the middle kid call the shots for once.
Stacking everyone up and putting the baby on top.
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Stop waiting for your kids to grow up and be “normal” before you create a beautiful family portrait.
WHAT IS NORMAL ANYWAY?
At ATJ, we like to lean into the crazy and capture the insanity that makes this phase of your family unique, different and absolutely memorable.

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In the blink of an eye…
He’ll be graduating.
She’ll be asking for the car keys.
That’s why, when I’m asked, ”When is the best time for a family portrait?” my answer is NOW.
Now, while they still fit in your lap.
Now, while they still have their baby teeth.
Now, before they lose the baby chub.
Now, before they exit the awkward phase.
Now, while they still know everything (14-16 yr olds😂)
Now, before they graduate/leave home.
NOW.

“I like to think there are a lot of balls in the air, and the kids are not one that I choose to drop.”
-Elisabeth Hasselbeck

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This girl is one of the smartest and most determined people I’ve met. Maybe it’s the red hair gene?

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“Good shoes take you good places.” -Seohyun

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“Art speaks where words are unable to explain” -Mathiole

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Talent is simply a product of dedication and passion.

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