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Allison Akins Photography

Allison Akins Photography

Franklin, TN
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    Colleen Sent on 05/10/2022
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    Awesome Sauce

    Super pleased - kind and talented!
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    Kacey C. Sent on 10/12/2021
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    My new best friend!

    Our experience with Allison was absolutely perfect from start to finish. We hired her last summer to be our wedding photographer, and I just love her. She is incredibly professional and a master of her work, but she is also so sweet and helpful. Allison is very organized and easy to work with, and she made sure to help me have a plan for the photos I wanted to get. You will feel like you have known her forever in a very short amount of time. In the days leading up to our wedding, the forecast changed many times. I texted Allison to come up with our back plans about how to still get all the photos we wanted despite the rain. She was totally prepared for the weather. She brought us clear umbrellas, scouted spots for new picture locations, and calmed my nerves about the whole thing. Not only was she amazing the day of, we got our pictures back 3 WEEKS after our wedding. All of my girlfriends who have been married recently were shocked considering it took months to get their wedding photos back. Our wedding photos are gorgeous, and I am so glad we found Allison. She managed to get beautiful photos even with the crummy weather conditions. I cannot imagine the big day without her there to capture it.
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    Marianne H. Sent on 12/15/2021
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    So very pleased!!

    Allison photographed our wedding a few months ago. She was amazing and a joy to work with. She is so kind, professional and made everyone feel so at ease. We love the finished products. Her communication was great the whole way through and finished photos were ready for our viewing within 2 weeks, earlier than promised. She really captured our special day and our family. Allison was so sweet and respectful and creates beautiful photos! I would highly recommend Allison!!
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    Kat H. Sent on 12/18/2021
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    Best Wedding Photographer!

    Allison was AMAZING! She captured every detail of our perfect day. We received our pictures back so fast and she was so great with editing. Her shots were so creative. A true pro! She even gave me a monogrammed tote bag to keep all my details in (jewelry, shoes, vows, etc.) for the big day. A wonderful choice!
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    Faith D. Sent on 12/31/2020
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    A dream to work with!

    Allison is detailed and super easy to work with. She thought of things I didn't consider but I am so glad she was there to help me along the way. I will be using her in the future!
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    Stephen Sent on 12/07/2021
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    Photos with Allison

    Allison was great! Incredible photos - she managed us on a day that was a blur. She’s a true pro and I highly recommend her!
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    Jordan D. Sent on 09/26/2019
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    Wedding photographer

    Allison was phenomenal! We loved working with her. She took our engagement photos and our wedding photos. We also ordered a gorgeous wooden box engraved with our names and our wedding date, with prints inside as well as a USB of all of our photos. She’s incredibly talented in the photography side but she’s also a magician with the people she’s photographing! She handled our huge family so well and everyone knew exactly what to do! Highly recommend her!
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    Sara M. Sent on 03/10/2020
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    Exceptional

    Allison worked around cold, rainy weather to make beautiful photos of our wedding that we will cherish for years to come. She is so professional and adapted easily to unforeseen time constraints as well.
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    Lisa L. Sent on 12/09/2019
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    Amazing Photos. Total Professional.

    Allison's photos of our fall, outdoor wedding and tented reception were amazing. She was a professional from start to finish. She is creative, polite, and puts you at ease. I had total faith in her from the beginning, partly because I had thoroughly read her past reviews and viewed her work, but she does a good job putting everyone at ease early on and my bridesmaids commented on it, as well. We had a lot of chaos going on the day of the wedding. She arrived before everyone was where they were supposed to be and never put any pressure on us to follow a separate agenda and just captured the photos that made sense in the moment. She got beautiful photos of the ceremony, the wedding party and of my wife and me prior to the reception and at the reception. We received a few videos of the reception from guests and, you have to look carefully, but you can spot Allison weaving through the area like a ninja to get the best shots, although I hardly remember seeing her during the ceremony or reception. I had so many compliments on my wedding, and hiring the best vendors was a huge reason why. My wife and I look like we belong on the cover of a magazine in our couple's photos, and we could not be happier with Allison, the photos she captured for us, and the total cost for what we received. If I could do it all over again, I would have hired her for longer because there were so many amazing pictures. 100% highly recommend her if you only want only the best.
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    Rachel Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Wedding pics

    Allison made us feel so comfortable and was willing to work with us whenever we were available! Our pictures turned out amazing!!! P
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    Rae-Lynn Sent on 09/24/2019
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    Wedding Photos

    Allison has a natural gift for photography. Anyone can take photos but not everyone can have a vision and make it absolutely beautiful. She put together the most beautiful photos I have ever seen telling our daughters love story. I would 100% recommend calling her for a photographer.
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    Anett J. Sent on 11/18/2019
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    Professional Photographer + Instant Friend All-in-One!

    So happy to have found Allison! Gosh, so many awesome things I can say, so let’s get to it!

    Allison is professional, prompt, comes prepared (i.e. like appropriate lighting for our night time classic car pics), friendly, and has a wonderful positive energy about her. I appreciated that we had a professional photographer (that captured all of our special moments so seamlessly- like a photo ninja, lol), but also felt like we were spending the day with a friend. Allison has a lovely way about her, creating comfort immediately.
    She had suggested adding a second photographer to ensure we captured every angle of our special moments, and he (her husband) was equally amazing!

    She also recommended a hair/make-up artist by my request and I couldn’t have been happier with the person she suggested/and the look I received.

    Definitely recommend Allison!! Some friends of mine have said they’ve waited long periods of time for their wedding photos from other photographers- not with Allison! We had our massive online gallery in under two weeks! The quality of the photos and clarity were fabulous. She has a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera by providing great direction- so everyone’s a natural! :)

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    Mackenzie F. Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Absolute dream!

    Allison was a dream to work with. Her personality is so welcoming and easy to talk with, hilarious, and open. She is extremely professional and talented. We were blown away by her pictures and so was everyone else. She improvised so well with our Catholic service and eased a tense familial situation. I 100% recommend working with Allison! I am so thankful for her acquaintance & work.
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    Mary E. Sent on 08/17/2019
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    Couldn't have been better

    Allison and her husband were above and beyond our expectations in a photographer for our daughter's wedding. They were professional, personable and the pictures are amazing.
    I would recommend them to everyone.
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    Julie Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Wonderful Photographer!

    Allison did a fantastic job with our photos. She made us feel so at ease and was so much fun to work with. The pictures turned out better than I could have imagined. I can’t recommend her enough!
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    Jessica B. Sent on 03/18/2020
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    Photos are forever!

    My husband and I got married last year, and hiring Allison was by far the best thing we did for our wedding. Not only was she a great fit for our budget, but more importantly, she was a great fit to our day! I loved that a mini-engagement she includes in her package because it helped, my husband especially, us get comfortable with her style and in front of the camera. She was so responsive when it came to communication, fun to be around, and was so organized. I never had to think twice during the day-of because I knew Allison was capturing all the special moments. We had a morning brunch wedding, which crunched on her usual timeline, but she was flexible and accommodating. Then, what made us feel really special was her turn around time. She does not overbook, and she take the time to present your pictures to you. Not only does she truly love her craft, but she loves her brides too! 100% I would recommend hiring Allison!
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    Hannah M. Sent on 12/16/2018
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    God Sent 💛

    Allison was hands down the most precious person from the first day I spoke with her. She was so willing to help my fiancé and I out as we struggled to find someone within a month of prior cancellations. She was willing to meet with us and figure it all out and of course went all out to make our wedding day wonderful. I felt from day one that I’ve know this lady my whole life and it was so warming to my heart! We are 100% satisfied with everything she has for us. She was so organized and detailed with each piece of information prior to the weddjng and she brought pure Joy to our hearts each step of the way. We still are amazed at the outstanding job Allison did on our photos. We love her and so thankful she’s crossed our path. Thank you for all your hard word and passion! You are a blessing to everyone you meet, Allison!!! 🙏🏻💛😘
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    Nichole Sent on 05/28/2018
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    We loved our experience with Allison. She is very responsive and flexible. We booked and shot within a week I believe. The experience was great and we had a lot of fun. I would recommend her to anyone and will hopefully get the chance to use her in the future.
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    Meredith Sent on 10/28/2018
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    Groom and Bride

    We were so happy with the pictures Allison took of our special day. With her enthusiasm and bright smile, it was hard not to look our best. We would strongly recommend that others use Allison. We had a location we had selected for pictures that did not work out. Allison creatively found an alternative location at the last minute that was perfect!!
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    Alyssa Sent on 11/25/2018
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    Wonderful to work with!

    Allison was so proactive and responsive! She was such a joy to work with. I would HIGHLY recommend her for anyone looking for a skilled photographer to bring creativity and organization to the wedding day. My family and I couldn't say enough about how pleased we were with the quality of photos and how delightful Allison is to be around.
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    Stephanie Sent on 04/22/2018
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    Allison is amazing to work with and truely makes your day that much more special! My wedding party had so much fun with her, even the guys lol and everyone loves our wedding photos!
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    Allison Sent on 03/08/2018
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    Allison is the best photographer I have ever experienced. She puts her heart into her work and is truly dedicated to every single customer. She is creative and goes above and beyond to be sure she captures you and your family in the best light, angle and location. We have done 2 different shoots with allison and completely in love with every single picture. She makes you feel comfortable during the shoot and is always prepared for anything that may come up. She even brought my daughters favorite candy during our first shoot just in case she was whiney. We can't wait to do more photos with allison!
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    Rstemm Sent on 10/05/2020
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    Thankful for Allison!

    We did a destination wedding in Franklin, TN. Allison was able to work with both families well, helped us to stick to our timeline, and gave us an excellent product. She was an important part of our day and experience, and I don't hesitate to recommend her.
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    Holly S. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    Talented Photographer

    Allison is amazing. We are not a photogenic couple but she was able to direct us and captured beautiful pictures of us on our wedding day.
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