Parents on a picnic blanket in a park, holding up their baby while their toddler sits beside them

Family photographer Burlington, NC

Heirloom portraits of your family, made outdoors, in the studio or at home, with artwork you'll keep on your walls for years.

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Family sessions

Three ways to make it yours

Choose the setting that fits your family. Family sessions run 60 minutes.

A family of four crouching together and laughing on a lakeside dock in the fall
On location

Outdoor family session

Fresh air and room to move, at a location near Burlington chosen with you.

A family of five laughing together on a sofa in the studio
In the studio

Studio family session

Simple, timeless portraits in my downtown Gibsonville studio, with everything set up and ready when you arrive.

Parents on the nursery floor with their baby while their older son smiles at the camera during an in-home session
At home

In-home lifestyle

Your own living room and the everyday spaces you already love. Nothing to pack and nowhere to be.

How it works

From first hello to finished art

  1. 1

    Inquire

    Send a note through the contact form and we'll find the right date for your family.

  2. 2

    Planning call

    We talk through location, wardrobe and how your session will go.

  3. 3

    Your session

    Outdoors, in the studio or at home. Family sessions run 60 minutes.

  4. 4

    Your reveal

    One week later, you choose the wall art, albums and products you love, custom designed for your home.

Artwork and albums

Made to hang on your walls

Every session ends with a reveal one week later, where you choose the wall art, albums and products you love, custom designed for your home.

Wall art and albums, designed around your space, so your favorite moments hang on your walls instead of sitting on a hard drive.

Eight framed family portraits hung in a grid on a wall above a woven credenza
$140Session fee for a 60-minute family session.
$500 to $2,000What families typically invest, with artwork and albums. Options starting at $35.
Kind words

From families I've photographed

Incredibly patient with everyone, especially the kids

We recently had family portraits done and had such a wonderful experience! Alison was incredibly patient with everyone (especially the kids!) and made the whole session feel relaxed and enjoyable. Her professionalism really stood out from start to finish, and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful. We’re so grateful for the memories she captured and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and kind photographer!

LarramieGoogle review · Family session

I got lasting pictures of my son and who he really is

She has done everything from maternity, wedding reception and yearly photos. She lets him be him and takes pictures of him being in his own world. She captures his yearly silly faces which I LOVE!! I highly recommend Alison for any type of photo.

AliciaBurlington, NC · Milestone session

So patient with our kids

Alison is amazing! She was so patient with our kids and captured some fantastic family moments! Thank you so much! We will for sure use Alison in the future again for our family photos!

TiffanyGoogle review · Family session
Portfolio

A few favorites

From family sessions near Burlington.

Two brothers tossing autumn leaves into the air
A family standing together in front of an old barn
A family of five in blue and floral outfits smiling together outdoors
Parents holding two little ones in a golden field
Parents and two young children laughing together on a blanket under blooming azaleas
A large family posed together against a brick wall in the studio
Parents swinging their daughter between them in front of a weathered barn
A family laughing together beside an old barn in the fall
A mother and father with their baby on a sofa in front of a brick wall
Black and white photo of two parents holding their toddler's hands, shown from the shoulders down
A family relaxing together on a sofa in the studio
A mother in a hat smiling at her toddler in warm backlight
A boy mid-hop on a chalk hopscotch course in a park
A mother and two daughters laughing together beside a stone wall
Two brothers cradling their baby sister on a path in fall
Two little brothers sitting together on a garden path
A toddler in overalls walking across a field toward his mother
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Alison Tapp, family photographer in Gibsonville, NC, laughing with Izzy on a white backdrop
Your family photographer

Hi, I'm Alison

and this is my bestie Izzy.

I'm a mom too, and I've been photographing families since 2011. I went to school for photography and spent years working alongside photographers in Burlington and Greensboro before opening my studio in downtown Gibsonville.

Family portraits are a big part of my work, and becoming a mom changed the way I see them.

I guide you every step of the way, so you can relax and enjoy your time together while I take care of the rest.

More about me
Family photography FAQ

Questions, answered

The things families ask most before booking a family session in Burlington, NC.

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How long is a family session?

Family sessions run 60 minutes.

Where do you photograph family sessions near Burlington, NC?

Outdoors at a location near Burlington, in my studio in Gibsonville, or in your home.

What should we wear?

You don't need to plan much. Before your session we have a planning call to talk through wardrobe and how your session will go.

How much does a family session cost?

The session fee is $140. Families typically invest between $500 and $2,000 with artwork and albums.

When will I see my photos?

One week after your session, you'll choose the wall art, albums and products you love, custom designed for your home.

A mother in a cream dress laughing and dancing with her daughter on a lawn

Let's plan your session

Send me a note through the contact form and we'll take it from there.

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Alison Tapp Photography · 201 E Main St, Unit A, Gibsonville, NC
(336) 264-1775 · alisontappphotography@gmail.com