Allie Lindsey Photography

I love Allison from Allie Lindsey Photography. I could not have asked for a better vendor/​photographer. She is truly top notch in every way possible – her talent, her demeanor and personality, her business savvy and professionalism, her team and her execution of stunningly astonishing photos.
Her talent & demeanor/​personality. Girl, God made you to do photography. Allison is beyond amazing with finding the right light, positioning you in ways that make you look phenomenal and yet still making your photos not look too posed. She also uses digital and film which allows her to do a lot with the feel of the photo. Not only is she doing a great job at taking photos but she can hold a conversation with you between shoots and gets you to relax immediately. This allows for A LOT better photos. She also has fun ways to get you and your fiancé to naturally smile and be lovey dovey. I love her rule of you must always be touching.
Business savvy and professionalism. When you work with Allie Lindsey, you are working with an extremely talented artistic professional. She answers her emails, phone calls quickly… always knows what is going on and who you are. She keeps you relaxed. I could go on and on about this because working with wedding vendors was one of the most challenging things for me as I felt like the wedding industry is expensive but you work with people that are not really business people and that drove me crazy. It was BEYOND WONDERFUL to work with Allison. It is no wonder why Allison has become one of the premier photographers in SoCal where she even travels internationally with clients because she is that remarkable.
The day of the wedding she did a great job of organizing her team to be efficient with her time and get the most beautiful photos. She even had a girl just to follow around and help with positioning you or making sure everything is OK such as your hair not doing anything funny. It was a nice touch. Her team are also friendly which is expected but you never know!
We received stunning photos, memories, wedding album to cherish forever.
Thank you Allie Lindsey Photography for being one of my favorite and best vendors for my wedding! I really hope we are around the area to use Allie for other memorable moments like first born perhaps or … I will just have to use her for a random photo shoot because I LOVED WORKING WITH HER!

I found Allie through a friend referral just after I became engaged. When I first spoke with Allie on the phone, I loved her energy and passion for her job. Our engagement photos were taken at Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego and the adjacent beach. In the AM, the weather was on track to rain, and Allie promptly called to present the option of rescheduling the shoot. We had flown in for the photos, so we proceeded to take them, but I appreciated her honesty and attention to us. The photos turned out incredible. Allie uses digital and film. Her lighting is perfection and the shots are not posed or cheesy. I love the candid, real moments she is able to catch. Allie captured our wedding on 9÷25÷15. She had recommended the US Grant Hotel for the bridal party to get ready at, and this was a spot on recommendation. The hotel is not only beautiful, but it makes for incredible photos. Our wedding was at The Prado at Balboa Park and pictures were taken before hand. We had a large bridal party, but Allie and her team did a FANTASTIC job at keeping everyone organized. I never realized how much time you spend with your photographer on your wedding day, but I am so glad she was the one next to me. Her calming presence was much appreciated. She has a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera, organizing a group without being pushy, and capturing moments that are so raw. What more could you ask for in a photographer?! I am still waiting on our photos, but from the previews, they look amazing. She is a gem, and a true talent, and I feel privileged she was my wedding photographer.

I don’t even know where to begin in recommending Allie. In the beginning of our wedding planning, both my (now) husband and I were committed to finding vendors that we could consider friends and who were a blast to work with. We found Allie through a cross-​reference of Unilocal and Wedding Wire. After we held our Skype interview with her, we knew she was the photographer for us! A smart, feisty, interesting, and talented redhead — how could we say no?!
Allie did two engagement shoots for us — one in Malibu at the beach & forest and another at Disneyland. She also did a boudoir shoot for both myself and my husband, which I HIGHLY recommend. (Have never felt more beautiful in my entire life!)
On our wedding day she was calm, collected, sweet, and specific about what she needed from us. She helped organize the day and keep us on track with our timeline. The few photos we’ve seen from the day so far are breathtaking. She has such an artistic eye!
I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer or person to be a part of our wedding experience. I can’t wait to do more shoots with her in the future and recommend her highly to everyone I know. I’m so unbelievably grateful for having her in our lives. Thank you, Allie! We love you!

Allie Lindsey was recommended by our wedding venue as one of their favorites, and we are SO grateful they did! Allie photographed our engagement session and wedding. We knew looking at her portfolio that she would do an AMAZING job. Our expectations for a beautiful album was far exceeded, they were breathtaking! The way Allie uses the light and shoots and both film and digital… and she’s so wonderful to work with! Very flexible, very kind, and one of the most professional vendors we had. THANK YOU Allie for capturing our special day, flawlessly.

Allie took our family photos this year and we couldn’t be happier! We were taken to a completely unique and amazing location and she spent so much time with us, and made sure to get our fur babies to look at the camera too!
We’re so thankful to have had Allie Lindsey as our photographer this year, and so grateful to have these gorgeous images of our big fur baby before he passed away a short time later :)
We’ll be seeing her next year!

I am a fellow photographer and I hired Allie to take my maternity photos and then again for head shots. For my maternity session she was totally up for my crazy roadside idea and knew how to handle my crazy boys. We all had a good time which is not usually the case with a large family at a photo session. The images are wonderful! For my head shot session she welcomed my one year old nursling and made us super comfortable in her studio. I left the session feeling beautiful and like I had just experienced something more than a photo shoot. It was amazing. She captured precious moments of us breastfeeding that I’ll cherish forever! I will absolutely hire Allie again — I’ve been plotting and anticipating a boudoir session with her for years. You will not be disappointed when hiring Allie! She puts in 100% effort

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Allie, you rock!

I used Allie Lindsey Photography for my wedding and could not have been happier! One thing I always have believe people should invest in is an amazing photographer for their wedding because the photos are the only thing you really get to keep and you cannot re-​do them. My wedding was June 7^th and by the 9^th she had photos available on Facebook so that I could already see some and share them with friends/​family.
Engagement Shoot — We did an engagement shoot in Temecula and she had ideas for us on the location based on what kind of a look we wanted. She guided us through the process, but also made us comfortable and followed our lead when necessary.
Wedding — Allison did a great job making sure that we got what we needed photo wise and listened to our priorities. We were concerned with time and so Allison was sure to give us tips ahead of time to help us maximize the time we had with our friends and family. We also had some very important photos we wanted to get and she was sure to make those a priority and did not let anything get in the way of making those moments happen.
Team — All these comments apply not just to Allison, but really to the entire time. All of them were on time, friendly, and professional. Throughout my wedding planning process Allison was able to provide her professional opinion. She also provided some great creative ideas for decoration and venue ideas since I was planning the entire wedding with my mom and a private venue. Thank you Allison and team, your hard work made our wedding and the memories amazing!

All you need to know, is that she is incredible! I did a boudoir shoot with her last summer and I cannot imagine liking the pictures more or having a better experience! She was professional, friendly, and really made me feel confident and beautiful. I am not very thin or in shape, and after shooting with her I felt like I was ready to go bathing suit shopping! The experience was liberating and amazing and I cannot wait to have her shoot more boudoir shoots and life events for years to come!

I can’t even begin to describe how totally amazing Allie and her team are at capturing life’s’ moments. Allie is such an artist and her unique style is totally different and captivating. Allie shot both our engagement shoot and wedding and I couldn’t be more pleased with the photos. She does such a great job at catching little moments that truly depict the day. She is not only a great photographer but also becomes an amazing friend! I realized the day of my wedding that I had chipped a nail. Since all my gals and mom were already at the house getting ready, I texted Allie in a panic asking if she had some polish. She replied of course and showed up a short while after with the perfect shade of red. She is unreal and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an inspiring and talented photographer!

I used Allie for anniversary pictures, she is amazing! I also follow her boudoir website, she is a very talented and hard working photographer. She is constantly going to workshops to learn the latest and greatest. My only complaint is that I didn’t use her for my wedding. I highly recommend her!

My husband I used Allie for our engagement and wedding photos and I used her for boudoir photos as a wedding gift. She is AMAZING.
Not only were her pictures beautiful, but this girl could run the world. She is so warm, super creative, extremely organized and makes you feel super comfortable. Not only that, but she was able to wrangle our giant wedding party and family like a pro.
We were just so impressed with Allie and know we have found a family photographer for life!

We met Allie at my best friend, Megan’s, engagement party. The two had worked together at Nordstrom and Allie had since moved on to photography and was going to be Megan’s wedding photographer. When my then boyfriend and I saw Megan’s engagement and wedding pictures we KNEW she was the one for us.
When it came time to plan our wedding there was only one photographer in my mind — Allie. My parents, fiancé and I met with her at her beautiful home office to discuss the aesthetics for our big day, schedule an engagement session and plan out the day-​of wedding schedule with all the important photography moments in mind. Our photos are INCREDIBLE. Both the engagement and wedding photos capture the true essence of our relationship, our love for each other and the people we love surrounding us on our big day. My mom (the other most important woman on our wedding day), husband and I felt completely at ease with Allie and knew the second she arrived on our wedding day, she and her talented team would take care of every little photo detail for us. We could not have asked for a better partner – and now, friend. The engagement shots have been published on wedding blogs and our wedding photos are so stunning that they’ve been used in the hotel’s very own wedding brochure. We can’t thank Allie enough and six months after are wedding, we’re still so moved every time we look at photos from our wedding day.
I am planning a San Diego wedding for my friend this September. Before I even became her wedding planner – and even got married myself, she had already booked Allie, too, because of how much she loved our engagement photos. My sister who lives in NYC with my brother-​in-​law is pregnant (due in July) and Allie shot their pregnancy photos. I highly recommend her to everyone I know.
Funny story: On our way to our engagement session my husband and I got cranky, hungry and got in a silly little tiff. The second we met Allie she said, «Rule #1 about engagement sessions: you MUST touch each other at all times.» Of course, we were stubborn and didn’t want to, but we did anyway to make the most of our session. Within one minute both of us were tearing up and apologizing to one another. The pictures show it all – she caught the moment so perfectly. And then I said, «A photography session with Allie Smoley is better than makeup sex!» True story and I still stand by it!

There is a reason why Allie has this perfect 5 star record! She is just amazing, from the very beginning she was very accommodating and understanding of all my needs. She did our engagement shoot and wedding photography. We just got back our pictures and we are so amazed at what she and her team captured. She knows just the right lighting, angles, secret nooks and crannies to get the best shot. Her work speaks for itself and fits our style, but her upbeat and fun personality sealed the deal. She’s our photographer for life, we can’t wait until we can work with her again!

Allie is just amazing, both as a person, and a photographer. I went to her for boudoir photos, and let me tell you, I am very self-​conscious and prude when it comes to revealing my body. I had no idea what to even bring, so I brought a bunch of different outfits, hoping she would help me. As soon as I set down the bag, I didn’t even have to ask for help, she went through it and offered her suggestions for the shoot. She was so reassuring the whole time, and honestly, if it weren’t for the camera, I would have totally forgotten I was actually taking these pictures. Allie made it super comfortable and relaxed, talking back and forth the whole time. If you are like me and don’t know how to «pose» or where to put your hands, don’t worry, Allie does it all for you and directs you perfectly. I would highly recommend Allie for every type of occasion you need photos for, she is wonderful!

Allie is the best! Not only is she an amazing photographer, she is just a cool person. She knows how to make everyone feel comfortable and has an eye for the right setting for every picture. We met with two photographers when selecting our wedding photographer (Allie was the 2^nd), and my now husband and I looked at each other walking out of our appointment with Allie both agreeing she’s «the one»! She was awesome during the planning process, incredibly responsive, and patiently answered our questions. I even came to rely on Allie for her opinion on everything from décor to dress. I can’t recommend Allie highly enough! I look forward to our next session with Allie (I find myself trying to think of reasons to have pictures taken by Allie).

Allie lindsey is absolutely AMAZING! She is without a doubt the best photographer around! She is a perfectionist and will make sure to get all the right shots. she just has that special eye for what looks great and won’t settle for less! She is super down to earth and knows how to make you feel very comfortable. I was nervous about finding the perfect wedding photographer but I really lucked out! Wedding photos are the most important part part and I am very pleased! If you are looking for a photographer for wedding, family portrait, or boudoir session Allie is the BEST!!!

Allie is such a pleasure to work with! She captured my daughter’s personality, and her twinkle in her eye so beautifully! Her love for photography shines through in the images she captures, and you can easily see how passionate she is about this talent that drives her daily. I can’t wait to one day have a boudoir session with Allie, as I have yet to see boudoir photos that catch my attention like hers do. They are so intriguing and sexy, all while being classy and timeless. I can’t WAIT!

I love my girls & I love pictures, so the thing I treasure most are pictures of my girls! When I saw Allie’s work I knew right away that I had to have her capture my beautiful family. I had a vision of what I wanted for our family pictures, I shared that vision with Allie and she made it happen. Everything was perfect, the location, the scenery, the time of day… everything! When I met Allie I tried to shake her hand and she wasn’t havin it, instead she gave me a hug which was a great way to start off the session. Allie was warm & kind & friendly & patient & professional! Anyone can take a picture but Allie’s passion & talent shows in every click of her camera. I got teary eyed when I saw my pictures, I will treasure them forever! So what I’m trying to say is that Allie is FABULOUS!!!

FUN! That is the best word I can use to describe my experience with Allie. Allie recently took pictures of me for my upcoming law school graduation. Allie has a carefree, easy going personality; and we clicked immediately. She was cracking jokes from the beginning, and that instantly put me at ease!
However, fun does not wholly describe Allie; she is also an extremely experienced photographer, this is evident by her knowledge of lighting and her clear and easy to follow directions. Looking at some of my pictures, you’d think I had another career in modeling– I don’t! That’s just how good she is.
Passionate also describes Allie. Though, I only spent a little over two hours with her, I could tell how passionate she is about what she does. Allie was sprawled in different positions all over Balboa Park, once sitting on a pee stained tree trunk, to ensure she captured my special moments perfectly. She told me, «Zahra, if I don’t get dirty taking your pictures, I didn’t do my job!» This is a woman who is willing to get down and dirty to make sure her clients look amazing! And believe me you WILL look amazing!
Thank goodness I found Allie!