San Diego Family Photographer
Your beautiful life as art.Offering families authentic, artful photographs—where romance meets creativity—captured on timeless analog film in San Diego’s iconic landscapes or the intimate spaces of their own homes.
An Honor to Meet You
I’m Alison
A San Diego family photographer, ready to turn the imperfect beauty of your world into art—woven with a creative, romantic thread that ties your family together through the medium of film.
I’m a mom to three adopted, not-so-little-anymore boys. My home is filled with my cherished art collection, an ever-growing indoor plant jungle, and backyard games that stretch into dusk. I draw inspiration from the way light moves, the timeless allure of analog film, the wild beauty of flora and fauna, and the undeniable power of the feminine.
Every time I photograph a family, I’m in awe. Each image is a testament to what you’ve built, the love you’ve nurtured, and the life you’ve created. It’s an honor to be invited into your story and to turn it into something lasting—something artful.
Portfolio San Diego Family Photos
Memories Made, not just kept
There’s no such thing as a perfect portrait, but there is such a thing as a perfect memory. When you look at your San Diego family pictures, I want the interactions to be so genuine that all you see is the toothless smile on your child’s face as you snuggle up to them, not the strands of hair out of place.
“If you want your mind blown away by the creativity Alison has and her ability to capture beauty as you've never experienced before... then have her take your pictures. If you want average... she's not for you.”
-Amanda M.
Tips for successful San Diego family photos
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How to feel comfortable in front of the camera
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5 Reasons Why You Should Have Family Pictures taken in your home
Where Art and Family Meet
Your life is art—real, raw, and endlessly beautiful. As a San Diego family photographer, I don’t just take pictures; I reflect back to you the depth and beauty already present in your world. The way your child’s hand fits in yours, the quiet love in a glance, the laughter that fills the space between you—these are the brushstrokes of your story, and they deserve to be seen, felt, and remembered.
This isn’t about stiff poses or forced smiles. It’s about presence. About seeing and being seen. Whether we’re chasing the last golden light on a windswept beach or sinking into the quiet of home, your session will feel like an experience—one where you can be fully in the moment while I document it for you. Because your family deserves to be remembered in its fullness, with depth, beauty, and truth.
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Alison Hatch is an award-winning, published photographer in North County, San Diego, and Southern Orange County. She offers an artistic, romantic, feminine celebrated photo experience for clients who want to document the most important connections in their lives—those to self, spouse, and child.
Alison serves North County San Diego Beach Cities (Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos, Escondido, Solana Beach, Del Mar), San Diego proper, & Southern Orange County (San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano).