Allison is one of my most adventurous and creative returning clients — each session takes her somewhere new. From an outdoor ballerina shoot in a peony field in full bloom, to a dramatic shoot at an abandoned graffiti-covered mill, to relaxed studio sessions and outdoor adventures around Takoma Park, she consistently brings emotional depth and imagination to her work with me.

Read more: Ballerina in Bloom: A Trans Makeover | Elegance among the Ruins | Allison Relaxes at Takoma Park Studio | Allison Relaxes with Outdoor Photography | Allison (2018 Steampunk)

2025 — Ballerina in Bloom: Peony Field

Allison is dressed in a pink platter tutu with iridescent fairy wings sitting on a bench surrounded by bright pink and magenta peonies. Elizabeth Taylor applied dramatic pink and purple eyeshadows. Her gray wavy hair hangs to just above her shoulders.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison at her transgender makeover and peony field photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.

2025 — Elegance among the Ruins: Graffiti Mill

Allison stands in front of a graffiti-laced abandoned mill in the Maryland woods at her transgender makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor.
Allison poses in a ballerina outfit in the abandoned mill at her transgender makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Golden hour sunshine highlights Allison's hair as she poses in a ballerina outfit in an abandoned mill in the Maryland woods.
The golden hour sunshine hits Allison's hair as she poses in a ballerina outfit in the mill.
Allison poses in a ballerina outfit in an abandoned mill in the Maryland woods at her transgender makeover with Elizabeth Taylor.
Golden hour sunshine hits Allison's face as she poses in a ballerina outfit in the woods.
Portrait of Allison showing her dramatic smokey eye makeup. She wears a black and white platter tutu in an abandoned mill.
Allison at her transgender makeover and Graffiti Mill photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Golden hour sunshine hits Allison's face as she poses in a ballerina outfit in the woods.
Golden hour sunshine hits Allison's face as she poses in a ballerina outfit in the woods at her transgender makeover photoshoot.
Golden hour sunshine hits Allison's face as she poses in a ballerina outfit in the woods at her transgender makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor.

2019 — Takoma Park Studio

Allison wears longer blonde hair with a blue velvet dress and white faux fur wrap. She is seated on a brown leather chair.
Allison in a blue velvet dress with white faux fur wrap seated in a leather chair with musical instruments in the background.
Allison in a blue velvet dress with white faux fur wrap at her makeover session with Elizabeth Taylor in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Allison dressed as a ballerina in a black leotard and white full skirt on a wood deck with pine tree and twilight sky behind her.
Allison wears a black skirt with yellow top and black heels. Her Navy service dress jumper hangs in the background on the deck railing.
Allison at her makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Black and white photo of Allison grabbing onto a branch of the cherry tree.
Black and white image of Allison sitting on a garden bench under a cherry tree, illuminated from opposite sides.
Portrait of Allison in a purple and blue dress with a blue sweater.
Allison sits on a garden bench in a purple and blue dress, slipping her heel on.
Allison stands in a floral dress with a coral sweater. Her Navy petty officer jumper is laid over a brick wall in the background.

2019 — Outdoors in Cabin John

Portrait of peaceful Allison at her outdoor photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor.
Portrait of Allison at her outdoor makeover photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Portrait of Allison at her outdoor makeover photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Allison on a bench in front of purple bamboo at her outdoor makeover photoshoot.
Allison in front of purple bamboo on a bench at her outdoor photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor.
Allison sitting on the grass at her outdoor makeover photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Portrait of Allison at her outdoor makeover photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor in Maryland.
Allison leans against a tree at her outdoor makeover photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.

2018 — Steampunk

Allison in her steampunk-inspired look at her makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison in a corset and bustle skirt at her steampunk-themed makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor in Maryland.
Allison with peacock feathers at her steampunk-themed makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison in her steampunk makeover at Elizabeth Taylor's studio in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Allison poses in her steampunk-inspired look at her makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.
Allison in a corset and bustle skirt with peacock feathers at her steampunk makeover with Elizabeth Taylor in Maryland.
Allison at her steampunk-themed makeover and photoshoot with Elizabeth Taylor near Washington, DC.

Makeup artistry and photography by Elizabeth Anne Taylor. Wardrobing by Allison and Elizabeth Anne Taylor. Photos taken at Beth’s MtF transformation studio and on location near Washington, DC. Book your total makeover and photoshoot online.

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