She grew up with her mom in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Often Allison and her mother were referred to as the Gilmore Girls which further fostered a sense of adventure and curiosity at a young age. Ever since she can remember she has been creating and has been fascinated with anything art related. When she was in 5th grade, Allison picked up her grandfather's Konica camera and began styling friends for mock photo shoots. From that moment on Allison has pretty much always had a camera by her side at all times.