Alison Conklin

Editor-in-Chief, Bonus Days Magazine 2024 – Present As Editor-in-Chief of Bonus Days, I lead the creation of a magazine dedicated to sharing stories of resilience, gratitude, and the beauty found in life after hardship. My role blends writing, photography, and storytelling, ensuring each issue captures authentic, inspiring narratives. I collaborate with contributors, photograph features, and travel to uncover unique perspectives, all while curating content that resonates with our readers. Guided by the magazine’s tagline, “Pages for the Resilient”, I’m passionate about using both words and images to connect with others and celebrate the extraordinary in everyday life.

I’m an award-winning photographer who specializes in weddings, engagements, families, and commercial work. I’m drawn to candid, bright, and emotionally rich imagery - the kind that tells a real story and feels alive. Over the years, my photos have appeared on the covers and pages of Martha Stewart Weddings, Lehigh Valley Style, and many other national and regional magazines. My work has also been featured in Brides, The Knot, Philadelphia Wedding, Flower Magazine, Click, Rangefinder, PDN, Glamour, Rue Magazine, Rodale’s Catalog, Destination Weddings & Honeymoon, Philadelphia Style, Delaware Today, and Organic Gardening. I’ve had the joy of photographing and contributing to several published books, including The Brown Betty Cookbook, Cheap Chica’s Guide to Style by Lilliana Vazquez, The Way She Wears It by Dallas Shaw, Tasting Pennsylvania by Carrie Havranek, and Living Floral by Margot Shaw. I’m honored to be a three-time First Place winner in PDN’s global photo contest. In addition to my photography, I’m the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bonus Days magazine - a project that brings together my love for photography, writing, and storytelling. Inspired by my own heart transplant journey, Bonus Days celebrates resilience, gratitude, and the beauty found in everyday life.

Photographer & Writer, Lehigh Valley Style Magazine 2011 – Present For over a decade, I have collaborated with Lehigh Valley Style as both a photographer and writer, capturing the essence of the Lehigh Valley through portraits, editorial features, and food photography. My work has appeared on countless covers, showcasing the region’s people, culture, and culinary talent. In addition to photography, I write a recurring feature that shares the career stories of local chefs, blending storytelling with visual artistry to bring their journeys in the food industry to life. This role allows me to combine my passion for photography, writing, and connecting with the community, creating engaging narratives that resonate with readers.

Curate content for social media, Interview photographers for each monthly issue and find and arrange photographers and writers for the magazine.

Shot exclusively for Carrie Havranek during her tenure at Simply Recipes