WORKING WITH ME
MY APPROACH
I really understand how big of a decision this is for couples to make. Every photographer varies in style, personality, and budget so this can be an overwhelming experience. The couples that I resonate with the best are a little less traditional and tend to value emotion over perfection and moments over poses. As your wedding photographer, I will be a good friend to you, a grounding presence to keep you in the moment, and an artist documenting you at your most authentic.
I am lucky enough to be close with a lot of my clients and I love being able to spend time with some truly amazing and unique people. If you want your wedding day to be captured genuinely and artistically, then I think you’re in the right place and I am so happy you have found me! Let’s spend some more time getting to know each other so that you can make a decision you are confident and excited about!
JEANNIE & JACOB
We found out during our engagement that my mom's cancer had returned, and it was aggressive. She fought, we prayed, and unfortunately, God had plans to take her. When we found out on 5/12 that her treatment had failed and she had days to live, my husband and I decided to get married in her living room on 5/14, Mother's Day. I took a chance and DM'd Ashlyn to ask her if there was any way she could be available, and without hesitation she said she would be there. I told her we would only need an hour, but she was in no rush to leave and stayed until everything was captured. This wedding was the most beautiful wedding of my life, because that day, everything that mattered mattered, and everything that didn't didn't. Ashlyn captured a first look with my mom, she captured me wearing my mom's ring, getting ready in my mom's vanity, putting on my mom's perfume. She captured stunning photos of our living room wedding, of my husband and me outside my mom's home. She treated our living room wedding like it was a black tie wedding she was being paid tens of thousands for. She sent me a photo that same night of my mom and I, and the next day sent me 40 more that my mom and I were able to look through together. My mom passed away in the early morning of 5/19, and while my heart was and will forever be shattered, the photos I have from that imperfectly perfect Mother's Day, our wedding day, will be cherished forever. Thank you Ashlyn. I love you. You are talented beyond belief and you have changed my life with these photos. And to anyone considering hiring Ashlyn, please take my word for this: Photography is priceless. Time goes so fast, and during our most important moments, it goes even faster. Photography guarantees your most important moments will last a lifetime. Invest in it.
CLAIRE & PAUL
Ashlyn photographed our wedding and we will truly never be able to thank her for capturing our day so perfectly! Not only is she insanely talented and an amazing photographer, Ashlyn is also truly one of the sweetest people. She made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot and we were so excited to work with her again for our wedding. She is simultaneously your both hype woman and photographer and it was an absolute joy to have her photograph our wedding day. Ashlyn dealt with an unexpected rain shower, conservatory humidity, and large family group shots and handled everything with ease! Every single photo in our gallery is amazing and everyone at our wedding complimented how professional and talented Ashlyn was. I truly cannot recommend her enough!!!
WORKING WITH ME
MY APPROACH
My job on your big day is simple: to make sure you are living in the moment and to tell your story authentically. I never want my couples to wake up the next morning feeling like they barely saw each other or their guests or that they spent the whole day posing for photos.
One of my favorite parts about my job is the fact that I can capture such treasured photographs without being in your face and directing you all day. Your wedding day is about you guys, not me, and I want you to enjoy every last moment of it to the fullest. Some of the best photographs are unplanned, which is why I love just capturing the day exactly as it unfolds.
Hug your grandma extra long, run to Nordstrom to have your bowtie tied by a professional (no one could tie it), spend 20 minutes to yourselves during cocktail hour and soak. up. All of it. I will be right there alongside you making sure that all of those fleeting moments get documented beautifully so that you can look back on your wedding day and remember how you felt.
MEGAN & ADAM
I'll do my best to put into words how amazing of a job Ashlyn and her team did for our wedding, but it's not easy! I was blown away by how seamlessly they handled the whole day. They are patient, timely, efficient, KIND, and incredibly talented. I do not love standing around for pictures, but they made the whole experience painless and fun. Even better, the pictures turned out beautifully. I would highly recommend Ashlyn for any event.
AVA & JAY
I could not recommend a wedding photographer more. I was initially drawn to Ashlyn’s photography style but after our first meeting, it became more about her personality and professionalism that made us choose her for our big day. She is extremely comforting, informative, gives great direction, and she stays calm on a day that can feel overwhelming. On top of it all she is a genuinely kind person who we felt really made an effort to get to know us. Every single photo from our wedding turned out amazing. She is an excellent photographer and wonderful human. We couldn’t be happier that we chose her. Thank you Ashlyn for making our wedding photography dreams come true. We are forever grateful!
CARRIE & WILL
From the moment we met Ashlyn in person for our engagement photos, we knew she was someone we loved working with. She has a way of making you so comfortable that you forget you are being photographed, thus making sure that she captures real moments and interactions. When we wanted to do some photos in the Art Institute but were short on time, she effortlessly navigated us through crowds to make sure we got the photos we wanted. She also knew that photos with our dog were a top priority for us and helped us make a plan for him to meet us in the gardens. These are now some of our most treasured images from the day. We know we will continue to work with her for other big life events in the future.
PAIGE & JAKE
Ashlyn is nothing short of incredible, both professionally and personally! We are so grateful we were referred to Ashlyn through several mutual friends as she is extremely talented, thoughtful, and such a pleasure to work with. Ashlyn made our entire wedding planning process easier by helping us plan a seamless timeline, and was always extremely responsive to any and all questions along the way. Her attention to detail is unmatched and kept our day running smoothly from the moment she arrived. We are absolutely IN LOVE with our wedding gallery, as well as our engagement shoot, and owe it all to Ashlyn! We felt strongly that photography was worth the investment from the beginning of wedding planning and are soooo happy we booked Ashlyn to capture our day. We can't wait to hopefully work with her again for mini sessions or family shoots in the future!
SYDNEY & ZACK
Ashlyn photographed our August wedding. We could not be more ecstatic with the entire experience and the results. Her photos are stunning! It was easy to coordinate and prep with Ashlyn, and day of, she had the best energy. She had great vision for the shots while also letting us be ourselves and taking any ideas we had. I was absolutely floored by her timeliness. After the wedding, before we went to bed the next day, we were seeing previews and then the full gallery was delivered less than 2 months after our big day. We love reliving the day through the beautiful gallery and the platform is so easy to use and share with our family and friends. I have been following Ashlyn on Instagram since we booked her and her posts have always been incredibly thoughtful, filled with gorgeous photos. I feel very lucky to be a small part of that now having had the chance to hire her. We cannot thank Ashlyn enough for her amazing work. Absolutely recommend her for any photography needs, you will be SO happy!
ZACK & ANNA
Working with Ashlyn was an absolute dream! Not only is she incredibly talented behind the lens, but her warm personality made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. She has an exceptional eye for detail and managed to capture the most precious moments effortlessly. Our wedding album is beyond anything we could have imagined; every photo tells a story and brings back the emotions of that beautiful day. Ashlyn's professionalism, creativity, and genuine passion for her craft truly shine through in her work. We are forever grateful for the stunning memories she has given us to cherish for a lifetime. Thank you, Ashlyn, for making our day even more magical!
ALYSSA & PETER
Ashlyn shot both our engagement photos and our wedding this year, and I could not be happier with her work. She has an incredible attention to detail and is SO talented at capturing special moments and the emotion behind them. I can't wait to recommend her to everyone I know and use her for years to come! For our engagement shoot - Ashlyn was super flexible with us on scheduling since we had to come in from our of town. During the shoot, she has such an easy going nature that puts you right at ease. Her direction in terms of both shots and poses made the whole process painless. She captured some stunning shots for us for our engagement photos, and it was the perfect chance to get to know her wonderful personality and style ahead of the wedding. Highly recommend doing this! For our wedding - all I can say is WOW. She was able to capture so much happiness and positivity and document all of the incredible details of our day - all while making us feel so comfortable and keeping track of all of the photos we had asked to have documented during the day. If you are considering Ashlyn as your wedding photographer (or any occasion, really), don't hesitate in booking her. You will be blown away.