colorado wedding & lifestyle photographer
My passion for humanity and people's stories translates in my photography
I have been documenting humans for more than half of my life and know the importance of capturing a raw moment before it slips away. A camera captures moments in time we can never get back. We can literally freeze time through the use of light - I have used a camera for many years but still can't get over that phenomenon.
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I see the moments we don't always think as being significant but treasure later
life DOESN'T NEED TO BE PERFECT
it just needs to be true
I want you to speak your love language to me, too. I want your genuine and authentic selves - if that means jeans and a t-shirt without makeup, I am so down. I'm not going to pose you to be who you aren't, ever. I will get to know you as we move toward your session so I can translate your life through my camera on your journey.
Perfection is boring. My life is far from perfect and I wouldn't want it any other way.
I find solace in the small things and small moments. When my son puts his tiny hand on mine when we are watching a movie, when my husband pinches my butt as I walk by him in the kitchen, or when my mom's eyes light up every time my son calls her grandma. I want dorky, I want awkward, I want silly. My husband and I could make fun of each other all day long - that is our love language.
She is grounded, calm, sincere & focused,
While searching for a wedding photographer, I came across Ashley's Instagram and was in awe of her work. Her images are extremely captivating.. she captures so much emotion in every single photograph - from candid dancing, a sweet and embracing gaze with your partner, to the detail shots of flowers and decorations. They are all POWERFUL.
Ashley has the BEST energy to combat a brides overwhelming wedding day jitters. She is extremely grounded, calm, sincere, focused, and not afraid to direct others when they need direction. My husband raved about how her relaxed personality was one of the most refreshing things from the whole experience.. and a compliment from him is no small feat! My parents are now Ashley's biggest fans too. They call me to talk about her latest Instagram posts more often than they want to talk about mine (haha).
Ashley truly cares about her clients, and thoughtfully captures memories that will last a lifetime. Her photographs are the best in the state and beyond (in my opinion). I rate her a 5/5 for quality of photos and a 5/5 for quality of person! I feel like I gained a friend out of this whole experience (and 100's of timeless and beautiful photographs of course).
The BEST experience from start to finish.
-Kara
We can't get back time
What may seem insignificant now will have greater importance later. Photography is an investment and it is important to choose a photographer whose work you absolutely love. You can never get those moments back. These are for your children's children to view when they come to your house decades down the road. Your future self will thank you for choosing the artist who you most admire.
Photography is time, moments in time.
hey there I'm Ashley
tender mother, spitfire wife, documentarian, kid food addict, womanly crosfitter, extroverted introvert, ornery empath, hauntingly beautiful, resilient, intuitive
I've always been a little girl with big dreams. My life is riddled with trauma and grief, but as I age I realize that what happens to me doesn't define me but how I react that matters. I am a fighter and a survivor. My family is my world. I've made many sacrifices in my life to reach my dreams, to have a family and be a full-time photographer.
Every single day I express thanks for my large blessings but also my simple blessings, like my cup of coffee in the morning or the ability to move my body. I live my life with intention and grace. I don't take everything so seriously but I do have high expectations for myself as a mother, wife, friend, athlete, and photographer.
