colorado wedding & lifestyle photographer
JUST BE YOU
This is your life – unique to you and only you. I’m there to support you, your love, your vibe, your self. Your photos will be your last piece of your wedding day, the last time your children will be toddlers, the last time you'll spend in these moments with these people. Capture them.
I believe life's best moments happen unplanned. I like to move, to prompt who you are, you won't just be smiling at me in front of a pretty mountain. In our process, we will get to know each other. My mission is to get to know you however you feel most comfortable, because the better I know you, the more that will shine in your photographs.
I hope a relationship can blossom and by the time we meet, we already feel like friends. My love language is emotional connection, vulnerability, with hints of sarcasm and teasing sprinkled in there. I want you to let go, loosen up, and show me YOU.
live your truth, PERFECTION IS BORING
UNAPOLOGETICALLY
I knew we were in great hands with ashley
She is not only incredibly talented but professional, responsive, kind, down to earth, and so easy to work with. I knew we were in great hands with her on our wedding day and the pictures are proof. She captured our day and relationship so perfectly! We will definitely use her in the future too! Thank you for everything!
Ashley shot our wedding on 8.14 - We are so happy we chose her as our photographer!
Frequently asked questions
I don't know if you will believe me, but I have been behind a camera since I was 16 years old when I was promoted the photo editor of my high school newspaper. So for almost 17 years! I studied photojournalism in college and freelanced for a few years, published a book during that time, and eventually started to run my own business full-time 4 years or so ago.
how long have you been a photographer?
how many images do you deliver?
do you give raw unedited images?
what is your turn around time?
can you photoshop us?
what is the payment situation?
what happens if we need to cancel or reschedule?
what if something happens to me?
bad weather?
what do we wear?
travel costs?
do you help with planning?
do you photograph families?
do you offer discounts?
I don't, sorry.
YESSSSSSSS! I love photographing families, all people. I offer mini sessions twice a year and I usually have a big handful of people get in on that but yes, please ask! I love photographing people, any kind of shoot I will probably be down for, let's talk about it!
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. I love helping plan the timeline, one, because then we get the best lighting for photos, and two, because I love schedules and structure. I have been to a lot of weddings and planned my own so I know a thing or two about what works, what doesn't, etc so please ask me!
Obviously, on your wedding we just roll with it. For shoots, unless it's completely insane (like it can totally get in Montana aka BLIZZARD IN NEGATIVE TWENTY DEGREES) I encourage you to embrace the weather because sometimes that can make for the best photos. If you are dead set against it then we can work it out. Like I said, I'm flexible.
Rescheduling small sessions is easy. Life happens, and I know it. I'm super flexible. If you need to reschedule the date, unfortunately the deposit has to be forfeited and a new depoosit has to be made for your new date. If you cancel, the deposit is forfeited but I'm happy to use it for credit for portrait/family sessions but not another wedding.
Unfortunately, Photoshop is just not my thing. I edit simply with Lightroom. Of course I'll take out blemishes, weird tan lines, etc but I can't morph you into something you're not. I believe everyone is beautiful (cheesy I know!) and I promise to flatter your best self. If there is anything you are worried about, please please let me know and then I will be aware of it in our shoot. I have my own weird stuff too. No judgement here. Tell me what your best side is always! I care!
Almost always less than three weeks. It depends on what is going on in my life, but I am a huge homebody and spend most of my me time editing because I enjoy it. If my son gets sick or we have a little time to escape for the weekend, it may take a little longer, but the wait won't feel that long.
I don't offer a set amount of images because I don't believe in withholding your moments to get extra money. It really depends on the coverage and your wedding, but I more than promise you, you will get a lot, if not too much. Photography is so personal so each photo will have a different purpose and meaning to us, so there may be a photo you just LOVE that I may not realize means so much to you.
Nope. My photos are my brand, the editing is part of the package. If you want to reedit the photos you receive from me, you didn't choose the right photographer. Make sure you LOVE my style before you hire or inquire. It is so important.
I require fifty percent of your package once a contract is signed by both of you. The second half is due two weeks before your big day.
God forbid, if something does happen to me, you will be completely covered in your contract. I offer substitutes of the same style, professionalism to shoot your wedding. If you choose to move forward with your new shooter, then all stays the same except I won't be at your wedding. If you don't choose a photographer I recommend, you are completely refunded.
I am working on creating a style guide, colors I think go well with my editing, light, etc. But I love for your to be yourselves ALWAY! I'm always happy to help but I one hundred percent want you to be yourselves.
I only add travel costs if I need to stay overnight (Montana is big and I shoot all over the state and sometimes I just love being able to have a night to myself) or if I need to fly to you I usually just give you a flat rate I think will cover my flight, rooms, car. It's a really fair rate and if I go over, no bug on you. I just figure you don't want to be bothered with all my stuff too. Of course, if you want to do all of it for me, it's no bother to me, definitely go for it!
