hello. hi. howdy. let me tell you about myself.

As you probably saw on the previous page, I’m Ashley. I’m known for running calm, efficient photo days—and for being annoyingly good at putting people at ease. My role is to make this simple, consistent, surprisingly painless, and — dare i say it — fun.

Here are some things you might like to know about me that are completely unrelated to photorgraphy.

  • DIYer.

  • sewist

  • crocheter

  • wanderluster.

  • adventurer.

  • neurodivergent AF

  • socially anxious extrovert.

  • ENFP.

  • dinosaur enthusiast.

  • feminist.

  • LGBTQ.

  • plant mom. (eh.. 2020 has long passed and the plants are struggling, ok?)

  • coffee lover.

  • light chaser.

  • hippie (I am my father’s daughter)

  • dreamer.

  • music maker.

  • cat lady.

  • foodie.

  • thrift store obsessed

 

Hi, I’m Ashley.

I love sandwiches, changing my hair every month or so, traveling like I’m running out of time, and cold, snuggly fall nights by a fireplace. I love to build things and I’m currently obsessed with Our Flag Means Death and Saltburn. *2025 update, I still love both of those pieces of media but my newest obsessions are sewing and crochet.

My pronouns are she/her but I’ll answer to hey you, Ash, Ashley, Smash and I respond anytime anyone says “Actually.”

You can usually find me playing my guitar, singing Noah Kahan at the top of my lungs, drinking coffee from Yellow Dog while wandering around the thrift store looking for diner mugs or vintage ash trays. I love picking out unique, vintage pieces and pretending like I’m going to wear them but then defaulting back to my usual jeans and t-shirt uniform.

I do my dishes by hand and my favorite color is yellow. Or dusty pink.

I’m a mom of a preteen girl, teenage boy, and also three cats. One has a mustache.

I spend a lot of my time wishing that I was in the mountains or somewhere where it’s crisp and cool every morning.

I’m a bitter, but hopeless romantic at heart and I like to spread kindness like wildfire.

 

Ok, fine, here’s a large boring paragraph about me that is photo related.

I’ve been a photographer since 2011 and have specialized in headshots, branding, and commercial photography since 2020. I admittedly hate traditional headshots, which is why I've made it my mission to create the most non-cheesy headshots I can, because I believe showing up authentically and intentionally is the absolute best way to build an amazing brand and connect with your clients!

My number one goal is to help passionate business builders connect to their dream clients using intentional images. That's why I work in collaboration with you to create jaw-dropping imagery that gets you noticed and sets your brand apart, so you can land dream clients and build your dream business.

I have over a decade of experience prompting and posing bodies, so if you're someone who often finds themself saying "I'm so awkward in front of the camera," then I am your girl. I don't stop shooting until I've gotten a real smile. I will tell as many bad dad jokes as I have to. I give you my word, you will leave your session with gorgeous photos thinking “That was actually pretty fun.”