My name is Ashley, but everyone calls me Ash! I currently live in Carlsbad with my dog Fonzarelli and my Fiancé Mark! [YASSS I am engaged!!] Mark and I have been together for 5 years now, and we are super excited to finally tie the knot this coming December 2020! When I am not behind the lens, you'll find me either sipping a margarita, exploring National Parks with Marky Mark or soaking up quality time with friends and family.
I am going on 5 years as a wedding photographer. This is my full-time job and passion. My love of weddings began when a high school friend asked me to shoot her wedding. After that first gig, I fell in love with the style of photography and decided I wanted to be a wedding photographer. Years later, I am still passionate about this industry and adore the couples I get to work with. Documenting one of the happiest days in someone's life is genuinely the best job ever!
Two things you should know before hiring me:
1. I have a loud laugh accompanied with a super outgoing personality.
2. I will dance at your wedding or crack lame jokes at the engagement session.
You've been warned, haha!
If you are an adventurous duo looking for a fun-loving photographer, then you have found your match!
[Check out the three part Q&A below where I answer some frequently asked questions!]
Q&A
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When was the first time you picked up a camera?
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The first time I picked up a camera was during a college study abroad trip to Barcelona. My Grandpa gifted me a Canon Rebel to take photos during my trip. I probably should have been taking photos of all the beautiful architecture, but instead I was photographing my friends and everything we were doing. I definitely have more photos from that trip of people laughing with a glass of sangria in their hand, than I do of Barcelona itself.
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How long have you been a wedding photographer?
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I shot my first wedding in 2015. At that time, I had just graduated college, was working a 9 to 5 and photographing bloggers on the side. I had never photographed a wedding, or really thought about being a wedding photographer.
As I began posting more of my work online, a couple I knew from high school reached out and asked me to take their engagement photos. They ended up loving those photos so much that they asked me to photograph their wedding day. I said yes! I immediately fell in love with the shooting weddings, and threw myself into learning everything about the industry.
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How do you make your work look so candid and natural?
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A lot my posing is movement driven. I try my best to capture all the in between looks or giggles where my clients are totally focused on each other and not thinking about the fact that they are in the middle of a photoshoot. For example, one of my go-to poses is asking a couple to slow motion run towards the camera. It sounds ridiculous, but you are guaranteed to laugh at yourself while doing this. Those are the kind of moments I enjoy documenting.
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