Circa – 2011. ▪️2003 I graduated college (Graphic/Design & Advertising). Took one business class, one photography class (film back then) and several Adobe classes.▪️2003 I got married.▪️2005 I had my first child.▪️2007 I started my photography business. It was A Photo by Ashley, then. No business experience nor digital photography experience. Austin gifted me my […]

Life has been so busy for me. We’re all busy! But I’ve never known a busy like this before and it’s been a distraction for what’s to come.It finally hit me. 🥺 We haven’t made a “public announcement” but we both are at peace with our decision we made several months ago. It’s completely bitter-sweet. […]

Last month we photographed another full week of dance portraits at the studio. Cindy and I split the workflow and editing to be able to offer this service. The little ones are ALWAYS cute but it’s the older talented stage they get to that I am always in awe of. The talent, the ability to […]

When people ask me what my favorite thing to photograph is… It will always be families with young kids — but I have to say, WEDDINGS too. My big wedding days are over. We wrap up our last big wedding in September. I remember the long 12 hour days, barely eating or drinking and on […]