I don’t get to photograph seniors too often due to my crazy schedule, but if I do I always love it. Not only did we have probably my new favorite location, but Sarah is simply gorgeous. Doing these I thought back to my senior pictures. A local photographer took them at Woodward Park – very…
Monthly Archives: April 2009
I am blessed with several LIFE long friends. Recently I filled out a referral for a friend and it asked how long I had known the applicant….17 years – not bad for someone under 30. Georgia is another lifelong friend. She and I were roommates at His Kids Camp back in 4th or 5th grade…
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Ashley, Thank you for using your talent to capture this precious stage in Lyla’s life! I can’t even imagine how busy you have to be right now so it really meant a lot to me. Oh and I’m looking for the BIGGEST bow I can find for your new little girl!
Georgia – Lyla is sooo incredibly beautiful and sweet. Also, I LOVE the bow. I may need you to bring Afton one of those Texas-sized bows…. too cute.
What was the location? Was it something private? The pictures and the subject are beautiful. You think your Senior Pics are bad, you should see mine in 1990 at Woodward, oh, I don’t even want to think about it!
George — Lyla is beautiful! I can’t wait to meet her in person! Amanda’s comment about the dirt clod instead of a bow literally has me doubled-over laughing. Now, that is funny — and so appropriate.
She’s so pretty and delicate. The last one’s my favorite, so sweet.
Amanda, your comment cracked me up. Sadly, that might work for me…I’m pretty comfortable with dirt on heads – the bows might take a bit of getting used to. Too funny 
She is absolutely DIVINE! So precious, so sweet! And yes, it is a requirement to put ridiculously L-A-R-G-E bows on your daughter’s head. You could think of it as an enormous clod of dirt if it makes you feel better.
Beautiful!
She is adorable, i think you should definitely always put bows on your little girl that are bigger than her head.
Georgia, she is just beautiful!
Well go ahead and grab your Monday morning cup of coffee…this is going to be a long post. My wedding season has come and gone as the rest of the wedding photography world is just gearing up. It was bittersweet to shoot my last wedding for what could be a very long while. I couldn’t…
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As always BEAUTIFUL pics. I envy every single couple who were lucky enough to have you as their wedding photographer. “If I had only known.” Note to self….Contact Chris as a possible photographer replacement since we lost ours. 
Wow! These pictures are fabulous.
Amazing pictures! So blessed to be a part of your special day!
morgan – i love you and think your day was beautiful. thanks for one more family wedding!!! And I really loved Brian’s family. I hope to get to know brian more soon. Don’t for Univ of Colorado PA school!
Ashley – you are amazing! Maybe you shouldn’t quit shooting weddings??? And that little guy picking flowers is mine. Could you email me prices for a 11×14. My mom and I both want one. I know you took a bunch of Kate (my daughter), where might I find those????
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Ash – these are all amazing and beautiful. You definitely ended well… very, very well. And as Rach said, I can’t wait to see how God is going to use this insane talent of yours next… You are such an incredible photographer and have blessed so many of us over the past three years. Thank you, friend.
WOW! Ashley & Chris…AMAZING shots! Most impressed you guys! I’m sad it’s your last for a while, too, but so happy of the priority of family! God bless you and your family!
As to Brian and Morgan, I love you guys so much and look forward to our trips to Red River together!! YAY!
Morgan, we welcome you with open arms into our family!
Brian, well, I just love you too much and can’t say much more without welling up. :OP Remember Ephesians 5:22-23.
We hope you are very happy! We are so glad that we were with you for your beautiful wedding! We will remember it always. Your wedding pictures are fabulous!
Love, Andrea and Gary
Just stunning! This post is so bittersweet, I am so happy for you to have more time with your babies but I will miss seeing your weddings so much. Sniff sniff….
What a beautiful post Ash! Good job to you too Chris! You two make an amazing and awesome team.
ashley, these are amazing…as always! by the way, you look gorgeous! love the belly.
So beautiful! Morgan and Brian, thanks for letting me share in your special day! CONGRATULATIONS!!
ASHLEY!!!!!
these are so good! it’s amazing.
i love all of them!
what a beautiful wedding…gowns…setting…shoes!
all so good.
awesome job.
surely you aren’t quitting forever….just for a season?
How bittersweet for you. Looked like it was a beautiful ceremony, as always, love your pictures. Enjoy your hiatus, hopefully it isn’t forever.
Ash — the pictures are absolutely beautiful! As some chapters close and others open, I can’t wait to see all God has in store for your amazing gifts of beauty, creativity and love. Well done.
Congratulations again Morgan and Brian. Absolutely beautiful pictures and every single one of them shows what true love looks like. I wish you two the best of luck in your journey together. Keep in touch.
Love always,
Chelsea
Ashley, these are amazing. Brian and I appreciate the love the you put into this! You and Chris were perfect to work with, and we cannot thank you enough for capturing the true essence of the day.
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AshleyAnn - These were taken in her backyard…private property.
brittany - I actually wore a denim hat with a sunflower on the front (like “blossom”!) in my senior pictures – these are filled with life! Thanks for sharing!
meg duerksen - my senior pictures looked just like a feminine products advertisement.
these are beautiful ashley.
chasity - great photography!
Holly Todd - Got to love a girl with a gun!!!
Christina Larsen - Not that I am proud of it, but for my senior pics, I had the BIGGEST hair on the planet, w/bangs that stood straight up. Can we say flashback that wasn’t pretty. I remember loving the pics at the time, but they are buried somewhere, hopefully never to be found.
Lauren - Totally cute~
Rachel - Georgous, georgous, georgous!!
Robyn - Wow, she’s so pretty. The day was gorgeous and you captured what we love about our back yard, and our girl. Can’t wait to see all the pictures…
Thank you Ashley!
AshleyAnn - Shannon, it was f/2.5
Lesley, these remind me of what you senior pics would look like them if you did them today…totally girly, but with a gun or fishing pole too.
Shannon Phillips - P.S. What f-stop did you use in the field ones second from the bottom?
Shannon Phillips - These are RAD Ashley! She sure is a beauty and I love the old truck. The soft light is perfect in these and just makes her glow.
Lesley - These are so good and she’s gorgeous! Super fun location too.