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Do you know what my favorite part of a newborn photography session is? You might be surprised. It’s not when I get the baby to sleep so soundly that they barely stir when I position them….although believe me, that is a great moment. It’s not when I capture a smile crossing their lips as they slumber…..although that is a pretty sweet gift that I totally appreciate. And it’s not when I get to hold them and smell their sweet smell and feel a sense of gratitude pass over me for the time I get to spend in their angelic presence.

It’s the in-between moments. It’s the details of life….and love. It’s watching a mother look at her child in a way that portrays such deep affection, when the camera ISN”T pointed her way. It’s watching a big strong man turn to a big ball of mush that nuzzles his babe every moment he gets. And it is capturing the tiny little details that will be gone or changed before you know it……the changes you tell yourself are coming but when they do, you can’t believe they came so quickly. The tiny fingers and toes, the sweet lips and precious curls.

And I want to say thank you to all the families who allowed me to be present and be witness and capture this magnificent time in your lives.

This little princess came into the world a little earlier than we expected her to. And the first time I visited her, she was so tiny that we decided to postpone the session a few weeks. I’m so glad we did. Look how beautiful she is!!! And so loved. And mommy and daddy were so relaxed and natural. I asked them to repeat the things that came naturally for them so that I could capture the beauty of those moments. Here are some of the posed and some of the natural moments from our day together:)

Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

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Rowena: What an adorable baby! Beautiful family! Love your work Ashley!

lisa: Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. They will be so happy these decided to do newborn pics!!!! Love that little tush!!!!

amy b.: what a darling little girl. nice work ashley. I am sure they are thrilled.

Kate Craft: adorable

Julie Delgado: So beautiful. That last one is just stunning. Great work.

Brandi-lee: What a gorgeous looking baby, every single shot is a winner, lovely session. So much to say about this session - I love the multicolour banket and that last shot with that gorgeous colour background, you know just the right colours to pick. The shot with Dad holding her and you can see her precious newborn wrinkles on her bottom is precious. Honestly, I could say something gorgeous about every single shot!! My absolute favourite though would have to be the one with the parents on the bed kissing, it's totaly adorable that she is pouting her little lips just like Mum and Dad, absolutely priceless!!

Amber Jackson: All the pictures look great! My favorite is the last shot. I love the colors. I love this little baby! so precious and beautiful.

Fabiana Beatriz: Oh, Ashley. This isn't fair. How in the world will they ever choose? Stunning!!!

Donna: What beautiful images! I especially LOVE the last one! :)

Danielle McCarty: Gorgeous session, love every one of these! I can't choose a favorite! Perfect! :)

Tia: Lord, these are gorgeous! The photographer did an excellent job, and little Miss is beautiful.

Kari Wright: These are so adorable. She is the most beautiful baby and that little pucker - so perfect. Great job capturing real moments.

Monique N.: Absolutely stunning!!! Your family has been blessed Charise!

Tangy Wiliams: What a beautiful family! God has done it again, provided the world with another angel, beautiful little Brynn.

Christina: These pictures are adorable. What a lovely baby girl.

Britton Jenkins: Beautiful pictures! I love them all! Little Miss B. is adorable!

Jill Slater: I am speechless. These are the most adorable pictures I have ever seen.

Barbara Hurst: Ashley these are gorgeous, love that little tush.

Kelly Mack: WOW! The one of baby in Dads hands is amazing. I love your work so much Ashley!

Karioka: Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful family!

Yvonne Jones: These pics just take my breath away. Cherise, you have one beautiful family...and Brynn is a doll!!

Tiffany Spooner: BEAUTIFUL pics! GORGEOUS baby girl!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your little blessing!!

Crys: Cherise I am in love with Brynn! Can we get an arrangement with her and Terrell? LOL! Love the pics! Excellent job by your photographer!

Melissa. D: beautiful photos... hard to pick which one I loved the best b/c they are all so adorable.

Vickie J: Wow!! Very nice. Beautiful family and adorable little baby.

desi: och! just look at that tiny baby. love the shots. nicely done.

Chrystal J: Ashley you did an awesome job. These pictures are truly amazing. Thanks for capturing these moments for my niece.... Ur work is priceless... :)

Christina: What a beautiful family and sweet baby girl

Shalonda: The photo's are breathtaking!! You have such a BEAUTIFUL family!

Dee Dee: This was a long time coming, and everyone looks great. Beautiful family.

Marzena: You are a queen of lifestyle photography!!! Gorgeous family and perfect portraits.

Lekethia Cross: Beautiful pics! Brynn is so adorable!

Rahael: Brynn is just gorgeous, and the parents aren't have bad either ;)! Great photography! Number 5567 is gorgeous!

Teshia McSwain: ...she is adorable.

beth: Breathtaking!!! Both the beautiful photos and the gorgeous little gift that is Brinn :)

Ruschille Ford: Wow! These are wonderful pictures. I am sooo happy for your family. You guys look great! This photographer is awesome.

Julie Millager: Oh Brynn is just precious, I love the pictures and Cherise looks beautiful too. Awesome photo shoot!

Sylvia Borgo: So, sweet and lovely. I adore the love you capture in your images. It is just magical!

amy: OH WOW.. I love these. Totally darling..

Michelle B.: She is so adorable! I love her little booty pic :)

beverly j: What a beautiful family. I love every single shot. Love your work Ashley!

Tyler Davis: Beautiful baby, congrats again!

Nika: Adorable! I love the basket picture.

Kecia Harley: Too cute..

Gail: What a tiny little bundle of love!!! I adore all the shots with the parents - so many tender moments captured and all those detail shots - so sweet! Beautiful work Ashley!

Christi Stewart: OMG! So sweet and adorable.

Stacy: She is beautiful!!!! Congrats again!

De Andra: SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I'm so happy for you guys! What a blessing!

Camille: i love the hair bow.

Jaquetta: Awww. I just love the pictures. Welcome to this wonderful world baby girl. Such pictures!

Tina M. Jones: Just adorable, especially the last one in the wash tub! Great work and subjects

Leah Jent: What a gorgeous family and a beautiful new baby! These photos are amazing!

Cherise and Idris: Ashley, we LOVE the photos. Thanks for capturing our daughter,the pics are perfect. We enjoyed working with you. Can't wait for our next session.

Megan: These pictures are so adorable! This little girl looks like such a Diva as she sleeps and you can really see the love in these photos. It brought a tear to my eyes to see how much in love the father was with this beautiful girl. Congratulations on such an adorable bundle of joy!

Felicia J.: These pictures are beautiful! What a little miracle!

A Simone: Wow, you're baby is so beautiful and these pictures are amazing! The one of her sleeping in a basket should be in a magazine!

B. Smith: This little baby is so cute! I love it! These are beautiful pictures. Congratulations!

Aisha: Adorable baby doll. she looks so peaceful and the last pic makes me want to pick up the basket and take her with me :)

Jennika: Brynn is beautiful! Love love love the pictures!

Lina: Oh my gosh, I love her velvety skin, amazing! Those are simply beautiful!

Tim Shahady: These shots are amazing! I look forward to checking out more of your great work.

Tiese: Beautiful Pictures! I'm so glad Vickie shared them with me.

Scarlett: what a stunning family! I have said it before but I love love love your lifestyle take on newborn photography. s owell done!

Adrienne: Beautiful, beautiful pics of your family! Brynn is absolutely gorgeous and the photography is top-notch!

Julie Wagoner: Oh, what a beautiful little angel! These are perfectly sweet and make me smile just looking at them!

mirae: Beautiful!!!

Kyle: This baby is adorable.

Tiara Watson: What a beautiful family! Cherise and Idris you both have a beautiful and adorable young lady! She is gorgeous! All of the pictures are my favorite. Awesome photos:)!

Tori Piercy: Awwww so sweet! Gorgeous parents and baby! They will adore these!

Dorothy: My favorite picture is Brynn at the foot of the bed in front of mommy and daddy.

Lillian: Beautiful newborn session. Brynn is gorgeous and beautiful family.

Stephanie B.: Every last photo is beyond amazing. Beautiful family & pictures!

amy: so adorable. love the one with the parents kissing it looks like the little babe is puckering up!!! the last one is gorgeous! they all are!

Kara Layfield: Beautiful baby girl! I just love your images...they are always so full of love.

The Mimms': prior to becoming a parent, I wondered what my children would look like. After seeing my oldest for the first time, "Beautiful" was the only comment I could utter. Feel free to borrow it, you two. These photos are breathtaking. She is truly a gift from the Creator. Peace unto you all.

Brenda: what a beautiful baby,so so sweet i see all ready she is your world.I loved every singel shot.

Letesha Jones: She is so beautiful.....Enjoy every moment.......I want me one........She is just adorable..........

Lorraine Troglin: She is precious

Amanda Leatherberry: Gorgeous baby! In that fourth image down of baby and her mom, she looks like a doll baby! Precious.

Keziah Campbell: Awwwwwwwwww tooo adorable!!!!! Beautiful family. Great job, Ashley on capturing the love of a new family on camera!!!

Meagan: B-E-A-U-TIFUL....enough said....

Jabari: she is toooooooo precious!!!!!!!!! in the pic with ya'll kissing...she looked like she was left out and wanted a kiss to...lol :-) congrats!!!!!!!

Gwen: Such a beautiful baby girl :-) Great family portraits!!!!

beverly: oh my goodness. this little one is so beauuuuutiful!!! lovely images of their family!!

Oh how divine! I fell in love with this little princess, her big sister, her mommy and daddy and grandmother too. And check out this nursery! It was like stepping into a fairy tale! At this newborn photography session, her royal highness definitely made us work hard ……. although you certainly can’t tell it by looking at the images! She looks so peaceful.

Both of these little ladies are gorgeous and as sweet as can be and I can’t wait to see them again soon!

Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

January bookings are now filled. Please book now for your February, March, April session:)

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Fabiana Beatriz: My jaw is dropping. Amazing clarity and color - and the girls are sooooo beautiful! WOW

Amanda: What a gorgeous session. Such a beautiful family!!

Brandi-lee: LOVE your style girl!! You've covered so much variety and each one is gorgeous! The colourful blanket and the ones with big sister are some of my favourites!!

Liz: What a glorious session!!! Beautiful work!

Jen Snyder: Oh, wow, this is just stunning! What a beautiful family.

amy: make that two for a jaw drop.. These are just stunning. Love them all. Mom and Dad are just gorgeous. Love all of them..

Slavie: These are simply beautiful. I love the first one of baby. Just perfect.

Kilbi Branch: These turned out so wonderful! Thank you so VERY much for capturing this special time for our family. They are perfect!

Jo from Peacock Invitations: Love!

Julie: Saylor is beautiful and you look like proud parents! Kilbi, you have a beautiful family! So Blessed!

Erica: These pictures are gorgeous! Baby Saylor is blessed to be part of such a wonderful family!

Megan: Absolutely beautiful! What a gorgeous family - the sister pictures are incredible - love them all!!!

Katy: Kilbi and Sean she is absolutely gorgeous Chloe too! Miss u guys so much as always u guys have AWESOME pics

Terri Wilson: The blessing of having wonderful pictures to grow with are an absolute joy. The pictures are worth a thousand words....

Alisha: Beautiful!!

Melanie Sampson: You are all beautiful in these pictures. I love the one of Chloe holding Saylor. What angels! Love you all!

mandie: amazing pics! i love this family :) congrats kilbs!

Hyun Ah Kim: PRECIOUS!

Kelsi Wilson: absolutely stunning!

Robin Covington: Beautiful family, beautiful pictures. The photographer has truly captured moments that take your breathe away.

Caycee Hewitt: Such a beautiful family!!! The pictures are some of the best I have ever seen! LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hailey: Gorgeous Family . Amazing photos!!!

Haven Anthony: AMAZING photos!! What a precious family you have, Kilbi! Thank you for sharing!

Brandi Hicks: Amazing pics Kilbi!! They are absolutely beautiful. I am so happy for you!!!

Courtney Peterson: They are all amazing photos!! Simply stunning and beautiful!

Candace Covington: LOVE LOVE LOVE baby Saylor :) The pics are AWESOME!

Barbara: Beautiful pictures- I love all the poses that make Saylor look like a little doll baby! She is absolutely precious!

Wende Trew: Wow!! Those are so fabulous!! What a gorgeous family!! Love the lighting in the house! You got alot of variety!

Katie Williams: LOVE LOVE LOVE every single photo.

Laura: Gorgeous pics and beautiful family!

beverly: beautiful Ashley!

CIndy: Love the photos - great shots and beautiful family!

Sarah: Adorable pictures!!!

Justyna: Amazingly beautiful again!

Victoria: Wow! These are just precious. You will cherish these!

Justyna: Amazing color and clarity is right on! Beautiful images.

Audrey: Eeek, first how absolutely devine is that nursery?!?!? Such a proud big sister, I love the one of her laying and looking at her little sis. She's so protective over her.

Catherine Thompson: Wow! These pictures are spectacular!!

Caren: Wow! Kilbi you know how to pick a photographer! These are amazing and will be enjoyed for years to come. Enjoy that baby girl

Nana: Awesome! Such creativity and captured the spirit of family. All the pictures were precious, just like the models. Loved the first one of Saylor and the ones in the basket and so cute of Saylor and Chloe. Beautiful !

Kel Ward: Another gorgeous session. You are so awesome!

Lori Elizabeth: This is SUCH a great nursery and such adorable girls!! These images are so **happy**!! Love this!!

JoAnna: These are absolutely gorgeous!

Brooke Ashley: Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful family. Love the sister pictures!

Cindy: Amazing photos of a beautiful famiy. You captured their joy perfectly.

Rachel Tatum: These are so beautiful!

Carrie Williams: LOVE these! Those are some good looking Branch girls!

Shu Shu: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE What gorgeous photos of my gorgeous girls!! Ashley, you ROCK!!!!!

Brenda Pierce: What a beautiful happy family. The pics are beautiful. Brenda

desi: oh wow! what a fabulous variety of gorgeous shots! i can see the baby is going to be much-loved, and bring tons of joy. well done.

Jo Viola: So sweet!

Heather Puljung: Love the pictures! :)

GBake: What a miracle! The pictures capture God's gift to Kilbi and Sean.

Sarah Johnson: These pictures are amazing!!!! What a beautiful family!

Holly Olsen: Wow! These really are gorgeous! These are going to be treasured for years to come. Love your work!!

Nancy: Precious!!

Kristen: Beautiful pictures!

Kristen: Absolutely adorable! Beautiful work for a beautiful baby!

Linda Mathes: These pictures are so amazing and the love is captured in these special moments with Kilbi, Sean, Chloe, and Baby Saylor.

Eve Bradshaw: These are absolutely amazing! Such a beautiful family!

Gordon Mathes: Awesome!

Susie Davis: Beautiful pictures of everyone! Amazing work...love them all.

Julie Wagoner: Oh, how gorgeous! The nursery shots alone are jaw dropping, but all of these are just fantastic images! LOVE!

Jackie Jean: these are so great!

Michelle Geis: Jaw dropping is right. What a stunning home and family! Beautiful work.

Maria: Amazing pictures, so beautiful!

Kelley: These are stunning! Congrats Kilbi and Sean (& Big Sis Chloe)!!

emily: Love these! What a beautiful family.

Sylvia Borgo: Absolutely stunning images. You manage to get such fantastic variety in your session. This beautiful family will surely be thrilled with these images!

Carrie: ***Gasp***

Laura Bowers: These are the most beautiful pictures! Congrats to you and your wonderful family!

Kris: As always - amazing!

bevelry warren: Sean, you and your family are breathe taking

Tulsa Wedding Photographer Sarah Mansur: Love these!!!! I love how you capture the families home in the images...what great memories!

Gail: OMG that nursery, those girls, the parents - the whole package is incredibly gorgeous and you certainly make it look easy! GORGEOUS work!

Lina: They are so smitten by the baby, it is adorable :)

amy: wow beautiful session!!! love that crib and nursery! gorgeous!! baby and big sis in that pink chair is adorable!

For this handsome little prince’s newborn photo session, I traveled to Charleston, SC. This gorgeous family welcomed me into their lovely home to document this wonderful time with their new baby. He was precious and gave me several sweet smiles that I was thrilled to capture with my camera. Despite a little bit of an upset tummy, he was wonderful and sweet I loved my time with him. He is obviously adored by both mom and dad and is one lucky little dude!

Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

And to my blogstalkers (whom I adore:), I’m a little behind in the blog posting. Thanks for sticking with me. Be watching for 3 more newborn sessions and an older baby and a women’s session that I have already shot coming very shortly. With a couple more baby due dates and a momma- and daddy-to-be still left to shoot this month, the blog is gonna see a lot of action very soon!

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Brandi-lee: Cant believe you got two little smiles, such gorgeous shots!!

Kelly Mack: Wow Ashley i just love your work! How beautiful. Gorgeous baby and family.

Audrey: He's such a happy little guy. I love these and I'm sure momma and daddy will too!

amy: Isn't he to cute. I love how you captured there connection and that last one of his room I love.

Liz: What a gorgeous session. I adore that nursery shot! Beautiful!

Emily Cook: Oh...LOVE the bed shot! The nursery shot is awesome also! Great job!

Michelle Geis: Such an adorable nursery! Gorgeous work Ashley.

Anelle: Wow! Ashley, these are gorgeous!!! LOVE each and everyone! I love the variety! That one of him on the brown blanket with the little smile is absolutely precious! The parents must be overjoyed with these!!!

amy: what a gorgeous little guy!! love his nursery! he looks so little on that ottoman. love the sweet smiles you captured on the brown blankets!! and the ones on the bed with his parents are beautiful!! i'm sure they will treasure these!

Kara Layfield: Love these!! I adore the shots with Mom and Dad and that nursery shot is amazing!! I know Mom and Dad must be thrilled...I know I would be! Beautiful work!

Stephanie: Ashley these are gorgeous as usual! The shot on green and the last one on brown are just divine! His nursery is gorgeous too and you really captured it perfectly! I'm sure mom & dad will just love these!

Nancy W: LOVE the sweet little smiles! And the bed shot. And the nursery shot. Beautiful work Ashley! And wowsers at mom! Totally doesn't look like she just had a baby!

Rachel Aberle: Awesome job on these Ashley! I really love the last few with him on the blanket, he's just so sweet all curled up like that.

Julie Wagoner: Wow, what an adorable session Ashley! That smiling shot is perfection and I would be buying it huge if it were my sweet baby!!

Kathleen: Beautiful session. I love the ones on the bed. It really shows how tiny he is.

Kari Wright: These are gorgeous Ashley! I love the ones on the brown blanket -so sweet. What a fabulous nursery he has - what a lucky boy.

Kristin: Gorgeous images!! I love your lifestyle newborn sessions. I love the nursery! Such a cute baby too!

Donna: I love these! What a cutie! My fave is the 2nd one with the smile. Gorgeous! :)

Kel Ward: These are gorgeous! I love the wide angle shots and your colors are so creamy and dreamy! I love that you caught a smile. He's adorable! Their nursery is really cute too!

Wende Trew: OMG! Those are sooo fabulous!! You got such a variety of images! What a beautiful baby!! Love them all! I bet they have a hard time choosing which ones they love! I know I would!!

Carrie: Absolutely stunning!!!

Cari Berry: Oh gosh, these are sooo cute. What an amazing capture of that little smile! Your posing and lighting and processing are really lovely. Great session!

JillianH: Gosh, I LOVE the variety in this session! From lovely and bright to rich and warm, you did an amazing job :)

Dori: Ashley, I've been following your blog since a friend of a friend pointed it out to me. I love your lifestyle newborn work & this is no exception! So many lovely images here. I particularly love those close ups on the blankets. You managed to capture the sweetness & joy of a newborn babe just as he is. And the last one of the nursery...lovely! I bet mom & dad are thrilled. Dori

Shanna Kreza: Oh my, that baby has the best room!

Shelby: What an amazing session. What a cutie! and so many baby smiles! They're all beautiful photos, but I keep going back up to the last one on the brown blanket. His parents must be thrilled to have such amazing photos!

Belle: sweet images!

beverly: oh, wow!! love all of his sweet smiles. what a cutie!!

Sylvia Borgo: GAH! The smiling shot is just adorable! I also love, love, love the images of hims with his mommy and dad!

Lina: Noah has a rocking room! :) Great captures, A.!

In case you aren’t much of a Facebook -er, or you haven’t made yourself a fan of my page there (and if so, why on earth not?! I’d love to have ya:), and you have been wondering where I have been, I’ve been busy in the office and the gear took a break and a little trip to the “spa”. But it arrived home this week in tip top shape just in time for my newborn marathon week! Well, actually, the gear didn’t arrive at home. I actually had to chase down a UPS truck in downtown Columbia on Monday morning to get my gear for my Monday shoot…….but that is another crazy story:)

So far this week I have photographed a lovely mommy-to-be and 3 newborns! I can’t show the images of mommy-to-be because they are a sweet surprise for daddy-to-be. I wish I could. She was just lovely and I really enjoyed working with her. I’m looking forward to visiting her again for her newborn session.

So, next up………the most precious, smiley little boy! I seriously think I have like 4 or 5 great big undeniable smiles in various poses from this day:) See the little bear picture below for one of them. Mom and Dad did such a great job too and were just delightful! And as our session ran late – as newborn lifestyle photo sessions do sometimes – they even bought me lunch from Devine Foods! How sweet is that!?!? And it was wonderful and, can you believe, my first time to eat their food?! I loved it. And I loved working on some of these images tonight!

Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

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Lisa: what a cutie.

Amanda: what a perfect angel!! Love that wide angle hardwood floor shot. Gorgeous home, gorgeous family and gorgeous images!

aseel: Those are just precious, Ashley! I LOVE the ones in the basket, and the ones with mom and dad!

shalonda: oh my goodness! oh my goodness! beautiful job a! and what a stunning little family they are!

Sheri: Ashley they turned out wonderful. I can't wait to see them all!

Meghan Rickard: What a great session! I love the ones of him in the living area and by the fireplace!

Kel Ward: Oh wow, these are just AWESOME! I love that they're not the typical (ahem, boring) newborn shots. I can't even choose a favorite! They're all fabulous!

Azure: Absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE the one in the basket with the green blanket. Beautiful work!

Gail: Beautiful! I love how you incorporated their home into these images - gives them a sense of intimacy. Gorgeous work!

Toney Coukart: Love the beautiful pictures of my nephew! The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and cant wait to see more!

Michelle: Ashley, I love your style! It's wonderful how you capture the family and their beautiful home. And what a sweet baby!

Brandi-lee: Love how aware this little one is. The one of Mum and Dad kissing makes me smile how the baby boy is just staring straight into the camera, totaly adorable!!

desi: love, love, love

Shanna Kreza: I love the ones on the green blanket!! The lighting is gorgeous and the image is crisp!

Tori Piercy: Awww what a darling baby! Gorgeous pictures!

Jenn Ricketts: Love the mix of lifestyle and studio type images. Just wonderful. These are so clean and fresh. Mom and dad will love them.

Anelle: these are absolutely wonderful! I love each one of them!

Audrey: I love the ones with the green blanket, such a beautiful little baby!!

Julie Wagoner: These are so gorgeous. I am always in awe of how you are able to capture new families in their own home so beautifully!

Sylvia Borgo: What a great session. I always love how you not only showcase your babies but how beautifully you represent the entire family!

Kara Layfield: I just love how you incorporate the families homes into your shoot. Beautiful work!! He's so tiny and precious.

Kelly Mack: Perfection as always Ashley! Love your work. Its always so beautiful.

Carrie: You are such an inpsiring newborn and lifestyle photographer Ashley!

Sylvia Borgo: Such beautiful home - perfect for this gorgeous little sweetie-pie!

Bri: Sheri, I love the pics in the nursery! I hope Baby Hoover is as cooperative and photogenic as Roan was!

Just a note to say thank you again for such a wonderful year. I am booked and will be unbelievably busy for the next 2 months. I have already taken a few bookings for January but will only be taking 2 more because I believe I will be in desperate need of a little break! So, if you are interested in a session in January, please don’t hesitate to book.

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming:)

This beautiful family welcomed me into their new home, where they had just moved days earlier from another state, to photograph their new baby boy. Mom didn’t even have time to nest the new nursery. She went straight from the hospital to this new cozy bungalow. And she had to depend on daddy and grandma to take care of the nursery details for our images. They did a great job! The home was beautiful, the family was warm and kind, and the baby boy was Beautiful!! I can’t wait to share the rest of the images with this family:)

Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

And welcome to Columbia! I hope you will be very happy here. And to baby boy: Welcome to the world!

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Liz: These photos are just precious. What beautiful memories to have...a new home and a new, precious baby! Great session!

Julie Wagoner: A beautiful session, Ashley! Congratulations on lots of new adventures for this sweet little family.

Stephanie Callahan: What a wonderful session, love the variety! Beautiful little family.

Katie: Oh, these are so sweet, Ashley!

amy lenhart: love these! what a gorgeous baby! love him sleeping sweetly on the ottomen.

kellie: Beautiful family with an adorable addition!! Great job Ashley:)

Jackie Jean: wonderful job! I am sure the family is so in love with these!

Dawn Kitley: LOVE these!! Your lighting is amazing! Perfect, Ashley.

Michelle: Absolutely stunning. I love the variety and how creative your work is.

amy: beautiful.. He looks so peaceful.

carol nicasio: These are great!!! Love them!!

Sarah Boxley: Beautiful pictures of Henry and the Marks! What an adorable little guy.

Marzena: You did wonderful job with these. Love how you incorporated the baby with the textures in the room

acey: Ginny, my favorite is the one of you looking straight at the camera holding henry. he looks so much like ben!!!! love yall!!!

Coleen: The pictures are great. Thanks for sharing!

Andrea: These are stunning photos! You can feel the love and warmth of the family :) The last photo is my favorite!

Brooke Buchanan: As the proud aunt, I have to say Henry rocks! I like the one of him in the basket where it looks like he might have thought about trying to crawl out and fell asleep! Love the sweetness of Henry that was captured in the pictures.

Rachel Aberle: I love how you create fantastic pictures out of a natural environment! Beautiful!

Kari Wright: These are beautiful Ashley. I love the way you use their home to make them more special. He is a beautiful baby!

Scarlett: might be one of my fav newborn sessions, EVER. I love love love the lifestyle feel! so gorgeous! these are fantastic!

cassie: aww, these are awesome! I can't wait to meet little Henry!

Sarah Alford: These pictures are precious! Henry is such a blessing and beautiful baby! He is very lucky to have Ginny and Ben as parents!

Elizabeth: Beautiful pictures of a beauitful baby!

Sharetta Bufford: Awww, these pictures are adorable. You two have a precious baby. May God bless you and your newborn. Much love and kisses to Henry!!!

Asen Mctague: Beautiful...beautiful baby and family. I love the nursery too!!!

Kellie Armstrong: What beautiful pictures! I am kind of surprised that there wasn't a bow tie involved! Beautiful!!!!

Anna Burrelli: Wow, these pictures are beautiful! I love the one of your little peanut curled up in the buff and the one of him laying in the yarn basket.

Kristol: Love this cute baby! Adorable!

Deanna Slusher: The love of this family shows in every picture!! Absolute beauty!

Becca Price: Beautiful baby boy! Fabulous pictures!

lindsey: Sweet Henry! And, not fair! Y'all don't look like sleep deprived parents!!! (good work!)

stuart: adorable!!

Gail: Oh so precious! He looks so sleepy and cozy - love how you incorporated their home into these images!

Gina: Breathtaking!

Mary-Stuart Harrell: omg...these are amazing!! what a beautiful, beautiful family!!

Leiba Bernstein: Such a cute baby!!! You would never know they just moved in! What a beautiful home and family! Great job Ashley!

Amanda Puckett: These pictures are stunning! I sure am glad that I introduced the parents! :) Congratulations to all!

John and Deborah: Amazing photos. Baby appears to be getting plenty of sleep. Hope the parents are as well.

Krissy Allori: Those are all so sweet. I love seeing the connection with mom and dad.

Ryan: The shot of the room with the crib to the left and young Henry on the footstool to the right - AWESOME.

Laura Morita-Yeun: These are all gorgeous, but the nursery ones blow me away. I love seeing your images, Ashley. You are awesome.

Amanda Flayer: Beautiful photos...and beautiful baby!

Doug Grimes: Awesome!

missys: oh wow! the last 4 are my favorites!! great job!

Peter: You guys rock!

Justyna: Awww! Beautiful beautiful session, gorgeous babe! Just so well done it makes me smile:)

Mindy Pierce: Awwww, Look at little Benjamin!!! Love the pictures, they are great!!!

KJ: Very sweet!

Elizabeth & An Nguyen: You guys are a very beautiful and photogenic bunch! Henry is almost as beautiful as his mom!

Kara Layfield: I love your newborn work!! I'm always so excited to see how you use the family's homes in the session. I adore your nursery shots....beautiful work! I

Kel Ward: Gorgeous session! I love the shots of the baby in his own room. This family is gorgeous!!

yarddawg: Really neat photos

Claire: How precious is that baby? Love these Ashley.

Tori Piercy: These are beautiful! My faves are the ones in the nursery and on that gorgeous stool. And that baby is perfection!

Marsha: SO SO CUTE!! LOVE THE ONE HIS LITTLE FOOT IS STICKING OUT!!

Anelle: What a beautiful session! I love the variety.

Jill Smitherman: Beautiful family.

Amanda Leatherberry: Beautiful images. You can seriously feel the love when they are holding him :)

Kelly Mack: Awesome as always Ashley. I really adore your work and this set is no different. Such a beautiful family!

Dezarae: These are stunning Ashley!! I adore your in-house sessions!

Brandi-lee: These photos are such a beautiful way to celebrate new beginnings for this family, gorgeous work!

Jen Snyder: Ashley, these are just lovely. I especially love the baby on the ottoman! Gorgeous work :)

desi: love love lOve these. especially the last one. well done

desi: man oh man! these are just so awesome. well done

tim stewart: really wonderful photos of a beautiful baby boy and his loving happy parents.

Amanda: LOVE!! These are fabulous! Those beautiful bare walls are just *waiting* for some big wall portraits!

shalonda: WHOA they have some awesome style! love that conforter and that chair int he nursery....and how could i forget to say love these gorgeous pics of that sweet little one

Sylvia Borgo: Ashley, your work is such a treat. I love the nursery images!

beverly: look at all of these sweet babies!!!! they just make me smile

Esther Kenney: A beautiful baby and a great job of photography.

So here is a question for you…….what photographer do you know that starts a family photography session with a trip to the local ice cream parlor?!! Seriously, am I one brave woman or what? But it seemed like it would be a lot of fun and a great way to break the ice with this family, who booked their photo session with me last year! I was so excited to meet them because they had been on the books for so long.

The field we used this day looked just amazing. The little yellow flowering weeds and tall grasses were a perfect backdrop. And as the session was nearing the end, some fabulous stormy clouds rolled in, giving the sky a beautiful rich color. These are my favorite clouds to capture and can add such drama to a portrait. And they did!

Dear family….you rocked! I really enjoyed working with you and hope you enjoyed yourselves too……even my corny jokes and rather awkward dance moves:) Mom and Dad, tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

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Laura Morita-Yeun: Wow! They are gonna have a tough time choosing from all these gorgeous pictures! Love all the ones in the field. What a gorgeous family. You are awesome, Ashley.

Leiba: Beautiful Ashley!! They are a great looking family and they have such an amazing variety of images to choose from!

Nicole Ridella: Beautiful photos Ashley. Love how fun the ice cream parlor ones are and the ones in the field are gorgeous!

Laura: Ashley! These are stunning girl! What a great (and brave) idea to go to ice cream parlor. The field shots are soooooo lovely. The one of the two kids together in the field would just have to be a fave of the parents. Beautiful, beautiful work Ashley!

Deirdre Dunham: I love that you risked ice cream stains and hyperactive sugar highs in order to "get the shot." And boy did you ever get it - great job on this beautiful family!

aseel: Love the beauty of the field, and fun times with ice-cream! What a beautiful family.

Jaime: I know this family and am so happy to see how awesome these pictures turned out to be! They are a beautiful family and these pictures are amazing!! Missy I know you are so excited!

Amanda Leatherberry: Beautiful family session! What a gorgeous family too.

Shannon Smith: Amazing photos!! I Love the field shots the best

missy scholl: Wow Ashley, I really don't know what to say! I am totally speechless and my kids love them too. Joe is thinking he is a rockstar and wants to be a model now ;) The kids had so much fun and I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and got these taken (well not the kissing ones..lol) The words Thank You...don't come close...these are amazing!!!

Stephanie: These are great! I love the ones of the kids separately, and the ones of the entire family in the field!!! So neat that you and Joe took some together without the kids too! Missy, you are going to have a hard time choosing! Wow!

Jill: Awesome photos! I like them all sitting in the field! Great pics!

Susan: Love all of them, but the ones of you & Joe brought tears. Such a beautiful family

April: Missy, You guys look great! Love the IceCream Pics! I also Really like the family shot of you guys sitting in the field! Such a great place! Looks like a nice day:)

Beth Cadman: Ashley these photos are awesome! I loved how you started in the ice cream shop and finished in the field. The pictures of the kids were fantastic as were the family ones and the ones of the parents by themselves. You did a wonderful job on all of the photos.If I lived in South Carolina I would definitely have you do my family photos.

Wanda Williams: Wow, great photos. I would hate to have to choose just one or two. Field shots are super.

wendy: Such beautiful pictures

kelly schroder: love them..

Ande Hubbard: Oh these are beautiful!! They are all wonderful and will make great gifts to your loved ones!!! I love the 1st one where they are eating their ice cream & looking @ each other!!!

Heather: Beautiful pictures!! Love the candid ice cream parlor shots. I love the hat and the blue streak in the hair!! Good luck in choosing to the parents!!

Diana: Great photos - beautiful!

Robin: These pictures are great!! Missy and her family are beautiful! I think that I will have to make an appointment for a session!

Katee: These are gorgeous. Loved the family ones and the couple ones.

Tori Piercy: Wow, gorgeous family! These are beautiful!

Marlene: This last photo is it!! A 16x20 for sure in a beautiful gilded frame. Beautiful colors, beautiful placement and the beautiful loving family that you are shines through.

amy: stunning family. Beautiful work. Love the location.

Heather: Absolutely beautiful! I love them all!

Scarlett: what a gorgeous family! I love their style! your works is just beautiful!

Susi: Oh my goodness, awesome pictures, very unique and stunning

Marzena: Those are gorgeous! Love the fun colors and the lifestyle and portrait combo. You're such a talent and this family will love those for sure!!!

Kel Ward: Gorgeous family session! I love the shots at the ice cream parlor...they're so fun and casual.

Brandi-lee: Gorgeous session!! I love the field, the posing, the wonderful family, all of it!!

Michelle: Gorgeous family session! Love this session.

amy lenhart: what a gorgeous family!! amazing job with these. love the ice cream parlor too and that field is gorgeous!!!

Deanne: Great pictures. It is too hard to pick a favorite.

Kristin Baggott: What a beautiful shoot! My fav is the last one and the kids kneeling in the field. Beautiul family!

Becky: LOVE the idea of taking pics in an ice cream parlor! The one of the two kids in the field would have to be my favorite!

Cher Sheldon: Love love love!!!! I can not choose one there are a few that I like alot!!

Kelly Lee: I like the very last one with the whole family. Just natural and you all look happy.

Kristin: The field shots are so gorgeous! What an awesome location. I love the family shots!

Tammy Young: Great Pics!! My favorite is the kids kneeling down in the field!

Stephanie Callahan: What a fun session! Beautiful family, and I love the location!

Nicole: What amazing shots of such a beautiful family! The field pictures are simply gorgeous! I think my favorites are the ice cream ones, though! Great job!!!

Heather: Loved the pictures!! They are all so nice! Everyone looks relaxed. Great job!

Julie Wagoner: What a gorgeous family session! I LOVE the mix of lifestyle images and more posed shots. Wonderful work Ashley!

Wendi: Great pictures!!! You all look great!!!

natalie lawson: i LOVE each and every one of them! but the ice cream shots are what it's all about! and well, you can't beat the blue hair and shirt!

Christina Jackson: Great pictures..can't pick just one..loved them all.

Lisa Klein: Wow. The pictures are gorgeous! Love them all!!

Liat Biderovsky: These are just lovely, Ashley! I think it was a GREAT idea going to the ice cream parlour first and the rest of the shots show how happy and relaxed they were with you. They'll love these!

Kathy Floen: WOW...I LOVE the pics that you did of MIssy and her family. :) You did awesome! :)

Paula Lundy: I can't decide which one is my favorite! Loved all the pics!

Laura Wuenschel: Wow ~ I really like the field pics, especially pics with the whole family together. Good luck picking just one...Glad you all decided to go through with this! XO

Leigh: great pics! your family is beautiful!

Robin: Love all the photos!! What great memories. I'm sure you had a blast taking them, especially the ice cream ones!!

nancy miramonti: great photos!

Carol Andrews: Ashley, These pictures are great! I don't know how they will be able to pick the ones they want. Wonderful. You are very talented

Gail: OMG that field is INCREDIBLE! So perfect for this gorgeous family! Fabulous work!!!

mary p: all great pictures- hard to pick just one

Wanda Williams: Great pics. Love them all.

Anelle: WOW! Those field shots are INCREDIBLE!!!! i love your light in these!

Katie: Love these, so beautiful!

Kelly: Love the photos!! I really wish Ashley lived in NJ! I love the fun, love, and excitement in everyone's eyes.

Claire: Cute kids and adorable family. You captured them well girl!

desi: yowzers! love, love, LOVE these!

alpana: beautiful session! Love the ones of the boy/girl in the field- what a cool spot!

Sylvia Borgo: Simply gorgeous!

beverly: that field is to die for . lovely images.

About 2 1/2 years ago, I met this lovely family for a family session of three. They were such nice people….the kind you just instantly like. And their little boy was just a doll. And recently I met up with them again for another family photo session and this time they had a new member of the family…….a little sister! I was thrilled to see the family again and super excited about our location. This great piece of property had tall grasses, an old farm structure that was weathered and falling apart, and a refurbished old Farmall tractor! What more could a lifestyle photographer want! I had great fun photographing my old (and new) clients and just nearly fell over with laughter a couple of times. I love being able to run and play with families during their photo sessions.

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Danielle: Awesome session!!! They are going to love these!! and SUPER COOL location!

Amanda Leatherberry: Such a great session!!! I absolutely love every single image here. The tractor ones are so fun and I adore the one of the little boy from behind running with his cape on!

Rowena: Very nice!! What a cute capture of the kids and really nice portraits of the family.

Zoe Berkovic: What a fantastic set of images!! I love every single one of these! I also want to go into that house and photograph in it!

amy lenhart: what a great location love the house in the first shot!!!! looks like everyone was having a fun time!!!

shalonda: WOW WOW WOW a these are gorgeous...and that red tractor is a fabulous addition to those cute kidlets!

Becky: Ashley, I am super excited about these! It's going to be so hard to choose.

Caroline: Love, love, love these pics.

Jenny: Beautiful family and pictures!

Cathleen Seay: LOVED the pics by the tractor. Especially the one of sweet Gracie desperate to grab that straw. Precious!

John skelley: Outstanding and creative, good use of natural background and light.

Cathie: Great pictures! What a great setting for family photos.

Allison: These are absolutely wonderful pictures. My favorite is the one with Grant and Gracie B in the chair together holding hands. So precious!

Cliff: Great pictures!

Candy: "Super" cute ... adorable family and great location :)

Wendy Jarrell: These are wonderful....Becky you'll have to get them ALL!

Shelby: Beautiful family, awesome location and fantastic photos!!! Love all of the fun images you captured of the kids!

missys: these are great! i love the one with the kids in the chair together!

Krissy Allori: Such a cool location! They all turned out so fantastic!

Amber: Oh my word, what an AWESOME location!! These are gorgeous! I love that you captured the kids being kids. Love all of these!

Meagan: These are adorable! I especially love the one of the kiddos drinking the coke (particularly the one where Grace is struggling to get the straw)! Makes me laugh every time! Coke may have a new face on their next ad!

Ben: Great pictures Ashley! I very much enjoyed the session.

Kelly: Great pics! They are all so good. Glad I don't have to decide which ones to get!

Debbie: These pictures are precious! I love the location and the action shots!

Wendy Player: Those are absolutely beautiful! I loved the last picture!

PAM: BEAUTIFUL PICTURES OF THE WHOLE FAMILY....

Meredith Cully: What great pics - I hope we have luck getting 3 girls to smile next weekend! I just love superman!!! Can't wait to see supergirl!

Meredith: Great pictures!!! The tractor and cokes are my favorite!

Kara Layfield: Such a great session!! Love those old houses, and that tractor is just so much fun!! These are just so creative...well done!

Frances R.: What a beautiful family! So many great pictures to choose from. Love Superman and Ballerina!

Theresa Thomas: I really love the pictures of the kids. They are growing so big.!!!!!

Pam: What a perfect family! I love the pictures!

Marzena: LOVE LOVE the ones with the sun picking out!!! I'd go for the house as well. PERFECT pictures.

Kel Ward: These are awesome! What a wonderful location!

Regan: Such Cuties! I like the tractor and cokes! Great setting.

Bekki: Great looking family Becky. Thanks for sharing!

Joanne: Great picures! Entire family is very photogenic.

Liz: Oh what a fantastic session! This family is gorgeous and you just captured them brilliantly!

Jan Thurmond: Love these pictures! The one of Grace in that little sofa chair is too cute! What a great location! And on her tippy toes with the red tractor, it scary as it looks like Grant is running her over! ha!

Michelle: These are fantastic! First I loved the lighting and the location, then I saw that adorable superman and the rain boots, then the little girl on the pink couch? Fabulous! What a gorgeous family.

Elizabeth Briley: Oh Beck, your family is just as gorgeous as ever!! I sure do miss you!! :)

Terra: I love this session!! Awesome light and location, you got so many awesome images!!

Jason: This has to be one of the best sessions I have seen in a LONG TIME!! Amazing work, I really love them ALL!! Too hard to choose a favorite, I would have to get a album!

alpana: these rock, Ashley. the tractor + the cola + the adorable kids = wonderful images!

Brandi-lee: These are amazing!! Love this session, the colours, the lighting, the props, what a fantastic variety this family has to choose from. It's going to make it very hard for them, I'd want them all!!

natalie lawson: OMG! love the location, love the props, love the adorable family, love the photos! GREAT JOB!

Anelle: The location is wonderful, and I love their outfits! I love these captures....

Laura Morita-Yeun: GAH! I LOVE THESE! Love his green boots. And that last one, where she's up on her tippy toes? I'm dying. Darling! Gorgeous location!

Danielle McCarty: These are fantastic Ashley! Love love this location and the family is absolutely adorable!

Julie Wagoner: LOVE this session! Such a beautiful location and you used it perfectly. And the cokes with the tractor..well that just knocked it out of the park, lady. :)

Cathy Skelley: Grandmommy is so excited about the photos of her superstars! Great family portrait and such a picturesque background. Great find!

Leiba Bernstein: I love these Ashley! the colors are so vibrant, and this family is so cute!

Karen Callaway: I love the pictures! A great location and such a beautiful family!

Jonathan: Ben, is that your new house??

Carrie: What an incredible blog post! I love the location and the images are fabulous and fun!

Laura: Oh I am so in love with this session! Knockout light, gorgeous location, adorable kids and perfect images. What's not to love? Beautiful work girl!

Anelle: The styling in these are amazing! I love all of them. But that last one makes my heart melt!

Katie: Aaaaah, LOVE!!!

Claire: OMG!! Love these and your location is spectacular!

Dezarae: Wow, what an amazing set of images! You are brilliant and the light is just divine!

Meghan Rickard: LOVE this session!!!

Sylvia Borgo: Amazing! Once again, your images capture love and creative energy. I adore #1 - 3!

Lori Elizabeth: I LOVE this location!!!!!! so cool!

becky: ahhh sooo stinking cute! i love your work soooo much, i want to be just like you when i grow up!!

I met this great family out at one of my favorite spots recently and we had a great time. I was so honored to have taken these images for them as they had not had a family portrait before! These boys were so handsome and I just love those smiles and freckles! Anyway, boys will be boys and so some tree climbing was definitely in order (although, I know quite a few young ladies who love to climb that awesome tree as well!!). Can’t wait to meet up with them again and share all the images from the day!

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Marzena: Looks like everyone had a ton of fun. Love all the happy colors you used to bring out those boys' personalities.

natalie lawson: what handsome dudes! these are all fabulous!

Kristin: What a fabulous location and wonderful images!

Jen Reif: What a gorgeous location! These photos are beautiful!!

amy lenhart: love this location!!! the boys are so handsome!! great job with these!

Kathleen: Beautiful location. Those boys looks so fun. they remind me of my own. :)

Kara Layfield: Beautiful family!! Love the one of Mom and the boys...sweet!

janice lee: These are GREAT! A Beautiful Family!!!

Mary Ball: Beautiful, Cindy.

Brandi-lee: Great shots, I love that one of the boys on the rock with their knees up!

brandie meetze: Pics are great! Love the weeping willow tree!! Also your hair looks fabulous!!

julie: Great picts and love the scenery!

Rakale: Incredible!!

Darla: LOVE the pics and the family looks happy on the inside and out!

Lisa: These are so good! Where were they taken? You all look great!

courtenay: Love these pictures!! The boys are adorable.

Maw-Maw: Look what I started 47 years ago. I am blessed so are you all. Great pictures and I love you all.

Susan: These are fantastic!!

Carrie Mitchell: Great family photo. My has the boys grown. Noted several missing items from the photograph though, reels for fishing, knee boots, baits ........... Love you guys and you too Ms. C

mary: These are great pictures!! The location is the best!

cindy: WOW! These are incredible. (The parents are so thin, I can hardly make them out.) Cutest nephews in the world!!!

Michelle: What a beautiful set and location!

Tori Piercy: I just can't get over how gorgeous that location is! Beautiful family and work!

Anelle: Beautiful location! And these boys remind me of my own! With the barefeet, climbing trees, and huge smiles! What wonderful captures!

Julie Wagoner: What a beautiful family and your wonderful spot never fails to provide beautiful scenery! LOVE the tree climbing shots!

Brandi: These are great! The boys are really growing up to be handsome young gentleman. Nice work Ashley. You captured them beautifully!

Tatiana: You guys look GREAT! Look at Henry and Pierce. Tell my little friends hello!

Pam: Cindy and Trey these are great pics!! The boys look so cute. The setting is beautiful. Love Pam

Kel Ward: You have captured this family so well...especially the boys! I love your location too!

Kaye: What great pictures! Cindy, you look like a model!

Liz: These are so beautiful. So clear and bright...the lighting is gorgeous. Love your work!

Fabiana Beatriz: Everyone looks so HAPPY. You have taken the dreaded family portrait and turned it in to a wonderful experience. Beautiful images of a gorgeous family!!!

Zoe Berkovic: this family has such good looks! Great set!

missys: These are great! love the location!

Cindy Mills: Trey and I have not had any pictures taken together since our wedding, 13 years ago!!! Thanks for getting us to do this...You made us look great and captured our boys TRUE personalities. What a great expierence. Thanks Ashley!!!

Claire: Another nice location! Love all of these!

I wasn’t sure what to call this post. I think “blessed” works quite well. This couple have been blessed with three beautiful children! I was so happy they chose me for their family photography session this year. And I feel “blessed” to work with them.

The first time I met the family was some time again when the small fry was just 9 days old at his newborn photo session! My, how all three have grown since then. And can you believe how great they all look? Mom did such an excellent job coordinating everyone. I love what she picked out.

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Leiba Bernstein: Stunning! What a beautiful family. I love the location and I can see so many of these blown up BIG!!!

catherine: Once again you are amazing!!! We always say we are blessed with our three beautiful little ones!! Thanks so much for reflecting that in these photos!

beverly: beautiful - i see some serious canvases in the making

Scarlett: wowzers, this is just gorgeous! reminds me of an enchanted garden or something. beautiful family and gorgeous work as always!

Lori: oh so dreamy!!! I wish this was my family! Really beautiful shots!!

Liz: Love the location and their outfits are perfect! Is that a weeping willow tree? Love it!! I honestly couldn't choose a favorite if I were them!

Kathleen: Beautiful session. Love the location!

Kelly Mack: The colors in these images are simply stunning Ashely. What a beautiful family. So sweet!

natalie lawson: what a gorgeous family! the kids are so cute and i love their outfit choices. ashley you did an amazing job!

Mei_Mei & Papa: Wow, pieces of our heart on display. We are so blessed! Hugs.

Julie Wagoner: What a beautiful family in such a beautiful location! I could see so many of these huge on their walls!

Lina: Adorable family, and such nice captures. Beautiful work!

Kara Layfield: Perfect location for beautiful family portraits! Lovely work!

amy lenhart: what a beautiful family!!! these are gorgeous love the location...and the little girls dress is so adorable!! great session!

Krissy Allori: Really adorable. I love the one with the three kids and the little one looking through big brother's legs. Too cute.

Tori Piercy: Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous family and location! These are so beautiful Ashley!

Kel Ward: What an adorable family! Great job on these!

I am so excited to announce I am now opening the calendar for 2011! There are just a couple of appointments in December of 2010 left on the calendar. I am now booked through the end of November. It has been an honor to work with so many lovely families this year and I am so looking forward to meeting the rest of you who are on my calendar.

I can’t believe how this year has flown by! I wish I could put on the brakes and slow things down just a bit. Every year that my daughter gets older seems to fly by faster and faster. I can hardly believe she is now in middle school! Wasn’t yesterday her first day of first grade? Sometimes when I look at her I see that little girl in doggie ears and a red and blue jumper standing on the front porch, all smiles and so excited about the first day of first grade, and my heart aches for those days. But I am so proud of the young lady she is becoming. She is clever and funny and kind. She is compassionate and loving. She is creative and brave. I totally adore her. And am such a proud mommy.

Here is a little project she has been working on……hats for our beloved Jovie! When she brought the first hat she had made out of her playroom to show me, I was so impressed with the thought process and attention to detail…..the shape, the feather, the beads. So I told her we would do a tiny little photo shoot of dear Jo. My daughter did the styling for the shoot. And here is the result! Enjoy:)
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Michelle: This made me laugh out loud. So funny. Love your daughter's creativity.

Ashley: What a sweet picture! Our dogs would never let us do this! Such a creative little lady you have....humm, wonder where she gets that from ; )

Laura: oh that dog's expression is soooo funny! Love this Ashley!

Anelle: :D This totally makes me smile! I love it!

Brandi-lee: Hahaha, this is just priceless, love it! Such a classic that the dog has that perfect posing and staring out the window look.........perfect model in perfect model attire! Your daughter is one creative little girl.

Kara Layfield: Your DD must take after Mommy with her creativity!! :) This is with out a doubt the cutest thing I have seen all day!! Love it!!

Summer: It's pictures like this that makes you appreciate the power of a great photo! It makes you smile! : )

shalonda: heehee cute and yea for you for being so booked you are most definitly worth it ms aw!

Kerry Siereveld: Love it!!!! Poor dog doesn't look amused at all. :)

amy: What a cute dog.. love them.

Julie Wagoner: Well, Ashley, this post made me both laugh and cry...such is the life of a mother. Lovely capture of the treasures of childhood!

Rachel Aberle: Haha, love it!

Lina: Poor dog! I am sure those cookies were delish, but boa and box? You are a mean lady :))