Lifestyle Baby Photographer Ashley Ward – Columbia SC
January 19, 2011Another late night post for me. I have been looking forward to this one for awhile. It has been such a busy time at the Ward house with our recent move back to the wonderful Melrose Heights neighborhood. We are so glad to be back in this community and it has been such a blessing to reconnect with old friends – for me and my daughter. We are still surrounded by boxes as we are doing minor projects to several parts of the house. Living with boxes. ugh. I know it well. This is the 6th house my daughter has lived in during her 11 years. That seems crazy to me! But it’s true. I am so tired of moving now. It is a good thing this house has so many possibilities because I think I just want to retire here! But I guess that is another post. I have been thinking that when things are a little more settled (and I have way fewer boxes to walk around) I will take some images to share.
So on with this post. I have been so fortunate to make some connections with some really wonderful clients……people that welcome me into their home over and over again to witness and document the precious days and intimate moments of their lives. It’s an honor and a privilege. I am so grateful. This is one of those families. This was my fourth time to be called upon by the family. The last three visits were capturing their precious daughter, who just turned 1 year old. And hello, gorgeous! Seriously. This child needs an agent! Well, honestly, all three of the kids in this household are just beautiful….and happy…..and so well loved:)
Mom and Dad, thank you again for trusting in me and giving me the opportunity to work with your beautiful family. 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:)
Carrie posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 4:00 am.
Ashley, words can not express how much I love your work! Always a delight to see each blog post!
Kelly Mack posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 5:00 am.
These are so girl! The pink and green is just perfect. I just adore them as i do everything you do.
SharonJ posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 5:11 am.
OMGosh! Love the baby’s room… green, pink & white! Gorgeous! Just as gorgeous as this little one & your Images Ashley! Fantastic work as always! I bet they will have trouble choosing images!
Well done!
Audrey posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 6:17 am.
Ashley these turned out amazing as always! I just love that last cake smash image!
Jen Reif posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 6:53 am.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! beautiful photos for a real cutie pie!
Karen posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:06 am.
Adorable. Ashley – your work is incredible. She is such a doll and you have portrayed her so well. Love the pink and green combo and the nursery looks like a magazine. Super work once again. I hope the Mom knows how lucky she is to have someone as talented as you to take pics of her cutie pie.
Tiffany posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:10 am.
Ashley, I can’t say thank you enough! As always I am so happy with these amazing images and feel so blessed to know you as our friend and our photographer! Thank you!!!
Rachel Aberle posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:17 am.
Oh my gosh, I’m sitting here enjoying the one’s with the cake. How precious and just plain adorable! They’re all so wonderful!
Liz posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:23 am.
Oh Ashley!!! What a beautiful session! What a beautiful baby girl! Love your work. I adore the cake smash! You are amazing! And this little girl totally makes me smile!
Donna posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:30 am.
Oh my gosh! These are BEAUTIFUL! This little girl is gorgeous and I LOVE the light and airy feel of the images.
Diane McLeod posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:33 am.
This child is MOST adorable, These pictures are exquisite, Just a wonderful Job, What a batch of awesome photo’s.
Tiffany W. posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 7:34 am.
These are stunning! The pure joy on this little girls face….I have smiled huge the whole way through!
Tiffany Bender posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 8:00 am.
OHHH SO lovely! Your clients have the most beautiful children and homes!!! You used the light so beautifully and captured the essence of this sweet little one. Well done!
amy posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 8:13 am.
these are so gorgeous ashley!! i adore what the baby is wearing and that bow in her hair. she is so beautiful and has such a timeless classic look. and her on the white rocking horse so so adorable!! the lighting in these are just perfect and her blue eyes just sparkle!!! well done!!!
Danielle posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 8:20 am.
SOOO CUTE!!!! Great session!!
Kara Layfield posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 8:41 am.
Oh my goodness…these are perfect!! I love that she’s wearing her wings for the cake smash…and that it’s on the table – brilliant!! She’s a doll and you captured some very precious moments!
Elizabeth Fryga posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 9:54 am.
Ashley your work is excellent! As far as I am concerned you are the areas best baby photographer!
Stephanie posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:12 am.
Oh my goodness! I LOVE these! I just want to kiss that little girl, she is just so freaking adorable!!! Beautiful work as always, Ashley!
Leah Jent posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:20 am.
Gorgeous work, Ashley! These are so beautiful. What a precious baby girl!
Laura Morita-Yeun posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:43 am.
EVERY time I come onto your blog, my eyes are met with such complete beauty. These totally knock my socks off. What a complete DOLL! Were you just giggling the entire time you took these pictures? She’s perfect! And so are these images.
natalie lawson posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:50 am.
what a complete beauty!!! gosh, i LOVE your work… the way that you capture babies is just really amazing!
Barbara Hurst posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:54 am.
Your gorgeous work makes me smile. Lovely and wonderful images
Julie Delgado posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:55 am.
These are so wonderful. Made me smile , each one. What a doll and you are awesome.
Nicole Ridella posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 10:56 am.
These are little bits of perfection Ashley. Love them all, but the cake smash ones really make me smile – especially the last one! Her expression is priceless!
Julie Buckman posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 11:21 am.
That second took my breath away. Just gorgeous! I love love love the cake ones. Best cake smash ones I have ever seen!
Susan posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 11:36 am.
These are beautiful! What an adorable, happy little girl. Great job!
Fabiana posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 12:11 pm.
It has been such a treat to watch this little one grow up on your blog. She is absolutely beautiful as are your images!
kellie posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm.
I don’t know the last time I looked at photos that brought such a smile to my face! This little girl is an absolute DOLL!! Ashley- you really do amazing work:)
Anelle posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 12:20 pm.
Ashley! these are incredible! I love each and everyone of them!!!
Katie posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 1:22 pm.
These are SO amazing! LOOOVE them!
Danielle posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 1:36 pm.
Absolutely STUNNING! I love them all, but especially the cake smash – never seen one done like this before!
Scarlett posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 1:38 pm.
so incredibly gorgeous!!!!
Trudie posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 4:11 pm.
Love the cake icing pics! She is such a little angel!
Denise posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm.
Tiffany, she is absolutely beautiful…….
Kel Ward posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 11:13 pm.
Holy adorable baby, Batman! These are STUNNING photos!!
Justyna posted the following on January 19, 2011 at 11:37 pm.
OMG I’m dying from all of this cuteness! I could eat up each photo like a piece of delicious cake. Ashley, you absolutely ROCK. Love the pictures to pieces! What a very cute little girl.
Nancy posted the following on January 20, 2011 at 5:31 pm.
LOVE the last one!
Jennifer Mott posted the following on January 20, 2011 at 6:17 pm.
What J said
OMG I am dying here from these…the ones in her room and the cake and balloons…LOVE!!! She is such a doll too 
Jennifer posted the following on January 21, 2011 at 11:08 am.
Absolutely precious!!! That last picture of Tallie Ann is AWESOME!!!!! Her eyes are gorgeous, girl! I know she got those from her mommy!!!=)
Tori Piercy posted the following on January 21, 2011 at 4:34 pm.
OMGosh, what a gorgeous baby girl! Love her outfits, those eyes, her room, and wow, what a great cake smash! Beautiful session!
becky posted the following on January 22, 2011 at 2:07 am.
these are so precious! i just love your work!
Deirdre Dunham posted the following on January 23, 2011 at 8:59 pm.
These are so special, Ashley! A beautiful child captured perfectly.
Kris posted the following on January 25, 2011 at 2:52 pm.
Oh goodness – the cake smash ones!
As always – amazing work!
Laura posted the following on January 27, 2011 at 2:27 pm.
Oh Ashley, lovely work. Those eyes! AMAZING!
Lina posted the following on January 28, 2011 at 10:07 am.
She looks quite happy
Those captures are absolutely adorable. Beautiful light and crisp color.
Betty Hunt posted the following on January 29, 2011 at 10:55 am.
What a challenge trying to pick the favorites–all so wonderful! A joyful sight!
Amber posted the following on January 30, 2011 at 11:01 am.
Ashley, these are all so cute! I love the cake pictures, so awesome and as always your light is AMAZING!!
beverly wright posted the following on February 1, 2011 at 12:29 pm.
she’s so beautiful!!!!
i loved how she got into the cake. literally.
beautiful!!
Sylvia Borgo posted the following on February 5, 2011 at 3:52 pm.
Ashely – what mad talent you have. I know that whenever I visit your blog, I’m going to come away with a big smile on my face!
Anna posted the following on February 15, 2011 at 9:13 am.
Aaaaa!!!! Cuteness…making…toes curl!!! High pitched squealie noises are being made!!! You ROCK, Ashley!