Testimonials

“Ashley has been photographing our family for a decade now, from the dating years through engagement, marriage, new babies, and raising kids. I have watched friends go through endless photographers year after year searching for the best price or cutest "theme" for prop-heavy sessions, and my experiences with Story Photographers have made me so grateful not to be on that hamster wheel. It is truly a gift to be photographed by someone who knows your story and your family, someone who your young children recognize and are comfortable with, and who knows the locations and poses you have photographed in the past. 

Ashley has become a beloved member of our village with every little moment in between shutter clicks: fixing stray bobby pins in my hair at our wedding, pausing a photo session while I nursed a newborn baby, taking the time to connect with an anxious toddler who isn't sure about smiling for the camera, or moving a frigid winter shoot inside a coffee shop and having tea with us while we thaw our icy toes. She has gone from being "that person who took our photos one time" to a family friend, giving her the insight into our family to give our photographs that little bit of extra magic.

We have done every type of shoot with Ashley, from quick mini-shoots where I have zero expectations and ask her to come up with the creative vision, to more staged shoots where I had an elaborate vision she helped me bring to life (like the time I set up a glittery Nutcracker themed cake smash for our one-year old!), and even personal, intimate moments like one of the final times I nursed our baby daughter before weaning her. Each shoot and photograph has become a priceless treasure in our family vault. The prints are proudly displayed on every surface of our home and the files are backed up again and again, protected like cherished family heirlooms. I could not possibly be more grateful for the way that Ashley and the rest of the Story Photographers team share their gifts with our family and the world!”

- Morgan C

“Story Photographers is THE official photographer for our family. We get compliments year after year on our family pictures and headshots. Ashley brings out the best in her clients and captures it with her camera. Ashley, Becca and Martha are THE ladies you want telling your family's story.”

- Meg W

“Story Photographers has documented our stories from the very beginning and has been part of every new chapter we write - from family shoots, engagement shoots, weddings, and new additions. Ashley and her team have helped us document the many joys we’ve experienced across more than a decade, and their work captures those joys honestly and thoughtfully. Photography isn’t just a job for Ashley and her team; they’re artists who take seriously the invitation to step intimately into your lives to help tell your story. We’ll continue to ask Story Photographers to be a part of our experiences, and we encourage others to do the same.”

- Jason

“Story Photographers is the lens behind every single one of Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness' headshots and I truly could not feel more grateful for the work Story Photographers has done for our team. The impact goes far beyond a handful of headshots (or closer to 60 of them to be more precise ;). Three Oaks has been expanding rapidly over the past two years and when we hire a new person to our team, Ashley at Story Photographers is one of the first people we put them in contact with as a part of their onboarding process. From that initial contact, Ashley takes care of all of the scheduling and coordination for the headshots and relieves my administrative team from having to carry that task. Ashley is warm, thorough, timely and has made every member of my team feel incredibly welcome and comfortable. There have been times where Story Photographers have almost felt like an extension of the Three Oaks team. I have had multiple staff comment on how comfortable they felt, how nervous they were only to be so excited about their images! Many folks describe with such pleasant surprise that Ashley captured "me exactly as I see myself and exactly how I want clients to see me." We have also had Story Photographers photograph some team get-togethers. It was such a nice reunion of sorts as everyone on the team knew Ashley from their headshots. Story Photographers helps Three Oaks uphold our close knit feel by so readily becoming a part of our team! It's safe to say Story Photographers will forever be our photographer. We couldn't ask for a better crew!”

- Casie