my ethos
I believe
that a classic will never be forgotten, and that timeless beauty is indelible. I believe kindness is the best act we can show one another. I believe an heirloom is a tiny piece of a long story...where you came from, where you are, and where you aim to go...and this story renews itself each time it is passed on. I believe in seeing the very best in the world, and more-so in the people who surround us. I believe that the silent, in-between moments, subtle glances, and genuine vulnerability are telling, beautiful, and worthwhile. I believe we all have a story, and that your story matters.
BEHIND THE LENS
ABOUT
ashley helen
Lover of rustic European style & fluffy animals. Middle of three sisters. Collector of vintage cameras & milk glass.
Hi! I'm Ashley. I'm a fine-art wedding and boudoir photographer, and love what I do because of the places I've been and the people I have met (and photographed) along the way.
As a biology student, I came into photography by happy accident through my travels and study abroad adventures. On a trip in the Amazon studying rainforest ecology, I just couldn't turn my focus away from the people I met. I used photography to explore everything I was experiencing, and I came back from that trip realizing I needed to be photographing and creating. So I changed my major to photography, and there's been no turning back since. I still wholeheartedly love learning about a person through photography.
my philosophy
when photographs tell a story, they will be remembered for a lifetime
The biggest motivation and inspiration driving my work is the first time I saw my grandparents' wedding album. Seeing their young, glowing faces, and the loving glances at each other made me feel connected to where my family began. I got to experience their wedding day through that album. I believe your wedding album should be just as special and inspiring to your family 50 years from now. I believe your photographs should be elegant and timeless. I believe that telling the story of your wedding day means allowing every moment, every detail, every emotion, to flow from the images in your wedding album.
ashley helen ELSEWHERE
WHERE TO
FIND ME
Playing & exploring with my daughter.
Traveling. It's my number one source of inspiration.
In the garden, getting my hands dirty in the soil.
Enjoying a good thunderstorm.
Snuggled up with my Cocker Spaniel, Dorothea, cup of tea in hand.
there's something beautifully personal about creating photographs of another person, and i thrive off of this interaction.
there's something beautifully personal about creating photographs of another person, and i thrive off of this interaction.
ABOUT YOU
They want a team of wedding professionals who can pull together their creative vision, and are ready to work together cohesively to create an unforgettable experience.
They want to look back at their wedding album 50 years from now and be able to feel all the restless anticipation, exuberance, and unbound love that filled the day.
Our clients appreciate personal connection, are seekers of beauty, and savor nostalgia.
SHE CAPTURED , MOST OF THE TIME WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SHE WAS TAKING PICTURES. Ashley managed to capture all of the big, as well as the small details to truly of our wedding day from start to finish.
SHE CAPTURED ,
MOST OF THE TIME WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SHE WAS TAKING PICTURES. ASHLEY MANAGED TO CAPTURE ALL OF THE BIG, AS WELL AS THE SMALL DETAILS TO TRULY OF OUR WEDDING DAY FROM START TO FINISH.
every detail
tell the story
— julie & Chris
ashley helen at a glance
Fluffy Animals
Normandy
Enneagram 9
London Fogs
BEING IN NATURE
Outlander
FAMILY
Thunderstorms
FILM GRAIN
Downton Abbey
The Cotswolds
