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AR Photography is a professional wedding photography studio in Carrollton, Texas. Ashley Rains has a bachelor’s degree in studio art photography and years of experience in the wedding industry. Her style is artistic, natural, and bright to bring out the best moments of your wedding day. Whether you’re planning an outdoor elopement or an elegant ballroom affair, AR Photography will be there to beautifully capture every moment and memory.

Services Offered
AR Photography specializes in digital and film photography for weddings of every size, style, and budget. You will receive all day coverage by one or two photographers. Couples can also include a proposal, engagement, or boudoir session in your package. All packages include a USB and a print release. You may also order fine art prints and custom albums from AR Photography.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of AR Photography

Caroline
Caroline Sent on 03/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Makes wedding pictures and day so smooth

Ashley is truly the best. She did both my bridals and wedding day pictures, and I cannot say enough about how amazing she is. There was never an uncomfortable moment, she makes pictures so easy. Even our guests commented about how great she was on our wedding day. The pictures are stunning, and if you are in the DFW area, I could not recommend here enough
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Allie Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Ashley was absolutely AMAZING. The last photographer we will ever hire. She captured our favorite day in ways We couldn’t have imagined. These pictures make my heart so happy! We’re so lucky to have such an amazing and talented friend! After the wedding is over, all you have are the pictures, and she did such an beautiful job capturing all the amazing moments with my person. I knew that she would rock it and she completely blew my expectations out of the water. She had a way of capturing moments that illuminated the best time of our life. She makes you feel so comfortable, and brings the best out in you. I love that we will always have these pictures to remember the best day ever. We will continue to recommend her to everyone We know. I know that this will not be the last monumental moment she captures in our lives. ♥️♥️♥️
Kaylie
Kaylie Sent on 10/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision i made in the planning process!

If you are looking for a photographer who is down to earth, passionate about her work, and is genuinely interested in their clients happiness- Ashley Fondon with AR Photography is your girl. Ironically, I came across Ashley while I was attending a Bridal Show in Dallas with a friend of mine, helping pick out vendors for her wedding. After just a few words exchanged with her, she gave both my friend and I her business card. Even though this was me “pre-engaged” I was feeling optimistic and decided to keep her card for what I hoped was the near future. Two months later and BAM- I’m the engaged one! As soon as the planning began, I knew a photographer was going to be at the top of my list for vendors to look into and Ashley was still in the back of my head from just that brief conversation at the bridal show. I reached out to her and asked if she would feel comfortable meeting up with my fiancé and I for a glass of wine to get to know each other. After one hour of chatting, I felt like this girl could have been friends with us for years! We immediately bonded over our love for Texas Tech and soccer, and of course all of her examples from previous weddings spoke for themselves- she was our girl! We picked our first vendor!! Throughout the wedding process Ashley was always a quick call, text or email away. She is very attentive and truly invests in her couples she works with. I’ll never forget when she walked into the bridal suite on the day of my wedding with the biggest smile on her face and a warm hug. She made my fiancé and I feel so at ease. Every photo she captured on the day of our wedding has brought us tears as we have reminisced on the best day of our lives. She captured all of the raw emotion and love that was in the room, and all the small details that were our personal touches to the wedding. Nothing was overlooked. If it was socially acceptable to cover every square inch of my apartments with engagement/wedding pictures I totally would. Do yourself a favor and don’t stress over who you should hire for your photographer- if you go with Ashley, everything will be seamless and you can just focus on living in the moment and marrying the man/woman of your dreams.
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Kelcee Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Loved her!

Ashley was all we could ask for and more! She did my pregnancy photos, bridals and was also our wedding photographer. She was professional, extremely organized and an absolute sweetheart to work with. She really made us feel comfortable during our photo shoot by giving us great direction; which was important to us because we aren’t very natural in front of a camera haha. She will forever be my go-to photographer and I’ll recommend her to anyone who will listen!
Alexis
Alexis Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

More than just a photographer!

Ashley totally exceeded all of our dreams and expectations! I went to college with Ashley and we used to joke about her photographing my wedding someday, but as soon as my husband and I started planning, I knew I had to have her for photos! We first did our engagement photos and she took us to so many different areas so that we could get a huge variety of photos, and she blew us away with all of the pictures she sent our way just weeks later. After engagements, my husband felt so calm and comfortable about having her be there to shoot our wedding! She did such an incredible job with both our wedding and engagement photos, I can’t imagine choosing anyone else. Ashley was so organized and always on top of things! I was a nervous wreck on my wedding day and as soon as she showed up to shoot our getting ready pics, she brought such a calming presence and she carried that throughout the day. She didn’t miss a single special moment at our wedding, and getting our photos back to relive the day in such a beautiful way, was priceless. I love Ashley to death and she is an incredible photographer. Her variety, flexibility, organization, creativity, and her passion for what she does shows in every event that she shoots. I will never stop recommending her, 100% the best!
Lacey
Lacey Sent on 10/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer and wedding wiz

Ashley went more than above and beyond for our big day. We had a small ceremony with now wedding planner. She had somehow kept everything moving right along without even being asked. She was polite when things didn’t go according to the way either of us planned. The entire day, I felt like she was my biggest advocate. I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else and I would ask her to do it a thousand times over. The gorgeous pictures were icing on the cake to the level of service that we received throughout the entire process.
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Grace Sent on 09/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Choose AR Photography Today

Working with Ashley throughout our wedding process was an absolute delight! She made us both feel comfortable from the moment we met, which made getting our photos taken a breeze. She has such a fun, relaxed, and confident personality that allowed us to relax and enjoy the experience. We did an engagement shoot with her, and I highly recommend doing so. Not only did we get stunning photos, but we felt like friends on our wedding day. Our wedding photos have been spectacular, and she adds nice personal touches when you receive them that makes it even more special and sentimental. Ashley cares deeply about each couple, family, and person she works with, and it comes through in the quality of her work and in your interactions with her. Choosing Ashley as your wedding photographer will be one of the best choices you make!
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Devon Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision of my wedding planning process!

I booked Ashley somewhat late in my wedding planning process but when I worked with her on the day of my wedding it felt like I had known her for years! Ashley was accommodating, brilliant, and so much fun to work with. I can't recommend her enough! I will cherish our beautiful wedding photos forever and I have her to thank for them! Ashley will most definitely be our photographer for all our future occasions!
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Amy Sent on 07/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Go book Ashely as your photographer right now!!

Ashley is professional, so easy to work with, creative, and down to earth. Her work speaks for itself, but she exceeded all expectations when we received our wedding photos. From engagement photos, to bridal portraits, to our wedding day, Ashley made us feel so comfortable and natural while taking our photos. Our photos don't feel staged and she truly captured the feeling of our wedding day and relationship though her photos.

We were very picky when deciding on a photographer and what stood out about Ashely's work was the amount of COLOR in her photos. This was so important to us because we had an all white venue. People would ask if our style was more "light & airy" or "dark & moody," but we didn't necessarily want either. Ashely's photos are the perfect balance and truly just enhance the natural look of the photo. Getting photos in film is amazing too.

Ashely was very efficient on our wedding day and controlled the timeline of event so well, which was very important to us. She was always open to requests that we had and makes you feel so important as her client. She remembered specific photos/shots that we previously mentioned wanting taken on our wedding day. We didn't even have to think about it, she just had it covered so that we could enjoy the day.

Basically, we cannot recommend Ashely enough! She instantly felt like a friend and is so incredibly talented!!
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Hannah Sent on 07/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Engagement Photos!!

Ashley did engagement shots for my fiancé and myself. We immediately felt comfortable in what I anticipated being an awkward experience. She had great recommendations for spots around Dallas & captured exactly what I was wanting. She was able to schedule us in very quickly & we got our photos back in time for our engagement party (which was one of my goals)! We got beautiful photos & all different styles of shots- all focusing on us as a couple. Definitely would recommend Ashley to anyone looking for an enthusiastic, professional photographer with a great eye!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Ashley is the best!!! So sweet and easy to work with - and her work is beautiful!!

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AR Photography frequently asked questions

AR Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
AR Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
AR Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
AR Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
AR Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
AR Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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