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Ashley Nicole Photography

Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day
Destination / Travel

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Pristine quality
  • Seasoned with weddings
  • Photographer
Kelly
Shelby
Molly
Ashley
Elizabeth

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Ashley Nicole Photography is a contemporary wedding photography company based in Rensselaer, New York. Owner and lead photographer Ashley specializes in light and bright images that capture the real and raw moments of a couple's wedding day. She covers special occasions throughout Upstate New York and the Capital Region and delights in collaborating with nearlyweds.

Services Offered

Ashley Nicole feels truly honored to be a part of such a special time in a couple's life. To that end, every client receives her devoted attention and professional focus, as well as her fun and enthusiastic approach! From natural images of pre-ceremony preparations to couple's portraits and close-ups of finer details, Ashley strives to document every aspect of wedding occasions. Other services and products available with Ashley Nicole Photography include:

  • Engagement sessions
  • Destination weddings
  • One-event-per-day guarantee
  • A second photographer
  • Additional hours
  • Albums, prints, and digital files
  • Thank-you cards

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 7 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

Weddings with this vendor

Emily & Jake's wedding
Emily & Jake
28 photos
Riley & Kevin's wedding
Riley & Kevin
36 photos
Megan & Anthony's wedding
Megan & Anthony
35 photos
Kayla & Donald's wedding
Kayla & Donald
19 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Thank You Cards

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Reviews of Ashley Nicole Photography

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Reviewers rave that Ashley is professional, organized, and endlessly responsive, putting couples at ease and handling chaos with calm. She’s flexible with weather and rescheduling, works seamlessly with a second shooter, and captures stunning, emotional, natural photos and candid moments. Fast turnaround, great planning support, and highly recommended.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers rave that Ashley is professional, organized, and endlessly responsive, putting couples at ease and handling chaos with calm. She’s flexible with weather and rescheduling, works seamlessly with a second shooter, and captures stunning, emotional, natural photos and candid moments. Fast turnaround, great planning support, and highly recommended.

Kelly
Kelly Sent on 01/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer ever!

We cannot say enough amazing things about Ashley! She truly listened to us from the start, respected our wishes, and never once pushed a first look when I knew it wasn’t right for us.

She was incredibly flexible when we had to reschedule our engagement photos due to weather, and on the wedding day she handled every bit of chaos with calm and kindness—including when my dress broke! She made us feel supported and stress-free the entire time.

Even after daylight was gone, she captured the most stunning, beautiful photos of us. Her talent, professionalism, and genuine care are unmatched. I would recommend her over and over again—one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! 💕📸

Kelly & Joe Pokrentowski
A
Alaina Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Hiring Ashley Nicole Photography was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. From the start, Ashley was warm, professional, and incredibly attentive. She truly took the time to understand our vision and made us feel so confident and comfortable throughout the entire process.

On the wedding day, Ashley and her second shooter Meghan were an absolute dream team. They were calm, organized, and worked so seamlessly together. They managed to capture every important moment while still blending into the background, allowing the day to unfold naturally. Their presence was reassuring, and their energy made the experience even more enjoyable.

The photos are beyond stunning. Every image is filled with emotion, beauty, and authenticity. Ashley didn’t just take pictures—she captured the feeling of our wedding day. From the big, emotional moments to the quiet, candid ones we didn’t even realize were happening, every photo tells a story. Looking through our gallery feels like reliving the day all over again.

She made posing feel effortless, gave wonderful direction when needed, and captured so many genuine moments with our family and friends. We’ve received countless compliments on our photos, and people are truly blown away by the quality and artistry. We are truly so thankful to have found her!
A
Amanda Sent on 12/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!

We had an amazing experience Ashley! The photos were absolutely beautiful and the turnaround time was quick. She was also so flexible and patient on our wedding day, especially when working with little kids. She made everything feel easy and stress-free while still capturing all the special moments. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend her!
Shelby
Shelby Sent on 12/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend!!!

I cannot even begin to describe the significant role that Ashley played in making our wedding day so perfect. From the start, she is personable, an excellent communicator, and an overall wonderful human. She never made me or my husband feel rushed through any phone calls/meetings and made us feel like she was fully invested for our day. Her happy outgoing personality only makes her beautiful work shine even brighter. We were immediately comfortable in front of the camera with Ashley behind it to direct us. She returned our full wedding album back so fast we were shocked. Her work quite literally brought me to tears. She captured every emotion with attention to detail throughout the day. We could not recommend Ashley more not only for her insanely gorgeous work, but for the amazing person that she is for bringing so much positive energy to our big day. We will absolutely be coming back to Ashley in the future for photos and are so grateful that we chose her to be with us on our big day!
Molly
Molly Sent on 09/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars!

Ashley did such a great job from start to finish. From the first meeting to the engagement photoshoot and then to the wedding day, she had great communication and organized everything so well. We really valued her professionalism and we could tell she really loved her job. She made us feel so comfortable and you can see that in the photos she took. Her wedding day questionnaire and timeline made everything on the wedding day run so smoothly. She even gave input to edit our timeline for us to get the most beautiful sunset photos! We loved how she showed her excitement, which made us smile bigger for each photo. The turnaround time was so fast. The sneak peek photos were up in a couple days after the wedding, and the entire edited gallery was available to us in less than a month! We loved having the second photographer, Megan, who captured all the fun candids and different angels we wanted to see. We would definitely recommend Ashley to capture your special day!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 08/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

6.21.25 Wedding

Ashley was my wedding photographer and she is absolutely AMAZING. She did our engagement photos as well, and not only is she the kindest and sweetest person you’ll meet, but her work is absolutely INCREDIBLE. It will blow you away at how talented she is.

The ideas and tricks she had to capture our photos were awesome. As my husband is a pretty reserved guy, especially with pictures, she made him feel so comfortable.

She was so incredibly helpful and always super responsive all the way from when we booked her until our wedding day (and after too!). She made everything so easy, and easy to finalize all of our details for the wedding. On top of all that, she returned our pictures back so quickly. I had so many friends and family members who were amazed at how many pictures we received, and how quick it took to get them back.

I truly cannot thank you enough Ashley—you captured our big day so perfectly, and I really just connected with you. Our biggest stress was finding the top 80ish pictures for our wedding album because ALL of them were SO PERFECT and it’s so hard to choose ☺️. Book Ashley today. She will be the best decision you make for your wedding!!! I know she was for us 💗
B
Brianna Sent on 07/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Photographer!!

Choosing a photographer for your wedding day can be a stressful decision to make. When we had our first phone call with Ashley, we knew immediately that we wanted her to capture our special day! She made the entire process easy and stress free. When scheduling our engagement photos we unfortunately got rained out on multiple occasions, but Ashley was able to roll with the punches. Our engagement session turned out better than we could’ve expected. As our wedding day approached, Ashley’s communication reassured us that the day would go off without a hitch! On our wedding day Ashley and her team captured all of the special moments that I will now be able to look back on forever! We received our entire photo gallery from our wedding day within a month. The photos look incredible and we cannot wait to have them on display in our house. The memories that she captured are priceless and we would recommend her to anybody!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 07/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded our expectations and dreams!

Ashley was incredible to work with from start until after our wedding! She is incredibly knowledgeable, organized, and has a great eye for those special pictures. She was great at directing us for pictures and was so welcoming to our family. I still don't know how she managed to get all our family photos done, but she did and they came out incredible! We loved all the candid photos she and her partner got on the day of as well. She captured some of our favorite photos (and only professional photos) of our beloved pup before her passing and we cherish them daily. We're so thankful that we went with Ashley Nicole and hope that we can continue to book with her for years to come :)
Laura
Laura Sent on 06/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Ashley exceeded expectations in all categories. We first met her when we did our engagement shoot and although we were nervous, she had such a calm energy! And she delivered BEAUTIFUL pictures within the month.

Leading up to our wedding day, she was in communication to make sure she captured everything we wanted - and she absolutely did! Again, she was calm and go with the flow (especially when the heavy rain started!) on our day and followed the timeline to the tee. She gave us next day sneak peeks and delivered our full album, again within the month! Our photos are authentic, crisp and bright.

If you are looking for natural pictures that are bright in color then do not hesitate to pick Ashley!
Chloe
Chloe Sent on 06/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best experience with a Photographer!

Ashley was so incredible through the whole wedding process. She is extremely experienced and professional and we would not have had such a smooth wedding experience without her. The photos came out better than we could have ever imagined. Ashley, and the second photographer Megan were able to catch the most special moments throughout the day. We are so happy with how everything turned out!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Team

Ashley Farnan
Ashley Farnan
Owner
Meagan
Meagan
2nd Photographer
Kim
Kim
2nd Photographer

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This vendor will travel up to within 100 miles

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Ashley Nicole Photography frequently asked questions

Ashley Nicole Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Ashley Nicole Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Ashley Nicole Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Ashley Nicole Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ashley Nicole Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Thank You Cards
Ashley Nicole 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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