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PHOTOGRAPHY & CINEMATOGRAPHY

Specializing in timeless, fine art photography and cinematography, Ashley Rae Studio is built upon the belief that the wedding vendor experience must radiate warmth, ease, and authenticity.

Services Offered
Ashley Rae Studio offers multiple wedding photography and videography collections, with additional items that can be added on as needed. Collections range from six hours of coverage to unlimited full day coverage, with special rates applying to weekday elopements. The following services can be included in the collections, and much more:

  • Fine Art Wedding Photography (Film & Digital)
  • 4K Wedding Cinematography
  • Drone Footage
  • Engagement Session
  • Week of Wedding "Sneak Peeks" Gallery
  • High End Retouching
  • Lux Wedding Albums + Photo Books
  • Photo, Metal, and Canvas Prints
  • Printing Rights
  • Bridal Boudior
  • Full Online Wedding Gallery

“Ashley is equally kind and talented! She works with her couples and each vendor involved to capture the day with incredible attention to detail. She has such a gift for capturing love stories in an authentic way. Her timeless style is clear to see when viewing her portfolio, and will never be out of style!” —Sarah, Embark Event Design

Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo based

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Ashley Rae Collective

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Ashley Rae Studio is highly praised for exceeding expectations as wedding photographers and videographers, with emphasis on their deep care, artistry, and professionalism. Reviewers commend the team's efficiency, organization, and ability to capture incredible moments seamlessly. Clients appreciate the team's talent, communication, and the high value received for the services provided, making working with Ashley Rae Studio a top recommendation for wedding photography and videography needs.

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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.

Ashley Rae Studio is highly praised for exceeding expectations as wedding photographers and videographers, with emphasis on their deep care, artistry, and professionalism. Reviewers commend the team's efficiency, organization, and ability to capture incredible moments seamlessly. Clients appreciate the team's talent, communication, and the high value received for the services provided, making working with Ashley Rae Studio a top recommendation for wedding photography and videography needs.

Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Over the moon with how our wedding photos turned out!!!

I don’t have enough amazing things to say about Ashley Rae Studio. We hired her for our rehearsal dinner on Friday, our wedding day on Saturday, and content creation—and she absolutely exceeded every expectation.

Ashley made us feel so comfortable from the moment she arrived and captured the most incredible shots throughout the entire weekend. Our friends and family couldn’t stop talking about how efficient and organized she was during family photos, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free.

From start to finish, I couldn’t recommend her more. She asked thoughtful questions beforehand to truly understand our vision, and it showed in every single photo. Our reels were delivered so quickly, along with sneak peeks and then our full gallery shortly after.

We are over the moon with how everything turned out. Choosing Ashley Rae Studio was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She and her team are so talented and we feel so lucky that we got to work with her.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 11/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further than Ashley Rae for stunning wedding photos & video!

Ashley, Caleb, and their team are truly the best wedding photographers and videographers on the Central Coast! We are blown away not just by the quality of the photos and video, but how the deep care that they put into their work so clearly came through in the artistry. Our family and guests agreed that our photos and video were the most beautiful they had ever seen -- other wedding photography/videography doesn't compare! Moreover, Ashley and her team went above and beyond for us when special circumstances arose and they made themselves available to photograph and do a livestream for our pre-wedding elopement. They helped make the most emotional time of our lives one that was truly special and handled with the utmost care. We are so deeply grateful to Ashley and Caleb. They are the best of the best, in every way!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So worth it - the best photo/video team ever!

We went with the Ashley Rae Studio Associates team and cannot recommend them enough. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Nicole and Andrew for photo & Shane and Kai for video and they were just incredible. The entire team was so friendly and accommodating; they were always hyping us up and were such a fun time! We have gotten the sneak peeks back so far and they are so beautiful; we absolutely love them and their artistic style! The team was so helpful and patient and just all around lovely people. I was originally just a bit worried not knowing who our photographers/videographer would be and not seeing previous work for the specific associates and once the day came around I knew it was going to be amazing because they are such an awesome team, and once we got the sneak peeks back we knew we 10000% made the right choice, the photos are just like anything Ashley Rae would do and they are incredibly beautiful. Our only caveat which is a personal note based on our personal preferences was that there was a lot of time spent during family and friend photos staging everyone (the typical one hand in the pocket/arm, balancing men and women on both sides of us, etc) that we would have rather spent the time maximizing our cocktail hour with guests. So if you share our opinions that the group photos don't have to be perfect, we would recommend advising this prior to the wedding. Overall we truly can not recommend a better photographer and videographer than Ashley’s team! We can’t thank Nicole, Andrew, Shane, and Kai enough for all of their hard work and fun attitudes, they made our day amazing!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 10/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Accommodating and great value

Ashley and her team were such a pleasure to work with. I had very specific asks for the photography style I wanted, and she knew exactly how to execute. We got such a high-value package for the price we paid too. On our wedding day, her team didn't miss a beat. They were calm and organized, each working to capture every moment and detail from various perspectives. Our "sneak peak" photos are jaw dropping, and I can't wait to see all the final photos that come in a few months. I highly recommend working with Ashley and team!
K
Kellie Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ashley is the best!!

I am so happy with our experience with Ashley! She is so talented and made the entire process fun. She has such a great way of communicating during the shoots to make you feel comfortable and beautiful. The photos I have received so far have exceeded my expectations and I cannot wait to see the rest!
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Hannah Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best photo team ever!

Ashley Rae is the BEST! She was an absolute pleasure to work with for 9 months leading up to the big day, answering every question I could think of. Day of, her team was incredible. They made us feel SO comfortable in front of the camera and I know we are going to have photos/videos we cherish forever.
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Deby Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A and K Wedding

Ashley Rae Studio was one of 3 photographers/videographers that were recommended to us by our wedding planner. After reviewing their galleries of work, my daughter, the bride, and her fiancee, chose Ashley Rae to do their engagement and wedding photos, as well as the video. We recently received the photos and they are beautiful. She didn't miss anything. We have not yet seen the video, but are expecting that to be the same quality.
We would recommend Ashley Rae Studio for your wedding and engagement photos.
Helena
Helena Sent on 03/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Maui wedding 2021

We were lucky to know about Ashley through my planner for our wedding in Maui in 2021. Both my husband and I were nervous about being awkward in front of the camera. But Ashley made it so easy. I met Ashley the first time at our wedding but It definitely felt like we have been friends before. She is very easy to work with. The pictures were delivered to us on time as the contract said despite a busy wedding season. We are still overwhelmed with all the beautiful pictures. All the wedding details were well captured. Each picture took me back to the magical moment and will be cherished for the duration of our lives. Working with Ashley was a highly enjoyable experience. My friend saw our wedding pictures and said: “Ashley deserves an award.”. I totally agree! 😊
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 02/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Photographs!

Ashley Rae was an absolute delight to work with. One of the vendors we were most picky about, Ashley Rae's light, airy style was exactly what we were looking for. She executed to perfection and made us feel comfortable and at ease. Our engagement photos were fantastic, and our wedding day photos were even better. We would highly recommend Ashley Rae for your special day.
R
Rachel Sent on 06/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ashley and her team are incredible!

I really can't say enough good things about Ashley, Caleb, and the whole team. Photo and video were one of our top priorities so Ashley and the team were one of the first vendors we met with and secured for our big day. Ashley was amazing to talk to and we just felt so comfortable and like we were in great hands from the get go. Throughout the whole planning process Ashley was a rock for me when things were so uncertain with COVID. On the day of, Ashley, Caleb, and the whole team were nothing but fun and supportive. They made the entire process seamless and so easy on everyone. I felt like I barely noticed them during the cocktail hour and reception and then when going through photos and videos taken by guests I see them getting every single shot and moment but still ensuring everyone felt natural. Our sneak peek after the wedding was to die for and I can hardly wait for the rest of the photos and videos!!! Also it goes without saying, but Ashley's eye and attention to detail is just incredible, she captures the most beautiful and elegant images that will last a lifetime!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Ashley Rae Collective frequently asked questions

Ashley Rae Collective includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Ashley Rae Collective includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Ashley Rae Collective offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Ashley Rae Collective offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Ashley Rae Collective offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Ashley Rae Collective 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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