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Friend, congratulations. There is no time like this time.


The love, the euphoria, the excitement, the vision, the subsequent reality, the holding of the space to have all of your favorite people, in one space, at one time - it is truly everything. As a wedding photographer, I combine over a decade of photography knowledge, wrapped with being an entrepreneur for six years, planning our own international wedding and my immense love for life, people and connections within those moments to create authentic, real, loving, present time capsules.

It is my commitment, to get inside your hearts and minds to truly understand your vision, your connection and the pulse between your love. The way that you two look at one another, does not translate to anyone else. With this, I use my verbal cues from years of teaching yoga to bring to life candid, natural and empowering poses alongside my immense love for love, to document the two of you in your most natural form - those expressions that come to life when you’re intertwined. When it is, literally just the two of you.

My friend, I cannot wait to connect, to learn more about the both of you, your love story and how I can support you in bringing to life tangible time capsules of this sacred, sincere, blissful time.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Canvas
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Ashley Strong Smith

Z
Zing Sent on 11/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Professional Photographer!!!

Ashley was our wedding photographer and she did an AMAZING job! She was our preferred vendor from the start and she exceeded our expectations! We did our engagement photo with her and the results was absolutely stunning! Her pictures are so vibrant and brings out the best possible pictures one can hope for. Her level of professionalism and her charming personality made our experience truly wonderful. If you are thinking of hiring a professional photographer for your special event, please hire Ashley as she will deliver above your expectations!!!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 01/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Bright, Airy, and Natural Photographer

While Ashley and I attended the same high school, I originally reconnected with her after I saw that she photographer another high school friend’s wedding. I started following her photography on Instagram well before I met my now husband. When my husband and I began dating and I knew I would marry him one day, I knew I had to have Ashley be our photographer. Not even a few weeks after being engaged I reached out to Ashley to connect and discuss hiring her as our wedding photographer. And honestly, it was the best decision we made for our wedding other than marrying each other. Both my husband and I are very camera shy and hate having our photos taken, but Ashley made us so comfortable it was like we were hanging out and catching up with a close friend rather than having someone take pictures of us. Her bright and natural photography style is exactly what we were looking for in a society where highly edited and photoshopped styles are popular. From our engagement shoot in the San Bernardino Mountains to our wedding at Lake San Marcos, Ashley embraced us and the natural scenes around us which is exactly what we wanted with an outdoor wedding in November. She worked diligently with us on our timeline to make sure we wouldn’t miss the sunset with our winter wedding and on the day of the wedding she made sure we were happy and as relaxed as we could be, that we had a drink in our hands post ceremony and even brought me an extra slice of cake after our cake cutting. Not even a week after the wedding she had sneak peak of photos ready for us to look at. There is not a picture she took and presented to us that we don’t love. I would love for her to photograph every major moment in our married life together and highly recommend her.
S
Sarah Sent on 12/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute best wedding photographer on the planet.

Ashley is truly amazing!! First of all, our wedding photos turned out incredible and I have people constantly complimenting how amazing they are 4 months later. I have even had more than one person tell me that our wedding photos made them hate theirs! I was feeling so overwhelmed with all of the wedding planning stress on the day of the wedding and when Ashley showed up I immediately felt more calm! Ashley was by far our favorite wedding vendor and best choice we made for our wedding day. Ashley brings the most positive, fun, vibrant energy and is so much more than just a photographer!!! She really knows what she is doing and did far more than our day-of coordinator to make sure everything was on schedule and going as planned. Our wedding day was perfect and I wouldn't have wanted to do it without Ashley!! Ashley did our engagement shoot which also turned out amazing! She really captures the best moments beautifully! Ashley is also very reliable and great with communication & she had our photos ready so quick! She even sent us a sneak peak the day after our wedding! An all around amazing human, I could not recommend her enough!!! We love you Ashley! - Sarah & Mike
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Awards

50
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

5 Endorsements
FilmLife Moments FilmLife Moments Wedding Videographers

Ashley is amazing at capturing candid shots that are truly stunning! Her use of lighting to make a scene glow with vibrant color is beyond compare.

Timeless Event Planning Timeless Event Planning Wedding Planners

I absolutely love working with Ashley! We have done multiple shoots and weddings together and her work always comes out stunning.

Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

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Ashley Strong Smith frequently asked questions

Ashley Strong Smith includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Ashley Strong Smith includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Ashley Strong Smith offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Ashley Strong Smith offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ashley Strong Smith offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Ashley Strong Smith 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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