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Award-Winning Fine Art Wedding Photographers


We are Bow Tie Collaborative and this is so much more than taking photographs! To us, this is paying tribute to your biggest moment as a couple.

We are Ashley and Bill, the owners of Bow Tie Collaborative, and Award-Winning and Nationally Published Fine Art Photographers since 2010.

We take photographing your wedding extremely serious—we want the best experience for our couples. As natural light photographers, our work has an airy and dreamy quality. Creating timeless and authentic images is what we strive to provide each couple.

We’ve shot over 200 weddings and each one is a personal and special experience. We create an atmosphere that is fun, relaxed, and natural. Clients often say they feel like they’ve known us forever because they’re so comfortable. This energy is reflected in the photographs and the results are wonderful
memories and joyful images.

This is your big day and we want you to forget you’re even in front of the camera. You’re just going to enjoy and embrace the moment while we document it to create timeless wedding photographs.

Let’s get talking!

WEBSITE | www.bowtiecollaborative.com

BLOG | www.bowtiecollaborative.com/blog

hello@bowtiecollaborative.com // 434.429.5883

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Negatives

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Bow Tie Collaborative

Alexia
Alexia Sent on 11/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographers!

Ashley and Bill are your dream team wedding photographers!!! Photography was my number 1 priority and I did a LOT of research of practically every photographer in the raleigh area. I already loved Bow Tie’s photos from their portfolio but as soon as I talked to Ashley on the phone I knew I had to lock them down. Ashley is very personable, experienced, and very type A with photography which is WHAT YOU WANT! My father in law actually asked if she used to be a military commander because only Ashley could whip our groomsmen into poses so we could get some good photos of them 🤣 if you don’t know how to pose, don’t you worry, Ashley will guide you through all the best poses so you don’t look awkward! Oh and did I mention we got our entire wedding album in about TWO WEEKS?! Highly highly recommend!!
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Madison Sent on 06/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

Where do I even start??? If you're thinking of booking Ashley and Bill for your wedding, absolutely do it!! Ashley has such an incredible talent for making you feel like you've known her for your entire life. She also tells you exactly what you need to do, where to stand, everything, to capture some AMAZING photos!!! I also felt completely at ease knowing that she would be one of the most important people "running" the wedding day - she kept us on time and having fun the entire day! We just got preview pictures back and they are breathtaking - can't wait for the full gallery! Ashley and Bill, you are an amazing team and I would recommend you to anyone!!!
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Matthew Sent on 11/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Thankful We Found Them!

After losing our original photographer due to our pandemic postponements, Bow Tie was so easy to work with when putting things together on a short timeline. Ashley and Bill were great throughout the process -- catching up quickly, working with us to meet our budget, and planning our schedule all in a matter of weeks. They were even flexible with some last-minute changes we made! So happy with the photos we got and the experience we had working with them. Would absolutely recommend!
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Katie Sent on 09/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The. Best. Ever.

Ashley and Bill are the best dynamic duo! They play off each other perfectly and have so much talent together. Ashley and bill are so easy to talk to, be around, and feel comfortable with. I started following them both on Instagram prior to getting engaged and love every wedding they shoot!

I never thought I could “pose” or look natural in photos but when we got our engagement album back, we were blown away. The wedding album was just the same and out of this world. The colors, the lighting, the angles... it’s all perfect and hard to even put into words. All of our friends and family are completely in awe at the photos from our special day and we now have beautiful memories to last a lifetime.
Ashley is incredibly responsive and helpful with every aspect of your special day, too. She helped me with things that were not her responsibility. Highly recommend and can’t say enough good things about Bow Tie!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 03/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Bow Tie Collaborative Right Away!!

My husband and I got married last weekend at the Merrimon-Wynne House and are so impressed by our photos taken by and Ashley and Bill. They are truly amazing at what they do. I knew after seeing pictures from a friend's wedding that we had to have Bow Tie as our photographers! We are beyond happy with this decision. We hired Ashley and Bill for 8 hours on our wedding day. Ashley and Bill made every picture meaningful and captured the special, little details of our big day. Ashley even helped secure my veil in my hair and made sure it did not get stuck in the turf outside when I was to walk down the aisle. Hire Bow Tie Collaborative!! They are a dream to work with, and you will be so happy!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 09/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice

While researching wedding photographers, I came across Ashley and Bow Tie Collaborative and instantly fell in love with her dreamy and romantic style. When I met her and Bill in person at a vendor open house I was sold! They brought such an amazing energy for both our engagement and wedding photos. My husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera, but Ashley and Bill made us feel like pros! Ashley brings so much experience to the shoots that she organizes the picture timeline for the whole day, so everything runs extremely smoothly. We had an outdoor ceremony and it lightly rained most of the afternoon, but Ashley advised to still have the ceremony outside and we couldn’t be happier with the results! You can feel the love in all the shots. She also got shots of all the little details that as a bride I didn’t have a chance to see day of and now I have beautiful pictures to remember that day forever! I highly recommend Ashley (and Bill) for a worry and stress-free wedding day with all the love captured!
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Evi Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Absolute Best Photographer

I cannot say enough good things about Ashley Maton with Bow Tie Collaborative. It was so important to me to choose the right photographer for our big day because the pictures are able to capture all the special moments that you can look back on for years to come. Ashley photographed our engagement pictures, my bridal portraits, and our wedding day and all the pictures were PERFECTION! Her work is just purely phenomenal. She is also the sweetest and easiest person to work with. Highly, highly recommend!
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Whitney Sent on 09/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ashley and her husband Bill with Bow Tie Collaborative Photography photographed my wedding and were absolutely AMAZING!! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, friendly, experienced photographer. Ashley was so helpful from the initial meeting, all the way to the wedding and even after with answering all of my questions! She got my pictures back to me so quickly and they were all so beautiful and professionally edited! She is truly the best and I cannot wait to book with her again for my future photo needs!
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Emma Sent on 01/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Ashley and Bill for our November wedding and were thrilled with our photos. They made the process fun and my husband actually enjoyed it. They helped us feel at ease and comfortable. We promptly received our photos as promised and love the quality and selection. Thanks!
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Elaina Sent on 01/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I honestly don't think we can put into words just how amazing Bow Tie Collaborative is. We came in as clients and left as friends. Ashley and Bill photographed our engagement and our wedding. If I could choose only one vendor to use over and over again it would be them. They are seriously worth their weight in gold. You get SO much more than just a photographer. They are two genuine and honest people who will seriously do ANYTHING to make your photographs and day perfect. Ashely helped me with things above and beyond photography. We can never express just how thankful we are for their experience, artistic eye, and just overall understanding and compassion for their clients. My advice is to choose Bow Tie Collaborative. The only regret you will have your big day is not choosing them.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

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Bow Tie Collaborative frequently asked questions

Bow Tie Collaborative includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Negatives
Bow Tie Collaborative includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Negatives
Bow Tie Collaborative offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Photojournalism
Bow Tie Collaborative 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
Bow Tie Collaborative offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Bow Tie Collaborative 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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