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Hi, my name is Ashley and I'm a small-town North Carolina photographer and full-time spaghetti enthusiast. I have been a professional wedding photographer for over 15 years and it never gets old! Planning your wedding can be stressful, trust me, I know, but finding your perfect photographer shouldn't be! Let's chat about how we can make your day perfect and we'll make a plan together that will help everything run smoothly, while still capturing all of those special moments! My goal is to make your day stress-free, unforgettable, timeless, and fun! I can't wait to create memories with you!! Now serving Western NC and Upstate SC!

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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

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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

Reviews of Broad River Photography

Teresa
Teresa Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ashley is amazing!

Ashley, with Broad River Photography photographed my daughter’s wedding and I have nothing but the greatest things to say about her! She was exceptionally easy to work with from the time of booking, throughout the 10 months of planning, all the way to receiving our pictures. There was never a question she couldn’t answer even when it didn’t pertain to photography. She is very knowledgeable in any and all things wedding related. Ashley went out of her way to help my daughter and myself on many occasions throughout the planning process. Since Ashley has so much experience in this field, she was able to give us many great references for other needed vendors. On the day of the wedding, she was there with us all day, capturing every special moment of us getting ready. Ashley has the most fun energy and helped keep us smiling all day. She has a way of making her brides feel like the most beautiful person in the world. Ashley was a huge part of why this day that my daughter and I have dreamed of for years was so special. I can not say enough about how the pictures turned out. She did a phenomenal job! No detail was left out! Ashley caught every tear, every smile & laugh of the day. Looking at the pictures is like watching a movie of our special day and I am eternally thankful for her. In my opinion, there’s not another in the world of photography that compares to her.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ashley is the BEST!

We chose Ashley as our photographer and we are SO glad we did! Ashley was extremely professional and very responsive. Any time we had questions or changed our minds about the timeline, she was very understanding! From working with her to our engagement pictures, my bridals, and our wedding day, she always went above and beyond to make our sessions with her everything we wanted and more!
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Madison Sent on 07/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!!

I would highly recommend Ashley! Easily the best experience ever. She was constantly making us laugh and making the experience so comfortable and natural. She does an amazing job at encouraging you as well as making you feel special. Not only was she amazing during our big day, she captured everything I could want and more. Our wedding photos are a DREAM. I am absolutely in love with all of her work!!! Hands down the best photographer!
Emily
Emily Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

More than beautiful pictures

Ashley has all the skills and gifts that make an amazing wedding photographer: she’s well-organized, great at time management, and prepared for anything. We had a tight schedule and sometimes had to work with difficult backgrounds, but Ashley didn’t just make it work—she made it look perfect and unhurried. Her bubbly and high-energy personality put everyone at ease, and made it comfortable for us to be ourselves. She gave clear directions without being too pushy or taking away from the moment, and has no trouble directing traffic.

But what makes Ashley a cut above other amazing photographers is her heart for what she does. Photography is about more than beautiful images for Ashley—it’s about the capturing moments where we can see love with our eyes. Her intuition and attention to detail led her to catch so many beautiful "moments in between" that could have easily slipped by in the rush. We’re so thankful that she was our photographer and highly recommend her.

TL;DR: Ashley’s intuition and practical skills combine to make her a phenomenal wedding photographer. Easiest decision of your planning process: Hire her!
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Ginny Sent on 07/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ashley with Broad River Photography was amazing!

A photographer was something that was super important to my husband and me when planning our wedding. Ashley was nothing short of amazing and everything we wanted. I could not recommend Broad River Photography any more!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! Great experience

Ashley is so amazing! She made our engagement session and wedding so wonderful. I felt so comfortable taking pictures with her. Her energy made everything feel so natural.
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 04/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

100000000/10

Ashley was the most amazing photographer. I knew from our first phone call that she would make our day absolutely perfect and she did just that. She will be your biggest hype woman throughout the entire process, not to mention how talented she is! Both our engagement and wedding photos turned out better than I could imagine, and on top of that, she had them to us SO fast. I am already looking for the next excuse to get photos taken with her again. I could go on and on but Ashley is the full package. Look no further for your dream photographer.
Alyssha
Alyssha Sent on 11/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Ashley was the absolute best photographer I could ever hope for. She is so talented. She captured the pictures that were in the moment instead of just posed pictures. She was also my number one hype girl. She made me feel absolutely gorgeous and was so much fun to work with. I will never use another photographer for anything.
C
Cora Sent on 11/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing, 10 out of 10 could not have asked for anyone better.

Not only is Ashley an amazing photographer, but she generally cares about all of her clients. She thinks about every little detail and has the amazing ability to capture all the emotions of the day. I couldn't recommend her enough and she takes so much stress off of her clients as well, and does so much work to ensure you received it beautiful images.
Megan
Megan Sent on 11/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer EVER

There are so many good things I could say about Ashley and her amazing work. She was so organized and accommodating. We talked multiple times about how I wanted wedding day to run, the pictures I most wanted and every little detail in-between. She even sent me a planner to ensure she captured all the pictures I wanted and with the guests/family I wanted. This made wedding day smooth and when I received the pictures back, all the moments were captures. She was amazing coordinating group shots, family pictures and first looks. Through the chaos of wedding day, she was calm and kept our timeline on track. Her pictures speak for themselves. They are breathtaking. Guests throughout the day came up to me to commend Ashely on how well she was doing and told me how excited they were to see the pictures she took. I am so blessed that Ashley photographed our wedding and recommend her to everyone. My husband and I are planning on taking 1 year anniversary pictures, and we already know who we are going to schedule our session with. She is AMAZING.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Broad River Photography frequently asked questions

Broad River Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Broad River Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Broad River Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Broad River Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Broad River Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Broad River 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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