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Nola Darlings is a wedding photography company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Owner Ashley wants her service to provide a safe, inclusive space for couples to celebrate their love. Helping people feel comfortable is Ashley’s superpower. She’s a self-confessed romantic, and she loves helping couples create memories they can treasure for a lifetime.

Services Offered

Ashley covers a variety of wedding-related events, including engagement, boudoir, and trash-the-dress sessions. She is also available for destination weddings. Ashley has traveled all across the United States. She has also visited more than 30 countries, so she is happy to attend celebrations in her adoptive New Orleans and events further afield. Nola Darlings offers a wide range of options to enjoy including film add-ons. Ashley’s introductory package includes access to digital files, high-resolution images, and hand-edited photos.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
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?

Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Nola Darlings

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Ash, a highly recommended photographer, was not only professional and creative but also made wedding events enjoyable and memorable. She captured candid moments beautifully, showcasing the essence of relationships and personalities. Reviewers appreciated Ash's clear communication, reliability, and warm personality, making her a valuable addition to wedding celebrations. Her talent, attention to detail, and ability to go above and beyond expectations left a lasting positive impression on couples, making their special day even more unforgettable.

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Ash, a highly recommended photographer, was not only professional and creative but also made wedding events enjoyable and memorable. She captured candid moments beautifully, showcasing the essence of relationships and personalities. Reviewers appreciated Ash's clear communication, reliability, and warm personality, making her a valuable addition to wedding celebrations. Her talent, attention to detail, and ability to go above and beyond expectations left a lasting positive impression on couples, making their special day even more unforgettable.

Autumn
Autumn Sent on 05/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Waldo found us!

Ash suggested some amazing places for our photo shoot. I said I wanted it casual and fun and she definitely delivered! The session was so fun, I didn't want it to end. Not only is she professional but she is also amazing at placement and this uncanny way of predicting and anticipated our moves and caught the most amazing moments that defined our meeting! If you want to catch your memories in photos, get this amazing angel for your next adventure.... Memories fade, but her photos will last a lifetime!
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Anisa Sent on 04/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We LOVE NolaDarlings!

Ashley is the sweetest person, and she truly made our special day even more fun! She is friendly, inviting, and professional and honestly made the entire day just easy and enjoyable. Her pictures and talent are high quality and her presence with us only added to the good vibes! ❤️
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Sarah Sent on 04/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the Best

Ashley is not only an incredible photographer, but all around an amazing person! My husband and I eloped to NOLA and without ever meeting in person, Ashley immediately made us feel comfortable. I am not generally someone who loves attention or being photographed, but Ashley was very patient and supportive. Not only was she able to improvise to help my husband pull off an amazing surprise of having our friends and family at the chapel when we got there. She also, unprompted, got a pedicab for my MIL because she wasn’t going to be able to walk in the second line parade due to a knee injury. Instead of letting her leave to drive to the restaurant, she ensured all our most important people were there and participating while still managing to get so many beautiful shots of everything. She gives clear direction when it is needed and also allows for the moment to take its course. She caught so many candid moments that really showcase who we are as a couple and who we are with our friends and family. She goes above and beyond, she advocates, encourages, and really knows what she is doing. I cannot recommend her enough, I couldn’t imagine our wedding weekend without her. Our friends and family even noticed how attentive, informative, and warm she is. She is an extremely talented photographer and overall just great company for such an important moment in our lives. I truly can’t recommend her enough. She made everything better than I could have imagined!
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Brianna Sent on 02/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Gosh, we love Ashleigh and are so grateful we found her for our wedding! Always professional, communicated clearly and timely, her website to secure your date and make payments was reliable, and our wedding day was so fun and memorable because of her creativity. And the photos are beautiful!! They're everything we hoped and dreamed for. Ashleigh, thank you for helping make our wedding day unforgettable!
MeganGeoff
Megan Sent on 11/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best.

Ashley at Nola Darlings is an absolute gem of a human and a photographer. This was a destination wedding and we had one trusted referral and we rolled with it. And, boy, are we glad we did! From our first look at a wine bar (my idea as a wino!), to our walk through the Quarter, to our beautiful ceremony, SECOND LINE and reception, Ashley was working solo non-stop, capturing ALL the moments. There were definitely a few 'Guys, just trust me' moments and judging from the sneak peek, she nailed it all. Our guests were enamored by her as well. She made everyone feel at ease and honestly, felt like a bonus guest at our party. Thank you Ash for everything! Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures! xoxo
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Niki Sent on 02/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best ever!

Wow, where to begin?!? Ashley is absolutely EVERYTHING!!!!!! She is the best wedding/engagement photographer in the entire world! My husband initially booked her for secret proposal shots, and then after plans changed he rebooked her for our engagement shoot instead! As two people who are not very comfortable in front of the camera, Ashley quickly put all our nervousness to rest. She was funny, friendly, and immediately made us feel like a friend was just taking our picture! After seeing how beautiful the shots came out there was ZERO question that she was the best choice for our wedding as well!!

Fast forward one year and Ashley was honestly one of my favorite parts of our wedding day!! Again she put any nervous energy to rest and made me feel completely comfortable during our pre-ceremony shots. My bridal party absolutely adored her, and we all had so much fun hanging out taking pictures as we got ready. Throughout the night, she was always present, capturing amazing shots on the dance floor and through all the key moments of our night! All of our guests commented on how wonderful she was.

Finally, nothing could’ve prepared me for how much I LOVE our full wedding album!!! She got our pictures back to us SO quickly and they were better than I could’ve ever imagined! I am the type of person who hates photos of myself, and I love every single shot. She captured each moment perfectly, and even gave us some beautiful stylized shots we didn’t even think to ask for! Ashley and NOLA Darlings Photography is the ONLY choice to photograph your wedding and engagement! She is absolutely stunning, wonderful, amazing, and we will use her for any photography needs we ever have!!!
Nichol
Nichol Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Nola Darlings is the real deal!

Ashley was absolutely AMAZING!!! We got married in November of 2020. Needless to say trying to pull of a wedding during the pandemic was quite the feat. She was one of the first vendors we booked before the pandemic hit and the ONLY original vendor that stuck with us to the very end. ( We get it there were so many unknowns at play. ) We are so glad she did! She came highly recommended from a mutual friend and was such a delight to work with- very responsive to all communication, honored all of our requests, and made us feel very comfortable and at ease on our big day. Her quality of photography is top notch. She captured all the details and so many special moments that we will have to cherish for the rest of our lives. I cannot say enough good things about Ashley and Nola Darlings. Don't think twice she is the real deal!
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Jatolloa Sent on 06/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

This is the moment you've been waiting for....

Look no further. My fiance and I booked Ash for an engagement shoot while we were in New Orleans. We knew Nola Darlings was the one from the minute we found their website. From the moment we met up at Armstrong Park we felt comfortable and seen. Ash provided a great atmosphere to help capture amazing moments and some of our favorite parts of NOLA. Just last night we looked at our album and wished we could fly Ash out for our wedding in October as we have no doubt every moment would be captured perfectly. Thanks for these amazing photos, we can't wait to share with our community. And when we come back to NOLA, we will be hiring Nola Darlings to capture our next adventure.
Susana
Susana Sent on 03/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent all around!

Great quality. Great pricing, and a great person to work with! She did our engagement photos and our wedding photos. We couldn't be happier with how the photos came out! I chose her because out of all the portfolios I looked at, she was the only one to feature REAL people (not just people who look like models). I'm no model and tend to be very uncomfortable in front of a camera, but she's really good at helping people feel comfortable in their own skin and highlighting someone's unique beauty. She just puts you at ease and the results are amazing! Very responsive and professional, but really fun too! The kind of person you would want at your wedding even if she wasn't the photographer. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of professional photos!
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Leah Sent on 01/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best investment we made!

My wife and I took our engagement photos with Ashley in December of 2020 and it was the best Christmas present ever! It was so relaxed and fun to spend the day in New Orleans. Ashley made us feel so comfortable when normally we would feel a bit self-conscious. It was a great time and the photos turned out great! She is very responsible, works hard, and has fun. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer!
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Nola Darlings frequently asked questions

Nola Darlings includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Nola Darlings includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Nola Darlings offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Nola Darlings offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Nola Darlings offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Nola Darlings 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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