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Ashley Steffens Photography

Ashley Steffens Photography

Charlotte, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 69 reviews
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    AMAZING Photographer!!!!

    We are sooo happy and excited to have Ashley photographing our wedding this fall. She is THE photographer to choose if you want a natural yet elevated curation of photos of your loved ones. We just had our engagement shoot and she put us completely at ease. I'm not super comfortable in front of the camera and was nervous I may feel stiff, but she made me and my fiancé feel like naturals and I cannot wait to see the shots!
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    Amazing Experience!

    I can't say enough good things about Ashley. She is an absolute joy and pleasure to work with. We became comfortable in front of the camera very quickly. She is so much fun to work with. Most importantly, her photos are absolutely stunning. We are very satisfied with our engagement photos! We can't wait for Ashley to capture our wedding day! 10/10 highly recommended!
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    My photos are so amazing!!

    Wow Ashley was so fantastic to work with and her work is incredible. Do yourself a favor and book her for your elopement! You will be in complete awe of your wedding photos!! And she makes you feel so comfortable during your photo session, it really feels like your are just hanging out with a close friend.
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    Engagement Session

    This girl is seriously an artist! My fiancé and I had the absolute best time shooting our engagement photos. Best part, we got to see amazing Asheville views at the same time. She met us at the top of Max Patch Mt. at 5 AM. The photos are incredible. If your hesitating, quit already and hire this girl.
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    Such an amazing person and photographer!

    Ashley is amazing! She kept the whole experience fun, relaxing, and very professional. The photos looked exactly how I imagined and I plan on using Ashley again and again for any future photos we need. I can't say enough about how wonderful and calm her presence was on such a stressful day. Ashley should absolutely your photographer for your special day!
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    Wedding 11.10.2020

    Ashley Steffens puts her heart into creating the perfect moment. Our wedding day was rainy , cold and foggy up in the Blue Ridge mountains. We hiked down to a beautiful waterfall and she captured the most perfect pictures. Our family and friends continue to say how magical it looks. She goes above and beyond for her clients and is incredibly sweet! We will be back to the Asheville area and will 100% use her again down the road! You will not be disappointed!
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    Wow! Thank you!

    Ashley is fantastic! What a delightful professional who is dedicated to her craft and immensely talented. From start to finish she has been a breeze to work with. She is very thorough and straight forward in building your vision, answering questions, and designing a package to suit your needs. Her work is top notch and will be something we treasure for the rest of our lives. We had not met her or worked with her directly before our wedding day (Covid and budget limits) but she was able to put us at ease and get us comfortable in front of her camera right away. Her pricing is competitive. Her work is breathtaking. You should definitely consider her for your professional photography needs - I promise that she is worth her weight in gold. Thank you, Ashley!
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    Amazing Experience!

    Ashley was fantastic! Her photography style is gorgeous and she was so easy to work with. We are so lucky she was available for our elopement! Would highly recommend her to anyone!
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    Beyond all expectation! No words are good enough to describe our pictures!

    Ashley is a true artist, capturing beauty beyond what the normal eye can, she has a true gift! She caught on film the way we feel for each other, the love jumps out at you in such a beautiful way. She was so easy to work with, always making sure we were happy and enjoying ourselves, putting us at ease. We feel so fortunate to have found her and highly recommend her!
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    Claire Sent on 10/15/2020
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    Talented and personable photographer

    Ashley made all my photo dreams come true. I love her style and attention to detail. She was so fun and personable and captured the true sense of my husband and I. I can’t wait to get the full gallery and will definitely use her again!
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    Amazing in every way!

    Ashley is flippin amazing!!!!! Our photos came out like a fairytale. They were whimsical and fun. We are so happy these are our photos we get to look back on and show our family, friends and kids one day. You rock Ashley. We can’t wait for you to photograph our reception next year!!!!!
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    Wedding with Ashley photo

    Ashley Steffens Photography was incredibly kind, so sweet in capturing these precious moments on our wedding day. Also, Ashley went that extra step to make sure we have plenty of photos that captured our wedding day and that we will cherish.
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    Jessica Sent on 09/10/2020
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    Amazing Photographer

    Ashley did such an amazing job! My photos are stunning. We received our sneak peak photos the next day and my husband and I were in absolute awe over them. Ashley is soo sweet and fun to work with. If you are looking to elope and looking for a photographer I highly recommend Ashley with Ashley Steffens Photography! She made all of my Twilight dreams come true. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!(:
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    Ariana Sent on 09/08/2020
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    Best decision other than the groom!

    Ashley is a true professional talent. We are so happy we were able to work with her. Nobody else could capture the day like she did for which we are so grateful and will be for years and years to come. Her direction during the shoot was easy and friendly. The sneak peeks were plentiful and available sooner than expected. We instantly shared them with close friends and family to rave reviews. When you have a perfect day you want a perfect photographer and we got that in Ashley.
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    A God send through COVID

    Ashley and her team have been a god send during these times. I am a COVID bride and all throughout this process Ashley sent out multiple update emails to help ease our worries about everything. We had our engagement shoot with Erika who was the sweetest photographer. She made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable right from the jump. We ended up having to postpone our wedding due to COVID and Ashley is working with us every step of the way. I am so happy that we found them and I can't wait for Erika to shoot our wedding. They are super professional and really care about their couples.
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    Stunning pictures!

    We are so excited to use Ashley for our wedding next year! We just did our engagement session with her this past weekend and we already received our sneak peeks! We are beyond amazed at the pictures and moments that she captured. Each picture is absolutely stunning! She was wonderful to work with from the beginning stages of our planning! I cannot wait to see what pictures she will capture on our wedding day! Thank you Ashley!
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    Beautiful photos and truly professional interaction!

    Ashley was amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better person to capture our elopement in Asheville. Her professional and genuinely kind demeanor made taking photographs with my camera shy husband and family a breeze! She easily directed us with posing in a way that made it feel comfortable and natural. We only hired her for two hours to get the best price but honestly, her images are so breathtaking and so worth every penny I wish I had gotten more time with her. If you want truly romantic, classic photos, choose Ashley Steffens Photography! Thanks again, Ashley!
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    Elopement photos

    Ashely and her team were great! They are beyond talented. Invest in good photos!! Ashley’s work is beautiful and worth every penny you will spend.

    My husband and I had no idea how to pose and she was able to make us comfortable. She captured so many beautiful moments between us and our families. We will cherish these photos forever.
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    In love with our photos

    I couldn’t be happier with the photos that Ashley took of our elopement, every single one of them is so beautiful! Ashley is super easy to work with and was flexible when we had to change our plans multiple times due to the pandemic, which we are super thankful for considering every other aspect of planning the elopement was really stressful. If you get the opportunity, I would definitely recommend booking Ashley for your wedding/elopement!
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    Greystone Inn Elopement

    Ashley is absolutely fantastic. She is extremely talented and just a nice lovely person to work with.
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    So Glad We Went With Ashley Steffens Photography!

    Completely OBSESSED with Ashley Steffens Photography. We did an elopement on a property overlooking the mountains. Our photographer, Erika, and videographers were fantastic. We had so much fun! We just received our sneak peak photos and they are absolutely stunning. I am crying already and can't wait to see the rest!
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    Unreal Photos!

    We decided to have a small ceremony and reception instead of a traditional wedding. We also decided to do all of this in Asheville, a place we love, but aren’t intimately familiar with. We chose Ashley after looking at her portfolio online and speaking with her over the phone. She has been the best investment in our wedding thus far! Never having professional photos taken, we were a little nervous about the process and opted for an engagement session. Ashley helped us pick our location and made lots of calls the day of to make sure things went as planned. She also provided a “what to wear guide” and made us feel comfortable throughout the session. Even my fiancé thought it was fun! Ashley was quick to turn around the pictures and they more than exceeded our expectations! I can’t wait to get some printed, and I’m even more excited to see what she’s going to capture on our wedding day!
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    Wonderful!! Do it.

    Ashley and her team are so professional, while still being creative and relaxed throughout. Our engagement session and wedding photos (even just the sneak peeks!) have generated so many compliments. The style, light, movement, and feelings they capture are truly special. We felt completely at ease with Ashley and her team as they coached us and our family & friends - you can trust that they'll make sure they get every shot you've requested, and anticipate the ones you don't even know you need! Super personable, responsible, and communicative - book them, you'll be so glad you did!!
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    Ashley was amazing!

    My fiance and I hired Ashley to shoot our wedding photos and she was absolutely fantastic! She met with me a few weeks prior to go through the schedule, list of photos we wanted to be sure we had which was super helpful and saved a lot of time day of. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable on the day of, gave great direction of how to stand, where to put our hands, etc. She also did a great job of checking in with us to ask us how we were doing and was so warm and friendly. We recently got our pictures back and they are stunning! I am so so thankful she was our photographer and would absolutely hire her again.
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    Very satisfied

    Ashley did our Engagement session and is doing our wedding next month. We just received our sneak peak from our engagement session and I am speechless. Not to mention how quick she got the photos back to us!! She is so amazing at what she does, and we are so happy we chose her for our wedding. She was great at directing us (so we didn't look awkward) I love every single picture she took. I Highly recommend her!!!!!
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    Breathtaking Photos

    Ashley did our engagement and our wedding photos. I absolutely loved the pictures, and she was so easy to get along with during our sessions. I looked for someone who would capture a moment rather than create a moment. She has an eye for finding the little details that make your day so special. You will not be disappointed when you book Ashley for your event .
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    I can't recommend Ashley enough!

    Ashley photographed our wedding and engagement session, and I could not be happier with the photos! Her photography style is absolutely gorgeous, and she is great at capturing candid moments. Ashley provided guidance during the sessions and helped keep us on a schedule throughout the evening. While searching for vendors, I was most concerned about finding a great photographer since the photos are the only thing from our wedding that we are able to keep forever, and Ashley completely exceeded our expectations. I can't recommend her enough!
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    Ashley was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish! She was on time, professional, and above all very good at what she does. Her eye for good pictures, lighting, background and ability to "work" the crowd is fantastic. She brings out the best in everyone she photographs. I would reccomend her to anyone, with complete confidence!
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    From the engagement shoot to the day of the wedding, Ashley was such a pleasure to work with. Going into the engagement shoot we felt a little awkward, but Ashley was so friendly and reassuring that we quickly warmed up and ended up with some fantastic photos. And for all the hours that Ashley and her assistant were with us on the wedding day, they were pleasant and professional. They did an excellent job scoping out the venue for places that would make good picture settings, as well as directing us on what to do to get just the right shot. And in addition to all that, they both asked us countless times what else we would like them to capture for us (e.g. group shots with different people) so that we wouldn't feel like anything was missed. We have not yet received the full batch of photos from the day of, but judging by the samples she sent us the day after the wedding, they are going to be stunning. All in all, phenomenal work!
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    Ashley photographed my wedding on September 1st, along with my engagement photos, and I could not be more thrilled with how the photos turned out! Her photography style is absolutely gorgeous, and she is great at capturing moments naturally- nothing overly posed. I was worried about looking awkward in photos, but Ashley provides tons of guidance during the sessions and makes it easy. She is also super responsible and helped keep us on a schedule throughout the night. All of our vendors were amazing, but choosing Ashley for our photographer was the best choice! The photos are the only thing from our wedding that we are able to keep forever, and these photos are seriously stunning and capture our emotions perfectly.
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    We used Ashley to capture the first moments with our daughter and family and she did an incredible job! She was so easy to communicate with in the planning and scheduling process and on the day of the photo shoot, she arrived on time and was full of positive energy, made everyone feel comfortable, and was great in helping us with poses that made for outstanding finished photos. She was quick in sending us a few sneak peek photos too that we sent out to friends and family! I would recommend her again and again. Book her for anything you can!!
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    I found Ashley after searching all over social media for months for the perfect photographer for our wedding. I met with her and absolutely loved her personality and her work. I could not be happier with the choice we made! She was so easy to work with and was ready waiting on us at the venue in the midst of all the chaos! She made it fun and comfortable in front of her for the photos and was all in all amazing! On top of all that she had our sneak peeks to us the day after!!! The photos are even more perfect than I could have imagined. She is incredible at what she does and if you are thinking about booking with her I definitely encourage you to do so! Also, her second shooter was just as fun and awesome and even danced with us! I couldn’t be any happier. Total perfection
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    Ashley was such an awesome photographer. She was there on time waiting on us. We actually got lost and were late, but she stayed later to make sure she captured our special day. She was very sweet and professional. She said she would have a sneak peek within 5 days and she delivered it as she said she would. Her work is absolutely amazing and breathtaking how she captures not only you but the nature around you. I highly recommend her!
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    I met Ashley at a bridal show in Concord, NC. Working with her throughout our engagement and wedding has been an incredible experience. She is great at giving direction for photos and finding the best, most beautiful places no one else would think of for pictures! Not to mention, Ashley's images are absolutely stunning, we love them, and our family and friends can't stop talking about them. Brad and I are so thankful we found Ashley to be our engagement and wedding photographer! Thank you, Ashley!
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    Ashley was wonderful to work with! The day before our ceremony we decided to change locations because of weather, and she was more than accommodating! So far our sneak peek pictures were beautiful and we can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!
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    Ashley Steffens is one of the most talented and genuine people I’ve had the privilege of meeting. The passion she has for her work is refreshing and inspiring. We are not the most outgoing pda couple, but she had this special way to making us feel so at ease and comfortable. Ashley is a dream to work with she’s responsive and her genuine care for her work put us at ease. We could not imagine our elopement with out her. Our wedding was a perfect dream and she artfully and beautifully captured the memories we will have for a life time.
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    While planning a wedding that was only going to consist of our parents and a couple of friends, my husband and I knew we wanted to have a great photographer to capture all the sweet memories that we could share with others. When I was looking for a photographer for my elopement, I was given a few different names for those that worked in that area. When I looked each up I immediately fell in love with Ashley’s style. Her pictures I saw were GORGEOUS and unique. I knew I had to have her for my special day. She made everything so easy and communication was a breeze while booking and discussing what details were important to me. Even though I wasn’t going to meet her until the day we all got up to the venue, I knew my pictures were going to turn out stunning! Ashley’s personality is so bubbly and she is such a go-getter for amazing pictures. We did several different shots with different backgrounds in the time we had allotted and they were so creative. I had previews of some of my edited photos the next day and I cried because they were THAT GOOD! She captured amazing shots that I didn’t even know she was taking. I could not have chosen a better person to capture such a special day and the look me and my husband were going for. Her work is amazing, trust me!
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    My wife and I decided to have a small fall ceremony (less than 20 people attended). Given that all of our family and friends wouldn’t be there to celebrate on our wedding day, we wanted to make sure we hired a talented photograph that would capture the essence of our day, so we could share moments with others at our much larger spring reception.

    I stumbled upon Ashley’s page and saw how talented she was capturing elopements and weddings in natural settings. We decided to get married at Black Balsam Knob, and knew she would be the perfect photographer to capture the day. If you are looking for someone who can incorporate nature and beauty into your day, I would highly recommend Ashley. She really has an eye for incorporating any setting into her photography in a unique way. My wife and are so excited to share the photos she captured and the story of our day this spring.
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    We were really excited to see how Ashley captured our wedding. It was really important to us that our wedding photographer captured the special emotions and moments of our day. Ashely was able to do this and more, and bring out the beauty of our surroundings of our ceremony and reception location. The photos are truly beautiful.

    If you are looking for someone who can look ‘beyond the lense’ and make you and your partner, family, and friends feel at ease and comfortable being photographed on your day, I would definitely recommend Ashely. From the moment she arrived she was professional, organized and ready to react to any situation that arose.

    At the end of the night, she felt more like a friend who was taking photos throughout the day than someone we hired to do so. We can’t thank her enough and are so excited to share our photos with family and friends for years to come.
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    Where do I even begin?! Ashley is simply the best. She is so sweet and personal. Adam and I are both pretty awkward in front of the camera but she made us feel so comfortable! She took our engagement photos and our wedding photos and they are so beautiful. Her photos are so natural and that was why I picked Ashley in the first place! Even though our wedding day was a little hectic she got all the pictures We wanted! She is easy to talk to and work with. If you are needing wedding or engagement photos done Ashley is your go to girl!
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    Fiona Sent on 11/22/2017
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    Was amazing to work with. Super professional, but made me feel comfortable! We were able to get a bunch of sets in and the photo look to die for ! 20/10 would recommend!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 11/15/2017
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    I found Ashley through a wedding website and fell in love with her work immediately. After my fiance and I met with her, I knew she would be the perfect person to capture our special day. She's personable, responsive, respected our vision and loves what she does! We've already had our engagement photos taken (climbing a mountain in the freezing cold mist I might add- she's a trooper!) and our sneak peaks came out better than I could have ever imagined. We've received SO many compliments on our photos and I absolutely cannot wait to see what our wedding pictures will look like next year!
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    David Sent on 11/07/2017
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    My Wife and I were beyond pleased to have www.ashleysteffens.com as our photographer. She made me feel very comfortable, and my wife adored working with her. We plan on using her again for a maternity shoot.
    Thank you for making our day that much more special.
    David Kralicek, 36 North Carolina



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    Sarah Sent on 11/07/2017
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    My husband and I got married/eloped in October. We had no family there, and we were more than lucky to have found Ashley to capture our special day. She was flexible, patient, professional, sweet and of course talented. I highly recommend her. I fell in love with her portfolio online and was immediately sold. She more than met our expectations. Thank you again, www.ashleysteffens.com.
    -Sarah Kralicek married 10/11/17
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    Lisa Sent on 10/30/2017
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    Ashley did both our engagement photos and wedding day photos, and she did an excellent job!! Being a photographer myself, I was very picky about who to hire as our photographer. But when I came across Ashley's work, I was blown away by the look and feel of her photos. They really capture the essence of us as a couple and the way she uses natural light is perfect. I think one of the things that stuck out the most about her photos was that they did not have that typical wedding stock photo look that a lot of wedding photographers have. Her photos are more organic and warm and have more character to them, which is what drew me to picking her as our photographer. Thank you so much for capturing our wedding day beautifully!
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    Torrance Sent on 10/26/2017
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    I can't say enough about how awesome Ashley was during our recent engagement shoot! Before the shoot, I was nervous about being awkward or overly-posed looking but Ashley quickly put us at ease and was able to capture us simply being us. She took us to several beautiful locations and kept us laughing and comfortable the entire time. She was even patient enough to get some incredible shots of us with our high-energy dog! The shoot was so much more fun than I anticipated and now I can't wait to have Ashley at our wedding. I am completely blown away by the lighting and framing of her photographs and couldn't be happier with the final products!
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    Rebecca Sent on 10/23/2017
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    We used Ashley Steffens Photography for our fall wedding elopement on Mount Mitchell.
    Working with Ashley was absolutely amazing! She was easy to talk to and made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. We had so much fun walking around Mount Mitchell State Park and taking pictures with her. Not only is she a joy to work with, but the pictures are perfection! She captures nature and the light perfectly. She picks new and different locations to take pictures. I know our wedding elopement pictures will be one of a kind. Thank you Ashley for capturing the most amazing day of my life in the most amazing wedding photographs I have ever seen.
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    Alycia Sent on 10/23/2017
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    We recently got our engagement photos done with Ashley in Asheville, NC. Since we live in Maryland, we assumed logistics would be difficult. With Ashley, everything was extremely accomdating. We described the type of photos we were seeking and she did the foot work to find the most perfect backgrounds for us. The photos are beautiful and she really seemed to capture the love we have for one another in each and every picture. You would think taking photos is quite awkward but she made us feel super comfortable and confident we looked great the entire session. Thanks for making our adventure session a great experience and we can't wait for the wedding to get here so we can get some more amazing pics! Thanks again Ashley!
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    Regina Sent on 10/21/2017
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    Ashley did an amazing job photographing our elopement in the mountains! From the being she was very helpful and flexible. She helped us choose the perfect time of day for the lighting and helped us plan the style and type of photos we wanted. On the day of our wedding she organized the first look shots and  helped us pick the perfect locations for the rest of our photos. Our sneak peek photos came quickly and were perfect for helping us announce our marriage. The rest of our photos  took approx 7 weeks to arrive and they were worth the wait! She gave us nearly 200 amazing photos that perfectly captured the day. We are glad we chose Ashley to photograph our wedding and are so happy to have so many amazing photos to always remember our amazing day.
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    Amanda Sent on 09/10/2017
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    Ashely was recommended to my husband and me by a friend and we are sooooo happy we chose her!!! She is wonderful and we are obsessed with the photos! She did both our engagement and wedding photos, and we love all of them. Ashley went above and beyond on our wedding day. She makes sure you get all the photos you want and keeps everyone on schedule. She helped out in so many ways beyond her role as a photographer. She was such a pleasure to work with and she felt like a part of the group. She's enthusiastic and keeps everyone laughing and having a good time. She has such an artistic eye. She really captures the beauty of the moment, emotions and scenery, in a magical way. The sneak peak photos exceeded my expectations!!! They are beautiful and we cannot wait to see the rest. We highly recommend Ashley Steffens as a photographer.
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    Veronica Sent on 08/06/2017
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    Ashley was an absolute joy to work with. Not only are her photographs beautiful, she helped make the day enjoyable and relieved a lot of stress. She even came to the hair salon to pick up some things to be photographed before the wedding. Truly the best and cannot recommend enough. Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!
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    Thais Sent on 08/03/2017
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    Ashley is awesome! My husband and I had a fun time with her! She made us very comfortable and took wonderful pictures! We love her job and we recommend it!
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    Hillary Sent on 07/12/2017
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    Ashley's work is absolutely stunning! And it was such an honor to work along side her as the second shooter! Not only did I learn a great deal just from watching her, but she was gracious enough to sit down with me the next day and answer the absurd number of questions I had about equipment and growing my business as a photographer. She's not just the girl behind a camera. She's real. She's generous, sweet, reliable and very personable. And THAT'S the kind of photographer you want to hire.
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    Natasha Sent on 05/26/2017
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    Ashley was so wonderful to work with! My husband and I live in Florida so when I booked an elopement in Asheville, NC we were a little nervous about how everything would turn out. Our Rev. Katrina Evans, with Destination Elopements WNC, put us in touch with Ashley and I instantly felt at ease. She was so pleasant and really wanted to know what I was looking for.

    We met an hour up the mountain at Craggy Gardens and trekked up to the lower pinnacle, just short of a mile, and she was happy to do it!
    I am definitely not a model, I feel super awkward taking pictures but she worked with us and we had SO MANY amazing pictures! It was everything I wanted and more!

    Thank you Ashley for capturing our memories!
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    Jaymee Sent on 05/18/2017
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    Ashley was great to work with from start to finish. We initially booked her for an October wedding and then ended up moving our wedding all the way up to May and she happily worked with us on switching the contract over. On the wedding day she arrived early and immediately felt like a friend. My husband and I are both mega introverts and we freeze in front of cameras, but for some reason with Ashley both of us felt relaxed and comfortable just being ourselves. My whole family has told me that they just loved working with Ashley that day. And that's not even mentioning the actual work she does which is jaw-dropping! She got our gallery to us early and it was somehow even more beautiful than we expected. Ashley has a very artistic and unique eye that most wedding photographers I looked into just didn't have. Every shot looks effortless and ethereal, nothing appears uncomfortable or posed. I'm so very grateful that Ashley was there on my special day so that each beautiful moment was perfectly captured and we can look back on them forever. Thanks Ashley!!
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    Brooke Sent on 12/06/2016
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    Ashley was wonderful! She helped our big day feel so warm and loving. In the midst of all the nerves and excitement, Ashley helped keep me calm. She truly cares not only about the quality of the photos she takes, but also about making sure you feel beautiful and loved. I give her a big thumbs up and would recommend her to any bride, groom, family, etc. who is looking for a fun, professional, caring photographer.
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    Margaret Sent on 11/29/2016
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    It was nice to know she was there taking pictures, but never feeling "bothered"
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    Mary Sent on 11/21/2016
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    Ashley did a photoshoot for us in Chicago. My boyfriend and I had some very particular locations where we wanted photos, and Ashley did an incredible job of capturing us in the city we love, doing what we love to do! She also had wonderful suggestions for photos we never considered -- she is professional, talented, creative, and sweet. Most importantly, Ashley will work with you until she knows she has captured exactly what you're looking for; for us, that was a love for our family and for our city. She nailed it. Our sneak peek came the next day, and the quality is remarkable! Our family and friends are in love with our photos, and so are we. We will always contact Ashley to preserve our family's memories. Highly recommend.
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    Alan Sent on 11/21/2016
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    We were so lucky to have Ashley photograph our family last July! It was obvious from the day we first reviewed her portfolio that she did incredible work. When we received our photos a couple months back we were blown away at how stunningly beautiful they were. They captured not only the physical beauty of the day, but she truly took the feeling & atmosphere of the day & brought it to life in our photos. Ashley was great to work with; so laid back & friendly, yet always professional and on top of everything. She will definitely be hired for my wedding pictures! Highly recommended!!
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    Kristen Sent on 11/17/2016
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    Ashley is an incredibly talented artist. She has an eye for the most creative and fun-loving shots -- this makes an engagement session so fun-loving and relaxing! My fiance and I immediately felt at ease when I met Ashley. She has a contagious smile and a way of making a couple feel extremely comfortable. She asks questions to determine what kind of photos her customer wants and also comes with many ideas herself. This makes the experience more enjoyable and takes a lot of the stress off of the customer. I highly recommend her to any couple looking for engagement or wedding photos -- or even family portraits! Her portfolio on her website is amazing. :)
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    Missouri Sent on 11/17/2016
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    Ashley was amazing during mine and my husband's session. She was so kind and easy to work with and made the entire day a joy. I would highly recommend her.
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    Laura Sent on 07/21/2020
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    Amazing Photos!

    We could not have been happier to find and work with Ashley and Erika for our elopement. Since it was just the two of us, photos were one of our top priorities and we have been nothing but pleased, even just receiving our sneak peeks! Erika captured our day beautifully and was so fun and easy to work with. Our photos reflect the love, beauty, and peace we felt on our wedding day perfectly. We had to reschedule our elopement due to the pandemic and Ashley and Erika were so helpful and accommodating. Look no further, you have found your photographer for any special occasion!!
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    Christie Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Beautiful photos

    Ashley was great to work with and I loved the sneak preview she provides a week or so after the shoot. She definitely captured the beauty and fun pf our special day.
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    Christa Sent on 11/30/2017
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    Ashley did my daughter's senior photo shoot. It was not just a photo shoot but a full "experience." She just finished our Mother/daughter photos. Highly recommend.
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    Stacy Sent on 04/16/2017
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    Ashley was so great to work with! I was actually sick on my wedding day and she was so kind to set up an entire shoot after we got back from our honeymoon since we weren't able to get all the pictures we wanted. The pictures turned out stunning. I totally recommend!
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    Carlton Sent on 01/17/2018
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    Ashley has a flexible and optimistic attitude that really helped to soothe and encourage our spirits through the wedding planning and on our wedding day! Without having been to our venue before, her artistic eye and explorative nature helped to find us the most beautiful scenes to set the stage for our photos. Absolutely warm-hearted, generous, and made us feel totally comfortable kissing and posing in front of the camera. The photos we've received so far are outstanding, and we can't wait to receive the rest!
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    Hannah Sent on 10/16/2018
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    Beautiful and Natural

    I really like how the pictures look just like the moments I remember!
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    Alyssa Sent on 08/06/2017
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    Ashley was the perfect match for our wedding day. She is bubbly and a joy to work with. Our photographs are gorgeous and the exact "vibe" we were going for. My only wish was that we were positioned funny in some of the family pictures and I wish (perhaps her assistant?) would have said something. Other than that the photographs are amazing and the box she sends after the wedding is such an amazing touch!
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    Very disappointed

    I booked Ashley for a planned elopement in May of 2020. I am a healthcare worker on the front lines of the Covid19 pandemic. I made the difficult decision to cancel my elopement. Given that this is a pandemic and out of anyone’s control I requested a refund from Ashely. She refused to issue me a refund and was unwilling to compromise. I would be weary of hiring her as she is unwilling to be compassionate or understanding during a time when it is needed more then ever.
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