Lauren Ashley Studios

Lauren Ashley Studios Changing Your World, One Click at a Time

World Changing, Awe Inspired, Beautiful Storytelling Truly knowing you and your history creates a bond. I am Lauren!
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Changing Your World, One Click at a Time

World Changing, Awe Inspired, Beautiful Storytelling

To me, you are far from a mere transaction or just a client. You are a beautiful couple (or family) with an amazing story and my job is to honor you by telling your story. I’m awed by every couple I meet, each with their own movie-like romance. That connection is very important to me and I feel you des

erve no less, so I spend time with each couple prior to their wedding day! When I work with you, I feel you. I feel your love. I feel your hurt. I cry when the bride talks about the gift her grandpa left for her big day. I smile when her mom tells her how proud of her she is. I laugh when the groom comically tries throwing his bride over his shoulder. I believe love and emotion enhance our very being and sense of connection to a larger world. If you are looking for a sentimental photographer who will laugh and cry with you while capturing your uniqueness, look no further.

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Photography Expert * Bride Whisperer * Mom Extraordinaire

Hello! I began my photography journey when I started modeling at the age of 18. Little did I know, it was soon going to be such a huge part of my life. I finished my bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science with a dream of becoming a chiropractor, however, life had other plans. When my son, Noah, was born at 25 weeks and only 1 pound 6 ounces, my entire world stopped and he became my first priority. For many months, he was my only priority truth be told. As he grew older and stronger, he continued to require intensive therapies and I wanted - I needed - to be able to stay home with him. I figured there had to be a way to do that while finding a career that I loved! A friend of mine was looking for a wedding photographer and, because of my background, came to me for photography referrals. I’m not sure if it was me speaking or that I even took myself seriously when I said it, butvoice inside of me offered, "I can shoot your wedding!" And, the rest is history! I love to learn and am an avid student of my field, always looking to better my talents. When I am not shooting weddings or portraits, I volunteer my work to missionary trips, NILMDTS (Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep), animal rescues and other charities. In addition to raising the love of my life, I read, laugh, run mud races, lift weights, travel and spend time with people I love! After all, you are only as great as the company you keep, right? I can’t wait to get to know you! Please contact me here and I will respond as quickly as I can so we can find out if it’s a match made in photography heaven!

-Lauren

Give me a giant space, a couple in love, and a camera I trust, and I am absolutely going to play. 😂One second I’m all th...
09/08/2026

Give me a giant space, a couple in love, and a camera I trust, and I am absolutely going to play. 😂

One second I’m all the way back shooting wide trying to make the room feel as massive as it actually felt.

The next I’m in tight, watching their faces, waiting for the little moments that happen in between all the big ones.

That is probably one of my favorite parts of weddings, figuring out how many completely different photographs I can make without ever losing the feeling of the day.

Shot on the Nikon Z6III, and this little thing has seriously kept up with me through it all. Fast movement, low light, tiny expressions, huge spaces.

Basically, exactly how my brain works on a wedding day. 😂

08/28/2026

Most people walk into a location looking for the backdrop.

I walk into a location looking for the light.

Where is it falling?
How soft is it?
What happens if I add a veil?
How can I use the shadows to create depth?

The location is only the canvas.

Light is what gives a photograph emotion.

These portraits were created with .ca , where the focus wasn’t finding the perfect scene. It was learning to recognize beautiful light and build a photograph around it.

Because once you learn to see light first, you can create art almost anywhere.

Captured on the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z6III.
Model-
Hair and Makeup-

🤍 The difference between taking a photo and creating one often comes down to a single thing: seeing the light before you ever press the shutter.

08/27/2026

If you don’t know me yet, I’m a CRIER. 😂 I get emotional over literally everything.

On the way to the ceremony, I ended up sitting next to Grandma on the trolley and she was seriously the sweetest.

She started telling me about her own wedding, and how she and her husband got married in the same church we were literally on our way to.

And that was it. I was done, and trying not to cry. 🥹

I love the beautiful photos, the big moments, all of it. But these little conversations are the part of weddings that get me every single time.

The stories. The people. The history sitting right next to you.

I could’ve listened to her forever. ❤️

07/31/2026

A photograph is made up of so many small, intentional choices.

One of my favorite techniques is using the veil to create softness and depth, adding another layer to the story without ever taking the focus away from the people in it.

07/30/2026

People say they're just photos.

I see the people you'll want to remember, the moments you'll never get back, and a story you'll return to for years to come.

That's why they'll never be just photos.

The little things are never just little things.They're reminders of the people, the memories, and the intention behind e...
07/29/2026

The little things are never just little things.

They're reminders of the people, the memories, and the intention behind every part of your wedding day. Those details deserve to be remembered, too.

The most beautiful galleries aren't just a collection of photographs, they're a story.They begin with quiet anticipation...
07/28/2026

The most beautiful galleries aren't just a collection of photographs, they're a story.

They begin with quiet anticipation and end in joyful celebration.

Every image is placed with intention so you can relive the day exactly as it happened.

07/27/2026

People always ask how I manage to do this all day.

The truth? You stop noticing the climbing, the crouching, the walking, and the sore legs when you're doing something you genuinely love.

Anything for the moments that become memories.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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