AR Photography

Ashley is the best photographer in the DFW area in my opinion. She did a FANTASTIC job on our engagement photos and wedding. If you are looking for a photographer who is down to earth and makes you feel comfortable in front of a camera while also making you feel so celebrated, she is it! My husband and I weren’t the ones who loved all the photos and felt very uncomfortable at the idea of staged photos - and she executed flawlessly! Her style and creativity is unmatched. Would highly highly recommend her business to any potential bride or anyone wanting professional photos! She makes you feel like you’ve known her ten years when you’ve really only met twice. Hands down the best experience with Ashley! The one thing our whole wedding party has repeatedly said is “your photographer was amazing” and we couldn’t agree more! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing our day perfectly.

Ashley is phenomenal! I have been watching her talent from afar for many years and always knew that I wanted to have her photograph my wedding when the time came! Ashley does a great job at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera and her works proves it. She captured the day beautifully and the colors came alive in the photographs. She is timely and very organized. When an obstacle came up she worked with us to make sure she would be able to photograph our wedding and I am so thankful for that! We will definitely use Ashley again!

Ashley was absolutely AMAZING. The last photographer we will ever hire. She captured our favorite day in ways We couldn’t have imagined. These pictures make my heart so happy! We’re so lucky to have such an amazing and talented friend! After the wedding is over, all you have are the pictures, and she did such an beautiful job capturing all the amazing moments with my person. I knew that she would rock it and she completely blew my expectations out of the water. She had a way of capturing moments that illuminated the best time of our life. She makes you feel so comfortable, and brings the best out in you. I love that we will always have these pictures to remember the best day ever. We will continue to recommend her to everyone We know. I know that this will not be the last monumental moment she captures in our lives. ♥️♥️♥️

Ashley is the best and I cannot recommend booking her enough! From the first conversation we had I knew she was the photographer for us. We hired her for our engagement photos, my bridals, and our wedding day. She went above and beyond on all 3 occasions and made everything so effortless on my end. We also loved that she shoots on film and the results did not disappoint! Our photos are BEAUTIFUL and I will cherish them forever.

I met Ashely at a bridal show and immediately fell in love with her and her work! I knew right then she would have to be our photographer! Ashley was punctual, straight forward and great to work with. She was very understanding when I got side tracked at work and helped me stay on track. She definitely put in the extra time and effort to make our wedding memories perfect. I would highly, highly recommend her to anyone!

If you are looking for a photographer who is down to earth, passionate about her work, and is genuinely interested in their clients happiness- Ashley Fondon with AR Photography is your girl. Ironically, I came across Ashley while I was attending a Bridal Show in Dallas with a friend of mine, helping pick out vendors for her wedding. After just a few words exchanged with her, she gave both my friend and I her business card. Even though this was me “pre-engaged” I was feeling optimistic and decided to keep her card for what I hoped was the near future. Two months later and BAM- I’m the engaged one! As soon as the planning began, I knew a photographer was going to be at the top of my list for vendors to look into and Ashley was still in the back of my head from just that brief conversation at the bridal show. I reached out to her and asked if she would feel comfortable meeting up with my fiancé and I for a glass of wine to get to know each other. After one hour of chatting, I felt like this girl could have been friends with us for years! We immediately bonded over our love for Texas Tech and soccer, and of course all of her examples from previous weddings spoke for themselves- she was our girl! We picked our first vendor!! Throughout the wedding process Ashley was always a quick call, text or email away. She is very attentive and truly invests in her couples she works with. I’ll never forget when she walked into the bridal suite on the day of my wedding with the biggest smile on her face and a warm hug. She made my fiancé and I feel so at ease. Every photo she captured on the day of our wedding has brought us tears as we have reminisced on the best day of our lives. She captured all of the raw emotion and love that was in the room, and all the small details that were our personal touches to the wedding. Nothing was overlooked. If it was socially acceptable to cover every square inch of my apartments with engagement/wedding pictures I totally would. Do yourself a favor and don’t stress over who you should hire for your photographer- if you go with Ashley, everything will be seamless and you can just focus on living in the moment and marrying the man/woman of your dreams.

Ashley was all we could ask for and more! She did my pregnancy photos, bridals and was also our wedding photographer. She was professional, extremely organized and an absolute sweetheart to work with. She really made us feel comfortable during our photo shoot by giving us great direction; which was important to us because we aren’t very natural in front of a camera haha. She will forever be my go-to photographer and I’ll recommend her to anyone who will listen!

Ashley totally exceeded all of our dreams and expectations! I went to college with Ashley and we used to joke about her photographing my wedding someday, but as soon as my husband and I started planning, I knew I had to have her for photos! We first did our engagement photos and she took us to so many different areas so that we could get a huge variety of photos, and she blew us away with all of the pictures she sent our way just weeks later. After engagements, my husband felt so calm and comfortable about having her be there to shoot our wedding! She did such an incredible job with both our wedding and engagement photos, I can’t imagine choosing anyone else. Ashley was so organized and always on top of things! I was a nervous wreck on my wedding day and as soon as she showed up to shoot our getting ready pics, she brought such a calming presence and she carried that throughout the day. She didn’t miss a single special moment at our wedding, and getting our photos back to relive the day in such a beautiful way, was priceless. I love Ashley to death and she is an incredible photographer. Her variety, flexibility, organization, creativity, and her passion for what she does shows in every event that she shoots. I will never stop recommending her, 100% the best!

Ashley went more than above and beyond for our big day. We had a small ceremony with now wedding planner. She had somehow kept everything moving right along without even being asked. She was polite when things didn’t go according to the way either of us planned. The entire day, I felt like she was my biggest advocate. I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else and I would ask her to do it a thousand times over. The gorgeous pictures were icing on the cake to the level of service that we received throughout the entire process.

Working with Ashley throughout our wedding process was an absolute delight! She made us both feel comfortable from the moment we met, which made getting our photos taken a breeze. She has such a fun, relaxed, and confident personality that allowed us to relax and enjoy the experience. We did an engagement shoot with her, and I highly recommend doing so. Not only did we get stunning photos, but we felt like friends on our wedding day. Our wedding photos have been spectacular, and she adds nice personal touches when you receive them that makes it even more special and sentimental. Ashley cares deeply about each couple, family, and person she works with, and it comes through in the quality of her work and in your interactions with her. Choosing Ashley as your wedding photographer will be one of the best choices you make!

I recommend Ashley 100% to be your wedding photographer! You won’t regret it! My husband and I knew how important a photographer was to us when we were planning our wedding so we definitely met up with all of vendors before signing contracts. When we met her for the first time at a coffee shop to see her portfolio, we already loved her! Ashley’s photography is beautiful and what sold us was how genuine she is with the couples she has photographed and how dedicated she is to her work. From our engagement shoot, to my bridal session and finally our wedding day, everything was PERFECT! She made us feel comfortable instantly in front of the camera and she became a sweet friend! Definitely happy we chose Ashley!!!! She diligently works with you on every detail and is willing to try different ideas that you come up with! She’s so down to earth and fun! We can’t get over how vibrant, full of emotions and love each of our photos came out to be! Every time I look back on each photo session and our wedding day, I always think of how lucky we are to be able to cherish these forever through her film/digital photography skills! ❤️ We’re so grateful for all the time she spent editing our photos and capturing so many memories for us! Hire Ashley, you’ll be super blessed to have her as a wedding photographer and friend! She definitely goes above and beyond for each of her couples, like what she did for us!

I booked Ashley somewhat late in my wedding planning process but when I worked with her on the day of my wedding it felt like I had known her for years! Ashley was accommodating, brilliant, and so much fun to work with. I can't recommend her enough! I will cherish our beautiful wedding photos forever and I have her to thank for them! Ashley will most definitely be our photographer for all our future occasions!

Ashley is professional, so easy to work with, creative, and down to earth. Her work speaks for itself, but she exceeded all expectations when we received our wedding photos. From engagement photos, to bridal portraits, to our wedding day, Ashley made us feel so comfortable and natural while taking our photos. Our photos don't feel staged and she truly captured the feeling of our wedding day and relationship though her photos. We were very picky when deciding on a photographer and what stood out about Ashely's work was the amount of COLOR in her photos. This was so important to us because we had an all white venue. People would ask if our style was more "light & airy" or "dark & moody," but we didn't necessarily want either. Ashely's photos are the perfect balance and truly just enhance the natural look of the photo. Getting photos in film is amazing too. Ashely was very efficient on our wedding day and controlled the timeline of event so well, which was very important to us. She was always open to requests that we had and makes you feel so important as her client. She remembered specific photos/shots that we previously mentioned wanting taken on our wedding day. We didn't even have to think about it, she just had it covered so that we could enjoy the day. Basically, we cannot recommend Ashely enough! She instantly felt like a friend and is so incredibly talented!!

Ashley did engagement shots for my fiancé and myself. We immediately felt comfortable in what I anticipated being an awkward experience. She had great recommendations for spots around Dallas & captured exactly what I was wanting. She was able to schedule us in very quickly & we got our photos back in time for our engagement party (which was one of my goals)! We got beautiful photos & all different styles of shots- all focusing on us as a couple. Definitely would recommend Ashley to anyone looking for an enthusiastic, professional photographer with a great eye!!

Ashley is not only the most incredible photographer, but she’s also one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. She goes above and beyond to make sure every detail in her photos is perfect. My husband and I have used Ashley as our photographer for proposal pictures, engagement pictures, wedding pictures and now baby announcement pictures. There is no one else we’d rather use due to her eye to detail and how comfortable she makes us feel when she’s behind the lens. We will continue to use Ashley for every moment we document on camera. We love her!

Ashley immediately stood out to me because she uses a film camera. I saw her photos on Instagram and the way the colors pop in her photography is unreal. I asked her how she does it and she said because she uses a film camera she has to be very particular about the shots she takes, making sure the lighting is just right to capture the perfect moment. I knew then that her attention to detail is exactly what I needed for my wedding day. She also uses a DSLR for when the lighting is more dim and she walked me through how she wears a camera holster and switches between the two when she’s shooting. I just loved the way she explained that to me. On the wedding day, she was very timely. She got there early to set up all her shots and stayed until she captured the last sweet moment. She’s a great stylist! I was very impressed with how she positioned everybody for the photos as well as arranged our invitations and jewelry to get the best “detail” shots she could. Things were a little hectic that day and she was so patient and so versatile and all around a joy to work with. Ashley takes pride in her work and truly cares about her clients and it shows through her photos. I will forever cherish them. Even after the wedding she worked with our event planner to get our wedding featured in a magazine! I couldn’t be happier with Ashley and I highly recommend you book her for your wedding!

Ashley was absolutely incredible. She captured our special day in such a beautiful way. She was easy to work with and helped me stay calm through the whole process. I 10000% recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer. She is the best!!

Ashley was so lovely to work with and does a remarkable job! We want to thank you again for being our photographer for our wedding day and capturing our special moments! Ashley was such a joy to work with and the final products (photos) she delivered were absolutely beautiful. Ashley is truly inspiring and is definitely the best in the business. We would highly recommend Ashley as a photographer to any future brides, we couldn't be happier with her work.

I saw Ashley’s work displayed at the Dallas Bridal Show as we were on our way out and I was immediately OBSSESSED with her work. Most vendors were already packed up, so although I didn’t get to meet her in that moment, Ashley was very prompt to return my emails and discuss her style, pricing list (which was reasonable) and portfolio (which was even MORE incredible than what I had already seen at the show)!!! She does an excellent job at capturing just the right lighting without washing out the photos and keeping the color so crisp and vibrant! This was super important for (now) husband and I given that our venue was completely white. I ended up booking Ashley for our engagement photos, my bridals, and our wedding day. Ashley is SUPER sweet, very professional, and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera! Waiting for our wedding photos was the most painful experience because I knew she captured the most amazing parts of our day and I could hardly wait to see it all and let me tell ya, she did NOT disappoint!!! I would recommend Ashley to ALL my friends and family. At the end of your wedding, after all the planning, sweat, tears and craziness, all you will have left are pictures (& videos) to remember it all. Totally worth EVERY single penny!

WOW! Having Ashley as our photographer was one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made. She did our engagement and wedding photos and was so easy to work with, quick at responding, and made you feel so comfortable even when you have no idea what to do in front of a camera! She takes AMAZING photos and I honestly look at them every day because she did such a good job at capturing the moment. Every picture she takes could be the cover of a magazine because she is just that good and has an eye for editing. Ashley is kind, hardworking, joyful, and wants to make you feel special. She knows how to keep big wedding parties on schedule and makes it such a fun experience for everyone. If you need a photographer.... you found her!

I would like to highly recommend working with Ashley Rains Photography for all of your wedding photo needs. Ashley photographed our engagement pictures, my bridal shots and of course our day-of photography! Ashley is reliable, considerate, fun and extremely easy to work with. She made me and my husband, as well as our families and wedding parties, feel comfortable and taken care of throughout all of the different photo shoots. From the very beginning I appreciated Ashley’s attention to detail, flexibility in scheduling and expertise in planning out what we needed. Her photography style matched exactly what I was looking for and truly captured our joy on the big day. I can’t thank Ashley enough for all of her hard work and skill in delivering us photos we will cherish forever.

I love Ashely with all my soul. This was the first “vendor” I booked, but she is so much more than just a vendor! She has an eye and a talent that can’t be matched. It was such an amazing experience to work with her on all our moments, from engagement photos to our wedding day. Ashley is a kind, hardworking, talented photographer who truly loves what she is doing and loves her clients. She captures all those special moments with such ease and you know that your wedding photos are in amazing hands with Ashley. Trust me when I say, you can’t go wrong with choosing Ashley to be a part of your special day. She will capture each detail and bring to life all the emotions and magic that your wedding holds.