Artistrie Co.

ing day can be pretty stressful, but Ashley is such a kind and calming person to be around, not to mention pretty funny. I can't recommend her enough!

shley totally delivered. She was helpful in helping to craft the vision of the photos, research location spots, and overall help execute what I described to her we were looking for. During the shoot, she made us both feel totally comfortable, suggested poses and gave us prompts, and also helped to make these photos unique and an expression of our relationship! With her experience in the Chicago area & just as a photographer in general, the photos turned out so stunning - we were totally blown away upon seeing them (delivered less than a single week after our shoot I might add!). I'm also someone who hates most pictures taken of myself, but there are over 70 photos from our engagement session I am entirely OBSESSED with. Totally recommend Ashley & Artistrie Co. to anyone who is considering!

my NYE wedding. Both times Ashley was professional, calm, and makes you feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera! Our photographs that Ashley has taken for us were better that what we envisioned! (both times!) The images she took for us truly did blow us away and we are so happy Ashley did such an excellent job in capturing two very special moments to my family. We will definitely use Ashley again in the future, and can't recommend her enough! Thank you Ashley!

y because I knew that her skills as a photographer would show in the photos. We just enjoyed our day. Even when our original plans to take photos at the Wrigley Building couldn’t happen, she worked on the fly and got us to a new location that was even more beautiful than we could have imagined. If you’re looking for a photographer, just book Ashley/Artistrie co. And save yourself the time.

d had to reschedule our original date. She’s very knowledgeable and gave great advice around photo locations around the city that fit our vision. Her ability to make everyone feel comfortable and provide guidance/direction during the shoot was superb. I’ve gotten so many compliments on both our engagement & wedding pictures. Would definitely recommend !!!

also did a boudoir session which I could not recommend more!! Ashley always was there (through covid replanning too) to help us with anything we needed. She made us feel comfortable and important from start to finish. In my opinion, your photographer is your most important vendor and where I was willing to invest the most. Ashley was worth every penny and I am so thankful we chose her for our big day. Thank you for your hard work, and love Ashley. We can't wait to work with you again!

sband and I were talking about our wedding day he said Ashley (the owner) was the MVP of the day. She was friendly, made everyone relaxed, and kept us all on time. She didn’t miss a moment!

to be perfect. She came so organized and prepared and answered every question we had. We booked the package with the engagement photos included which was perfect because it allowed us to get to know Ashley better and be more comfortable when we had to do our wedding photos. Ashley's trademark picture is on North Ave Beach with the skyline in the background. We now have this framed over our TV and it looks stunning! Another great part about Ashley is she helps you with wall art. She came to our apartment and we picked out frames together and she event comes back and hangs everything up for us. This was so convenient for us and a great added touch. Fast forward to our wedding day, Ashley met with us prior to make sure she knew everyone we wanted photos with and go over the timeline. She really made all the planning so easy for us and again one less thing you need to worry about on your actual wedding day. We received sneak peak photos almost immediately after our wedding which was so fun to look through on our honeymoon. Overall, I would highly recommend hiring Ashley for your wedding. We are blown away by how our photos turned out and Ashley's organization and professionalism made it so fun and easy for us. You will not be disappointed!

a client not like any of the photos once finished! Ha! Was I wrong. I ended up going with the most expensive album to surprise my hubby with - which included the most # of photos because I ended up liking so many. Ashley made me feel comfortable and directed so well. Gorgeous photos. Hoping to use her in the future for pregnancy shots!

shley was a pleasure to work with from the first call. She had never shot at the venue nor in Oregon (where the wedding was) but didn't skip a beat. Emmalee and Ashley scouted out locations and made the entire day seamless. I am mostly sure they kept us more organized than a wedding planner would have. This didn't go unnoticed by guests or the wedding party either. I had a constant steam of compliments about how professional, kind and efficient they were. If you are looking to enjoy your day and relax knowing that you will have the most gorgeous photos to look at for years to come, choose them. Worth every single penny, and probably more. I can't rave about them enough!

photos - her talent is so clear. But when I spoke to her on the phone for our first interview, I immediately felt like I was talking to one of my friends. It was right then that I knew she'd be our photographer and I didn't bother to interview anyone else. We ended up signing with her the same day we met her. Throughout the entire planning process, working with Ashley was always so easy. When the time came to do our engagement photos, I was a bit nervous cause I have often hated professional photos of myself. Ashley made us feel so comfortable and we ended up having a blast with her! Then we got the photos and were so overwhelmed - the pictures were amazing!! For the first time in my life, I actually loved photos of myself. That was all thanks to Ashley. On our wedding day, I couldn't wait until Ashley got there and started snapping photos! Her calm demeanor made Sam and I feel so relaxed all throughout the day. When the time came for her to leave, we were so sad and didn't want her to go. We just wanted her to stay and party with us - that's how much we love her! When we got our photos back, we were beside ourselves. Ashley had captured the entire day more perfectly than we could have ever imagined or hoped for! Every picture transported us back to that incredible day and countless people have told us how you could really feel the emotion and love in all of them. Ashley, Sam and I will forever be grateful for you and couldn't be happier that you are part of our story. THANK YOU!!!

le! We sent around our top 2-3 photographers to friends to get their advice and all of them unanimously voted for Artistrie. We could not have been happier with our decision. Ashley was incredibly organized from the get go which I appreciated immensely. On the day of the wedding everything flowed super smoothly and when we got to the family photos with a 2 year old and 4 grandparents over 85 Ashley did an amazing job of herding everyone and get the photos done in record time!! The few previews I have seen have only made me more excited to see all of the photos! All of our family and friends complimented Ashley's professionalism and ability to capture the little moments. I will echo the review I received when first looking for photographers and say that you absolutely cannot go wrong when you book Artistrie!!

beautiful photos truly speak for themselves. From our first meeting with Ashley, she was extremely responsive, helpful and easy to work with for both our engagement photos and on the wedding day. Ashley was so accommodating after having our engagement photos delayed for weather multiple times (I really wanted outdoor photos). Leading up to the wedding, we had a detailed conversation on the schedule for the day and all of the must-have shots. The week of the wedding called for storms which rattled my nerves- I had been admiring her beautiful photos for years and did not want my turned to be ruined because of some rain! Ashley provided some beautiful examples of previous rainy day weddings and we set up a rain plan which calmed my anxiety- the weather was a little rainy but we ended up with a rainbow that she captured beautifully! I cannot emphasize how highly I recommend Artistrie Co to other brides. To anyone hesitant about the cost- it is absolutely worth it. The photos are the only things that truly last. I think I looked at every photo every day for the first month we received them. It's been 8 months and I still look at them regularly and am still in awe of how beautiful they are! You will absolutely not regret trusting Ashley to capture one of the happiest days of your life!

h her. We met with several photographers in the Chicagoland area, but nobody came close. We felt immediately drawn to her romantic, candid and very personal style - we knew without a doubt that she would be able to capture exactly what we were looking for. A photographer is such an important part of the wedding - they are there for every moment, from the intimate moments of getting ready to the moment you say I do. It was important to us that our photographer be someone we felt comfortable with and someone with whom we knew would take good care of our friends and family as well. Ashley was all that and more. Many people commented on how wonderful she was and how comfortable they felt with her around - as did we. The pictures themselves were absolutely stunningly beautiful. She and her wonderful second shooter, captured every single detail. The portraits were natural and easy - capturing the emotion, joy and many laughs that made our wedding day so special. Her care and attention to quality is unmatched and her thoughtfulness was incredible. I mean it when I say that Ashley is one of the best. As a photographer and as a person. I could not recommend her more highly. We absolutely adore her!

ut of the photoshoot as well as providing suggestions to best execute our vision for the photographs. I must add, we had a somewhat tall order for Ashley to fill since we scheduled this session during the freezing Chicago winter. Everyone who saw our photos and received the cards said they couldn’t tell we were freezing. Ashely was great at making us feel comfortable in front of the camera as well as super-efficient and purposeful in order to make sure we captured the most photographs that we would be happy with, despite our limited time outside due to the cold weather. Beyond the ease of working and coordinating with Ashley, the caliber of Ashley’s work is second to none. We’ve received numerous comments from friends on how incredible our photographs turned out and how they’ve never seen pictures of that quality before. The clarity, the colors, and the captured moments in the photographs are more than just a coincidence. Ashley’s work is beyond amazing and stands alone. We couldn’t have been happier, Ashley. Thank you!

to photography and videography myself I figured I would check her out. I fell in love with her images very quickly and have followed her ever since, vowing to myself that one day I would get engaged and be able to work with her…. fast forward 9 years later and I get engaged to the perfect guy and knew exactly who the perfect photographer would be to capture our honest natural selves. Ashley ended up guiding us through the whole process (she met with us and even put together a personalized engagement session style guide for us that was spot on to exactly what we wanted) and kept us very comfortable while taking our photos. Ashley goes above and beyond my expectations and that’s what makes her worth it. Not only can she capture people at the perfect moment in time and make it beautiful, she has a wonderful and comforting personality that makes you feel like you have known her for a long time. Kevin and I have gotten so many compliments on our engagement photos which we used on our save the dates and website. Thank you thank you thank you Ashley! My dream came true, and I can’t wait to work with you and your team on the wedding day! Heather & Kevin

f our wedding weekend. Leading up to the wedding, the weather was starting to look dicey so Ashley created customized Plans A, B, and C in the event of rain, wind, snow...you name it. Not only did this calm our nerves ahead of time knowing we had great photo backup plans, but it also enabled each of our wedding vendors to be flexible and accommodate a changing schedule - this was crucial! Ashley and her team worked incredibly well with our coordinator, videographer, hair and makeup, and caterer in the months leading up to the wedding, and on the day of. The amount of thought and planning that went into the weekend ahead of time certainly paid off -- Ashley captured each moment we discussed, we made it through extensive family and large bridal party photo requests, she caught some incredible candids we didn't know were happening at the time, and we didn't get behind schedule! We were also really impressed with Ashley's ability to coordinate and communicate effectively to get shots of large groups of people. When we got back to the hotel post-wedding, we realized Artistric Co. had already posted several photos from the wedding -- and we were completely floored by them!! The next day, everyone who encountered Ashley and her team had nothing but positive things to say about their patience, efficiency, and positive vibes. This honestly played such a large role in creating a stress-free and incredibly fun day for the bride and groom, and our family and friends!

on social media and who she represented herself out to be through posts and blogging. (I literally met her for the first time shortly before we hired her for our own wedding...6 years later.) Based on those representations alone and my friends having rave reviews of Ashley I knew without a doubt she had to be our photographer for our wedding. After reaching out to Ashley about her availability for our wedding day it quickly became clear why she has so many positive reviews and why my friends who hired her for their own weddings still thank me left and right to this day for recommending Ashley. From our first initial phone call with Ashley to the point of delivering our wedding photos, Ashley was nothing but transparent, honest, calm and accommodating. Amongst hammering out all of the little details that go into perfecting the engagement session and wedding day timelines, Ashley was so pleasant to work with. We did not make Ashley's job easy by giving her somewhat specific photos that we wanted for both the engagement and wedding day photos along with a pretty tight timetable but she was nothing short of delightful, organized and professional in keeping our expectations realistic in developing the best plan to capture the most moments. Speaking of capturing moments, Ashley has a knack for capturing those mic drop moments; stuff you see in magazines that you think has to be staged because it almost seems too perfect. When looking back through the gallery I found myself saying, "how did she capture this?" Or "where was she and why didn't I see her?" Ashley and her second photographer are the most non-intrusive photographers you could ask for. Ashley encourages you to be in your element with your significant other and adapts to your style to make these somewhat fleeting moments last forever in the form of photographs. Ashley captures so much joy in emotion her in photographs that just by looking at the photos, you are instantly taken back to those moments and can actually feel everything you were feeling then. If you are even remotely considering hiring Ashley to shoot your wedding, engagement or proposal I would strongly encourage you to reach out to her. She is such a breath of fresh air amongst the wedding industry vendors that you will feel like you are speaking with a friend in planning some of the biggest moments of your life. Ashley puts all your nerves at ease by following up each conversation or meeting with an email as well as puts together everything in writing before the big day so that there are no surprises to anyone. Investing in photography for these big life moments is so beyond worth it, especially with Artistrie Co. Ashley will capture all the details you miss in the hustle and bustle of the day and will let you relive each moment for forever. You're not just hiring a photographer for one day. You're hiring someone that you trust is going to capture this one-day so that you can relive it forever. Memories fade and photographs are the only things left to show you why you spent so much on that day. Therefore, you are in investing in forever and there is no one that I would trust more for the job than Artistrie Co.

completely at ease knowing that Ashley was going to be shooting our engagement and wedding photos. She is professional, easy to talk to, responsive, and incredibly dedicated to what she does. Setting up our engagement shoot was so easy because Ashley thought of everything, considering the sunlight, the locations, and the story we were trying to tell. She even gave suggestions for our outfits, recommending colors that she thought would look best for each location. This was SO appreciated and took away any stress I had about what to wear. She made us feel at ease the whole time, and our engagement photos turned even better than I imagined. We were in awe of her work and were so proud to share with our family and friends. Being on a budget isn't the easiest, but I couldn't be happier that we decided to make photography a priority. Ashley's work is simply magical, and I am so excited to be working with her for our wedding in November!

y to make sure we could book her for our wedding and engagement photos. It was the best decision we made! Ashley had great suggestions for us on where to go for our bridal party portraits in between the ceremony and reception and when the first location ended up being booked already, she didn't hesitate to come up with additional suggestions and get us the permits we needed! Our pictures turned out beautifully and Ashley and her assistant, Aimee, were wonderful to work with. They were flexible with our schedules and even arranged to have Aimee travel with the bridal party in between locations so we could get some additional photos on the limo bus. Receiving the link to our pictures absolutely made my day and I have received so many compliments on the high quality work. Ashley captured every moment I would have ever wanted and more! I'm so grateful to Ashley and Aimee for documenting such an important day in our life! Thank you!!!!

ing day vision even better. We loved being able to get to know Ashley through our engagement photos and were so pleased when we gave her general ideas for locations such as “industrial-looking” and “Arboretum-esque, but in the city” that she was able to recommend the perfect locations! She was even willing to incorporate our beloved beagle into the pictures, which was not an easy task! Having worked with her early on got us so excited to work with her again for our wedding day. Ashley is extremely detailed, meticulous, and organized, which is a bride’s dream come true! She asked all of the important questions, asked questions that we didn’t know needed to be asked, and made important and time-saving recommendations to help make our wedding day run smoothly! As a bride who did not want to do a first look, I anticipated that could be a problem time-wise, but Ashley assured us that she had a plan for getting in every detail within the time that followed the wedding ceremony! Ashley was so dedicated to our wedding and making sure that we had the most perfect photos that she was at our reception venue the night before our wedding to scout photo locations for perfect wedding day photos! She was also an excellent person to have along, because she knew our reception venue better than us and was able to direct our transportation to the right locations for photos! On our wedding day, Ashely had along an additional photographer, Aimee, who was able to capture most of the guy’s getting ready photos and all of the other moments during the day. Aimee and Ashley were a great team, and had clearly worked together a lot, which made it easy for them to capture everything together! Ashley even came prepared on our wedding day with bug spray, which on a hot muggy, July day, became immediately necessary to fend off a million mosquitoes during our pictures! She was happy to share with the entire wedding party and saved us all from bug bites so that Evan and I could have our beautiful, outdoor, Arboretum photos. Ashley checked in with Evan and I throughout the day and evening to see if there were photos we would like and if we needed anything else. She even told me funny stories as she could sense me getting nervous prior to the wedding ceremony. Our family, friends, and even acquaintances have reached out to tell us how beautiful our wedding photos have turned out! We will continue to be Ashley’s biggest supporters, following her work, and hoping that we will some day have the chance to work with her again! Thank you for capturing our wedding day in a way that will preserve our memories for the rest of our lives! XO, Ibby and Evan

ike a good reaction shot. They also somehow have the incredible ability to make traditional posed family portraits look alive and breezy. Every single shot is a work of art, and everyone I share the photos with is amazed that wedding photos can look so good. We loved working with Ashley and Aimee, who put us at ease from the start. We did our (amazing) engagement photos with Ashley as well, so by the time the wedding came, we felt right at home in front of the camera. Ashley knows all the best and beautiful locations for shooting in the Chicago area, and she is an expert at getting fun, natural poses out of her subjects. I loved how much our personalities came through in the photos! I am already making plans to have Ashley document anniversaries, babies, all that good stuff coming up. Also, Ashley will absolutely meet you for a beer and frites at Hopleaf to talk shop. Wedding planning can be just as fun as the party itself. :)

beauty and can make even the simplest scene into a masterpiece photograph. Ashley helped us throughout the planning process, even making suggestions when we weren't sure where to do our outdoor photos (the place she chose worked out perfectly!). The day of the wedding, she was organized and professional. She kept everybody on schedule and made sure to take all of the special photos we requested, as well as adding plenty of her own ideas. Because we didn't do an engagement session, we were nervous that we wouldn't know how to pose naturally for photos. But Ashley and her assistant Aimee made it so easy; we felt like we were just being ourselves and enjoying the day. The best part by far was receiving all of the final proofs. They were all so beautiful, and there were so many moments captured that we didn't expect. Our family and friends absolutely love them, and we have a huge collection that we can look back on for years to come.

bsolutely beautiful moments. Ashley kept in contact with us throughout our wedding planning process. She made sure she had a good understanding of our vision for our wedding ceremony and reception. She did an amazing job in making sure everything went smoothly. Ashley posted wedding previews a couple days after the wedding and we are getting compliments on those. We cannot wait to see our wedding photos! I would recommend Artistrie Co. for anyone's engagement and/or wedding photos!