4.8 out of 5 stars and 17 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
4.8
(17)30A, Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Destin, Gulf Coast.
About this vendor
Ash Simmons Photography is a modern mix of portraiture and photojournalism. We are a two women team serving couples across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We promise to capture the true essence of who you are together and to help narrate your wedding in the most natural and genuine way possible. Whether that means we have to help you laugh, direct you a bit so you feel comfortable (natural, not awkward), or help you get something out of your teeth. From family formals to candids, we capture every detail of your wedding exactly as you envisioned it.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.017 reviews
Ash did a fantastic job on our wedding photos! She captured our genuine happiness and excitement for the day and all of them are so beautiful. We couldn't have made a better choice...
in having Ash as our photographer! Thank you!!
Ash did our engagement and wedding pictures. She went above and beyond to make our wedding process so fun and easy. LOVE her work!
I have a couple things I'd like to mention about working and hiring Ash Simmons Photography. I would have given 3.5 stars if it was possible- but the Knot doesn't allow for that.
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First, I would like to say that I love my wedding photos; her editing and style are exactly what we were looking for on our wedding day. She captures beach weddings beautifully, the edit is timeless, and everyone looks true to themselves.
Second, Ash is punctual & gets things done. She had ring boxes, and some accessories to compliment our rings for pictures because I didn't have any.
Lastly, Ash's demeanor and tone. I don't mind people who are assertive to get things done, but a number of times she was pretty rude and quite honestly didn't seem like she wanted to be there. We still have guests that talk about how she spoke to everyone and all call her the "mean photographer". We might have caught her on a bad day, but there were a number of times I had to ask her to take photos of people/events. I told her I really wanted a specific photo of my husband and me with my veil (I chose not to wear it for the ceremony, it was way too windy). Yes, I know that I forgot too, but it's her job as a photographer to remember the little things and details.
All in all, I do not regret hiring Ash Simmons. I respect that she can get shit done when there are a lot of families and combinations of pictures to be taken, her editing is amazing and was 100% what I was looking for. I also appreciate the work she took into dealing with strong families, and chaos that is weddings. I genuinely think we just got her on a day she wasn't feeling her best, and it showed.
We are OBSESSED with Ash and her team! My husband and I knew having a wonderful photographer was important because neither of us are super comfortable in front of the camera. We wa...
nted someone who would make us feel at ease and could capture who we are as a couple. Ash did that and more! Not only were our photos incredible, but we had so much fun getting to know Ash and Whitney throughout our day. I cannot recommend them enough!
Ashley is awesome - very professional and easy to work with. She was the photographer at one of the weddings I coordinated in Destin, FL. And her photos are flawless! Highly recom...
mend!!
Ash was one of the best decisions we made for our day! We had originally planned to use the photography included in our wedding package, but I just wasn't impressed with what they ...
had to offer. I'm a designer by trade, and my photography was very important to me. Ash's work is modern, airy, classy, and most importantly genuine. My biggest pet peeve is overly staged cookie cutter photography, so I was thrilled to see her work. What a breath of fresh air!
Ash was extremely responsive to all of my questions, comments, and concerns. She even worked with me on pricing so that we could afford to have her capture the day. To me, this was a testament of someone who does what they love for a living and genuinely cares for her clients.
She could not have been more sweet to our guests and family, but also managed to get us all together effectively to be sure we got the shots we needed. She was very personable and actually got to know us over the course of the day, which made the whole process much more comfortable and allowed her photos to reflect us as people. We are not lovey dovey folks, and I didn't want my photos to look like we were trying to be something we aren't. She captured us perfectly.
When we had to move the time of our wedding, I had expressed to her how upset we were that we wouldn't be able to get the sunset photos we had hoped for. Ash sacrificed her personal time, to take a second round of couples photos on the beach at sunset so that we were able to have the photos we had originally hoped for, just out of the kindness of her heart. What an incredible person and the photos turned out great!
The pictures were sent to me via portal within a few weeks and were AMAZING! I wasn't expecting to receive them so fast! To add even more to a positive experience, I received an email from Ash a few weeks later asking permission to feature our photos IN A MAGAZINE! Her photography was so incredible that it was featured in the first issue of "I Do Y'all "
I don't think I could have asked for a better experience. If you're on the fence DO IT, she wont let you down. Thank you so much Ash! and sorry this took so long!!
- Franky and John | Miramar Beach 2019
Ash was amazing! From the moment we first spoke with her, we knew she was the right person to shoot our wedding. Kind, accommodating, helpful, relaxed yet efficient- there is nothi...
ng more we could have asked for! Ash came all the way to Jamaica for us and captured the most special moments that we didn't even know were happening at the time. Strongly recommend working with Ash for your special day!!
Ash did an amazing job as our wedding photographer! She put us both at complete ease and the pictures turned out exactly the way we wanted, I couldn't recommend her more.
Ash is an incredible photographer! I highly, highly recommend choosing her as a wedding photographer. Ash was punctual, professional, and also super personable.
I was freaked out...
about the photos leading up the wedding because the forecast was showing heavy rain on our wedding day but Ash kept me calm and sent us the most incredible/dramatic/beautiful pictures!
Ash was our engagement and wedding photographer! I know making decisions on wedding vendors can be stressful, but I’m here to tell you, you CANNOT go wrong with Ash!
Her photos ar...
e stunning and her work can speak for itself. (We are over the moon with all of the images she has given us!) However, having someone that cares about your vision, takes time to answer questions and make you feel comfortable and goes above and beyond is equally important in a photographer. Ashley did all of those things and more. She was fun to work with and worked seamlessly with our family, friends and other vendors.
I would absolutely recommend Ash to anyone looking for gorgeous lifestyle images, especially for the big day!
Ash was the absolute best wedding related decision we made. She is super sweet, calming and professional. She gave us a sneak peek of our gallery within two days and our entire wed...
ding within a couple of weeks. Her pictures are honestly works of art and I am so grateful to have them forever. She perfectly captured the colors and aesthetic of our wedding.
As a Bride that only cared about the photography, I went through MANY different photographers' work looking for the perfect fit. Ash Simmons created AMAZING, timeless photos for my...
husband and I and our families & friends. I cannot recommend her enough. If I could post my photos on this review, I would show you all! I love them!! Bonus- she's FUNNY too :-)
Ashley is so talented and so hilarious! There are very few pictures of us not laughing out butts off, which is not a bad thing! I feel like Ashley really captured who we are as a c...
ouple in these pictures and she got precious pictures of our puppy! I already told her she has to take pictures of my wedding when it happens ;)
Our photos with Ashley are always amazing! She is great with communication leading up to our photo session. She always seems to capture our family in such a personal and candid way...
. I will cherish these photos forever!
If you are in Pensacola or the surrounding areas, Ash is an amazing choice for your wedding or engagement photography! Whether you have a huge wedding, or something small and intim...
ate (like we did) she does such a wonderful job! She made it SO much fun. We are both are kind of camera shy, but she made us feel so comfortable! She captures all the little details, and really highlights your love in a beautiful way. I would recommend her to all my friends and family. Our pictures turned out perfect, and I plan on using her again for our big wedding celebration in the near future!
Ash Simmons is one of the most amazing wedding photographers, she is very professional and she made our wedding day the best that it could be! She was very non-intrusive and we wer...
e able to enjoy our wedding day as well. We received the most amazing and beautiful pictures, everything that she did was top notch and we could not have asked for a better person to work with!
I had Ashley as a photographer at my wedding and she did a wonderful job! She actually helped in my engagement photos and then did great photos of the wedding day as well! She was ...
a wonderful addition and even made me feel comfortable with her in the bridal dressing room most of the prep time. (She even suggested an extra hour to ensure We got all shots after our personal delays!!) Her team was on time, actually early and offered assistance in any way she could to complete our day! We have a ton of beautiful, edited digital images and have printed tons of different prints/photos and all look lovely!! I would highly recommend!!
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30A, Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Destin, Gulf Coast.
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