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About this vendor
Ashley Abel Photography is a wedding photography company based out of Branford, CT. Working with to-be-weds throughout all of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, owner Ashley personalizes her services to fit each unique celebration.
In addition to helping couples commemorate their biggest moments, Ashely has also won various awards for her work. She understands that every wedding is a one-of-a-kind day, and works hard to find a way to capture each day's unique atmosphere. She'll work closely with you to help meet any requests you might have.
Ashley Abel Photography is available to document weddings of all sizes, and also offers engagement and boudoir photoshoots. Ashley's versatile approach to her work allows her to tailor it to fit each couple's needs, whatever they might be. This can include working alongside an assistant photographer to make sure no detail goes unnoticed. Ashley's images are available in various formats, including digital files and albums.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
9-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+6 more.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Ashley was absolutely amazing to work with from the very beginning, starting with our engagement photos and continuing all the way through our wedding day! We knew after our very f...
irst phone conversation that we wanted Ashley to be our photographer. She has such a calming, warm personality that immediately puts you at ease, which made the entire experience feel so comfortable and stress-free.
Not only is Ashley wonderful to work with, but she is incredibly talented! She captured so many beautiful moments and details from our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with our photos. Even our guests couldn’t stop raving about how amazing the photos were and how they felt like the photographers were “everywhere” capturing all of the special moments without being intrusive.
We would recommend Ashley over and over again to anyone looking for an incredibly talented, professional, and genuinely wonderful photographer. We are so grateful she was there to capture our day and give us memories we’ll cherish forever! 🤍
If I could give Ashley 100 stars I would! She is truly AMAZING!!! By far the best vendor I hired for my wedding- she even helped coordinate other vendors to make the day seamless. ...
She was so easy to communicate with, quick on her feet to adjust to multiple changes in plans, and always so responsive. I couldn’t believe how quickly she got both our engagement and wedding photos back knowing how excited I was to see them. She is a true professional, makes everyone feel comfortable, and really prioritizes the couples goals for a stressful day which I found so important. I now consider Ashley a friend after how much she did to make the day so special, she’s thoughtful, fun to be around, and gets the job done! I’ve already sent her info to friends and family because I think the world of her and can’t wait to work with her again soon!!!!! ❤️
Ashley was absolutely amazing to work with! From the beginning, she took the time to talk with us, listen to what we wanted, and was always open to our ideas and suggestions. On ou...
r wedding day, she was so organized and efficient while still making everything feel relaxed and natural. Most importantly, she delivered the most beautiful photos that truly captured our day perfectly. We could not be happier with how everything turned out and are so grateful for the time and care she put into making sure our vision came to life. We would recommend Ashley in a heartbeat!
There are no words to express the amount of gratitude I have for Ashley and her team. They are incredible to work with, very quick and efficient, produce amazing work, and know how...
to keep the flow going on your special day leaving you to be stress free. I couldn’t be happier with our photos and recommend her highly.
Ashley was amazing to work with. She took our engagement and wedding photos. She was professional and made you feel comfortable. She knows what she’s doing and it shows. There are ...
no bad photos with her, and I can’t stop looking at them. Her talent and how she’s captures the moment is perfection. I would recommend her to everyone!! I plan on having her photograph us more in the future.
Ashley is AMAZING. For my wedding she was really hands on and wasn’t afraid to help direct!! I literally can’t rave about her enough! My wedding photos came out gorgeous and I will...
be using her for now on for all my photography needs!
Working with Ashley was amazing! She was so kind and helpful throughout the whole process and kept us all calm day of the wedding. The pictures came out amazing!!
Ashley made our wedding day so special! Our photos are absolutely stunning, and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. They captured not only the big moments, but also the...
little details and candid moments that made our wedding day so special.
Ashley was amazing from day 1. We trusted her with our pictures on the most important day of our life. The pictures came out fantastic. She is so easy to work with and listened to ...
us. We can’t wait to use her again in the future.
Ashley is the BEST! Super flexible in terms of timing, and open to elopements and any ideas you may have. When we met Ashley she felt like a friend we had known for a long time. We...
felt comfortable with her and taking her direction for photos. Her eye for lighting and positioning is impeccable. She truly captured our feelings for one another on camera. Highly recommend!
Ashley Abel was an absolute pleasure to have as a photographer. Not only did our pictures come out beautifully but she was also very personable and quick! We really could not recom...
mend her enough!
If I could give Ashley 6/5 stars, I would. She did both our engagement photoshoot and our wedding photos and we do not have enough good things to say about her. She is professional...
, kind, and clearly so knowledgeable and invested in her craft. She had so many poses ready in her back pocket but was able to utilize aspects of our venue to create unique, fun poses. She is so easy to work with, and I would recommend her to ANYONE looking for a photographer in the area.
Ashley is BEYOND incredible!! We first met her for our engagement shoot and she put us at ease even with what felt like awkward poses in the moment. We absolutely loved the results...
and couldn’t wait for our wedding. We got married 7.24 this year and while we are still awaiting our photos, the sneak peaks from that day and our experience with her warrants 5/5 stars. Our venue is strict about when couples can arrive for their weddings (about an hour early), so we arrived a little before that time and they thankfully let us in. Between that time and Ashley’s expertise, we were able to get all our photos done (aside from couple sunset photos) BEFORE the ceremony. We were actually able to ENJOY our cocktail hour which is a rarity, thanks to Ashley. Ashley and her assistant Sam are fun, energetic, efficient, quick, professional, reliable, and artistic. They have a system of which shots to get, in what order, and have an amazing artistic eye and great attention to the little details that truly make everything stunning. Hiring Ashley truly made the experience for us and we cannot wait to see our wedding photos. Ashley is fantastic at what she does and is worth every penny spent and then some. We won’t hesitate to hire her in the future and recommend her to people. If you are on the fence about hiring her, just do it! You won’t regret it.
The Rays 💕
Ashley is great! Her attention to detail is amazing. Ashley did our engagement shoot and wedding day photography. On both days she displayed professionalism, passion, and incredibl...
e talent. She directed my husband and I on how to pose, and helped make any adjustments when needed. She is very friendly and easy to communicate with. She was also very flexible when needed, and made sure to get amazing pictures for us. Ashley also made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and was able to capture amazing pictures very quickly. I highly recommend her and her amazing talent.
Ashley was the most amazing wedding photographer we could have possibly asked for. She was there for every big and small moment, every toast, every little detail and I am so happy ...
our wedding was the best day ever beacuse of her amazing talent! Her and her team was incredibly and we are so blessed to have SO many amazing photos to look back at for years to come! We love you Ashley!! ~ The Cintrons ❤️
Ashley as our photographer was the best decision we could have made. From the moment we spoke with her, it was like hiring a friend. She was ready to bring in our ideas and her vis...
ion to give us everything we could have asked for from our engagement shoot to our big day. She worked hard to make sure everything was captured the way we wanted and added her own flare as well. She captured us perfectly, and we are so lucky to have those pictures to look at for the rest of our lives. We honestly feel so blessed to have had her with us! Ashley - anyone would be lucky to have you as their photographer! You’re the best!
Ashley does truly incredible work. We have hired her for our engagement shoot, wedding, gender reveal, and now family/newborn shoot. She has left us with memories that are beautifu...
lly captured forever. Our families love her, we love her, and can’t wait to hire her again and again in the future.
Love, The Petrillos💕
Ashley did a wonderful job in helping make sure our big day went smoothly, even with our big family where many pictures were a must. She was very efficient, reliable, was an excell...
ent communicator throughout, and made sure to get all the important details beforehand. Also, her photography speaks for itself. Superb! We love all our pictures. Thank you so much for making our wedding so special!
Ashley is an incredible photographer! My husband and I had a vision for our engagement photos and our wedding day - she helped us execute both perfectly and took the most amazing p...
ictures! She was easy to work with and so helpful every step of the way. If you want the absolute best photos and to work with a truly wonderful person, you have to choose Ashley!
We had the absolute BEST experience with Ashley for our wedding on September 26th, 2025. It was such a beautiful day, and she captured every single moment perfectly. Looking back a...
t our photos feels like reliving the entire day all over again.
Ashley did an incredible job with our bridal party — both the girls and the guys — and made everything feel easy and natural. She was so organized and made sure to ask us ahead of time for a specific list of the family and bridal party photos we wanted, which made the day run so smoothly. We never felt rushed, and she was so considerate of our time during the reception while still making sure she got every important shot.
The sunset photos she captured of us are truly breathtaking — they’re some of my favorite photos we’ve ever taken. She knows the venue so well and clearly understands lighting and the best spots to shoot, which made such a difference in the final images.
I actually knew I wanted to book Ashley after she photographed my older sister’s wedding in 2023 and did such an amazing job. We also had an engagement session with her included in our package, which was so helpful. It gave us a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera, get to know each other better, and really understand each other’s style before the big day.
I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Ashley is talented, professional, organized, and such a joy to work with. Everyone should book Ashley Abel — you will not regret it!
Ashley was the first vendor we hired upon recommendation from our venue. She is so knowledgeable, not only about photography, but also helped us with our timeline and gave us recom...
mendations for other vendors that we still needed to hire. She was easy to communicate with and answered any questions we had as they came up. On the day of our wedding, Ashley made everyone feel at ease. She was super efficient and many members of our wedding party remarked on how great she was. During a moment of overwhelm for me, she was a fierce advocate and I really felt like she was on my team. Our photos came out amazing and all of our family and friends who we have shown them to have been impressed! We are so happy we will have these beautiful mementos from our wedding day.
10/10!!!! Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Ashley captured every special moment of our wedding day beautifully and made the entire experience feel effortless and fun. Profe...
ssional, creative, and incredibly kind. The photos truly exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and will treasure these memories forever.
Choosing Ashley was one of the very BEST decisions we made for our wedding. Ashley went above and beyond in every possible way, before and on our wedding day. Her attention to deta...
il and her ability to remain so organized and professional to get the amount of photos we requested done is out of this world. If you are looking for the best of the best and someone who genuinely has a passion for their work and making your day easy and perfect, Ashley is it!!! She deserves more than five stars. We would recommend her a million times over, again and again. Ashley, thank you for creating memories we will be able to look back on for years to come. Endless thank yous will never be enough.
Ashely was everything my husband and I could ask for and more! She got back to us quickly and answered all our questions we had and then some! Ashely was also very knowledgeable ab...
out our venue and knew all the best places to capture our special day! Her sunset photos of our day were stunning and I can’t stop looking at them. We loved how she was able to incorporate our dog into our engagement shoot. I also did my boudoir shoot with Ashley and that was an incredible experience as well. She made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I would recommend Ashley over and over again and will definitely be reaching out to her for other shoots someday!
Hiring Ashley Abel for our wedding was hands down one of the best decisions we made. She is incredibly kind, easy to talk to, and such a joy to work with. My husband and I were bot...
h nervous about not knowing how to pose or what to do in front of the camera, but Ashley guided us every step of the way—and our photos turned out absolutely amazing.
Her communication leading up to the wedding and on the day itself was outstanding. She patiently answered all of my questions, walked us through the timeline, offered helpful advice, and truly made the entire process feel effortless. Ashley and her team were an absolute dream to work with, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience or our photos.
Working with Ashley for our engagement and wedding shoot was an absolute pleasure. She did a great job organizing the shoot, giving me direction, and keeping things moving. Our eng...
agement/wedding photos are amazing! Ashley is very personable and put us at ease throughout the whole process. I can’t recommend her highly enough. I’ll definitely use Ashley for future shoots!
Ashely was truly amazing. She was so organized and knew exactly what I needed, even when I didn’t. I went to her for guidance throughout my whole wedding planning and she was alway...
s willing to give my advice even if it wasn’t photography related. She made my wedding so stress free and I had total faith with her in charge of my photography. Her photos were absolutely stunning. The pictures we have from our wedding we will treasure forever. I cannot recommend her enough, truly at the top of her league!
Ashley was ABSOLUTELY incredible! She was SUCH a pleasure to work with from the very start! She made sure to get every single picture on my must have list. She was critical in keep...
ing the day flowing smoothly and organized. She is very detail oriented, incredibly talented in her art, and has such a sweet soul. The pictures came out better than we ever could have imagined!! We would choose Ashley again a thousand times over. Thank you beyond words for capturing our special day!!! <3
Ashley had great communication and listened to what was important to us on our big day! We are so happy we didn't go anywhere else! She crushed it! She captured the best memories f...
or life!
Ashley is truly one of a kind. When I first heard about her and saw her working her magic at a friend’s wedding five years ago, I knew I wanted her to be my wedding photographer so...
meday. I admired her work instantly and just knew she would make our day special when the time came.
From the moment we reached out to book her, Ashley was kind, helpful, and incredibly quick to respond. She was easy to talk to and made the whole experience feel far less stressful and intimidating. When my husband and I first met her for our engagement shoot, we were nervous — we don’t take photos often and are a bit more private — but Ashley put all of those worries to rest the moment we started shooting. She made the session fun, relaxed, and lighthearted.
Leading up to the wedding, Ashley was always on top of things and happy to answer any (and every) silly question I had. Her knowledge of photography and weddings in general truly eased my nerves.
On the wedding day, she was a literal saint. She jumped right in, helped with my veil and jewelry, guided everyone when posing was needed, and kept everything running smoothly. When rain threw us a curveball, Ashley stayed positive, flexible, and creative — and those rainy photos are now some of our favorites that we will cherish forever. What could have been a major stressor turned into something beautiful because of her attitude and talent.
She was an absolute joy to work with all day, and we were blown away by how quickly we received sneak peeks and our full gallery. I was also so impressed with how accommodating she was when we needed a few edits done.
In short, Ashley Abel is amazing, and I am beyond grateful for her. She captured our wedding so beautifully, and I have looked at our album every single day since our October wedding. Book her ASAP — you will not regret it. Lots of love, Ashley ❤️
Ashley was amazing!! She captured the most special day of our lives so perfectly. Each photo truly showed the love and sentiment of the day. We were on a tight schedule but kept us...
all on time! Loved that
I’ve never had professional photos taken and was a little nervous about things a typical girl would be. (Let’s be honest everyone worries about the wrong angle or double chin when ...
laughing) Ashley and her team did a fantastic job with our engagement and wedding photos. I literally could not have been any happier and will be using her again in the near future! I would recommend Ashley Abel photography to anyone and everyone. She even finished my photos earlier than expected!!! Thank you for making our day that much more special!
My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and stress free. Ashley made us feel ...
so comfortable and captured every moment beautifully and naturally.
The photos are absolutely stunning and truly reflect the joy of our day. I highly recommend Ashley to anyone looking for an amazing wedding photographer!
Ashley helped make our wedding dreams come true. She is kind and creative and wants to ensure she captures the most memorable parts of your special day. Ashley's warm personality s...
hows through her work and communication and she is so genuine in her excitement for you and your special day. She hypes you up and takes the most STUNNING photos I've ever had the pleasure of seeing of myself. She is daring and if you trust her, she will take pictures you will cherish for a lifetime. I cannot recommend, or thank, Ashley enough. She truly made our wedding day even more special than I could have imagined. PS - If she asks you to go into the rain, DO IT!
I cannot emphasize enough how AMAZING ASHLEY IS!!! Ashley was honestly a huge reason why my wedding was absolutely perfect- not only because of the incredible pictures/memories she...
captured, but because of her help, personality, attention to detail, and knowledge. We joked that she started the day as my photographer and ended as my maid of honor, but honestly she really did step into that role for me and went above and beyond. From fixing my dress at the alter to keeping me on track/on time all day, Ashley truly does it all! She made sure my lengthy and detailed “must have” photo list was completed with every family member combination I wanted, and knows exactly how to pose and position everyone to get the perfect shot. I seriously can’t rave about her enough or thank her enough for EVERYTHING she does. I am so confident in saying there is truly no better photographer in the business, she is just incredible. So professional, passionate, talented, sweet, caring, reliable, the list goes on and on!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING ASHLEY!
Do not hesitate to hire Ashley to do your photography for your big day. We had been planning our wedding for 2.5 years, and Ashley was one of the first vendors we booked. From the ...
very first conversation, I knew she and I were going to not only get along amazingly, but that she knew EXACTLY how to capture the vision my husband and I had for our big day. Actually, Ashley knew well before *I* even knew what I wanted, and was able to visually capture the most beautiful and vibrant parts of our wedding, down to the stunning rainbow that sparked seemingly out of nowhere and our little impromptu pre-ceremony "first dance" that has become one of our top special highlights of the day. More than anything, I am beyond happy to call Ashley a friend of mine after all is said and done, and she has gone from simply being one of our incredible vendors to also being an incredible person and friend. You would be completely amiss to pass on making her such an integral part of your special days!
I don’t even know where to begin this review because Ashley has been amazing since day 1. I was praying hard she had availability for our wedding but wasn’t sure with it being unde...
r 6 months but she did and was so quick to respond and set up our engagement shoot. Day of the wedding she was so helpful and encouraging and took the most amazing pictures of everyone. Loved her assistant as well, they were both very fun and part of the party. I would hire Ashley for every life event in my future! The absolute best! ❤️
Ashley was absolutely amazing! I could not have asked for a better photographer to be by my side on my wedding day. She made both my husband and me feel so calm and at ease, and ev...
en our friends are still talking about how comfortable and relaxed she made them feel. Beyond being so likable and easy to work with, Ashley truly made the day even more special.
We just received our photos back (so quickly, too!) and they are beyond perfect. She captured every single moment beautifully—including some incredibly sentimental ones in honor of my late mom, which mean the world to me. I am so deeply grateful for her talent, kindness, and ability to preserve the memories of such an important day.
If you’re looking for someone who is not only an amazing photographer but also a calming, joyful presence, Ashley is the one. I cannot recommend her enough!
We can't thank Ashley enough for our beautiful pictures from both our engagement shoot and now our August beach wedding! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and ...
guided us in the right direction to get the most gorgeous photos. After our engagement shoot, I knew she would be so awesome at our wedding and couldn't wait to see the final products. Before our wedding, my now husband kept saying, "Remember, just trust Ashely and do what she says and everything will turn out great." He was of course right and Ashley captured such beautiful photos! We will be using Ashely for all of our family photos in the future!!
Ashley is truly the best! My husband and I had never had professional photos done before and Ashley guided us through every step of our engagement shoot and wedding day. We loved h...
er work so much we ended up hiring her to do family photos for my dad as a gift for Father's Day. I would give her a thousand star rating on here if I could!
Ashley has blown me away, time and time again with her incredible photos. She has a way of truly capturing the emotions in every picture she takes. She makes suggestions (which are...
always worth it) and is so good at wrangling family members when it’s time to pose! She has done a multitude of shoots for me, my family, my friends and every time is a new memory that is captured through her lens which leaves me speechless. She recently photographed my wedding and every single photo was stunning, it is so hard to pick just one favorite. I recommend Ashley for any occasion you need photographed because you will have the most beautiful long lasting memory to cherish forever!
Ashley was an amazing photographer for our June 2025 wedding. I would highly recommend her for weddings or any occasion. She is professional, organized, friendly, and honest in all...
discussions at all times, either pre-wedding, during the wedding or post-wedding. She got the perfect and gorgeous photos to us in 3 days after the wedding with a very easy way to share them and order photos. A wedding can be a very stressful and chaotic event, but having Ashley at the helm of our photographic needs brought us comfort. We did not have to worry at all and that is extremely valuable. Thank you Ashley!!
I can not recommended Ashley enough!! She photographed our wedding and engagement shoot. Ours photos came out perfect. She was able to bring our vision to life in so many ways. Sh...
e is super efficient and organized while shooting, and also got our photos back to us insanely fast. I have nothing but good things to say about her and will recommend her to anyone who asks. She is also very easy to work with as she has a great personality. Thank you Ashley for capturing our day so perfectly!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Ashley for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! From start to fin...
ish, she was incredibly responsive, thoughtful, and completely in tune with our vision.
On our wedding day, Ashley went above and beyond—she was literally watching the radar all day to time our photos perfectly around the rain. Thanks to her planning and quick thinking, we not only stayed dry when it mattered most, but we also ended up with the most breathtaking nighttime rain shots that look straight out of a movie.
Ashley is so easy and fun to work with, calming to be around, and genuinely cares about her clients. We’re beyond thrilled with our photos and will absolutely be hiring her for any future photography needs. Can’t recommend her enough!
Ashley was our wedding photographer! She and her second photographer did an amazing job capturing our day! She was wonderful and thorough. She did such a wonderful job with each pa...
rt of the wedding. We love every photo and can’t wait to look at them forwver.
Ashley exceeded any and all expectations from day 1 with our engagement photo shoot, to even now after our wedding. Her communication is on point, and was SO knowledgeable and SO h...
elpful. She truly is the most sincere and talented photographer we could have asked for. It was like having a longtime friend photograph your wedding. She helped capture our special lifetime memories perfectly, and we can’t wait to continue to work with her for our future milestones. Thank you SO much again!
Ashley was wonderful to work with! She was the first vendor we booked after the venue and she helped make the entire process so smooth. She had other vendor recommendations who wer...
e amazing and she helped create the timeline for the day which was so helpful. Ashley is knowledgeable, professional, kind, easy to work with, responsive, and incredibly talented! My husband and I had never had professional photos taken of us, so we were nervous about how to pose. However, through both the engagement photos and wedding photos, Ashley knew exactly what she was doing and how to put us at ease! Ashley had a very quick turnaround on the completed photos and each picture looks outstanding. Despite getting married on a 98 degree day, Ashley made everyone look amazing! We will be using Ashley for all future photos and would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of an incredible photographer!
We could not be happier with our experience! Ashley was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was not only incredibly talented, but also professional, super communicative an...
d fun to be around!!! She captured every important moment so beautifully — from the emotional to the candid and I truly couldn’t be happier!!
Looking through our photos, I cry reliving the day all over again, and we are forever grateful to have these memories so perfectly preserved. I highly recommend to any couple looking for someone who truly gets it.
Ashley was super knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. Super easy to work with makes you feel amazing on your wedding day! She’s the best!
Ashley is absolutely amazing to work with! We used her for our engagement and wedding pictures and all of her work is beautiful! She is very prompt with her responses, reliable, an...
d very professional! Everyone at our wedding was so impressed with how organized and efficient she was with bridal party and family pictures! She knew all the best picture locations and was so creative, her work is truly beautiful! She made our day run so smoothly and made us all feel at ease! If I could recommend one vendor to everyone, it’s Ashley!!
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