About this vendor
Welcome and congratulations! From the I do’s to the dance moves, it’s been my passion for over a decade to capture the real, joy-filled moments that make your day unforgettable.
Ashley Hamm Photography is based in Arlington Heights and photographs weddings throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. My approach focuses on documenting the day as it naturally unfolds while also creating timeless portraits you’ll treasure for years to come.
Weddings are filled with meaningful moments, big emotions, and the people who matter most in your life. My goal is to capture those moments in a way that feels genuine and true to your story.
Wedding collections include two photographers, a complimentary engagement session, and high-resolution images delivered in an online gallery. Heirloom albums are also available for couples who want to preserve their wedding day for generations.
I am LGBTQ+ friendly and support inclusivity and diversity.
Ashley Hamm Photography serves Chicago, Arlington Heights, Barrington, Glenview, Wilmette, Evanston, and the surrounding North Shore communities.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Ashley is incredible and we cannot recommend her enough! As an LGBQT couple we were looking for someone who not only make us feel comfortable but understood posing for a same sex c...
ouple. Starting from our initial kick-off call to our engagement shoot and through our wedding day Ashley was nothing short of amazing! She made us feel at ease and like someone we had known for a lifetime. She was knowledgeable and helpful when it came to picking out a location and poses for our shoots during our engagement session and wedding day. Ashley was prompt, patient, understanding and brought a much needed sense of calm on our wedding day itself. Let's face it, weddings always have a curveball and Ashley was able to go with the flow and help my husband and I feel immediately at ease while still capturing the day. Every photo delivery we would receive, was better than the last. We thought we couldn't be happier after seeing our engagement session and then we received the photos from our wedding day. Ashley captured not only our special moments of the day but the details (flowers, table settings, bar set up, guest book set up etc.) and we couldn't be happier. Quality service, quality photos, quality across the board. At the end of the day Ashley feels like family and that's more than we could have ever asked for!
Words can’t describe how thankful we are that Ashley was our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding day. Not only is she mega-talented, but she is supportive, kind, fun...
ny, and was one of the most important vendors on our day. We love every single one of our pictures from our day and everyone comments about how much joy they see. Ashley is to thank for capturing the feelings from our day and every time I look at our photos I am brought back to how I felt marrying my best friend. If I could give her 1,000,000 stars, I would.
Ashley is so fun and easy to work with! She recommended we do our engagement photos with her and we are so glad we did! When we got to our wedding day, we could pose, walk, and did...
n't have to worry that our wedding photos would look great. We used her lowest package and felt it was more than enough for us. She got our photos back to us in a month! She is fantastic and we highly recommend her. I've added some of our wedding and engagement photos here so you can see how great she is! We felt like we were supermodels when working with her.
It was so wonderful working with Ashley on our wedding day. She put us at ease, made us laugh, and reminded us this is our day and to enjoy it! She truely made our whole day better...
and gave us photos we are so proud to display all around our home and share with our families. She caught those beautiful candid moments that truly capture us as a couple! Ashley was such a joy to work with and we couldn't recommend her more!
Ashely was amazing for our wedding in August 2023. She stepped in for our month of, who, in our opinion, seemed a bit overwhelmed. She worked with my maid of honor to make sure eve...
rything went smoothly the day of our wedding and came with great energy and patience! Our photos came out amazing! I would recommend Ashley to any brides out there! She was the best vendor we booked for our wedding. Highly recommend! You will not be disappointed!
Ashley photographed our engagement shoot and our wedding. Not only do we love her photography style, but we also love her personality - which is just as crucial for a wedding photo...
grapher! My wife and I were both worried that we would be awkward in front of the camera, but she had us laughing the entire photoshoot, which made for incredible photos! On the wedding day, she took such great care of us. Even managing to arrange a beautiful photo of my large and impatient extended family, which is not an easy feat! One of my favorite wedding day memories is Ashley huddling around me to hide me from my wife before the first look (plot twist, it was just a fedex truck!). The sneak peek photos were provided shortly after the wedding, and Ashely provided the entire wedding album with 858 beautiful unique photos in a timely fashion just like she said she would. With Ashley, you are in great hands!
Ashley was very professional and provided excellent services for our wedding. Highly recommend Ashley as a professional photographer!
Ashley was so great to work with! My husband met her at a networking event and I looked at her work on social media and knew we needed to book her for our wedding! She was so patie...
nt with us and captured so many great photos of our special day! Highly recommend her to capture any of your special occasions!
Ashley was honestly the most crucial vendor during our entire process and played a tremendous role in helping get our day to a great place and that's before we even get to the disc...
ussion of the incredible photos that she took. Ashley's patience, determination, and complete care for her clients helped us to feel calm and comfortable despite the fact that we don't enjoy having our photos taken. She truly was our rockstar vendor of the day and someone who really looked out for us during the process of planning final details. She always offered solution, never problems, and really focused on making our day the best possible day that it could be. I cannot recommend Ashley enough!
We are so thrilled to have come across Ashley Hamm Photography, and we could not recommend her enough! Ashley is not only incredibly talented, professional and easy to work with, b...
ut she is also extremely personable and puts everyone at ease so they can truly enjoy the wedding day. She is always reachable and can answer any question you have. Ashley captured the most special moments of our lives in a beautiful way. We would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
Since the pictures speak for themselves (AMAZING), I want to highlight the things that Ashley provided us that couples sometimes overlook the importance of when selecting a wedding...
photographer, or vendor in general. Ashley's best business quality is her excellent communication. Communication is KEY. If I had a question, she would rarely go more than 30 minutes without getting back to me. She checked in frequently and made sure I felt good about how wedding planning was progressing. She stepped up and filled the role of wedding coordinator when I needed her to. She even helped me with my timeline. The list goes on and on. Good quality wedding photos go beyond the photo, and Ashley can provide that! PICK HER!
Ashley is AMAZING and we LOVED her. She came to us highly recommended from another photographer, and the moment I looked at her portfolio - I loved her work. Looking through her ph...
otos - she had photographed a diverse client group including BIPOC and LGBTQ+, which was really important to us. I wanted to make sure I would have someone who was experienced with capturing different skin tones and different cultural wedding traditions - and Ashley definitely has both. From the moment we had a meeting with her - we knew we were going to have her be our photographer. She was warm, bubbly and very knowledgeable and her wedding experience clearly shone through. She really brought my fiance out of his shell and made him smile, and we knew we'd have fun spending 10 hours with her on our wedding day. She also put us at ease when we talked about navigating difficult family dynamics - again her extensive experience here came through! She also is incredibly responsive and communication with her is a breeze!
On the day of the wedding - I can't even begin to describe how much fun Ashley made our day. We had so much fun laughing with her and even moments that could be stressful (family photos!) were really fun with her touch. We felt like we were hanging out with a friend all day. My parents and bridal party told me how sweet she was and how they loved being photographed by her.
Then the amazing photos... she turned them around so fast it was amazing - our guests couldn't believe it. She made sure to take our preferences into consideration. We looooooved the quality and style of the photos. Most importantly, she captured all the important moments and the important people who were there. It was so fun reliving parts of the ceremony that I didn't even remember because it was a blur. She captured our cultural ceremony perfectly. She also made a priority to get photos from our photolist with important people in our lives - which we so appreciated after we had an unexpected loss in the family and realized how important it is to have photos memorializing everyone there.
Many other friends and brides who used other photographers told me they wished their photographer captured photos of them with family/important people but Ashley made sure to get all of those and there was no one who was left out. I cannot stress how important this is and what an incredible job Ashley did capturing everyone there. My parents could not have been happier with the photos which was so important to us.
I would highly recommend Ashley for your wedding and wouldn't look anywhere else! I have already recommended her to friends getting married in the Chicagoland area. Thank you Ashley and we will definitely work with you again in the future :)
We LOVED Ashley!!! We ended up selecting her for a few reasons. (1) She was responsive and super easy to connect with and ask questions of when we met with her and (2) we loved how...
her photos really caught true moments. I was also put off by how many photographers were using filters that muted what I felt were true, brighter colors (personally preference, for sure) and I loved the colors in Ashley’s photos.
Ashley made us laugh SO hard during our engagement photos!! The colors and happiness exuded through. And then our wedding photos — she and her assistant for the day were fantastic. They were able to easily go with the flow (our timing was WAY off all day long and we needed to ask Ashley to stay for an extra hour) and the photos are beautiful. What’s even more amazing is that when I realized I didn’t have a picture hugging my sister after her speech, I asked Ashley if she might have one and she sat on FaceTime with me looking for the right photo to add to our collection. Definitely above and beyond, and we wouldn’t hesitate for a second before hiring Ash again!!
Ashley is truly amazing! Her photography captured everything we envisioned and more! She is so kind, helpful & insightful on the entire wedding experience. And she made sure all th...
e details were highlighted in the photos!! We highly recommend her for engagement & wedding photos! We cannot thank her enough for making our big day even more special.
Ashley is absolutely amazing! As a fellow wedding vendor, Ashley has always stood out in the photography community. She takes such great care of her couples, making them feel welco...
me and comfortable. If you're looking for a photographer, Ashley is my top pick!
Ashley is PHENOMENAL!! She has the best attitude ever and not only captured our day perfectly but having her around made us feel so at ease, and full of laughs. We had the best tim...
e with her! Everyone at the wedding knew her by the end of the night and I was constantly getting feedback on how fantastic she is. She never missed a beat. We love Ashley and wish we could get married all over again just to hang out with her more ❤️
Ashley is a delight to work with and we are so happy to have her as part of our wedding day team! Ashley was recommended by our wedding coordinator. From our first FaceTime meeti...
ng, to engagement photos, to our site visit, and through our wedding day, we always knew we were in great hands with Ashley. Our pictures turned out better than we could have imagined! She is honest and will tell you what works best for your photos, and I appreciated that guidance. We highly recommend booking Ashley for your wedding!
We loved working with Ashley and her team and would recommend to anyone looking for beautiful, candid photos for your wedding day. My husband and I both don't like being in front ...
of a camera, but she put us at ease, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Guests of ours asked if we had hired one of our friends to be our photographer because of how open and kind Ashley was with us (even though we had never met in person before that day). Ashley did so much behind the scenes that allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding day, and was very communicative throughout the editing process. We love all of our photos and our experience and could not recommend her enough!
We wholeheartedly recommend you hire Ashley Hamm. Her photos are incredible, her team are very friendly and professional, and she is a delightful person to work with. We met Ashley...
over the phone in mid-2020, and immediately got the sense that we would get along well. She did an engagement shoot for us in June of 2020, and she and a second shooter shot our wedding in September of 2020. She was a delight to work with the whole time, communicating promptly and enthusiastically! My husband and I were very thoroughly and meticulously planned, and Ashley was a wonderful calming energy for us as we stressed about details leading up to the day. She took terrific photos of our wedding on the day of, and we are so grateful to have these photos for the rest of our lives.
As a side-bar, my husband is an amateur photographer, and Ashley couldn’t have been more friendly or open about sharing what techniques/settings she was using as she took our photos. She’s a real gem!
We absolutely loved working with Ashley Hamm for our engagement photos, "micro" COVID wedding, and traditional wedding photos! When we initially met with Ashley back in 2019, we w...
ere drawn to her easygoing and fun personality, and her obvious talent for taking fantastic, natural-looking photos. Turns out she was the absolute best choice we could have made in a wedding photographer. When we had to change plans due to the pandemic, she was understanding and helpful, and made a point to check-in with us often to see how we were doing. She researched our venues ahead of time, scoping out some great spots for photos. Spending time with Ashley during each of our 3 photo shoots was wonderful, she is so fun to be around, and has an infectious smile and laugh! I have received nothing but RAVE reviews for Ashley from family and friends...everyone at our wedding loved her just as much as we do! Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we now have hundreds of gorgeous photos that we will treasure for years to come.
During our initial meeting, Ashley explained that a wedding photographer is around so much during the process, that you want to be sure to choose someone that you connect with and would enjoy spending time with on one of the most special days in your life. Ashley is a joy to work with, and was a perfect addition to our wedding day. I could not be happier with our experience with Ashley Hamm Photography, and I recommend her without hesitation!
I cannot say enough good things about Ashley and the phenomenal service she gave us. She helped make our day even more special and was such a pleasure to work with during our weddi...
ng day. Her photos of the day were amazing and we just loved all of them.
We had the best experience working with Ashley. Due to COVID, we rescheduled our big wedding several times and decided to do a pretty short notice at home small “micro” wedding. ...
We still wanted to find someone amazing to capture pictures and memories from our special day. We found Ashley online, inquired about her services, and she immediately called us to understand exactly what we were looking for, what was important to us, and for us to get to know each other a little bit better. It was important for us to find someone who truly cared about her clients and Ashley goes above and beyond. The day of the wedding, Ashely was prepared, professional, energetic, and of course helped wrangle our friends and family to get the best shots. If you are looking for a qualified, wonderful, nice, understanding, great photographer, look no further than Ashley. We highly recommend working with her! We can’t wait to work together in future family photoshoot moments. Thank you for everything Ashley!
I can't say enough amazing things about Ashley! Beyond being an amazing photographer she become a great friend. We first connected in the summer over a video call and went over a...
ll the details and I instantly knew she would be perfect for our big day. We booked our engagement photos with Ashley and sadly had to cancel them a few times due to weather and family emergencies. She not only easily rescheduled them but she also helped me cancel hair appointments and was always checking in on me. Wedding day arrives and she assembled an amazing team. Her pictures say everything.....she made is feel comfortable and it shows in our smiles. Thank you Ashley for an amazing day! Love, Christine & Peter
I cannot say enough great things about my experience with Ashley. We first found her through The Knot because of how highly she was regarded and she was on the preferred vendor li...
st at our venue!
From the first time we met with her, we knew that her main concern was to capture our wedding in the way we wanted. Her amazing personality was only overshadowed by her experience and the quality of her work.
The best story that demonstrates her passion and commitment was during the pre-wedding photos. We ended up going to a park by our venue with both parties, not only did she know where the best shots were to have but she was able to secure each location.
The park was packed with pregnancy, birthday, and engagement sessions and when we arrived we were worried about how waiting would mess up our timeline. I have never had or seen another vendor "box out" multiple groups, people, and overall just have so much success moving random people around. Her main goal was us, and making sure that we were delivered everything that we wanted.
She balanced and coordinated everything so seamlessly and came through with our photos. The quality was just as surprising as her effectiveness, we still have never seen images more crisp or clean!
Our wedding day was stressful enough but having her was an honest blessing. Her commitment, dedication, and experience made everything easier on us. We recommend her to all friends and family.
It's safe to say, she is one of the best photographers in the Chicagoland area.
We found Ashley because we saw a friends stunning pictures and let me tell you from the moment we met her we knew we struck gold! Ashley has been one of the few glimmers of joy in ...
this whole COVID-19 wedding chaos. Her work is beautiful and the support she provides her clients is truly unmatched. Do yourself a favor and hire her!
Ashley is the person that you never knew that you so desperately needed in your wedding and life!
From making even the most awkward people photogenic, to capturing the most incred...
ible moments and details, to being your biggest cheerleader and support person, to helping you manage it all when you have no clue what you are doing...... Ashley is your person.
She is professional, yet chill, and exceeds all of your expectations in every way.
There is no one else that you should ever trust with your pictures besides her. Every single one of our photos is stunning!
To say that we are grateful for her is the understatement of the century. She is such a blessing not only to our wedding but our lives. I don't know what we would have done without her.
Ashley was the BEST thing to happen to our COVID wedding. She was so kind and made our wedding day run smoothly. Her warm personality made her so easy to work with and her work was...
absolutely stunning. We loved all of our pictures!
Ashley was a fantastic wedding photographer! My husband and I wanted to make sure we had our special day captured right and were not willing to compromise on quality when it came t...
o photos. When we stumbled upon Ashley Hamm's website, we knew she was talented. Communication from the first contact to the wedding day to post nuptials connections, has always been easy with Ash. Easy to get ahold of her and she is a wonderful personality. Really hard to find everything in one package but she's it! Quality, creativity, spunk, communication, and a fun personality as a bonus! Can't recommend her enough! We are very happy with our photos!
Ashley was AMAZING to work with, she kept a smile on everyone’s face and took the most beautiful photos. She captured every moment and every detail. We would love to work with Ashl...
ey again in the future.
Ashley was both incredibly chill and really professional from the beginning. A few things that were exceptional:
- We were very casual, and she added enough structure that we got g...
orgeous pictures, but didn't have us spending hours posing;
- She has amazing energy and blended right in with our family and friends to get wonderful shots of everyone;
- We had our prints in under two weeks - including a special filter she created based on some wedding photos I saw on Facebook!
Ashley will be a wonderful part of anyone's wedding team. We highly recommend her!
Working with Ashley was great! She did our engagement and wedding photos and did an amazing job. She was friendly and responsive from the beginning, was incredibly helpful with the...
wedding planning process, putting together our day-of timeline, and keeping everyone calm in the face of rain, broken zippers, and other wedding day hiccups! She's also an extremely talented photographer and editor. She also was extremely professional and went out of her way to make sure our photos were great, including visiting the venue with us ahead of time to find great photo locations. We love the photos and we would recommend Ashley to everyone!
My wife and I were so happy with every aspect of working with Ashley! Ashley is very skilled and has great vision, was always professional and accommodating, and we love both our ...
engagement and wedding collections! Our wedding collection turned out so beautifully that we're having trouble narrowing down to our favorites. But, I think the best thing about working with Ashley was how comfortable she made us feel. It felt like we were working with a friend, not a "vendor". And given the fact that your wedding day is probably one of the most nerve-wracking days of your life, being comfortable with Ashley and having her help us stay calm and be ourselves was key! We would absolutely work with Ashley again (and we hope we get the chance to)!
I cannot say enough good things about Ashley Hamm, her fantastic attitude, and amazing talent as a photographer. Ashley was recommended by our wedding venue. Once we met with her, ...
we knew she was the one to photograph our special moments. We scheduled our engagement photo session with her and she suggested a gorgeous place for our outdoor photos. She gave great direction, had such a personable and funny personality, and made us feel at ease. When we saw our engagement photos, we were amazed at how fantastic they were! For our fall wedding, Ashley was such a professional along with her crew. As usual, she arrived on time and was so helpful in keeping me calm (I was a nervous wreck) and making us all laugh. She worked so well with our other vendors and made us all feel so special. Our first look experience was unforgettable and our candid shots with our loved ones were just lovely. Ashley went above and beyond for our event and we will be forever grateful for capturing such beautiful images of our special day.
Ashley was absolutely amazing. She is a critical part of what made our wedding day seamless and so special. Prior to the meeting we talked with Ashley three different times. She di...
d all her homework on our venue and took all the information for our other vendors so she could connect with them. The day of the wedding she kept us moving and did such a great job at keeping us calm (we both tend to overstress during big moments). We did a first look, and both Ashley and her partner had a game plan for some amazing shots!! During the wedding she kept up with us and made sure we were enjoying our day. She was never far from us in case we needed a photo. There was one point the bride said “oh we should get a picture when the photographer is done eating” and Ashley was by our side in a second as she had heard us from several tables away and darted to our sides! Ashley felt more like a guest at our wedding than a vendor -- she was so much fun and did such a great job.
All the photos were more than we could have hoped for. We have been reliving the day by going through them all.
Ashley was a joy to have at our wedding! Not only does she take incredible pictures but she made me feel at ease, helped navigate the scenery and I think even helped put my toddler...
to sleep during the reception! She's a doll and extremely talented and easygoing. She edited and shared our pictures with us in a timely fashion and her pricing is on point with her talents! HIRE HER!!!!
After attending a wedding that Ashley shot, Mitch and I quickly knew we wanted to have her apart of our wedding. Initially meeting with Ashley was so comfortable and friendly. We g...
ot a great vibe from her from the start. In the summer, we shot our engagement pictures with her and our dog. She was very accommodating and really knew the best places to get a good shot! Our evening with her felt like a night out with a friend. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole time. When we got our pictures back, we were blown away with how beautiful and natural they were! The amount of compliments we got was unreal! For our wedding day, Ashley was on time, calm, and as always, hilarious! She made the morning/getting ready so much fun, she worked so well with our videographer, and brought along a great backup shooter. Ashley was organized and assertive as she wrangled all our families together for family portraits. We were able to get so many shots in prior to the ceremony because of how well she directed us. Throughout our whole wedding, Ashley captured it all. Our wedding was in June, and I still feel like I look through the pictures daily!! I highly highly recommend Ashley for any photography needs. Her pictures are breath taking, natural, and unique. Asking Ashley to be apart of our big day was the smartest part of our wedding planning and she gave us something to cherish forever!! Thank you so much, Ash!!
Ashley was an amazing photographer, and even better person to have with us on our amazing wedding day. We had a different wedding in a busy crowd and she was more than accommodatin...
g and welcoming. I couldn’t imagine anyone else to capture the greatest day and experience of our lives! I Highly recommend Ashley Hamm for any photography needs. Her friendly attitude and amazing pictures will be a part of our lives forever!!
Ashley is absolutely amazing and the photos from our wedding are stunning! I've never felt more beautiful! From our first meeting she made two camera shy people feel comfortable ev...
ery step of the way. She was able to bring out the best in us during the engagement shoot and on the wedding day. She assisted us in timeline planning and was so helpful the day of. My friend commented, "my photographer didn't do that for me", she was definitely jealous :) Ashley and the venue event coordinator even took it upon themselves to ask a concert in the park event that was across the street to hold off their soundcheck until after our ceremony was over. Not hearing check, check , check while exchanging vows is priceless! I really can't say enough great things! Thank you Ashley!!
We could not have chosen a more perfect photographer!! Ashley was beyond amazing since day one. She was more than helpful with anything that we needed. She really listened to what ...
kind of pictures we were looking for and went above and beyond that the day of! She encouraged us to have an engagement photo session, which I did not want, but I am so glad that we did! It was like practice and made us feel more comfortable in front of the camera on the actual day of our wedding. Ashley had gone to the venue ahead of time to pick out the most perfect spots for our pictures so everything went smoothly during the wedding. Her style and visions are like none other. I will definitely be using Ashley Hamm Photography for any upcoming photo sessions I have!! We cannot thank you enough Ashley!!
Ashley is a dream partner to work with. From the first moment she was engaging, easily reachable and very relaxed - there was never any confusion about her pricing or availability,...
and she was flexible with me while I tried to coordinate a small wedding from abroad.
The weeks before the wedding she would check in and ask me what I needed, and she was super punctual the day of. I really cannot express how much her presence was a gift on my big day - she kept me calm and was aware of so many details that were missed (like reminding my sister to take her watch off for pictures or picking lint or a stray hair off a shoulder), and none of the pictures we ended up with looked forced or staged.
Her style is very organic - this meant that I could keep my introverted groom focused on me and our day without him feeling on-the-spot or uncomfortable. Normally he can be quite stiff for pictures - but her photos really captured the man I fell in love with and the love we share.
If you are looking for joyful, organic photos that will tell the story of your day and the people that you love, Ashley would be my #1 recommendation. I will always be grateful for the pictures she took for us and how honestly they capture the love that was shared on our special day.
My husband and I can't be happier with hiring Ashley as our photographer! We didn't really have a whole lot of ideas about the kinds of pictures that we wanted in general so we re...
ally got to see how creative she is.
We added engagement pictures last minute and Ashley was very accommodating to our schedule and also when the weather was going to be the most ideal. Those pictures turned out INCREDIBLE which made us even more excited for the big day!
The wedding day she was so professional and made sure that everyone in my (very large) family did what they needed to do for the portraits. She also made sure that my husband and I got the time that we needed to take our pictures both before and after the ceremony. All of the pictures came back so amazing. We can't recommend her enough!
Ashley is a great vendor and partner to have on your team in the months leading up to your big day and the day of your wedding! She made sure she was always avaiable for us the mon...
ths leading up to our wedding, on the weekends and at night. We always felt like we were her only client and top priority. She knew how much we love photos and brought extra film to shoot the day of our wedding (THANK YOU!!). We absolutely love our photos and get a ton of compliments from family and friends on the creativity and photo quality. Thank you so much Ashley for capturing our most perfect day, we are forever grateful.
Ashley was hands down the best wedding vendor decision we made in every way possible. Not only is she incredibly talented, friendly, and always available, but she went above and be...
yond to make sure my day was perfect. We FaceTimed so many times leading up to the wedding and she made it seem as though I was always her top priority. She even FaceTimed with me on a Friday night and reached out to nearly all of her florist contacts to help me find someone after I unexpectedly had to cancel my contract with my previous florist. Needless to say, Ashley was more than just my photographer, but was a friend/therapist through the entire process and I could not have done it without her.
The day of the wedding, Ashley was organized and commanded the whole group to make sure we stayed on schedule. The entire wedding party and all of the parents loved her and she was joyful to be around the whole day. Also, I have been to several weddings where all you notice is the photographer snapping pictures, but somehow she managed to be discreet and blend in with the wedding- and still get all of the pictures!
Having my wedding in December, my biggest fear was what the weather was going to be like and how to prepare for it. In true friend fashion, Ashley helped me pick out the “just in case umbrellas” and drove around town the day before the wedding looking for all the potential photo locations. Of course it poured the day of, but we made the most of it and the umbrella pictures are some of my favorites!
Every single picture turned out absolutely amazing. I have gotten SO many compliments, and several people have told me they are the best wedding photos they have ever seen. Not only will she perfectly capture your day and give amazing memories, but she will overall make your day better. I could go on and on about why you should choose Ashley for your wedding or next event, but just trust me and do it!
If you’re looking for a professional who will go out of their way to make your wedding planning and your big day as special as it could possibly be, don’t look any further. Ashley ...
Hamm Photography was the best decision we made while wedding planning. Throughout our planning process, Ashley was helping us plan from hundreds of miles away. She made time to meet with us when we were in town for a few hours, scouted the venue location for the best backdrops, and went above and beyond what we asked. The photos are gorgeous and captured our wedding perfectly. She's attentive, caring, personable, responsive, sees the tiniest details, and prompt. Thank you, Ashley, for all that you did. I can’t stop looking at our gorgeous photos!
Ashley was my photographer for my September 2018 wedding and exceeded my expectations in every way possible! Not only was she an awesome photographer, but she also was so personabl...
e with me and my fiancé. From my engagement photos to wedding photos, I couldn’t have asked for someone better to capture those special moments. For an anxiety stricken bride like me, her calm demeanor was the perfect balance I needed every step of the way. Not only are her photos amazing, but she also was there for me throughout my engagement for any help or support I needed. She texted or called me every day the week of my wedding (because I was a nervous/anxiety mess and wanted everything to be perfect and the weather about caused me to lose my mind) to see if there was anything I needed help with or anything she could do to help. I feel like I not only gained an awesome photographer for life but also a friend ❤️ Ashley delivered to me over 1,000 photos and they are all AMAZING. I highly recommend Ashley for any photography needs you may have!
Ashley did our daughter’s wedding on September 8th and we were so impressed with her professionalism and wonderful personality!! She captured the day with many surprises showing wh...
at a wonderful day it was with our family and friends! Her warmth in caring made her feel like part of our family and our quests enjoyed her as much as she enjoyed us!! Her assistant was awesome too! She is truly blessed in her gift of photography and am thankful to have met her; we have a forever new friend and she gave us beautiful memories in her pictures! Thank you Ashley!!!
Ashley photographed me and my now-husband at our small City Hall wedding, and then the next day at the big party we threw with all of our friends and family. I tend to get really a...
nxious in front of a camera, and don't consider myself to be very photogenic and so I was nervous for the photo portion of our days! Turns out, I did not need to be nervous at all! From the very first moment Ashley disarmed us and kept us comfortable. She was nothing but positive and--truly!--made us feel awesome about ourselves and the pictures we were taking. She is just a pleasure to be around and our comfort and happiness really comes through in the photos.
And the photos are amazing! Ashley really captured our days in a way that will help us keep those memories for a lifetime!
We loved working with Ashley Hamm. She and her assistant were professional, prompt, and polite. And her photos-WOW! We couldn’t quit smiling when we received them. Viewing them...
was like reliving our wedding day.
We are a same-gender couple in our late 50’s who never dreamed marriage equality would happen in our lifetimes. Finding a photographer who honored our history and celebrated our joy was extremely important to us. Ashley’s easy-going, gracious personality helped us feel confident and comfortable.
Ashley captured the magic of our wedding day with her visual artistry. She is a master photographer with the perfect blend of energy and personality to capture the most important moments of our lives. We highly recommend her.
Donna & Sarah
Ashley is just a dream! From the first time we met her, we could see the passion for what she does shine through. We talked for over 2 hours about our day, the vision for our photo...
s, what was important to us...on and on, and she was right there with us for the whole process. In the months and weeks leading up to our wedding day, she answered countless questions, bounced ideas around, and was just a delight to work with and get to know.
Our engagement session was so fun we didn't want it to end- well, actually we did because it was freezing! You never hear Ashley complain! The photos turned out absolutely stunning and are a true reflection of our personalities.
Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. Ashley handled the wedding party, families, multiple locations, and a tight timeline like a pro. And she was a joy throughout. We received so many compliments from our guests on 'our amazing photographer'. The photos are exactly what we wanted. Beautifully lit, timeless, and they feel like 'us'. We will treasure them for years to come.
Simply put, Ashley Hamm is everything you could ever want in a wedding photographer … and more! Our wedding in Grand Lake, Colorado was unconventional in many ways, from the outdoo...
r Rocky Mountain setting to the highly personal ceremony (including music performed by the bride and groom). Ashley met with us extensively well before the big day to ensure she understood our photographic needs and preferences. In addition, she was instrumental in helping us to plan an appropriate schedule of events and find the most beautiful location for the mountain ceremony. Her relentless enthusiasm, intoxicating sense of humor, and generous positivity carried us through the challenging moments of wedding planning. On the wedding day, Ashley exhibited profound creativity, continuous compassion, and commendable flexibility as she transcended the role of mere wedding photographer to help guide us through all the ins and outs and offer moral support. As astonished as we were at the quality of Ashley’s services on our wedding day, we were even more impressed with the stunning photos we viewed a mere month later. We laughed and cried as we re-lived our special day photo by breathtaking photo. Ashley not only captured the natural beauty surrounding our wedding, but also the pure joy and comradery of our event. She proves with every camera angle, lighting choice, and shot selection that she is at the top of her game. You won’t find a more confident, inventive wedding photographer than Ashley Hamm!
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