About this vendor
Abita Springs, LA, is home to a dedicated professional in Ashley Kirsten Photography. With bags of experience under her camera belt, she is a knowledgeable resource with a calming presence. This expert strives to be more than just a hired photographer, and endear herself to her clients as a friend, too. Ashley wants you to feel transported when you see your wedding day photos. She makes it her goal to frame and capture the emotions of those life-defining moments.
Ashley has photographed more than a hundred weddings. Through a set of sharpened competencies that she has refined over the years, she aims to capture you in your finest ever moments. Combining these skills with her intuitive nature she has formed a unique ability to capture moments as they happen. This photojournalistic style is blended with both classic and artistic techniques.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Ashley and Jason were such a special part of our wedding day. They were so kind, attentive, and caring with our day. My husband said that he will forever be using the "hand in pock...
et" tip that she would tell the gentlemen in our party because he loved how it looked in our photos. She made us feel so beautiful, and she took into consideration our individual needs. For example, my younger sister has Down syndrome and can be difficult to get to look at a camera, but Ashley ensured to do every little trick to engage her. We were so thankful that we entrusted her and her team to capture our day.
We hired Ashley after a brutal search for a photographer with a unique, ultra creative ability to concentrate on taking candid shots for a special event with a tight group of frien...
ds who hated being front and centre. Ashley listened, focused and adapted to endless photo-bombing and disobedience with grace and professionalism. Our digitally captured memories far exceeded all our expectations and we cannot thank her enough!
I can't even begin to tell you how amazing Ashley is. My husband is SO camera shy. To the point where taking engagement pictures with a different photographer left me feeling so de...
feated that I was so sure our wedding day pictures would be horrible. In steps Ashley. She is so personable, so kind, so patient. She made sure that my husband felt comfortable through the whole experience. She made jokes, had us whispering the funniest things to each other to get us to smile, it was the best experience. And on top of that, the first sneak peeks she provided to us were literally within 24 hours and the exact vision I had had for my wedding. The editing was absolutely stunning and so true to form on what she posts on her social media. She also worked with me on a tight budget, and provided us with a timeline months in advance. I HIGHLY recommend Ashley for your wedding photographs! She made our wedding PERFECT and now we have the pictures of our wedding that I always DREAMED of for years to come *insert happy cry emoji*
Ashley is FANTASTIC! I chatted with her about the wedding day timeline/plan a few weeks before, and felt totally comfortable with her. She was warned that my fiancé was very camera...
shy, and in my mind, we would NEVER get the classic wedding photos that a bride dreams of getting. But BOY DID SHE DELIVER! Our wedding photos from October 2022 just came in and they are amazing!! You would never guess that my fiancé felt uncomfortable in front of the camera because the pictures are gorgeous. We laughed during the whole time (first look and wedding reception), and our happiness really came through in the photos. If you are on the fence, just go ahead and book her now before you miss out! I actually SWITCHED wedding photographers when I found Ashley and I knew I wanted her style to capture our special day. Totally worth it!
Ashley was absolutely wonderful! She photographed our wedding this past weekend at New Orleans City Park and was so fun and easy to work with. She even helped bustle my dress in th...
e midst of everything else. Her work is beautiful! She already had our sneak peeks ready the same night and I was floored. I could not have asked for more beautiful photos. She made our day look as magical as it felt! Highly recommend!
Ashley dropped everything on my wedding day to rush to the rescue when my photographer canceled on me last minute. I had no idea what I was going to do until Michele Zeller with De...
cor on a Dime gave Ashley a call to come photograph. All of the previews I have seen of our big day have been excellent so far! She is a pleasure to work with on the day of and will look for the eye catching shots. Thank you so much Ashley for helping save our wedding!
Ashley was the first vendor I booked and from day one she has been an absolute dream. She'll laugh with you shell cry with you. She'll work so hard to get THE SHOT that shell rip ...
her pants but she'll get it. Need help deciding which earring will photograph best with your ring? She'll tell you. Forget to bring a cute backdrop? She's got it. Awful at smiling for the camera? She'll say the most inappropriate thing just to make you smile. Do you have a list of shots you need? She'll take them all in all the different locations you want. Have a groom who cant stop smiling ? Well she cant do much about that because happiness shouldn't be stopped on your day. Book her for whatever event you have you wont regret it.
I was paired with Ashley through Simply Eloped for my December 2018 elopement. The wedding gods were working in my favor, as she was the perfect photographer! Planning an elopement...
from a thousand miles away isn’t easy, and Ashley was so helpful and patient with all my questions! Day of she was willing to hold my jacket while we took photos and even signed our marriage license. She had a sneak peek to us before dinner time! And full photos within a week. A year later, she still feels like a friend.
I am so glad we found Ashley and knew from the second we spoke to her that she was exactly who we were looking for.
Arranging a wedding from the other side of the Atlantic can be ...
very stressful but Ashley made it so much easier. She got our vision immediately and was full of helpful advice and suggestions and was just a pleasure to deal with.
I cannot thank her enough for the important part she played in our special day and the photos are just beautiful.
Ashley was AMAZING! She is SO sweet and so dedicated to you and your wants & needs. She kept in touch the entire wedding planning time, gave me awesome advice on things to do, and ...
even sent me things I may have wanted or liked for my wedding day. She captured the perfect pictures for my wedding and all the perfect moments. I highly recommend her!
Ashley was fantastic! I don’t know how to pose. I feel like I freeze and always have one pose and one smile. My husband is shy and has never enjoyed the picture taking process. Her...
instructions were great and the pictures were better. We felt totally comfortable and happy the entire time. She quickly delivered us sneak peaks and did not have us waiting long for our whole catalogue. I have never felt more beautiful and I think that was mostly part to her. Hire this woman and you will not be disappointed!
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