Ashley Strong Smith

moments was finally over. Ashley’s passion for what she does is easily felt right when you meet her and it is even more apparent in the way she captures her clients. From the beginning she was very helpful in planning our engagement session. Her recommendations for locations were spot on, her advice on choosing outfits was amazing, and she even helped coordinate our dog into our session. My fiance isn’t super comfortable in front of the camera but she quickly made our session feel fun and relaxed with her lighthearted but still professional spirit. We were climbing on trees. She was climbing on rocks. We really just had the best time celebrating our love for each other while Ashley worked her magic in gently coaching us and capturing it all. Our photographs turned out to be absolutely gorgeous!!! We were so anxious to see them and Ashley was great in getting us some quick sneak peeks followed by our incredible gallery. Everything about them is perfectly us and just looking at them gives us the feelings of that day all over again. We feel incredibly lucky to have connected with Ashley and cannot wait to have her there to capture our wedding day!!!!

irection we needed to get the perfect shots. I would highly recommend using Ashley for your wedding! - Nicole Miller

us feel so comfortable and a priority. She truly cares about what was important to us as a couple, and gave great suggestions along the way in areas we weren't too sure about. Neither my husband or I are big picture people, so I was worried we would end up looking forced or overly posed, especially since we didn't "practice" with engagement pictures due to living across the country. Worry not though- Ashley truly makes you feel like you are spending time with a friend, and captures the most amazing, natural looking photos. Ashley was such a dedicated photographer, and went out of her way the week of our wedding to find the perfect sunset location for us to sneak off to during cocktail hour. She made all the family shots go so smoothly, and kept us on track for our timeline allowing us to enjoy our day stress-free. I can't wait to have more photo sessions with Ashley in the future!

a first look and Ashley found the perfect location in Laguna Canyon. Not only is she crazy talented at capturing unreal lighting but she is just a rad person and I'm so stoked that she was a part of our special day. She is super professional, a great communicator, absolutely no stress and so good at organizing everyone for group photos at the ceremony. We were blown away by our album, all of the images were STUNNING and way better than ever expected! In my opinion hiring a good photographer is priceless because you'll have these images forever and you will not be disappointed! Thank you Ashley!!!!

wedding too and the photos were stunning! Even being out of state in Arizona she was so easy to work with and explore photography ideas for our beach wedding. We received so many compliments on our photos, and for a couple that agrees they are not photogenic that’s huge! Lol not only that, but Ashley is so upbeat and positive that even after taking so many photos in the sun after the first look she helped keep us sane. She is detail oriented and knows exactly what will work and what won’t, for example our first look location did not have good sunlight so we moved to a different spot and I’m so glad we did! She is so talented and just a joy to be around, we would book her again in a heartbeat!

! Ashley sincerely cares about capturing the moment and pays attention to every little detail. Look no further, Ashley is amazing!

. There wasn't going to be a wedding without her photography! She has taken pictures of my work events, our family holiday photos, the birth of our baby girl, and capturing the intimate moments from our wedding. She hustles to get the "shot", while making sure she never interrupts the moment. She understands TRUE LOVE and finds a way to capture the energy between you and your partner. Every part of the process is very well detailed and planned. She wont miss a moment of this special day. I couldn't recommend her more highly to anyone looking for those special shots of your day.

destination wedding so we wanted to do our engagement photos as quickly as possible to send out save the dates. Therefore, I immediately contacted Ashley and just her presence over the phone- I knew she was the one for the job! She was so friendly, energetic and professional and she quickly became available, suggested locations and even recommended to set up a Pinterest board with our ideas. The day of the photos she and her assistant Lux were beyond early scoping the location and both were so full of great vibes! Ashley made us feel so comfortable, it was as we had known her for years! Her sense of humor and passion for what she does shined through every frame and we couldn't have been happier with the results of our engagement photos at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and LACMA. Wedding: With the results of our engagement photos we just knew we HAD to have Ashley photograph our special day. I reached out to Ashley while she was visiting her fiancé in Africa via email to discuss our plans of our destination wedding. We scheduled a call to discuss the arrangements and details and before we knew it she agreed ecstatically to do our photos. She willingly changed her flight to come back to states earlier and swiftly packed her bags/gear to head to Cancun, Mexico to arrive at the Dreams Sands Resort. As we arranged Ashley’s flight, transportation and stay we were just so enthusiastic to have her share this wonderful experience with us. She arranged a timeline prior, which of course was such a breeze as she is amazingly coordinated and receptive to our ideas. The day had come and with nerves and all nine yards I knew in my heart I did not have to worry about my photos as her passion of captivating our love through her lenses is truly just-magical. She knew exactly what pictures, poses, details etc. to document- towards the end of the night we asked her to set her camera down and enjoy some dancing and cocktail drinks– as this was the best day ever and wanted her to enjoy some fun and memories with us. Still to this day we get numerous of wonderful compliments of the photographs of our momentous day. Trash the Dress: I’m not sure words are needed at this point as Ashley is truly talented and her work speaks on its own. Although, I had to convince my husband into this crazy idea of mine- I just knew we had to do this adventure the minute we decided to do a destination wedding in Cancun and as incredible as Ashley is she did not hesitate to agree. Our trash the dress session was nothing but over joyous laughter and fun as we posed in the Caribbean waters of Cancun. We planned to do this session the day after our wedding around sunset time to capture nothing but blissful moments. Ashley never seizes to amaze us with her results- nothing but radiant work. With that being said, look no further- She is beyond what you look in a photographer and is just simply remarkable. Ashley, I cannot express the gratitude I have of your photography and friendship.

ke myself and think it is one of the most important aspects of your wedding day. The photographer you choose will have the responsibility of capturing one of the most special days of your life and those photos will be a gift to yourself and loved ones that will last a lifetime. To me that is PRICELESS. This is a responsibility that shouldn’t be taken lightly by you or your photographer. I was very selective when I was researching photographers and had a list of them to meet with. Ashley was the first and last photographer I spoke with because I KNEW she was the one I wanted to capture my special day. From the moment we connected, Ashley was nothing short of exceptional. She truly cares about your vision and wants to connect with you on a deeper level which shows in her pictures. Ashley has a creative mind that takes your photo session to the next level. One of my favorite things about her style is how she plays with the sun and uses the lighting to enhance your photos. She gives so much direction while making you feel so beautiful and comfortable in your own skin. It can be a little awkward being photographed and Ashley made it so fun and enjoyable. From the beginning Ashley has been upfront and transparent about communication, and when she found out she was expecting her first baby around the time of our wedding she contacted me immediately and was upfront and honest about the reality of her possibly not being able to shoot our wedding day. I was devastated because our engagement shoot with her was unbelievably perfect and I was sad to think she wouldn’t be there for our big day. I was blown away by her commitment and dedication to work out a solution to be there for us on our wedding day in some way. She truly cares about her commitment to you. Ashley’s passion for capturing life is so beautiful and shows in each photo she takes. For me, establishing this relationship will be one that will last beyond the wedding day, as we plan to hire Ashley to capture all our big moments in life!

o receiving our sneak peeks and then full album, and even in following along with her now on instagram and facebook. Even though I was planning my wedding from out of town, I felt special in every call or email, and when we finally met in person on site a few weeks before the wedding, I felt so comfortable and like we had known each other for some time. Ashley truly personalizes your experience, and she cares deeply about the relationship with her clients. And of course, I can't write enough about how beautiful her work is. I was certain it was going to be tricky to get both my husband and I smiling at the same time, but she managed to capture us perfectly throughout the whole day. And we have shots of all the details that will allow us to relive this day over and over. We absolutely LOVE our wedding photos, and it was so special to be able to share them easily with our guests online and with the photo app. I would hire Ashley again in a heartbeat. Perhaps sometime in the future for newborn photos ;) P.S. take a look at her cultural photos collection...absolutely stunning.

h an eye for every detail! I now have so many photos of my fiance and I that are not only gorgeous, but that really capture that love and joy we wanted to portray. She knew exactly what to say when we didn't know exactly how to stand, and made us laugh. Honestly, it was just a really fun day! Thank you so much, Ashley. You made our engagement shoot a fun activity and a great day to remember!!!

ll a story without saying a word, we had to hire her. After talking with Ashley it felt like a weight was taken off our shoulders. Up until that point the vendors we had hired still wanted us to do the majority of the leg work and they just show up for execution. From the start Ashley took care of it all and ensured we got everything we wanted, she worked directly with the coordinator day of and executed flawlessly, not to mention she was such a good time! We couldn’t be happier with her promptness and professionalism with the end product, absolutely stunning. For anyone in the SOCAL area I recommend Ashley with the highest of ratings cause I know she always delivers quality while adding a comfort to the wedding day. Thank you again Ashley and we hope nothing but the best for you in the future.

evening, and then seeing the final product really solidified my obsession. I decided to book her for my own engagement shoot. I was clear from the beginning, I’m not a frilly, picky, sassy gal, I just want a comfortable shoot, and please dear god don’t make me smile for too long. She immediately suggested scheduling a “holiday mini shoot”. Done. She’s the sweetest, easiest person to work with. I didn’t have to think about anything, how do I pose, does my hair look ok, what’s my best side? We walked away feeling relieved and excited! Geoffrey and I have been together for 9 years, we’ve never had professional photos taken before, and I’m so glad we waited for Ashley to do them! Ashley, you are perfection!

er eye for detail is unreal. She's just an all around amazing photographer and even sweeter person. You'd be missing out on something special of you used anyone else. I just wish she lived in AZ to do or family photos every year! We might just have to travel to Cali to have her do them. We love her THAT much.

be cherished forever and we can’t thank her enough for her time, energy and understanding. Ashley does not let anything go unnoticed and was helping to keep me looking my best, adjusting hair and honing in on small details to ensure the photos would be perfect. Thank you again Ashley!

Ashley!!! ♥️ I’m super bummed that she’s already committed to another wedding on our wedding date, but SO grateful that she was able to do our engagement photos, & quickly to boot! ♥️

fact that she really wants to get to know us and understand our love story and us as a couple. So far we have only done the engagement photos but they were amazing! The lighting was everything I wanted, I am so happy with how they turned out. I am not one to feel comfortable taking photos but Ashely made me feel so comfortable and helped me let loose! She's just one of those people that you connect with and automatically feel comfortable with and that was one of the most important things for me. I can't wait for our wedding day and to see what she captures. I am so happy that we found Ashley!

ithin 3-4 days of our first phone call (I very a VERY engagement, so this was huge.) The awesome part was that she genuinely cared about what I wanted and was willing to do whatever it took to help make "my vision" come to life in a very short time-frame. She provided her number to me and told me to text her with any questions I have regarding outfits, etc - such a HUGE help! It was nice because she knows what colors, styles, etc. work with the setting. She wants to make sure your photos turn out how you're envisioning them to turn out. Setting: My photos were taken in Laguna Beach on the sand, in the water, on top of rocks, etc. Ashley wasn't afraid to do what it took to capture a great photo- and man, did it pay off!! Contract/ Terms/ Processing: Her contract and payment terms were very simple and easy to process. Many other vendors I have worked with leave me asking questions regarding "what's next".. not with Ashley- she provided the full scope and what to expect from the beginning. It was nice to finally not have to think about it all so much and know that she was going to take care of this part. (Such a relief when wedding planning!!) Photo Turnaround Time: Lastly, her turnaround time for edited photos were unreal. She was able to expedite them for me and they turned out incredible, and I was able to add them to my website and wedding invitations in time! I can't say enough great things about Ashley Strong Photography! Thank you again, Ashley!

SO FUN!!! She's a complete sweetheart who is GREAT at what she does, I would recommend her to anyone!!!

From day one, she made the process so perfect and easy. My husband is not one for pictures, so he was not looking forward to our engagement shoot. Ashley immediately made us both feel so comfortable and at ease with what we were doing. Her sense of humor and passion for what she does shined through at every pose and repositioning. Working with Ashley leading up to our wedding day was so fun, energetic, happy, professional, and just plain easy! I immediately trusted her with our engagement and wedding photos. On our wedding day, Ashley arrived and I instantly felt at ease and excited that she was the one there with us! BEST day ever! Ashley made the photos so fun and flirty! All of my bridesmaids and family just loved working with her as well. She is the perfect blend of professional, kind, loving, passionate, and completely on top of it! My husband and I just had the best time working with her! I am SO lucky to have found Ashley to capture our wedding - she is way more than just a photographer. On top of it all, she sent our sneak peak pictures the morning after our wedding!! You will not regret hiring Ashley and becoming part of her tribe! She is such an amazing person to work with and so very talented!

pecial day with Ashley and the end product was world class. I have no reason to believe why we won't stay in contact with her in the years ahead and have her document more life events for us. She now feels part of the family. I recommend her without hesitation. Cheers

o have a person behind the camera that digs in to figure out exactly what you want!! My husband and I were absolutely lost when planning a wedding. Our first meeting with Ashley, we felt confident knowing she would be running the show. She helped create our entire timeline for the wedding which ended up really helping us later on. Plus her attention to detail and the questions she asked were key to the beautiful moments she captured. On our wedding day, seeing her was a relief! She is so energetic yet calming. She is direct yet sweet. She is the perfect mix that make up a great photographer. The pictures we got are memories we will cherish forever. Every single one brings me back to how I was feeling at that exact moment. Ashley Strong Photography is HIGHLY recommended!!!! Words cannot describe our gratitude!!

you do. The fact that you are such a pleasure to be around and so sweet makes it so easy to work with you. Ashley you made me feel comfortable to just be me and somehow in those times you captured some incredible time capsules. Our engagement pictures were beautiful and just when I thought they couldn’t be beat, you blew me away with our wedding pictures! Thank you for such amazing portraits!!! Thank you for my time capsules that I cannot get enough of! Thank you for almost 1000 perfect time capsules that you captured on our wedding day! I urge any couple looking for a engagement session or a wedding photographer to just meet with you! You have such a positive vibe there’s no way they could continue their search elsewhere. Once again, cause I will never get tired of saying it, Thank you for my beautiful pictures, I never thought it would be possible to love pictures of me soooo much!

connection. Our love story was very similar to that of her and her husband - we both persevered through long distance (international!) relationships and traveled across the world to be with each other. After looking at Ashley’s work, we immediately resonated with the joy she expresses through her photos, and did not hesitate to book her. Her support during wedding planning really made the process so much more fun for us! On our big day, Ashley truly executed, making efficiency a top priority without sacrificing quality. She was firm and deliberate with her directions and made sure everything - from our pre-wedding shoot to our family constellations, went smoothly. Ashley went above and beyond to ensure we got the absolute best possible shots. She would climb in the bushes, through trees and onto ledges just to get the right composition and even used her own shirt to wipe off dirt from our clothes or faces to make sure all the details were on point! Ashley’s never-ending energy and positive attitude fit right in with the vibe of our wedding. No matter the challenges and obstacles we met during the inevitable chaos of a wedding, she captured exactly what we wanted, and did it all with a big smile on her face! The post-wedding service was just as high-quality. She gave us a clear timeline on when to expect all of our pictures and in the meantime, would post sneakpeaks of our shoot on her social media pages, which was really fun and exciting to follow. The final product, which happened to arrive exactly on our 1 month anniversary, exceeded all of our expectations. Looking at the moments she captured allowed us to immediately relive our big day. We are so glad we chose Ashley as our photographer and would recommend her to anyone!

ornia to capture your special life moments. Ashley was recommended to us by a close friend. From our very first phone call, we knew within the first minute that it HAD to be her. She is one of the sweetest souls I have ever met, genuine, open, and honest. Ashley listens to your ideas and strives to fully understand you, your love story, and your vision so that she can get the absolute best end result. On top of her professionalism and knowledge, Ashley is so easy work with and makes the whole process FUN and SASSY! She was fully engaged in everything from our desires, lighting and placements, and anything else we had questions on. We always looked forward to our calls with her to discuss the day and just to catch up, because she cares about you and your life. She worked closely with our other vendors to ensure a smooth running of the day, creating and following her timeline, whilst ensuring to capture all of the pictures that we had discussed. On the day itself Ashley was quick and effective getting all of the photos that we wanted whilst ensuring that us and our guests got to enjoy the day without a lot of waiting around. Ashley was never intrusive and captured amazing shots throughout the day without anyone really knowing she was there, but was always there when we had a spontaneous desire for a picture. Ashley absolutely nailed the perfect sunset photo for us, which is all we wanted! Our final pictures are more than we could have ever dreamed of! They are all absolutely stunning. Her perfect eye and knack for photography, she was able to use our rough ideas and made them into a reality using the surroundings and natural beauty of our venue Ole Hanson Beach Club perfectly. We now have the impossible task of picking our favourite shots for our album Ashely - We cannot thank you enough for capturing our special day so perfectly. You are truly an amazing human being and an amazing photographer. We are so blessed that it was you who was there to capture our day. Not only were you our photographer but you are now considered a friend and will forever be apart of our family as YOU will be the only one to capture our future life milestones. We Love You!

shley made us both feel at ease and assisted us in creating the beginning of our wedding day timeline. She was supportive and informative leading up to the day of the wedding and on the day of the wedding she was calm and professional. As someone who works in the wedding industry, I was blown away by Ashley's professionalism and friendliness with us along with our guests. When we first met with Ashley, we said that we wanted beautiful photos that captured the location's beauty (Oak Canyon Nature Center) and made Justin and look at ease. Justin and I do not particularly like taking photos, but you would not ever know that by seeing our wedding day photos. I cannot even count the number of photos that have made me tear up or made me LOL again. I have never seen so many photos of my husband and I just purely laughing with joy. Ashley was also amazing with our guests. After speaking to guests up until even now, everyone mentions how wonderful the photographer was. Whenever guests were taking photos, Ashley was right behind them to take them as well. After looking through our photos, every single guest was captured, as well as every special moment I had wished to be captured. Ashley - You will forever be our dear friend! We can never thank you enough for what you have done for us! We love you!

t on our engagement photos. That choice of quickly booking her and trusting this woman was one GREAT choice we made. I was nearly crying at every photo we got back of our big day! Ashley's work seemed effortless and our photos scream nothing but love and happiness. It's hard to describe someone being able to capture pure joy! My now husband and I feel as if we owe this woman so much more then a check! If you're questioning her talents, trust me, SHE'S amazing and worth every damn dime. From our very first phone call with loads of demands and questions, to now, she has 1,000% exceeded our every need and want in a photographer. My now husband & I cannot thank Ashley enough for being such a huge role in the success of our wedding day. Your talents are truly something magical. Much love, Brad & Ashley Fitzpatrick

ement and wedding photos came out ridiculously gorgeous. Many of our friends and family cant stop saying how beautiful they came out. My husband and I are very grateful for her because know we can relive all those memories through our photographs. Nothing says it better about a photographer than when you have 1,000+ wedding photos and you want to frame each and every romantic photo. She captured our energy, our enthusiasm, and our love. I would HIGHLY recommend Ashley Strong Photography to everyone!

y which was a real challenge. At first Ashley was so helpful and responsive, she would set up conference calls for me and my husband (he was out of town most of the time) to speak with her, and let her know what we truly envisioned. She always made us feel comfortable in our conversations as if we had already met each other, we were able to build a perfect timeline together telling her how we envisioned our wedding day. Prior to the wedding I went to San Diego to finally meet my vendors and as soon as I met Ashley I loved her even more! She is so caring, patient, friendly, open minded and professional. On our wedding day I was so nervous and worried about the timeline as my ceremony was in the morning and was wondering how I would manage everything with my bridesmaids that didn’t speak English. I planned so many things for the bridal party photos, shared with her Printerest photos for the romantic capsules, and oh god I just forgot all of them. When I look back I just feel so happy and blessed that we chose Ashley to be our photographer she made it all happen the way we envisioned. While I was lost with so many emotions she made sure I was getting the perfect time capsules. She even looked at me and suggested me to put my phone on the side (I was calling vendors to make sure things were working), and I did as she said. She captured all the photos we talked about and planned on to have that we couldn’t remember on the big day. Ashley took care of us, from the perfect timeline to the perfect pictures that came out just as we desired. We thank the universe that put such amazing vendors in our life especially this soul right here. Ashley we can’t thank you enough for all you did for us on our wedding day and for the perfect wedding pictures we now have for the rest of our lives! All the hard work was worth it and we just wanted to share here how much we loved every single thing you did! Thank you very much ! ❤️

can tell she loves what she does and really gets to know her clients and loves creating "time capsules" for them! We had the BEST time with her on our wedding day, where she made taking all our romantic photos fun and comfortable and wrangled our 14 person wedding party into beautiful and fun poses flawlessly. I haven't stopped getting compliments on her and how absolutely wonderful she was since the wedding! Cannot recommend her more, she is truly just the best.