All of my vendors were amazing, but Ashley was my favorite. There were 3 main things that really set her apart.
1. The quality of her photos. Every single one of my wedding pictures looks like it came out of a magazine. Even the picture of green beans served at my wedding reception looks incredible. She did such a great job staging all of the photos so that everyone looked good, and the lighting of every one of my pictures looked beautiful and soft. She made sure to take photos of everything I could have ever wanted a picture of - the dress, jewelry, venue details, rings, invitation, food, decor, ceremony, every composition of family members I could have ever wanted, dances, candids, bridal portraits, wedding party, getting ready, etc. Her attention to detail made it so that I didn't have to worry about whether or not she was going to get a picture of something. She also had so many great ideas for poses and had a great system for taking pictures efficiently.
2. Her attitude was amazing. She was so upbeat and energetic, which really made a difference when I was standing in the sun taking pictures for a couple hours. You can tell she really enjoys what she does and is passionate about it. She also made me and everyone else in the photos feel special and comfortable. She was constantly yelling out compliments and suggestions and made the experience really fun. She was able to wrangle all of my family members and get through photographing everyone, and still left everyone feeling happy.
3. She was super accommodating to any and all requests that I had. When I asked her to photograph my husband's and my class rings, she was happy to do so. When I asked if we could get a full family portrait of all of my husband's parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins - sure no problem. When I asked if I could recreate a special picture of my high school friends, done! When we wanted to take pictures in another part of the wedding venue to get a change of scenery, Ashley found a golf cart and drove us around herself.
So all in all, I cannot recommend Ashley/ Broad River Photography enough. I have gotten so many compliments on my photos, and I can't wait to find another opportunity to use her services again in the future.