$1,999 starting price
About this vendor
Ashley Black
Owner
In business: 1+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
Business: LGBTQ+-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
The artistry you want -- the personality you need!
Now booking 2022-2023!
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Fantail Photography is a client-focused wedding boutique photography studio built solely around YOUR satisfaction. Its owner and photographer, Ashley Black, founded it to be a five-star experience for five-star couples. She has hundreds of weddings under her belt and will work side-by-side with you every step of the way, from initial consultation to the delivery of your amazing photos and beyond. Her vast wedding experience and gregarious, charismatic personality will leave you feeling like her only client, and you and your guests will rave about her on the big day!
If you are a fun-loving, down-to-earth couple looking for a creative partner who will capture your wedding day perfectly, and is also a blast to be around, look no further. Contact Ashley today!
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The Bellbird
$1,999 starting price
The Bellbird
$1,999 starting price
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Contact for hours
One Photographer
One Photographer
Minimum 300 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Minimum 300 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
The Tui
$2,299 starting price
The Tui
$2,299 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Minimum 400 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Minimum 400 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
The Kiwi
$2,599 starting price
The Kiwi
$2,599 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Minimum 500 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Minimum 500 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
The Fantail
$2,999 starting price
The Fantail
$2,999 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Minimum 600 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Minimum 600 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" album
Custom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" album
The Fantail Premiere
$3,599 starting price
The Fantail Premiere
$3,599 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Minimum 700 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Minimum 700 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
Custom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" album
Custom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" album
Engagement session
Engagement session
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- The Bellbird$1,999 starting priceThe Bellbird$1,999 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursOne PhotographerOne PhotographerMinimum 300 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesMinimum 300 final, retouched, high-resolution digital images
- The Tui$2,299 starting priceThe Tui$2,299 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursTWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!Minimum 400 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesMinimum 400 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
- The Kiwi$2,599 starting priceThe Kiwi$2,599 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursTWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!Minimum 500 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesMinimum 500 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your images
- The Fantail$2,999 starting priceThe Fantail$2,999 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursTWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!Minimum 600 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesMinimum 600 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" albumCustom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" album
- The Fantail Premiere$3,599 starting priceThe Fantail Premiere$3,599 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursTWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS!Minimum 700 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesMinimum 700 final, retouched, high-resolution digital imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom solid-state archival flash drive loaded with all of your imagesCustom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" albumCustom-designed leather-bound 12"x12" albumEngagement sessionEngagement session
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Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Fantail Photography received glowing reviews for their exceptional service and professionalism. The photographers, Ashley and Joe, were praised for their warmth, creativity, and attention to detail throughout the wedding planning process and on the big day. Reviewers appreciated the personalized approach, efficiency in capturing special moments, and the stunning quality of the photos. Many highlighted Ashley's passion for her work, communication skills, and ability to make couples feel comfortable and at ease. The overall sentiment was highly positive, with multiple couples expressing satisfaction and gratitude for a memorable experience with Fantail Photography.Review photos
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A truly exceptional experience!
We cannot say enough good things about Ashley and Joe at Fantail Photography! From the moment we reached out to them, Ashley’s warmth and positivity made the planning process a breeze, even though we were planning our wedding from afar. She took the time to coordinate a site visit and guided us every step of the way, making sure everything was perfect. We truly felt so well taken care of!
On the wedding day, Ashley was a calming, upbeat presence that kept everything running smoothly. Her attention to detail and genuine care for our special day made us feel incredibly special. Joe, the second photographer, was equally amazing. Not only did he capture so many beautiful, candid moments, but both he and Ashley also got into the spirit of our tropical/tiki themed wedding by dressing in fun, themed outfits! It was such a thoughtful touch that made the day even more memorable.
Together, Ashley and Joe made our day unforgettable by perfectly capturing the joy and love we felt. We couldn’t be happier with how our photos turned out. If you’re looking for a photographer who not only takes stunning pictures but also brings a lot of warmth, creativity, and professionalism to your big day, we highly recommend Fantail Photography. Thank you again, Ashley and Joe, for making our wedding so memorable!
Ashley went above and beyond for us, she met with us beforehand and again about a month before the wedding, she crawled around on the ground to get photo angles, pinned my boutonniere, showed us how to cut our cake and helped bustle my wife’s dress. She referenced our Pinterest board and was open to our ideas, and when it came to the day of her and Joe pulled from the board as well as some natural shots. She remembered the names of our friends and family, and was efficient and creative with all of our photos. Her 2nd Joe also a joy to work with. If we were worried about a moment not being captured, we would look up and one of them would be there. They really understood our Gothic vision. They were our best hype people. We felt so comfortable in front of the camera with them behind it.
Ashely had sneak peek preview shots to us by 9 AM the next day and we were absolutely blown away. We cannot wait to get the full album back. We highly recommend her for whatever you need photographed
Working with Ashley and her second photographer, Joe, was a fantastic experience. From the 1st meeting with Ashley, we knew she was the perfect fit and she continued to exceed our expectations for our engagement and wedding photos. She has an amazing personality and truly does everything in her power to make sure your day is perfect. She even checked in a few weeks before the wedding, the day before and day of. She truly cares about her clients and if you are looking for a photographer who will go above and beyond for you, look no further! Ashley is the one!
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We had the pleasure of working with Ashley & her second photographer Joe for our May 2023 wedding. We loved how personable she sounded on the phone when we initially got to know her, and she was even more amazing in person when we got to meet her at our engagement shoot. She makes you feel so comfortable and provides great poses/queues, so you end up getting the photos you want. She was extremely efficient with the time allotted for photos on our big day. Even with our ceremony starting later than anticipated and cutting into time for photos, Ashley & Joe quickly adjusted with us and made sure we got all the photos we wanted (if not more!). All her work came out absolutely amazing and we can’t stop looking at the beautiful photos!
There isn't a single negative thing I can say about my experience working with Ashley. From our very first conversation I could tell she was so kind and passionate about her work. Me and my husband knew immediately after our first meeting she would be a perfect match. Our engagement photos and wedding photos all came out beautifully and we have SO many to remember our day by! I would work with Ashley again in a heart beat!
Phenomenal is the only word I can think of to describe Ashley and her talent!
She is the easiest person to work with so responsive and personable. We knew from our first phone call with her that we would get along great. Now her talent is another level. When we saw her photos online, we obviously loved them which is why we chose her to be our photographer. Then when we received our photos, just WOW! We were just blown away! They are gorgeous! Ashley and her second shooter Joe captured every moment beautifully! As everyone says, our wedding day went by so fast. I’m so glad we have these incredible photos to help us relive the day.
I could not have asked for a better wedding photographer. Words can't even express how wonderful Ashley and Joe were! My mom was a bit difficult with the wedding to say the least. Ashley changed our schedule last minute to please my mom and make sure I was not stressed. She captured our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She was nonintrusive, but really captured the feeling of the wedding and some beautiful candids. I haven't even gotten all the pictures back yet (just the sneak peek) and I'm head over heels IN LOVE with every single one. I usually HATE photos of myself, but she made me feel BEAUTIFUL. She is fun to work with, made me feel comfortable, and really just made the whole thing run so smoothly. She KNOWS what she is doing and captured some GORGEOUS shots. She even did a first touch with us which was just ADORABLE and her idea because we didn't want to do a first look. All other photographers gave us SO much trouble about that and how we weren't going to be able to get all our photos done in time. Ashley swept us right up, took all the photos after the wedding, and even had us back for the end of our cocktail hour. I could not have picked a better photographer! I will be going back to her when I have a kid FOR SURE!
The best! Ashley was so easy to work with and really embraced our vision…especially with pictures at Lincoln Financial Field. We had the best wedding day! Highly recommend!
Ashley was so great and worked with what we wanted. We're very nontraditional and she let us have a lot of fun with the photos. And so much patience with my big family ;)
Made it all so easy. Thanks so much Ashley and Joe!
Words can't even express how wonderful Ashley is! She's fun, spunky and a great photographer. I'm so happy we booked her for our engagement photos and wedding. She was so easy to work with and made the whole process fun and stress free! She was so accommodating and gracious. Do yourself a favor and book her you won't regret it. Our photos are stunning.
Ashley is amazing! My husband and I booked her for our wedding this past March and our photos came out perfect. We had appointments with other photographers but after meeting with Ashley we cancelled those appointments. I am very shy when it comes to pictures but she made me feel so comfortable. Everyone at the wedding complimented her as well. One thing that sold me on Ashley (other than her amazing personality) was how she explained she was going to take our wedding photos. We had our wedding at an aquarium and other photographers mentioned they were nervous about taking pictures in front of the glass tank and in the glass shark tunnel. She said she knew exactly what to do to avoid flashes on the glass. Ashley did such amazing work that we are having her do our maternity photos as well! I would 100% recommend her to anyone that is looking for a photographer for any type of event.
We were absolutely thrilled with our decision to use Fantail Photography for our wedding! Prior to the wedding day, Ashley met with us to discuss our vision, helped us create a timeline, and walked through the venue with us to select photo locations. On the day of our event, she arrived on time, communicated with us, and helped guide us through our timeline and shot list. Her enthusiasm for her work was palpable, and her energy helped to keep the wedding party focused and excited throughout the day. Not to mention- THE PHOTOS. The pictures were absolutely magical, and we felt that our day was captured perfectly.
I don’t write reviews but the world needs to know about this amazing photographer and her partner in crime. Ashley and Joe are wonderful people who capture the most amazing moments of your wedding. They direct you and put you in poses that look beyond this world and belong in a magazine. Ashley is so easy to talk to and she actually cares about her clients. She will be my photographer for life. She has amazing communication skills and is such an awesome person to be around. Seriously book her, you won’t regret it! She made all our requests and went above and beyond for us.
Ashley at Fantail Photography is amazing. From our first meeting to our engagement shoot to our wedding day, she was incredibly responsive and helped us to feel comfortable in front of the camera. Multiple guests commented on how great she was at the wedding. Joe, who assisted on our wedding day, was also wonderful. We’re thrilled with our photos and could not have imagined a better experience. Highly highly recommend!
I can’t even tell you how much my husband and I love Ashley! She did such an incredible job with our pictures. We’ve only seen a few pictures so far and it is insane how well they came out! We have talked about how we are going to reach out to her for any future photo shoots. She’s got such a great personality and we really meshed so well from the first day! She was the only vendor that I got to meet in person before COVID and she set the bar high for everyone else. She is incredible with communication. The week before the wedding she was checking in multiple times which I appreciated more than she will ever know! (I kept having reoccurring nightmares about all of the things that could go wrong during the wedding, which I think was very much because of COVID and having to replan so many times. Funnily enough, was never worried about the photography because that was the only thing that would always turn out right in my nightmares lol.) I wish I could give them 100 stars because I really would recommend them to any and everyone! My wedding guests even commented on how on top of everything they were. One guest was like “you should have seen how quick they were with the perfect candid shots” and things like that. I am sad the wedding is over because Ashley felt more like a friend than a vendor! I am rambling but I have nothing but high praises for the Fantail Photography team!
I can’t possibly put into words how amazing Ashley and her assistant Joe are. I first need to say something personal. I struggle with severe anxiety and was an absolute wreck worrying about my wedding and whether I was even going to be able to smile for my pictures. I was also very nervous that my photographer was going to judge just how stressed out I was going to be. Ashley not only gave us a complimentary engagement session to ease my nerves and get to know each other, she was a rock for me to lean on the day of. Her assistant Joe did the same. Equally amazing. Everyone loved them as well! Now on to their quality of work. I can’t say enough about how Ashley and Joe were truly able to capture both our souls on our very special day. My wife and I are very unique creatures and were worried of getting generalized through the photography. Not so! We were represented authentically and beautifully and I can say my wife was the happiest she’s ever been in her entire life. Thanks for everything and we’ll probably hit you up for portraits of our pup Finn!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
We could not be happier with our experience with Fantail Photography. We worked with Ashley for our March 5th 2022 wedding (rescheduled from 2021). From our first meeting through the planning process, Ashley was friendly, responsive and professional. We genuinely enjoyed spending time with her and we appreciated her honest guidance and thoughtful support to determine our photography logistics as planning came together. The day of our wedding went so smoothly, Ashley and her assistant Joe had our shot list and plan so organized, we were able to take way more pictures than we anticipated. Both myself and my husband thought the wedding photo process would feel awkward but Ashley and Joe made us feel comfortable and we truly enjoyed our time taking photos before our ceremony. They provided lots of guidance and made us feel like superstar models. The photos we have seen so far are spectacular and we are so excited to see more to come. Highly recommend Fantail Photography and we hope to work with them again in the future.
Ashley, and her assistant Joe, did an incredible job and we would highly recommend them. Her personality was exactly what we needed to put us at ease as she captured the perfect shots. The final photos were excellent.
Ashley and Joe were amazing to work with!! Our pictures turned out amazing and they was so easy to be around. I highly recommend her. She gave us sneak peaks right away and was so fun to have at our wedding!
Ashley was absolutely amazing to work with. I haven’t gotten all my pictures back yet, but I am in love with my sneak peaks and I can’t wait to get the rest back! Before the wedding she answered every single one of my questions or annoying texts. Equally as important to the pictures is how the day went, and I cannot imagine it without Ashley. She made my day go smoothly. There were multiple times where I was stressing out (whether it be crazy family members or running behind schedule) and she completely calmed me down and made it all go so smoothly. She was great at telling people what to do when they weren’t listening without being rude about it. She wore this cute dress and I had a few people tell me how nice it was that she dressed up for the wedding as not all photographers do! All my bridesmaids told me after pictures that they loved my photographer. Also, I dreaded all the pictures and she made them fun and quick! I didn’t feel like they dragged on or anything like that. 100% recommend Fantail Photography!
Your search for a wedding photographer ends here!! Ashley and Joe were absolutely phenomenal on our wedding day. Ashley is a wizard with her camera, capturing the light and perfect moments so beautifully!! Her energy and personality was exactly what we needed on our big day!! Definitely go with Fantail photography for tour big day! You won’t be disappointed.
Ashley and Joe were so fun and awesome to work with!! I would hire them again in a heartbeat!!
The first time I met Ashley I knew instantly she would be our photographer for our wedding! I even had another appointment with a different photographer and canceled with them. Ashley was amazing through everything and helped me out from the start to timeline and answering any questions I had through planning everything! Like a lot of other couples we had to postpone two different times before we could have our big day due to COVID! But Ashley made it easy to work through finding new dates and just being there! She made us feel comfortable in our engagement shoot and gave us the best day with our wedding pictures! We had so much fun and even changed plans with how hot it was and it rained on our day! Everything just moved seamlessly with her and Joe on our big day! I can’t express enough how much fun we had with them there and being our photographers! Pictures turned out amazing and can’t wait for more! Now we have a life long photographer! 🥰🥰
My wife found Fantail in winter of 2019 and booked them for our April 2020 wedding. Ashley shot our engagement photos in May 2019, which turned out amazing, and then we waited for the big day.
As you probably guessed, that April 2020 wedding didn't go as expected. COVID hit and forced us to cancel our big celebration. Undeterred, Ashley found us a location to have a micro-wedding which she shot along with Joe.
Fantail ALSO agreed to photograph our full celebration a year later. After all was said and done, hiring Fantail felt like inviting two friends to our wedding that just happened to be photographers.
We couldn't recommend them more.
Ashley went above and beyond for our wedding photos! The process of working with her leading up to and throughout the day was seamless. I left every conversation with her (and there were many as we postponed the wedding a year due to Covid) feeling confident I was working with the right person to capture our day and having one less thing to worry about.
Ashley and her teammate Joe jumped right in upon arrival and rolled with any small delays or hiccups that came up in the day. Ashley not only directed photos, but acted in many ways as the day of coordinator we NEEDED, overseeing videography, coordinating with venue staff, and wrangling a giant bridal party of 14 plus our families. We were married in a Catholic church and Ashley and Joe captured beautiful photos with great respect and awareness of the church’s guidelines.
Ashley and Joe also took great care to keep the shots I wanted in mind. As a PR professional that has worked many events and red carpets with many photographers I was seriously impressed by the perfect balance they struck of tending to the shot list, using their expertise and creativity to suggest better ideas and capturing candid moments.
I am encouraging everyone I know to get married just so they can work with Fantail Photography and live happily ever after with these photos!
We originally signed with a different photographer when we first got engaged (one that was a preferred vendor for our first venue (which had to cancel on us)), but we absolutely hated our experience with the engagement photos. I was in a bit of a panic after that, afraid that we wouldn't be able to find a good photographer in time at a price point we could afford.
Cue in Ashley and Fantail. What a blessing that she still had our wedding date open, especially since it was a May wedding. She was so wonderful and helpful throughout the process. We went over a game plan for the wedding day and it went sooo smoothly. I was so impressed with how effective we ended up being with our time! Ashley and her second, Joe, were the PERFECT team for our perfect day! Even my MOH couldn't stop raving about how great they were.
I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I can't recommend Ashley enough. She was the absolute best<3
Ashley at Fantail Photography was the one and only photographer we met with for our wedding. We were supposed to meet in person in March of 2020, but then all of the shut downs started happening, so we met over FaceTime. Even through the screen, her infectious personality radiated through to us, and right away we felt comfortable and connected with Ashley. Of course we hired her right away and WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID.
Besides becoming husband and wife, my husband and I both say that Ashley and Joe were the second best part of our wedding day! We had quite a LARGE bridal party (10 bridesmaids/10 groomsmen) and Ashley worked her magic and wrangled us all into some stunning photos, keeping up with the humor the whole time, even adding to it! Another major component to our day was the WIND! It was one of the windiest days I ever experienced, but Ashley was able to work right along with it and use it to her advantage. And barely 12 hours later, we had a gigantic sneak peak of about 25 photos available on social media. Basically, she is a miracle worker and you definitely need to hire her!
No, but seriously, hire Fantail Photography! I promise you won't regret it!
Our wedding was initially planned for 3/28/20 but was postponed to 3/27/21 due to the pandemic. At the beginning of our planning process, we thought we had already decided on a photographer until we met Ashley and Joe at a wedding expo. As soon as we finished talking with them, we knew we had found the perfect photographers for our wedding day!
Ashely went above and beyond to help us map out all of our wedding photo locations. She even drove all the way to Cape May, NJ a year prior to our original date to do a walk through and assess the lighting and where the best shots could be taken. We had such a fun time and felt so comfortable with her. She has such a positive attitude and was genuinely excited to celebrate our wedding with us. She put us at ease when we had to postpone our wedding by a year and encouraged us throughout the re-planning process.
On our wedding day, Ashley and Joe were so incredible to work with, our bridal party members all said that they want them to shoot their weddings now! They listened to all of our suggestions for specific shots we had imagined and were so flexible with us. Their energy added so much to our wedding day and we could feel that they were there celebrating along with us, not just lurking behind the scenes.
Not to mention how AMAZING our photos turned out! Ashley and Joe truly captured the ethereal/beachy vibe we were going for during the day, and the elegant/vintage feel we were going for at the reception. I also love that Fantail does a wedding preview of a few great photos the day after the wedding. Most people have to wait weeks (or months) to see their wedding photos, but we were able to see some of our beautiful pictures the next day.
If you're looking for photographers with great personalities who truly love what they do (and are super fun to have around on your wedding day), definitely book Fantail!
I absolutely loved working with Ashley. She is such a fun person and she did an AMAZING job! The photos are stunning and I am by no means a photogenic person! We booked her for our wedding about 1.5 years ahead of time. She has been professional every step of the way. I cannot recommend her enough.
We booked about 2 years before our wedding because of the popular 10/10/20 date and I don’t regret a thing! Ashley and Joe were awesome! So many compliments on our photos. Great selection and very accommodating...definitely recommend. Book them now!
Ashley & Joe were great!!! It’s so hard to know which photographer to pick when looking at portfolios and reviews. Ashley brings such a fun energy to the day!!! Highly recommend this duo.
Ashley and Joe of Fantail Photography have been amazing to work with. We met them at a bridal expo. We got the package that included engagement photos, and we were so happy with our decision. The photos perfectly captured us and our relationship. Ashley has been amazing to work with during this pandemic. We had to reschedule our big wedding, but decided to do a small ceremony to be married legally, in the event this pandemic should hit our family directly. Ashley came and did our photos for our small wedding ceremony (just us and our parents) while minding safe social distancing. She went above and beyond to help us make sure our day was just as special as we originally planned, including helping us find a private location to have our small ceremony.
We can’t wait for our rescheduled big day with Ashley and Joe there with us!
I just got married in January, and I can't say enough great things about Ashley! Ashley and Joe were a pleasure to work with and the photos they took are simply amazing! I would highly suggest them for your wedding! Such a fun duo to work with!
Ashley and Joe are the best!! They both have so much knowledge and talent in what they does. Ashley works with great energy, structure and confidence which definitely helped to keep our wedding party on schedule and bang out all the photos quickly on such a cold day. And Joe was awesome at getting all the candid and background photos. They were both so fun to work with, and all the pictures came out so beautifully! We also did our engagement photo shoot with Ashley, which was great to meet and work with her before our wedding day. Definitely recommend Fantail Photography!
Ashley is amazing! Everything about her is fire! From her pictures to her attitude! She makes you feel so comfortable and excited to take pictures and nothing is too much! Would recommend her any day!
My husband and I were married in October (2019) and used Ashley (Fantail Photography) for our photography needs. She was absolutely amazing and not only met, but exceeded all of our expectations. She is extremely easy going and super fun to work with, and our photos are beautiful. My husband and I love the photos, and our guests are just as pleased with them! The hardest part of working with Ashley will be picking our favorite photos for our memory album, as we have over 700 to choose from! I cannot say enough good things about Fantail photography and would recommend them over and over again!
Ashely is the most wonderful person ever! Hands down, the greatest! For the wedding, she was incredible. I know I'm going to start gushing, but I really feel strongly about how great she is. My wedding wouldn't have been as fun if I had picked someone else.
So I knew I wanted to hire her from the start, but my husband Justin hadn't met her before. So I emailed her and we set up a time to grab some coffee and talk. We were there for around 30 mins and Justin was sold. Ashley has great energy and is such a fun person. She was a great resource during the planning too. If I had a general question or wasn't sure about something (sometimes not even related to photography), I could email her and she would get back to me quickly.
We did an engagement session, which was great because she got to learn how we are. After we got the pictures back, I told her which ones were our favorites, which she used to get the sense of how we wanted our wedding day to be captured, so the wedding day was flawless.
So after planning this wedding ourselves with planning help from no one, I was really excited on the wedding day to turn to Ashley and say "you are in charge now" and she was fantastic. She and Joe were there right on time, ready to go. Everyone wants to talk to you and you want to talk to everyone, so it was so nice to have someone else in charge, and Ashley was so great because she wasn't bossy or commanding. She had her same fun attitude and kept the day moving with photography and worked off the photo list I gave her (I'm fairly certain this is standard for photographers, but if its not, another plus for Ashley!). Getting the bridal party pictures was seriously so fun, we really were laughing the whole time!
I can't wait to have another event so I can hire Fantail Photography again!
My wedding this past April was the 4th wedding that the Bevenour family has used Ashley and Joe as photographers. The single fact that we came back to use them again and again should be recommendation enough, but I will continue to write this because I like talking about them.
They find a way to capture the big moments of each event, without interrupting or getting in the way of the experience. Not only do they not get in the way, but they blend into the joy and merriment of the occasion, to the point where they are just part of the family. Also, if and when you decide to use them, you will frequently see Ashley blending into the scenery, crawling across the floor or climbing trees to get the perfect shot. My wife and I just received our wedding pictures and they are beyond great. Every time we look at them, it is like reliving that day all over again.
The best and last thing I will say about the duo of Ashley and Joe is that they carry this infectious kind of energy that some how can make you more excited for your own wedding day. Even though I am sure that they shoot for hundreds of weddings each year, they come to each one with a tenacity and a love for what they do. I will be pushing any and all of my future friends and family to use them for their events. Don't make the mistake of choosing any other photographer.
Response from the Vendor on 06/18/2019
Aaron -- And then there is the review that I show my mom and it makes her cry. *I* was bawling like a baby at the end of your wedding. This kind of connection to my clients is what makes my job SO fulfilling (and the art so beautiful, too). ...
Thank you so much for treating us like family -- we truly feel like we are! -- and I really hope there are more Bevenour weddings in the future for us to capture! -A
Ashley was so fun to work with! She made the whole bridal party feel so comfortable during our photos before the wedding and somehow managed to be all over the place during the ceremony and reception getting tons of great shots. We even got a sneak peek of our photos the morning after (:
Response from the Vendor on 05/30/2019
Brigid! How about that weather we got? Seriously, I think the whole week before and the week after was rain -- but we scored big time! The choice of Race St. Pier was perfect, and I can't wait to share all of the pictures with you once each ...
one is edited as the work of art it is! It's on my plate now, so expect it next week! Can't wait to see you and Erik again soon. -Ashley
This has taken me too long to write but we have still be admiring our photos since the day we got them. Ashley and Joe were absolutely amazing. Not only were they so incredible to work with leading up to the wedding and on the day of the wedding but their work is outstanding. I have stared at wedding photos by whole life waiting for my turn and my turn finally came and I was blown away. I cannot thank Ashley and Joe enough for giving us lifelong memories that we can never forget. There is not a single moment of the day that they missed. They ran swiftly through our family pictures and read right from my list I made to make sure we didn’t miss anyone! They then kept checking in throughout the night to make sure there wasn’t anything new that popped up. They fit in so well with our bridal party and they were just one of the crew! I am so happy we went with Ashley and Joe! Thank you for everything you did for us and continue to do!! You absolutely need to book these guys!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/29/2019
Hey Katie!
We certainly loved being a part of such a special day at the family farm! Still can't stop laughing at thew antics of the groomsmen, the Free Willy entrance, and Kyle driving the tractor! Hope you loved the special gift we worked ...
up for you. ;) Can't wait to see you guys again soon!
-Ashley
Ashley and Joe were absolutely amazing to work with! They're both super fun and talented. Ashely really helped us with the wedding planning process, specifically timing the day-of schedule with getting ready locations and first look locations before the ceremony. She was very professional and easy to get in touch with during the whole process and the packages are flexible and well-priced. Our pictures came out beautifully! We most definitely recommend Fantail Photography! Thanks for everything Ashley and Joe!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/29/2019
Hey there, Jen!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your review, given that we've shot FOUR of your family member's weddings at this point. Seriously, I can't wait for more! I've been showing off your shots to any other clients interest...
ed in a winter wedding, because they are just so stunning. I love the shot of all of you against the barren trees and brown leaves -- everyone just pops off the picture! Plus those railroad track shots in the snow?! Amazing. Had a blast hanging with you at Aaron and Elizabeth's wedding, too! Let's grab beers soon?
-Ashley
I do not even know where to begin. Finding wedding vendors can be an internet chore. Off the bat, Ashley offered to drive to my home to meet my fiance and I and get to know us and our style on a personal level. Needless to say this meeting went amazingg. Ashley has a contagious energy and her upbeat personality is the type of person i want to be around- not just on my wedding day! We talked and personalized our wedding package. We met a few months before the big day to tour the space for ideal pix and get our vision finalized. She was flexible with meeting for payments and always worked with our schedule while remaining a true professional. We ironed out the wedding day details and before i knew it- the day arrived. Ashley showed up to my getting ready location beaming and her attitude rubbed off to the rest of us. She made sure to get all my getting ready shots with my mom, bridesmaids, and most importantly my first look with my dad. At the church ceremony, we barely noticed she and joe- quiet like church mice! She got all my dream shots and more as we did formal pictures after church and at the reception location. We have THE most fun reception pictures that truly captured the essence of the evening- dance, dance, dance! She got some great action shots of all our guests and our DJ. We received THIRTY!!!!!!!!! Pictures the next day as a preview and that’s when we knew we made the right choice. WE. LOVED. THEM. ALLLLL!!! Then when our final picture link arrived I felt like I won the lottery. I literally teared up looking at them and reliving the day. Ashley & Joe captured raw emotion of us, our families and friends. So much happiness and fun. We LOVE OUR PICTURES. Deciding which ones to print for our walls is proving to be quite the challenge! WE CANNOT WAIT FOR THE ALBUM! Looking forward to the next step with Ashley and obviously sending her info to all our engaged friends. Ashley knows her stuff, she is friendly and professional, and all in all someone you want to be around. We cannot recommend you book with Fantail Photography enough! (Shouting from the rooftop!) Thank you Ashley & Joe!
Response from the Vendor on 04/29/2019
Deanna!!!
Well, what can I possibly say to this?! You guys were like family -- that dance party with the t-rexes? Yeah, we still talk about that ALL. THE. TIME. You have such a wonderful group of people that you surround yourself with -- we...
were just lucky to be able to be a part of it. Thank you so much for your amazing words and I know you'll be loving these pieces of art for years to come. Can't wait to get you your album with the shots you managed to pick out out of all the amazing ones. :)
-Ashley
We are so incredibly happy that Ashley and Joe were our wedding photographers - they did an amazing job with our (very!) rainy wedding day. We were familiar with Ashley's wonderful work, but meeting her sold us on her awesome personality. We talked to quite a few photographers, but after meeting Ashley we were all in. She takes beautiful photos, and her price point is extremely competitive. Throughout the process, Ashley was professional, responsive, and all around fun to work with. At the wedding, our guests loved interacting with Ashley and Joe - they were very thoughtful about taking pictures of them as well, and that was much appreciated. We are thrilled with the photos we have seen so far and are looking forward to receiving the rest of our photos. We would recommend Fantail Photography to anyone - one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding day!!
Ashley and her team did an amazing job at our rainy October wedding. All of our photos turned out so beautiful and the “in the moment” shots has helped us relive our favorite day ! Thank you Ashley and Fantail Photography!
Ashley (and Joe)were so patient with our bridal party and guests. Less than 12 hours later we already have a sneak peek of over 20 pictures! We couldn't have chosen a better photographer and can't wait to see the rest of her work!
I reviewed Fantail right after our wedding and wish I could give 5+ stars now after getting our pictures back! Ashley did such a beautiful job capturing the best day of our lives. She was fun and easy to work with and really made us feel comfortable throughout the entire day. My Husband and I couldn’t be happier with the final product
I cannot say enough amazing things about Ashley. I fell in love with her photos online and knew I had to met her. From our very first conversation, she put me totally at ease. She had an open line of communication leading up to the big day and made everything so easy. Her presence on the wedding day was so fun and relaxed - exactly what everyone needed! My husband even said it was talking to Ashley pre-ceremony that calmed him down!
Ashley and Joe did such a fantastic job with our 12-person bridal party and kept everyone moving. The way she uses light is so breathtaking. She took the most amazing golden hour pictures for us. Also, you can’t beat an instant preview of your wedding pictures! I can’t wait to get the rest.
There aren't enough words to describe what a joy it was to work with Ashley and Joe over the past year, and how thrilled we are to have found them. When we originally 'met' with Ashley over Skype, it was instantly clear that she was the only possible photographer for us. Her warmth, passion, enthusiasm, kindness, and professionalism were qualities that made it obvious that we had to work with her. Add to that tons of common interests and we felt like we had made a new friend. Throughout the process, Ashley was incredibly communicative -- even during her busiest time periods, and even when we still had plenty of time before the wedding. She was flexible, generous with her time and consideration, and answered every question we could think to ask. We were planning the wedding from across the country, and she set time aside to come visit our venue with us the one week we were able to see it, despite that week being in June -- a notoriously busy wedding month. As for the wedding itself -- Ashley was the most organized and efficient photographer we have ever seen at any wedding. She got photos of our remarkably extended family done quickly so they could go to cocktail hour, and she got dozens of beautifully staged portraits in so fast that we didn't have to get pulled away from the festivities. The photographs are the most lovely we've ever seen -- Ashley and Joe are incredible artists. Multiple people, friends and family, have commented that the photos are the best they've ever seen, and have also commented on how much fun it was to work with Ashley and Joe all night. We really felt like we were celebrating with them as friends -- who also happened to capture the joy we felt all night. We are so grateful we got to work with them both, and hope to get to do so again in the future. They made it easy, fun, and completely stress-free. They went far beyond what we expected, and we can't recommend them enough.
My wife and I had an incredible experience with Ashley as our photographer. From the time we first met, her energy was contagious and we could tell she loves what she does. We were sold instantly. Her passion for photography comes out in her work, our photos are truly works of art and my wife and I could not be happier.
On the big day she has a great working relationship with her partner Joe and they were in sync throughout. They captured so many amazing memories from our wedding day that we'll cherish for years to come. As my wife and I get ready to build a family we will no doubt be calling Ashley for our baby pictures too!
Jeremy & Megan
When we were looking for photographers for our wedding, Ashley was the first and only photographer we met with since we knew right away she was the one for us and we could not be more pleased with the way everything turned out.
Where to begin? Ashley ended up being the only photographer we met with in our planning process. We knew we wanted to work with her as soon as we met her. Aside from her assistant Joe, she does all the shooting and editing herself, so there aren’t too many hands all over the work or a bunch of different people to deal with. This made the whole experience so much more personal. Her prices are extremely competitive, especially for everything you get. Planning with her is a breeze. She’s very open to your ideas, while offering her own expertise. She was a blast to shoot with both at our engagement shoot and on our wedding day. She’s is very good at getting and keeping everyone’s attention and being commanding without being rude. Everyone loved working with her and Joe. We absolutely love both our engagement photos and wedding photos! We look forward to working with her in the future as wedding are not all she does. She is the beginning and end of the list of people we would recommend as a photographer for anything!
My new husband and I cannot say enough about how absolutely AMAZING Fantail Photography was on our wedding day. Our guests have been RAVING about how friendly and fun Ashley and Joe were! They were not only vendors at our weddings but truly guests. They are both extremely talented and know exactly what they are doing. Ashley’s ability to turn any scene into an amazing picture is truly unbelievable. Joe captures those special, candid moments that really make the difference in wedding photography. While it was important for us to get those posed, standard family photos, it was even more important for us to have pictures that truly captured our love. These types of photos were exactly what we got with Ashley and Joe! From the moment I first met with Ashley, through engagement photos and to our wedding day, she made us feel SO comfortable and confident. Getting the sneak peek photographs within the first day was truly great! We made a point to ensure our guests were present at our event and did not want them taking photos and missing key moments. To have those pictures available within 24-hours for our family and friends without them having to take them, truly made the difference. I could not wait to rave about Ashley and Joe and I am sure I will be back to rave again when we get our full album!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Shalyn: Thank you SO much for such wonderful words about our work and our personalities! We truly DID feel like guests at your wedding and will be talking about it for years to come. Can you believe that golden hour light? Perfection! And s...
o glad you like the speedy sneak peek -- love how you've already got them as your Facebook pictures! Can't wait to send you the final set in a few weeks! -Ashley
Fantail Photagraphy is amazing! Ashley was wonderful and took beautiful pictures! We just got married yesterday but the sneak peak pictures are incredible! We couldn’t have ask for a better experience. Thank you Ashley!
Ashley did a great job with our wedding. What I liked best was that she was super responsive when I would text or email her. As most brides know, you have a lot of balls in the air and it is nice when you have one less thing to worry about. The pictures turned out great as well. She really captured the fun moments and took pictures of all the decorations I spent a lot of time on, which I appreciated since I barely got a chance to enjoy any of it that day. Her prices are very fair and say you can't go wrong booking Fantail Photography:)
Ashley and Joe did an amazing job capturing our wedding day. Our outdoor pictures are beautiful and you would have no idea it down poured moments after we were finished. My husband is not a picture person, so the fact that he did not complain once about taking photos is a perfect example of how easy, organized and fun Ashley and Joe are to work with. I would highly recommend Fantail Photography!
5 stars is not enough for Fantail photography! Ashley is everything you need in a photographer: organized, friendly, professional, patient, and very timely. She helped organize our day so that we could fit in everything we wanted and was flexible when the weather forecast changed from rain to sun just hours before our wedding. Ashley and Joe captured our wedding day so perfectly! We can't stop looking at our pictures (which she delivered so quickly)!
Ashley and Joe were one of the best decisions we made about our wedding. The photos turned out beautifully and our guests were impressed at their ability to blend into the party. They were never a disruption and enabled us to enjoy our day and have photos that we will enjoy for years to come. Thank you so much!
My husband and I are very grateful that Ashley and Joe did the photography for our wedding. Even before our wedding day, Ashley did an outstanding job with our engagement photo shoot. We had a lot of fun, and she made the whole process very easy. She was also flexible as far as letting us choose the location for our engagement photos. Both Ashley and Joe went above and beyond on our wedding day and made the whole process very enjoyable. We had a lot of fun working with them, and we kept each other laughing the entire time. The photographs that we've seen so far look amazing, as they really captured everything we wanted perfectly. We are so grateful that Fantail Photography was a part of our wedding day, and we highly recommend them.
Ashley was the absolute BEST and easiest to work with. She kept us informed and on track making sure that we were ready for the wedding. She also helped with more than just photography by providing helpful advice or recommendations on different vendors and other wedding related things. Most of the time we were workimg together i felt like she was more of a friend than a photographer that we hired. Ashley and Joe were very professional the day of the wedding while also having fun. They made me feel like the most beautiful bride in the world. All of my guests mentioned that they loved their interactions with Ashley but also barely noticed her when she was taking pictures! The turn around for pictures after the wedding was faster than I could have ever expected. Our pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined. I will recommend Fantail Photography to anyone who needs a photographer im the future. Thank you Ashley! I wish I could give you 10 stars!!!
We were thrilled with our whole experience with Fantail Photography. Ashley was the only photographer we met with because we knew as soon as we met her that she would be great to work with, and we were right! Her rates are also extremely competitive. Ashley was always responsive and easy to communicate with, and she and Joe did a fantastic job at our aquarium wedding, which I'm sure presented some technical challenges with the tough lighting conditions. All of our photos completely exceeded our expectations and turned out amazing, plus Ashley made the entire experience a lot of fun and helped put everyone at ease during what could have been a stressful time. I would recommend Fantail to anyone without reservation.
We connected with Ashley through the Knot and within minutes of meeting her in person we booked her service for our wedding.
I was so happy with how everything went the day of the wedding and the pictures we got back showing our day. Her second photographer was also very professional.
We would recommend her to any of our family and friends.
My husband and I reached out to Ashley for our May 2018 wedding and were totally sold within just a few minutes of speaking with her. She was incredibly flexible in working with our often conflicting schedules and was communicative with us throughout the lead up to our wedding. She shot our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and all of them turned out beautifully! Fantail Photography exceeded our expectations! If I could give 6 out of 5 stars, I would.
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2018
Hey Bethie! If I could give 6 out of 5 stars for clients, I would certainly give them to you and Graham! Thanks for taking the time to write such a wonderful review after that epic honeymoon in Southeast Asia, and I certainly will never forge...
t that "I'm the king of the world!" moment.
Absolutely love Ashley and Joe! They are a dynamic duo! Adam and I were beyond pleased with the service they provided and our pictures turned out absolutely amazing! They truly made our day very special and we get to remember it for always with their stunning pictures!
Our experience with Fantail was amazing. From the start, Ashley treated us like we were her top priority even when our wedding was over a year from when we signed. The pricing was right in our budget and we definitely got bang for our buck! Ashley even drove down to Cape May for our engagement pictures which turned out amazing. Our wedding pictures by her and Joe were even better and we can't even describe the creativity and composition we received. Ashley was super responsive from start to finish and we couldn't be more pleased with our results. I would/will definitely recommend and use Fantail again!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2018
Thank you so much for such stellar compliments, Adrienne! Your Cape May engagement session was SO worth the drive, and come on, we got to have beer at the brewery and tacos next door! It only made sense that your wedding tables be brewery-the...
med, too! Can't wait to work together again soon.
We absolutely loved working with Ashley and Joe! The moment we met Ashley we knew we wanted to work with her. She’s funny, engaging, and willing to roll with the punches, even when our 65lb pup was having trouble listening. We would recommend Ashley over and over again. If you want a highly skilled, kind, and easy to work with photographer, use Fantail!!
I came across Fantail Photography through the Knot and fell in love with all of the outdoor pictures. Ashley was organized and professional throughout the entire process and her layback personality helped me stay relaxed and definitely better enjoy the day! She was always quick to respond to my emails regarding day of plans/changes and even random ‘hey, I love this picture can we do that too’ texts. She gave us guidance as “newbes” in the world of photography but was also open to hearing our thoughts and ideas which was pretty cool! Ashley’s love for what she does and the people she works with (not just me but my bridal party, family and guests) really shows in her work and I could not be happier with the results!! As if the overall awesomeness that is Ashley was not enough, she also provides a sneak peek of several photos later that day and gets all of the remaining photos back to you quick (I got mine right at the one moth anniversary of my wedding day)!! I honestly can’t say enough good things about this incredibly talented lady and will definitely be using her for future events!!
I reached out to Ashley for my March 2018 wedding and received a quick response wanting to meet my fiancé and I to discuss details. As soon as I met Ashley I knew I wanted her as the photographer for my wedding. She is extremely friendly and listens to your needs/wants. She was extremely helpful and accommodating when deciding what package to chose. She was always quick to answer any questions that popped up along the way. On my wedding day Ashley and her partner Joe arrived on time and stuck to the schedule. She was so fun while remaining professional. I even received some photos the next day which were absolutely beautiful! And within a month I received all my pictures which were beyond gorgeous!! I would without a doubt highly recommend Ashley and Joe!
Ashley was incredible to work with from beginning to end. Our wedding was on 10/21/17. We were pressed for time to get our photos captured before the ceremony. I was very stressed out, but Ashley was very reassuring and calmed me down. She got everyone together for the most beautiful photos. She has such a talent and really knows how to capture a couple's vision. We highly recommend Fantail Photography to anyone who is looking for reasonable priced packages, gorgeous photos and a fun, and outgoing photographer. Thank you Ashley!
Ashley was absolutely amazing! And worth every penny! I highly recommend anyone in the South Eastern PA, Delaware area to book with Ashley as soon as possible. She was funny and accommodating during the day, while also staying out of site during the ceremony-but still getting amazing pictures (don't you hate when the photographer is right up in the face of the couple during their first kiss? She was out of the way, but still got amazing pictures). I highly recommend Ashley for any wedding, event, engagement photos. I cannot thank her enough.
I can't say enough about Ashley & Joe at Fantail. Our pictures from our engagement session & wedding on 10/28/17 were absolutely beautiful.
I told Ashley I was 100% late to work that morning she sent them over because I couldn't stop looking at them. They captured the day so perfectly from start to finish. She saw my vision, and had my " shot list," and made sure nothing was missed. We received so many compliments from our friends & family about how fantastic they both were that day.
Not only was their work amazing, but they are fantastic people too. From the moment I met Ashley I clicked with her. My husband is a little quieter, and Ashley made him comfortable & I'm a little high strung, and she totally "got me." She was relaxed and fun, but also could get control of the room when needed. She worked fast & efficient - I loved that.
Thank you Ashley, for everything . Can't wait to work together again!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2018
Well, Melissa, I can't say enough about you! I can't tell you how many compliments I have gotten on your photos, especially that sunset trolley kiss one (aren't the best shots always spur of the moment...while waiting for family members to get...
their drinks and get to the predetermined area?). Plus, come on, COOKIE STATION! Hope to see you both in the future, and hope your first year of married life is even better than the day I got to share with you!
From our first meeting, Ashley was amazing. She was relaxed, fun and easy to work with. My husband and I are not exactly picture people and she made our wedding day go smoothly. The photos she and Joe took were beautiful and we could not be happier. Highly recommend working with Ashley - she is talent and fun, the perfect wedding day combination.
I wish I could give more stars! We hired Ashley and her partner, Joe, for our wedding on 9/30/17 and it was one of the best decisions we made. From our first consultation meeting all the way through our big day, Ashley has always been professional and personable. She was very prompt in responding to all of our questions via email/text and is very easy to talk to. We were so pleased with how every single one of our photos from our engagement and wedding turned out. They're such a fun team to work with. They really captured the emotion of the day, and have an eye for posed and candid photos alike. We couldn't recommend them more! Thanks, Ashley!