About this vendor
CONGRATS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!!! Hi, I'm Ashley Upchurch an Atlanta born and based Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer.
My approach to photography is anything but traditional. I would have to say my style is just a bit moody, very camera-unaware, and to me, a perfect photograph can be far from perfect or perfectly posed. I love the wind-blown hair, an impromptu dance, and I don’t shy away from chaos. I do not believe in "posing" but I do believe in capturing raw emotion and candid moments that tell the story of my couples and families. My goal is to make each couple feel comfortable and relaxed so that I can capture the most natural, genuine photos possible. I want your wedding photos to evoke pure emotion and love for one another, capturing memories that you will cherish forever.
I care deeply about my work, your experience, and the images I capture. If what you see and who I am speak to you, send me a note and let's connect!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2021.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.028 reviews
Ashley was the absolute BEST photographer we could have ever asked for! She is so talented and is able to capture so much emotion in her photos. From our engagement shoot to weddin...
g day, she was the most supportive. Ashley is fun, friendly, and brings the kind of energy you want on such a special day. By the end of the day, we felt like Ashley was part of the family. I can go on and on about her work. I highly recommend her as a wedding photographer!
I couldn’t have asked for a better person to capture my perfect day.
Ashley is so amazing! She did our engagement pictures as well as our wedding. I would highly recommend her! She is so fun to be around and really makes it easy to take genuine pict...
ures! I can't wait to use her again in the future to capture our special moments!
Ashley was so professional, yet down to earth!! Although, she was pregnant she did not complain not one time!! Ashley was very attentive and she was hands on with everything and ev...
ery step of the way. She literally became family to us all!! She didn’t mind dancing with me and my bridesmaids in the bridal suite. She did not mind helping my husband with applying his tassels on his suit jacket. There were times I forgot she was our photographer because she blended in with the family! She made sure we stayed on track with time, but didn’t apply unnecessary pressure, she was absolutely 💯 amazing and our special day ran so smoothly!! I don’t have any complaints!! We can not wait to get our pictures and video back because I know they’re going to be phenomenal; Ashley captured every moment and paid attention to details which was very vital!! I definitely recommend Sage & Cedar for any celebration you may have, she is thee best!! Thanks again Ashley for everything!!!
Ashley made our day more special than I ever could have imagined. I paid for extra time with her, and it was worth every penny. I'm so grateful to have had her there all day. She w...
as so organized, kind, and just fun to be around. She hyped me up and created a vibe on my day that was just so incredible. Words cannot express how talented this woman is. I felt like we were besties by the end of the day. She works with the Cotton Gin and knows her way around to make the photos look extra awesome. Please take my advice and hire her.
Ashley is very professional yet makes you feel like she’s your long lost best friend. She made me feel so comfortable and amazing on my wedding day. I can’t imagine anyone else but...
her being my photographer. She was available for me all throughout the day anytime I wanted a picture or any guests wanted a picture. She sent out a timeline of when she would be at the wedding in advance which gave me plenty of time to discuss the timelines with makeup/hair and groomsmen. She’s the best all around!
Ashley is amazing!! She takes great photographs and makes it fun for the couple. I will definitely be using her for future photo sessions!!!
Ashley was absolutely amazing! She makes you feel so comfortable & her work is just the best! I am more than happy i went with her & that she’s gotten to be a part of my wedding jo...
urney.
If we could rank higher than 5 stars, we ABSOLUTELY would!!! BEST. PHOTOGRAPHER. EVER. Ashley Upchurch from Sage & Cedar Photography did our daughter’s wedding this past weekend ...
at the Cotton Gin at Mill Creek and we were BEYOND IMPRESSED!! Ashley was professional, talented and so darn much fun to work with She is super personable and makes the
wedding day stress free. Our son-in-law hates doing pictures and he was so pleasantly surprised at how efficient she was with the poses and how creative she is to find all the most gorgeous settings, angles and poses. She doesn’t miss a thing, despite never getting in the way or being super obvious during the big event. She goes the extra mile in all that she did before, during and after the event. At one point, she even served drinks to the bride’s family when dinner was being served! We were able to get a sneak peek at some photos a couple of days later and they were stunningly GORGEOUS!! There may be many photographers out there to choose from, but we can confidently recommend Ashley at Sage & Cedar Photography over all others. She is top notch and we honestly believe that you will not be disappointed!
WHAT A DREAM ! Ashley photographed our wedding at the Cotton Gin at Mill Creek and I cannot say enough to portray how she enriched our experience. She truly was so much more than a...
photographer. Not only did she keep us right on schedule but she did it in such a relaxed and stress free manner that it was calming. We didn’t have an engagement shoot since we were coming from out of town and from the second she walked in she made me feel like we’re lifelong friends. The posing for the photos was so organic and natural. Not one thing felt fake or forced. Through the entire pre ceremony she kept us laughing and had such a great energy. The smiles and laughs were from her coaching ! She gave us clear tips and tricks all the way through the night to make everything so effortless. Ashley acted as a friend, day of coordinator, and photographer the entire day. She’s the ultimate hype woman and made me feel so beautiful all day. The effort and attention to detail through the entire process even in the months leading up to the wedding shows how much she loves her job. She handled everything with professionalism. And yes you guessed it the photographs were just like the rest of the experience, PERFECT. We will most certainly be visiting her in our travels for future photography as husband and wife. We 1000% recommend Ashley to anyone looking for a photographer.
Ashley is the best you could hope for. Your own personal hype-woman!! She was so knowledgeable about all the best places for pictures and got all the good moments during the recept...
ion. Not only that, but you can tell she has fun with what she does. I would 200% recommend her if you want picture perfection!
Ashley is so much fun to work with! She's professional, timely, supportive, always around to answer questions, and took beautiful photos both for our engagement shoot and our weddi...
ng. We highly recommend Ashley for your wedding photography needs, she's simply the best!
Ashley is the absolute best! Working with her is so much fun and she makes you feel so comfortable and beautiful. We love how she connected with us and guided us during our entire ...
wedding day. You know your pictures will be beautiful when you hire her!
Working with Ashley has truly been a wonderful experience! From the day I asked her to be my wedding photographer, she has been on the ball! Ashley is very communicative, attentive...
to detail, and super creative. She truly captured the beauty of my wedding day and even had a sneak peak back to me within 1 week. I already love my photos and I can’t wait to see my full album. I would totally recommend Sage and Cedar Photography - Thank you Ashley!!!
I don’t even know where to start!! Ashley is the BEST!! When I first met her, on my wedding day, she was so enthusiastic and friendly. It honestly felt as though we already knew ea...
ch other. She captured some fun and special moments for my husband and I that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. My family and friends just kept talking about how AMAZING she was!! We will definitely be using her in the future.
Ashley is the best!! Period. From the beginning, she was easy to get along with and she kept in contact with me through email and text. When I met her on my wedding day, she was a ...
ray of sunshine. She took any stress I had and made sure I felt comfortable and at ease. Everyone who came in contact with her had nothing but great things to say. She was so sweet to all of my family and friends. I will definitely be seeing her again for any other photos I need throughout the years. You need her at your wedding. I promise! She's an amazing person and a great photographer. We all loved her!
How do I begin? It was awesome to have a chance to meet her during our engagement photo session that she turned around in 2 weeks with all the published photos. Then between the en...
gagement and wedding, followed up with any details she needed to make the photos efficient and let us have as much of the reception as we could.
She is been the best photographer that I have been involved in multiple weddings to get through all the locations and pictures you want while not being awkward. Very easy going and I would recommend to anyone in the ATL area. ILY Fam
Ashley is THE BEST! She is so fun, reassuring, and prepared! she makes you feel like a model! I feel like we have also gained a forever friend! You can have TOTAL CONFIDENCE & ASSU...
RANCE of great photos WHEN (not if) you choose her! We had engagement photos and wedding photos with her.
Ashley Upchurch was beyond what we could have dreamed of for a wedding day photographer. We did our engagement shoot and our wedding day with her, and she made my husband and I fee...
l like rockstars the whole time! We both commented that she felt like a friend rather than someone we just hired. And her pictures, I mean WOW! Gorgeous shots and she sent them over SO FAST! Could not recommend this girl more!
Ashley was simply amazing. There is no other way to put it! From the beginning to the end - she was consistently available for questions, had amazing ideas, was open to changes and...
of course delivered the most perfect photos I could have ever asked for!
Ashley is seriously the BEST photographer I've had experience with! My husband and I used her for our engagement pictures and our wedding photos. She is SO talented, and makes ever...
ything quick and efficient. She knows all of the good locations, angles, lighting, and editing tools to create absolutely beautiful photos. Any requests you have, Ashley accommodates to what the client wants and even goes above expectations. In addition, Ashley has a HUGE heart and cares about her clients. All of my wedding guests loved her and how personal she is. I will definitely be reaching out to her in the future, and I highly recommend Sage and Cedar photo to capture your special moments! ❤️
If I could give Ashley a 25 out of 5 stars, I would. I absolutely love Ashley!!! She is not only an amazing photographer, but she is such a friendly, encouraging, and wonderful per...
son. Her eye for shots is spot on, and she tells you when it looks great, which makes you want to keep doing more. I love the immediate feedback she provides. And her turn around is awesome too! If you are looking for a photographer, you’d be crazy to pick anyone else! Ashley is the best of the best! Thank you so much, Ashley, for being a part of my happily ever after!
Ashley was SO cute and sweet! Her energy was contagious and she immediately made you feel comfortable. Everyone keeps complimenting us on our photos. Everyone feels she did an amaz...
ing job!!! She made the entire wedding day easy and fun. Her shots are amazing!!! Neither guests or I even noticed she was there; yet, we got perfect candid shots!! I can’t wait to use her again in the future. She really is talented and carries top of the line camera lens. Very impressed!
I absolutely love Ashley! Her energy made wedding day great. We just saw the sneak peek pictures and they are gorgeous! I would recommend her to any newly engaged couple.
Ashley did such a wonderful job with our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She really captured all of the special moments. She is also very fun and easy to work with and kn...
ows what looks good. She is awesome!
Ashley is the freaking bomb and you should 100% stop your search now and hire her. She did my engagement and wedding photos and they are phenomenal. She is super fun to work with a...
nd puts you at ease right away. She doesn't try any unnatural poses but instead lets you and your partner be yourselves and captures the magic that's already there. She also works very quickly and get you edited photos back in less than a week (for engagement photos) and gave us over 100 sneak peek photos from our wedding the night after! Seriously she is awesome.
Ashley is the greatest ! She’s so easy to work with and just clicked with all of us right when she walked in the door the day of. She made it feel like having another friend there ...
to spend the day with. LOVE her to death !!! And literally obsessed with her work
Ashley is absolutely amazing! She is super friendly and makes everyone feel at ease! She did both our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. She had a good variety of pictur...
es, and the pictures turned out beautiful! We have a very large family and wanted numerous different combinations of people in post-ceremony portraits, and she made everything quick, efficient, and easy! She even put the kids at ease, so we got some great pictures with them as well! Despite our big family, she kept everything moving so well that everyone got to enjoy some of the cocktail hour before heading to dinner! She is absolutely wonderful as are her pictures!
Contact
Atlanta, GA
Sage and Cedar Photography