Chicagoland lifestyle photographer. Lover of big smiles, human connection, and candid joy.

let’s make

memories

the years fly by too quickly to not take a                    to capture all the big, small, and in-between moments.

moment

Lifestyle photographer, city resident, + Midwest lover. I’ve always had a draw to photography. The first time I got behind the lens was when I finally could spell out "Barbie Digital Camera" after begging for a camera as a curious, creative kid. I always had a camera on hand from then on.

By day I’m a physical therapist, the rest of the time I’m behind my camera. My friends describe me as a golden retriever, someone always on the go, + thrives being busy.

Lover of iced coffee, sunshine, + laughing so hard it hurts. There is always an opportunity for a dance party. I always carry a portable speaker with me so if that’s your jam, I know we will be friends!

Who is this gal!?

hi im ashley! simply put — i love making memories.

Her talent behind the lens turns ordinary moments into cherished memories.

Ashley is an exceptional photographer who has beautifully documented our family milestones over the past few years.  We're grateful for her skill in capturing the essence of our family life. She is flexible, and patient. We have worked with Ashley multiple times and I am just so obsessed with every picture she does. I highly recommend using her for any moments!




Meghan + Mike


Ashley is a dream to work with! 

She made our family photos extremely easy and fun! We enjoyed her positivity, attentiveness, and professionalism. Our photos turned out far better than I could have imagined! We are so grateful Ashley was able to capture our pure family joy in each photo and we will cherish these forever.





Becca + Mike



Ashley was so much fun to work with and made us really comfortable. 

We are incredibly thankful for the album of pictures that we’re going to treasure for our lifetime. If you’re looking for an intentional, talented photographer in Chicago, Ashley is the lady to work with!


Taylor + Terrence


We love her so much that we have booked her three years in a row. 

Ashley captured amazing photos of our family. She is professional, on time, and helps keep it moving for the kids. I highly recommend her services!



Alissa

Ashley is hands down the most detail-oriented, creative, and just FUN photographer to work with. 

The problem is never “we only have one good shot”… it’s “we have a million shots to choose from”. She’s documented my family’s memories from pregnancy to now, and will be our go to for hopefully at least 30 years from now!




Rylee + Tom


let’s capture your 

memories