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Made of,

surrounded by,

he is,

love.

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In current studio news – am having email troubles. I am not sure why this is happening just yet. Today I have been trying to resend a number of emails, but I unfortunately have no idea how many emails never made it to their recipients. Another problem is, I have no idea if this issue is also affecting my incoming emails (as the problem seems sporadic). This is big trouble since I do so much communication by email.

If you have emailed me in the last month and have *not* received an email back or are waiting (longer than 72 hours) to hear from me for any reason, please write or call me again. I am so sorry to have inconvenienced anyone. I will continue to figure out the issue and more-so, the solution to this problem.

Love Ashley ~

Thank you darling little man, for a most wonderful evening . ox.

Love Ashley ~

“Go put your pj’s on.”

“Is that what you are wearing to bed?”

“Hold on, let me get my camera.”

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She was having a moment of pure joy standing there in her “pythons” (aka, nylons). She was so proud of herself for being so funny and making Mama laugh. Yes my child, you are hilarious and you make me happy to my toes.

Happy Thursday

Love Ashley ~

Sweet baby boy, it was so nice to see such bright eyes on a tiny little person. As wide eyed as you were, I managed to capture some sleepy time too ♥

Oh little bunny, that huge toothless grin and smiley eyes are far too cute for Mommy to handle. I love how proud you are of yourself when you figure things out. You are stunning. ox

Love Mommy ~

(These were taken back in March … Sometimes I don’t get around to personal images as often as I would like. lol.)

Such a lovely butterfly. A soft and delicate beauty.

After a session this past week, I stopped to breathe and just had a quiet moment in my studio. I was tiding up, my music was on, candle lit and the light outside started to fade as the next rain storm came rolling in. It was wonderful. (I am a mother of three – yes I was cleaning, but there was no screaming and no one was tattle telling on the other – it was wonderful. Ha)! My studio is an average space by most standards, but it is mine and I love it. I love exploring details. It’s makes you slow down. That’s a marvelous thing.

Love Ashley ~

This is my daughter’s painting. Created July 13th 2010 at age (almost) 4yrs. As the girls were sitting at the table painting she tells me “Momma, I’m painting an Australian sunrise”. Yes my sweet girl, yes you did.

I believe so strongly in allowing children the opportunity to embrace and practice the arts just as I do math or science. The depths of their imagination and and fearlessness to create authentic works is incredible and ever so beautiful to watch ♥

Love Ashley ~

To my clients and wonderful people who are both new and old to my life – you  are beautiful. I believe my images are beautiful because of you. They have life because of you. They breathe because of you. Your glow. Your heart. With each person I meet and each life I am welcomed into, you leave me feeling a little more alive. I am forever the grateful one.

Love Ashley ~

(I am re-posting this blog post since the comment section seems to be not working properly on the original one. Hopefully this one will work better. Thank you! )

Albums are magical. They are a collection of important moments and beautiful memories. Ever since I was little (and with my own children today), we will sit and flip through the same albums of my Mom’s again and again. It’s the story that never grows old or tired – it’s us. I adore albums, as do so many of our clients. They are wonderful chapters in our family story.