Black and white photo of a woman sitting relaxed in a fluffy white chair against sheer curtains.

Hi, I'm Ash x


A mum to two beautiful girls, Harper & Harlee, who keep my days busy, my hands full and my heart very, very full. 🤍


And perhaps that’s why photography has always meant so much more to me than simply taking a beautiful photograph.


I’ve been behind the camera for over 12 years now, and throughout that time I’ve had the absolute privilege of documenting so many of life’s biggest and most beautiful chapters — from elopements and intimate weddings, to pregnancy announcements, maternity, those tiny newborn days, growing families, milestones and everything in between.


And after 12+ years, one thing I know for certain?


Time really is a thief.


I see it in my own girls. One minute they’re tiny enough to fit perfectly into my arms, and the next I’m wondering how on earth they’ve grown so quickly.

I know the feeling of wanting to freeze a moment in time.


The tiny hands. The sleepy cuddles. The belly laughs. The way your children look at you when they think you’re not watching. The chaos, the connection, the love.

Those are the moments I want to preserve.


Because years from now, it won’t just be the perfectly posed photograph that matters. It will be the photograph that takes you straight back to how it felt to have those little people wrapped around your legs, to hold your newborn close, to carry that beautiful bump, or to watch your family grow right before your eyes.


After photographing families for more than a decade, I’ve learned that the most meaningful images aren’t always the perfect ones.


They’re the real ones.

The messy ones.

The silly ones.

The emotional ones.

The ones filled with connection.


I embrace the beautiful chaos of raising little ones because I’m right there in it with you.


And I feel incredibly lucky that I get to spend my days preserving these fleeting seasons for other families — giving you photographs that will become part of your family’s story for generations to come.


Because one day, these ordinary little moments will be the moments you miss the most. 


A mother sits on a white bed kissing her two young daughters surrounded by candles and red floral arrangements.

“Time doesn’t slow down for us, but photographs give us a way to hold onto the moments we wish it would.”

“Time doesn’t slow down for us, but photographs give us a way to hold onto the moments we wish it would.”



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