Hi, I’m Ashley - Your Photographer
A Christmas gift in 2008 turned into the most fulfilling career I could have ever dreamed of. I fell in love hard and fast with the intimacy of photographing portraits. I am so drawn to human emotion and the love that is shared between families.
17 years in, I still leave sessions on an absolute high, my passion overflowing. Switching my major to photography in college and chasing this dream was the best decision I have ever made. More than 300 weddings, 2,500+ portrait sessions, and countless memories I’ve been incredibly lucky to document.
But while the camera may have been the gift that started it all, the real gift has been everything that came after—the families I’ve met, the stories I’ve been trusted to tell, and the countless little moments I’ve had the privilege of preserving along the way.
I want the belly laughs, the toddler dance moves, the family chaos, the tight squeezes, and the moments when everyone forgets I’m even there. I love capturing the authentic, organic moments that unfold naturally—when the uniqueness of your family starts to come out. Because years from now, those are the photographs that will take you right back.
As a mom raising a young family of my own, I know firsthand how quickly these seasons pass. It’s beautiful, chaotic, and gone in the blink of an eye.
That’s why I love what I do. I get to freeze the beautiful, messy, joyful, perfectly imperfect moments of family life—the moments you’re living right now, but will someday wish you could step back into. And with the photographs I provide, I hope thats exactly what you can do.
Session offerings
half shoots
30 minutes - Various locations around Columbus - 2-3 families booked per date - Online Gallery -15 digital downloads included -Addition files available for purchase. $399
Hour long sessions
60 minutes - Location of the clients choosing - In home - Newborn - Online Gallery - All digital downloads included (roughly 125+) - $599
STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE SESSIONS
90-120 minutes - Meaningful location of the clients choosing - In home - Online Gallery - All digital downloads included (roughly 150+) - $799
30 minutes - Half Shoot -Various locations around Columbus - 2-3 families booked per date - Online Gallery -15 digital downloads included -Addition files available for purchase. $399
60 minutes - Hour Long Session -Location of the clients choosing - In home - Newborn - Online Gallery - All digital downloads included (roughly 125+) - $599
90-120 minutes - Experience/Storytelling Sessions - In home - Meaningful location of the clients choosing - Online Gallery - All digital downloads included (roughly 125+) - $799
Please inquire on the contact page or email directly to ashleywestphoto@gmail.com
“I PROMISE TO PHOTOGRAPH YOU AND YOURS WITH THE UTMOST CARE, CREATIVITY, AND PASSION”
documenting
You and those you love joyfully and authentically.
invite me to your home
So I can tell the unique story of your family.
lets play
And make some beautiful memories
have some fun
and let kids be kids
My most recent shoots can be found here on Instagram:
