Ashley Steffens & Associates
My Approach.
It's about connection.
My approach to wedding photography begins and ends with emotion. It's the little meaningful moments, the expressions of your unique love. It's about your connection as a couple & the connection we make together in order to ensure we capture the most meaningful images possible.
Heyo, Its Ashley!
About Me
For starters, I’m a total sap. I mean, This is Us, Parenthood, Jess & Nick’s love in New girl – it all makes my heart full. I guess you can say I’m a hopeless romantic – which is why I LOVE what I do more than I can say. Besides photography, you can find me creating pottery on a wheel, with my friends and family, snuggling my pup, falling on my face in yoga classes, Netflixing & binging on icecream sandwiches. If you can relate to any of this, I bet we’ll be pretty good friends. Honestly, what makes me tick is the people I love. I started this business to create room to live more freely & spend time with the people that mean the most to me. I am so excited to spend time with you and have the opportunity to invest in each other’s lives. I think it’s pretty neat you’re considering letting me third wheel on your big day.
Photography
My Philosophy
Your day isn’t about the flowers, dress, decorations or venue. All of this is great & I’m sure you’ll be rockin’ that dress, but when it’s all said and done, this day is one-hundred-percent about the celebration of a connection between two souls setting off on a new adventure. To me, photography is about capturing your unique love for all of its quirks, silliness, depth and beauty. It’s about the in-between moments & smiles across the room. It’s about the human connection.
The Experience
My Approach
If you’ve come this far, then something must have drawn you to my work. I hope that it was the real emotion I long to capture with anyone I work with – an emotion that can only be captured through connection. Yes, I’m a professional & promise to behave like one (most of the time, at least), but I’m also a friend who lives for capturing something unique that represents a moment in time that you can look back on for years to come. Besides letting the good times role, during your portrait session we will let the editorial side of things come to life. I use prompts to evoke emotion & to provide an experience that is filled with warm-hearted memories, not just posing. On the other hand, I will also throw in some fun and funky editorial styled poses for you to give you some of those one of a kind photos that you can only get with the guidance of a professional. I am your companion for the day with professional gear, who will joke with you then later hold a conversation with your crazy uncle. I strive to be where the emotion is while being there as a rock for you if needed. I want to help you feel like you have a friend in your corner who is there for you on your day both on the photography end, but also as someone who can help guide you through one of the biggest days in your life.
The Story
An Accumulation of Images
The thing that sets my work apart is the accumulation of images that tell your full story. I always aim for my work to serve as something that will be a memoir to this unique time in your life & can be passed down for generations. My intention is for you to look back on the photos and not only remember how things looked, but how things felt so you can feel the joy and love from the day years down the line.
Photography Pricing & Packages
lets create something that will last you generations
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WEDDINGS
Wedding packages start at $3,200 for weekdays or $3,600 for weekends with 6 hours of photography coverage. All packages are completely customizable. If you choose to partner with me for your wedding, you can expect a personalized experience that caters to your needs before, during and after the actual wedding day.
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ELOPEMENTS
Elopement packages start at $1,500 for weekdays or $1,800 for weekends. Whether you are having a traditional ceremony or getting married in the middle of nowhere, I am all about telling the story of the day you say "I do". These packages can only be applied to events with under 20 guests.
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ADVENTURE SESSIONS
Adventure sessions start at $750. Adventure sessions can be for families, a newly engaged couple, or a bridal session. Whatever your adventure session represents to you, we'll make sure the experience is one for the books.
Find Video Pricing on our Videography Page!
Receive discounted rates when you book both photo & video through Ashley Steffens Photography! Our photo & video team LOVES working together. We are used to the flow of working together & know each others’ working habits. No need to worry about photographers & videographers stepping on each others toes when working with our team!
SO OVERALL...
I believe photography is much more than creating beautiful images – it’s about the connection that you share as a couple and the human connection that we also share that will aid in capturing images that are representative of you and your unique love.
My goal is always to show a unique perspective on what makes this time in your life so beautiful. Lets learn more about each other and share in each other’s lives. Lets laugh with the good and capture the hard times for what they are. Lets set our sight on the beauty of what is happening in the present, so years down the road you can relive the joy and love of this season through images that represent you well.