5 out of 5 stars and 12 reviews
5
(12)Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Delaware, New Jersey, Baltimore
About this vendor
Ash Smith Photo Studio is a wedding, elopement, and family photographer based in Philadelphia, PA. This talented photographer works with you to beautifully document your special day. With a natural and contemporary take on wedding photography, Ashley commits your important day to artistic photographs that stand the test of time.
Ashley has worked as a photographer for over ten years. After completing an MFA in Photography, Video & Related Media in 2015, Ashley developed her passion for photography both behind the camera and in front of the classroom as an art professor. She brings her enthusiasm and joy to each event, blending into the crowd to create images of raw and unfiltered moments as well as directing you through traditional portraits.
Ashley offers engagement sessions to get to know you before your wedding day, but is always open to have some chats on the phone instead if an engagement shoot isn't your style. On the day itself, this creative is dedicated to you- helping to make you feel supported, and to make your day memorable, stress-free, fun, and intimate. Your final images will be delivered to you digitally with an option for albums or prints to share and treasure.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.012 reviews
Ash is the best photographer ever! My husband and I both feel uncomfortable getting our photos taken, but Ash put all our nerves at ease and the results of our photos are INCREDIBL...
E. We already have the photos displayed all over our home and we receive so many compliments on them. Pictures are essential in capturing the magic of the day, and Ash captured every single thing beautifully. She was a joy to work with, and I would 100% recommend her to anyone!!
Working with Ash was a great experience! This was our first time working with her and my partner and I were welcomed with open arms. Ash made us feel comfortable during the shoot w...
hich helped us have so much fun. The pictures we received were amazing and highlighted a lot of aspects we love about our relationship!
My fiance and I had never done a photo shoot before and really did not know what to expect at all. Ashley made us feel comfortable and relaxed during the entire shoot. She captured...
moments that were very natural and did not feel or look 'staged' as many other engagement shoots I have seen tend to be. Ashley was such a multitasker as she was capturing photos, trying to get the attention of our dog and dodging traffic/pedestrians all at the same time! We are so happy with our photos and would 100% recommend her.
Ashley was amazing to work with. She met with me via Zoom and then again with both me and my now husband to ensure she knew exactly what we were looking for from a photographer. I ...
explained that I really didn't want too many posed pictures since I thought they tended to look fake. Ashley listed to my wants, and incorporated that into the "posed" pictures we did take. She managed to ensure we still looked like we were alive even in the more stiff family shots.
We had Ashely as our main photographer and Candice as our second shooter. Candice went with the gentlemen in the morning for their getting ready and captured all the fun and excitement. Between the two of them, they probably took over a thousand pictures. The final pictures were delivered through a secure website that was really easy to use and share with others. I am so glad I hired Ashley as my wedding photographer. It was one less thing I had to stress about on the day of, as she clearly knew what she was doing and how to take the best photos.
Ashley was fantastic! We hired her for our engagement photos, and she was very communicative and flexible. She was so relaxed and friendly--she totally put us at ease and we had a ...
lot of fun during the photoshoot. The images look fantastic, and we can't wait to hire her again for future work!
Ashley was our main photographer at our wedding and she was amazing. Our experience with Ashley was very natural and she was able to capture our moments effortlessly. When we recei...
ved our photos I couldn't believe how amazing they looked, it was as if our pictures belonged in a magazine. I would definitely refer her to everyone that I know.
Ashley was incredible to work with in general. She was punctual, professional, and always knew how to get the best shots even though my wife and I had no idea what to do. Ashley wa...
s amazing at capturing our most emotional and beautiful moments on our wedding day, and I still tear up looking at the photos to this day. Her skill and talent as a photographer are above and beyond, and we can’t recommend her enough.
We couldn’t be happier with the pictures we received from Ashley. Our wedding day was so incredibly special and the photos we received captured that feeling perfectly. Not to menti...
on Ashley is a dream to work with. So accommodating and kind. We’d recommend Ashley for anyone else looking to perfectly photograph their dream wedding.
Ash did my engagement pictures and they are perfect! We had a fall theme and some props, and she worked great with all my requests. We also got the pictures back really quickly. No...
w we have a variety of beautiful photos to enjoy forever!
Ashley has taken family photos of my son since he was a newborn (he's nearly 3 now, and we always go back to her!). I treasure these photos and could not recommend her enough. Sh...
e is patient, kind, creative, fun and has a style that puts everyone at ease. We've even had photography sessions where my son was fussy/cranky, and somehow the pictures still came out beautiful. She knows kind of capture a special moment!! Highly, highly recommend her.
Ashley was amazing to work with from start to finish. Very responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. She understood exactly what we were looking for and is so friendl...
y and easy to work with. We originally hired her for engagement photos and were so happy with how they came out that we’ve since hired her for family shoots. My kids are very camera shy, I even have trouble taking pictures of them sometimes and she was able to get great shots of everyone! I highly recommend her!
Ashley was perfect - she captured all our special moments and then some. It was the exact aesthetic and edit that we wanted. Our ceremony was outside and our photos are the perfect...
reflection of the beautiful nature landscape we were in. We barely noticed she was taking photos so we were able to stay in the moment - which is also exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend!
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155 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Delaware, New Jersey, Baltimore
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