5 out of 5 stars and 81 reviews
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(81)Asheville, Charlotte, North Carolina & available for travel
About this vendor
If you have a wild soul that's looking for someone to capture the real moments of your day, you've found your match. I believe in creating real emotion through imagery. This is about more than a great photo gallery - its about creating a memoir of this once in a lifetime moment for all the beauty it holds.
We are now offering both photo & video to our adventurous couples! 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!
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.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.2019.2018.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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5
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Ashley is truly so talented, but even more she is a really genuine and disarming person, which I think is so important when you are taking intimate photos. We knew when we saw her ...
photos online that we wanted her to photograph our elopement, and we are so glad we did; the day of she was incredibly kind and made us super comfortable while taking photos during and after the ceremony. Her presence did not make us feel awkward or make the moment less intimate. She also got us a sneak peek within 2 weeks and they are JAW DROPPING. All of my friends and family - and us, of course - are blown away by how they turned out. They are so special to us and we're so thankful for her for capturing that moment so authentically.
Ashley is an AMAZING photographer. I hired her to take engagement photos of me and my fiancé. She also helped me plan the surprise!
The photos came out stunning. We even got a fe...
w the night of to show our loved ones.
You can’t go wrong with Ashley Steffens Photography!!!
Ashley did our engagement photos recently in Charlotte and did and AMAZING job. She did a great job capturing the moment with our true emotions then lead us through some amazing ph...
otos after. I am so happy she was there to capture our special moment! The photos are very natural and equally stunning! 11/10 recommend!
We came to Ashley with an unconventional request for our engagement photos. I do aerial hoop, and my fiancé and I wanted to do some couples poses in it over a stream. She was incre...
dibly patient when our setup plans went awry. She took the pressure out of a very stressful situation, prioritizing our dream for our photos even at her expense.
For our wedding, she traveled to Pennsylvania and worked within our budget for finding local videographers & backup photographers. She even helped wrangle our extra-large bridal party with grace but directness. She kept us up to date and got our photos back quickly.
And the quality of those photos!! Her unique styling and editing was what brought us to her. Her very natural way of capturing our emotions never felt forced, only genuine. We would definitely shoot with her again!
Ashley was so wonderful for both our engagement photos as well as our wedding. She makes you feel comfortable and beautiful, and captures amazing moments filled with feeling and e...
motion. If you are camera shy, don't worry, Ashely will suggest things to think about, and actions or movements to try. Everything looks so natural. She also has a beautiful way she enhances color. Her editing skills are exactly what we wanted. We love that our photos are not overexposed with light. Thank you so much Ashley and team! Thank you for capturing these memories!
I can’t recommend Ashley enough! She did both our engagement and elopement photographs. They all turned out so amazing that I don’t know how I will ever narrow down my favorites! E...
veryone that we show just loves our pictures. We had rainy, foggy, windy weather on our wedding day and somehow Ashley made it work and it’s like a fairytale!!! She’s great to work with, makes you feel very comfortable! I love that we chose her to be our photographer because now we have amazing memories to look back at!
We were ecstatic to be working with Ashley for our ceremony. She even had an assistant alongside her, Monica Daar, which is unheard of for such a small wedding. They were both so k...
ind, encouraging, and easy going. Ashley also shared sneak peaks within a couple of days and we are thrilled with her (their) work! Would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting immaculate photos to cherish a lifetime.
Ashley & her team were absolutely amazing!!!! They were so sweet, professional and made our special day even better. They made us feel so comfortable and took time to perfect every...
little detail to capture the day. I can’t recommend them enough!!! If you are a future bride look no further 🙂
Ashley and her team did such an amazing job on our special day! They thought of every little detail and went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable throughout our sessio...
n. We shot at two different locations and she was so punctual with our timeline and knew how to capture the best images with our surroundings, the different lighting and Earth elements - such as the fog. Her photos speak to the amazing work she does and we are so so happy with them! :)
We are sooo happy and excited to have Ashley photographing our wedding this fall. She is THE photographer to choose if you want a natural yet elevated curation of photos of your lo...
ved ones. We just had our engagement shoot and she put us completely at ease. I'm not super comfortable in front of the camera and was nervous I may feel stiff, but she made me and my fiancé feel like naturals and I cannot wait to see the shots!
Ashley is an incredibly talented artist. She has an eye for the most creative and fun-loving shots -- this makes an engagement session so fun-loving and relaxing! My fiance and I i...
mmediately felt at ease when I met Ashley. She has a contagious smile and a way of making a couple feel extremely comfortable. She asks questions to determine what kind of photos her customer wants and also comes with many ideas herself. This makes the experience more enjoyable and takes a lot of the stress off of the customer. I highly recommend her to any couple looking for engagement or wedding photos -- or even family portraits! Her portfolio on her website is amazing. 🙂
ashley is THA BEST!! She made us feel so comfortable (and she powered things some cold mountain pictures for our engagement session) just the sneak peak has blown us away! we cant ...
wait to see what she does for our wedding day pictures!
I can't say enough good things about Ashley. She is an absolute joy and pleasure to work with. We became comfortable in front of the camera very quickly. She is so much fun to work...
with. Most importantly, her photos are absolutely stunning. We are very satisfied with our engagement photos! We can't wait for Ashley to capture our wedding day! 10/10 highly recommended!
Wow Ashley was so fantastic to work with and her work is incredible. Do yourself a favor and book her for your elopement! You will be in complete awe of your wedding photos!! And s...
he makes you feel so comfortable during your photo session, it really feels like your are just hanging out with a close friend.
This girl is seriously an artist! My fiancé and I had the absolute best time shooting our engagement photos. Best part, we got to see amazing Asheville views at the same time. She ...
met us at the top of Max Patch Mt. at 5 AM. The photos are incredible. If your hesitating, quit already and hire this girl.
Ashley Steffens exceeded our expectations for our wedding photography! We eloped in Asheville back in November, and from the moment I saw Ashley’s work I knew she’s who I wanted to...
photograph our special day.
Ashley is so easy to work with, and makes you feel so comfortable behind the camera. She made sure we were satisfied and even made sure we got our fur babies in our pictures.
We hope to have her photograph us again soon! She’s so sweet and professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Ashley was amazing! She was so patient, calm, and just a wonderful presence to have around on such a stressful day. The photos looked exactly how I imagined them and they really ca...
ptured how special of a day it was. Ashley is someone I will use again and again for any photos we need in the future!
Ashley and her team were absolutely amazing to work with! They were all so easy to communicate with and perfectly captured our day! Highly recommend and worth the investment! We wi...
ll look back on these photos and videos for years to come. Absolutely priceless!
Ashley is fantastic! What a delightful professional who is dedicated to her craft and immensely talented. From start to finish she has been a breeze to work with. She is very tho...
rough and straight forward in building your vision, answering questions, and designing a package to suit your needs. Her work is top notch and will be something we treasure for the rest of our lives. We had not met her or worked with her directly before our wedding day (Covid and budget limits) but she was able to put us at ease and get us comfortable in front of her camera right away. Her pricing is competitive. Her work is breathtaking. You should definitely consider her for your professional photography needs - I promise that she is worth her weight in gold. Thank you, Ashley!
Ashley was fantastic! Her photography style is gorgeous and she was so easy to work with. We are so lucky she was available for our elopement! Would highly recommend her to anyone!
Ashley was perfect! The communication was always open and she made sure she knew what we wanted. Her style is so unique and our family and friends literally gasped at the photos. S...
tunning work, friendly, professional - everything you could hope in the person that’s going to capture your day. Cannot speak highly enough of her!
Ashley is flippin amazing! Our photos came out like a fairytale. They were whimsical and fun. We are so happy these are our photos we get to look back on and show our family, frien...
ds and kids one day. You rock Ashley. We can’t wait for you to photograph our reception next year!
Ashley made all my photo dreams come true. I love her style and attention to detail. She was so fun and personable and captured the true sense of my husband and I. I can’t wait to ...
get the full gallery and will definitely use her again!
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Our wedding was an exhilarating moment that is hard to explain into words. . Ashley Steffens Photography was incredibly kind, so sweet in capturing these precious mo...
ments on our wedding day. Also, Ashley went that extra step to make sure we have plenty of photos that captured our wedding day and that we will cherish.
Ashley did such an amazing job! My photos are stunning. Ashley is soo sweet and fun to work with. If you are looking to elope and looking for a photographer I highly recommend Ashl...
ey with Ashley Steffens Photography! She made all of my Twilight dreams come true. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!(:
Ashley is a true professional talent. We are so happy we were able to work with her. Nobody else could capture the day like she did for which we are so grateful and will be for yea...
rs and years to come. Her direction during the shoot was easy and friendly. The sneak peeks were plentiful and available sooner than expected. We instantly shared them with close friends and family to rave reviews. When you have a perfect day you want a perfect photographer and we got that in Ashley.
Ashley and her team have been a god send during these times. I am a COVID bride and all throughout this process Ashley sent out multiple update emails to help ease our worries abou...
t everything. We had our engagement shoot with Erika who was the sweetest photographer. She made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable right from the jump. We ended up having to postpone our wedding due to COVID and Ashley is working with us every step of the way. I am so happy that we found them and I can't wait for Erika to shoot our wedding. They are super professional and really care about their couples.
We are so excited to use Ashley for our wedding next year! We just did our engagement session with her this past weekend and we already received our sneak peeks! We are beyond amaz...
ed at the pictures and moments that she captured. She was wonderful to work with from the beginning stages of our planning! I cannot wait to see what pictures she will capture on our wedding day! Thank you Ashley!
Ashley was amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better person to capture our elopement in Asheville. Her professional and genuinely kind demeanor made taking photographs with my ca...
mera shy husband and family a breeze! She easily directed us with posing in a way that made it feel comfortable and natural. We only hired her for two hours to get the best price but honestly, her images are so breathtaking and so worth every penny I wish I had gotten more time with her. If you want truly romantic, classic photos, choose Ashley Steffens Photography! Thanks again, Ashley!
Ashely and her team were great! They are beyond talented. Invest in good photos!! Ashley’s work is beautiful and worth every penny you will spend.
My husband and I had no idea h...
ow to pose and she was able to make us comfortable. She captured so many beautiful moments between us and our families. We will cherish these photos forever.
I couldn’t be happier with the photos that Ashley took of our elopement, every single one of them is so beautiful! Ashley is super easy to work with and was flexible when we had to...
change our plans multiple times due to the pandemic, which we are super thankful for considering every other aspect of planning the elopement was really stressful. If you get the opportunity, I would definitely recommend booking Ashley for your wedding/elopement!
We could not have been happier to find and work with Ashley and Erika for our elopement. Since it was just the two of us, photos were one of our top priorities and we have been not...
hing but pleased, even just receiving our sneak peeks! Erika captured our day beautifully and was so fun and easy to work with. Our photos reflect the love, beauty, and peace we felt on our wedding day perfectly. We had to reschedule our elopement due to the pandemic and Ashley and Erika were so helpful and accommodating. Look no further, you have found your photographer for any special occasion!!
Ashley is absolutely fantastic. She is extremely talented and just a nice lovely person to work with.
We decided to have a small ceremony and reception instead of a traditional wedding. We also decided to do all of this in Asheville, a place we love, but aren't intimately familiar ...
with. We chose Ashley after looking at her portfolio online and speaking with her over the phone. She has been the best investment in our wedding thus far! Never having professional photos taken, we were a little nervous about the process and opted for an engagement session. Ashley helped us pick our location and made lots of calls the day of to make sure things went as planned. She also provided us a "what to wear guide" and made us feel so comfortable throughout the session. Even my fiancé thought it was fun! Ashley was quick to turn around the pictures and they more than exceeded our expectations! I can't wait to get some printed, and I'm even more excited to see what she's going to capture on our wedding day!
We decided on an elopement wedding because we wanted it to be easy and effortless but we also wanted really great photography to be able to remember our day by. We decided on Ashle...
y because her pictures were beautiful but also because we read that she makes the experience as stress free and enjoyable as possible and she did exactly that. Not only did the pictures come out absolutely stunning but she was a joy and a pleasure to work with. I recommend her highly !
Ashley was INCREDIBLE! I cannot stress that enough!
We had talked via email & social media throughout the engagement but did not meet in person until my wedding day. As soon as we ...
met, it felt like we had known each other all along—it was just natural. She embraced the rain with us and took some gorgeous pictures. She kept checking with us to make sure we were getting the pictures that we wanted and helped us get pictures we would have never thought of. She helped generate the memories that will last a lifetime!
Ashley and her team are so professional, while still being creative and relaxed throughout. Our engagement session and wedding photos (even just the sneak peeks!) have generated so...
many compliments. The style, light, movement, and feelings they capture are truly special. We felt completely at ease with Ashley and her team as they coached us and our family & friends - you can trust that they'll make sure they get every shot you've requested, and anticipate the ones you don't even know you need! Super personable, responsible, and communicative - book them, you'll be SO glad you did!!
I cannot say enough great things about Ashley! She photographed our engagement session and our intimate wedding. She was super easy to work with! I love photos that feel natural an...
d capture the emotions of the moment and that is exactly what she did.
Ashley made everything so easy from the start, day of she was go with flow and so great to work with. She made us feel so comfortable that it was like we weren’t even taking pictur...
es and they came out incredible!
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My fiance and I hired Ashley to shoot our wedding photos and she was absolutely fantastic! She met with me a few weeks prior to go through the schedule, list of photos we w...
anted to be sure we had which was super helpful and saved a lot of time day of. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable on the day of, gave great direction of how to stand, where to put our hands, etc. She also did a great job of checking in with us to ask us how we were doing and was so warm and friendly. We recently got our pictures back and they are stunning! I am so so thankful she was our photographer and would absolutely hire her again.
My fiancé and I are getting married in Wisconsin but we recently moved to North Carolina and wanted to show off our new home. Ashley was the perfect photographer for the job. Our e...
ngagement session was so much fun and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it! Ashley is funny and knows exactly what to do to help couples open up and get wonderful pictures. We did our photos at Grandfather Mountain and it was absolutely incredible. The outfit and location guides that are provided are very helpful. We received our sneak peek and our final photo collection very quickly even though it’s Ashley’s busiest time of the year. She deserves all the good reviews, I would very highly recommend Ashley if you want fun, natural and gorgeous pictures❤️
Ashley shot my surprise proposal and did an engagement shoot immediately after. She is so warm and friendly. I am pretty picky about photographers: my fiancé could not have done be...
tter. She was so professional and genuinely excited for us. I was pretty overwhelmed during the process, but she directed our poses and helped me calm by big cheesing smile into something a little more photogenic. I love how colorful her pictures are which is a big contrast to the common faded out ones I see so often. The best part was, we had our shoot at 7 and by the time we went to bed she had some sneak peaks edited for us so we could announce our engagement online the next morning. This is above and beyond- I can’t recommend Ashley enough!
Ashley did our Engagement session and is doing our wedding next month. We just received our sneak peak from our engagement session and I am speechless. Not to mention how quick she...
got the photos back to us!! She is so amazing at what she does, and we are so happy we chose her for our wedding. She was great at directing us (so we didn't look awkward) I love every single picture she took. I Highly recommend her!!!!!
Ashley did our engagement and our wedding photos. I absolutely loved the pictures, and she was so easy to get along with during our sessions. I looked for someone who would capture...
a moment rather than create a moment. She has an eye for finding the little details that make your day so special. You will not be disappointed when you book Ashley for your event .
I can't recommend Ashley enough! She did both our engagement photos and wedding photography. We knew we made the right choice as soon as we met her. She captured our personalities ...
and love in a beautiful and genuine way both days. Although we have only seen sneak peeks of the wedding day, they are PERFECT. She captured my husband and I, our families and friends, all of our emotions, the laughs and the tears, the quiet moments and the loud celebrations, the scenery and details, and the hilarious dancing. I will cherish these photos forever. We are SO grateful we found Ashley.
We have not received all of our wedding photos yet because we just got married but Ashley photographed our engagement photos and wedding. We went to Balsm Knob for our engagement s...
ession with Ashley and and she helped make us feel relaxed and comfortable taking photos. She did a wonderful job! We have seen a few sneak peak photos of our big day and are already happy with the quality of the photos and her work. Our wedding was fun but a blur and the photos will be something we can cherish for the rest of our lives.
Ashley photographed our wedding and engagement session, and I could not be happier with the photos! Her photography style is absolutely gorgeous, and she is great at capturing can...
did moments. Ashley provided guidance during the sessions and helped keep us on a schedule throughout the evening. While searching for vendors, I was most concerned about finding a great photographer since the photos are the only thing from our wedding that we are able to keep forever, and Ashley completely exceeded our expectations. I can't recommend her enough!
Ashley did a wonderful job capturing the natural and romantic atmosphere during our elopement. She was good to go even with a last minute change of location due to the weather! We ...
got our sneak peaks very quickly. I can't wait to see the rest!
Ashley was so easy to work with! Our plans for our engagement session drastically changed due to weather & I was nervous how our pictures would turn out after getting rained on all...
afternoon. Ashley was encouraging, flexible, and creative and made sure we were totally happy throughout the process. Plus she sent our sneak peak SO quickly & I can't get enough of them!
Ashley was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish! She was on time, professional, and above all very good at what she does. Her eye for good pictures, lighting, backgrou...
nd and ability to "work" the crowd is fantastic. She brings out the best in everyone she photographs. I would reccomend her to anyone, with complete confidence!
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