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    Hi and welcome to my blog! Glad you could stop by! This is where you can see my most recent sessions and posts about my own life, so look around and make yourself at home!

    I am a photographer in the Birmingham, AL area. My style is a blend of traditional and contemporary. Everyone loves a nice portrait, but it is the less guarded, more intimate images that stir our emotions. So, I try to capture both!

    When I am not shooting, I love to spend time with my family, travel, exercise and continue to learn more about photography. (It's a bit of an obsession!)

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Brittany and Joseph – Trussville Wedding Photographer

Well, what can I say about Brittany and Josephs wedding day? It was definitely one I won’t soon forget! It was a beautiful day at Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom. There was a slight chance of rain, but it looked like it was going to be later in the day. Things were going fine and it was blue skies as Brittany walked down the aisle. Well, I don’t know if any of you remember the 15-20 minutes of torrential downpour that happened on Saturday evening, but that 15-20 minutes just happen to hit right during their ceremony! Brittany and Joseph handled it with such grace! Such a sweet couple with sweet friends and family! Best wishes guys!! Thanks to Breanna Fogg for second shooting with me!

How many people does it take to get a bride ready? :-)

How did we survive as kids with out portable games?

weeeee! (Oh and notice the two groomsmen on the right hand side. What the? ;-))

hilarious groomsmen!

"MUSH!"

these girls were cracking me up!!

gorg. the. end.

This was too funny! The guys each had a ball of some sort that they handed Joseph. This particular groomsmand decided to test his reflexes. Nice catch, Joseph!

yeah, he loves her. :-)

Here is where Brittney starts to feel the first rain drops. Her expressions are priceless! Look how well she handled it! SO cute!

and then the bottom dropped out.

What an awesome best man, huh?

On with the show! At this point, my second shooter, the videographer and myself are all huddled under one umbrella trying to protect our equipment and still get the shots!

Inside to dry off and chow down!

rain is gone! Time for more pics!

Sarah Cook - June 9, 2010 - 2:46 pm

Great photos Ashley! Is the off camera lighting in the front yard night one from someone’s headlights?

Love your work! Keep it up!

Ouahu in Three Days-Hawaii photography

So, most of you know that my hubby is in the Air National Guard. I am very proud to be a guard wife and it has been a life I never expected, but wouldn’t trade for the world. Yes, Michael has to travel a lot and we don’t have quote “normal” lives, but there are also many blessings that have come from our lives in the military. One such blessing is being able to travel. I don’t know that there is much I enjoy more than experiencing a different culture and seeing new things.  I am so thankful for all the wonderful opportunities I have had during our marriage to travel and explore. Michael has a working relationship with the Hawaiian National Guard. They sometimes need extra hands and he occasionally helps out. This last deployment was over a month long. Not long to most active duty, but to guard peeps, that’s long. So, at the end of this tour, he came back with the Hawaiian Guard to Hawaii. He had some leave saved up, and somehow the planets aligned and I was able to get away for a few days to meet him. I promise you, it is not easy when you run your own business, have two kids and two dogs…But, it happened! I also flew stand by (due to his civilian job) which was a whole nother level of “planets aligning.” SOOO, I made it to Ouahu for three days and four nights. It was a whirlwind tour and being that it was my first time there, I had lots of boxes I wanted to check. Pearl Harbor: check, Diamond Head: check, Waterfall: check, Sea turtles: check, Luau: check, Snorkling: check. I think the only box I didn’t check was the surfing one, and after seeing it in person…may have to rethink that one. I hope you enjoy my cheesy vacation pics. But, as I mentioned before, I am trying to put more “personal” stuff on the blog.

Aloha!

First night there we ate at Duke's on Waikik and I enjoyed a Mai Tai. :-)

Michael ordered Duke's signature drink "The Tropical Itch" LOL

First day was rainy and overcast, so we headed out to hike up Diamond Head and then on the Pearl Harbor. This is the tunnel into Diamond Head.

The center of Diamond Head from the top

Honolulu from top of Diamond Head

Just a few steps on the way down...

This is Michael's "exhaustion" face.

Next stop was Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial.

You could see and smell the oil still bubbling up nearly 70 years later.

That night we went to a Luau at the Hale Koa. I had to check all the touristy boxes since it was my first trip.

It takes a real man to wear a headband with a "tail."

hmmm, FRRESSHH pork...

Next day we headed up towards the North Shore and stopped at Waimea Valley

This is how the do a "botanical garden" in Hawaii

Good place to hide from the smoke monster. :-)

So one of my "to-dos" was see a waterfall. Little did I know this is THE waterfall where Kate and Sawyer swam in the first season of LOST. Jackpot!

After the falls, we headed to a beach where the sea turtles bask and feed. There are volunteers round the clock protecting the turtles from curious humans.

Then it was on to the North Shore and Sunset Beach to watch the surfers.

We saw quite a few crosses and memorials for surfers that had died or gone missing. :-(

We literally drove all the way around the island. After leaving the North Shore we drove south east down to the windward side to visit some of Michael's friends he has made working with the Hawaiian Guard. The fog and mist in the mountains was breathtaking. This is the view from the Pali Lookout.

another angle

Our last day was spent at Hanauma Bay snorkeling. It was a little touristy for my taste, but I am kinda spoiled when it comes to snorkeling and diving. But, MAN the view was amazing!!!

that night we went out in downtown Waikiki and just walked around a bit. This is a famous statue of Duke Kahanamoku who won Olympic gold medals for surfing!

How many times do you think this has been done. Told you we were doing the touristy thing! LOL

Waikiki Sunset

Amanda - May 26, 2010 - 8:30 am

Ashley – these are all amazing. And you and Michael are so cute together 😉 Oh, and the waterfall…? In the midst of my LOST withdrawls this week, that part was my favorite.

Shooting for myself! – Birmingham Alabama Family photography

I am sure most of you realize how busy life can get! It can be particularly busy when you have two young kids, your own business and a husband who travels for long periods of time. Things can get hectic quickly, and in the process I can feel my creativity diminishing. So, I am trying to make a point every so often to just shoot something I want to shoot. My neighbor and friend happens to be BEAUTIFUL and just so happens to have a beautiful family as well! I asked them if I could do a session just for me! I knew I wanted a wheat field and I wanted to get some pics with the wisteria while it was still in bloom. Here are the results. Thanks again to my great neighbors for trusting me when I carried them to an abandoned lot for their photo session! LOL

Mike and Alana- Alabaster, Alabama Wedding Photography

I had the best time shooting Mike and Alana’s wedding last week! These two are so much fun and so laid back! Alana was the calmest bride I think I have ever seen! Both are serving our country in the Air National Guard. They are actually in the same unit as my husband and we didn’t even realize it until halfway through our initial consult! Alana and Mike got married at her aunt’s house in Alabaster, complete with a gorgeous view. This was also the debut of my “crazy booth,” and it was a huge success for all ages! 🙂 BTW, Ashley Warren Studios does not necessarily support a five year old in a beer mug hat and glasses, but it makes for good pics! 🙂 Just kidding! Everyone just had a great time celebrating the union of these two wonderful people!

I just love this interaction between mom and son!

beautiful girl!

Love the flag in the window for these two airmen!

Alana has the best smile ever!

this cracks me up!

I seriously teared up when I saw his mom embrace him like this. All I could think of was my own boys on their wedding day. Still get sappy thinking about it!

Debut of the Crazy Booth!!! A huge success!!!

my fav pic!

Karen Blankenship - May 22, 2010 - 8:15 pm

You captured the magical feeling of the day. It is going to be hard to decide which pictures to get…

Fun Family Session! – Birmingham, Alabama Family Portraits

I had the best time hanging out with Akwen and her crew! We had planned a session for her, hubby and the kiddos at the Gardens. A few weeks prior she found out her sister would be visiting from Taiwan, so we got her in on the fun! We were laughing the whole time! And seriously, how cute are their babies? Thanks for a great session guys!

this is what "joy" looks like!

pure talent!

this totally cracks me up!

Her sister came all the way from Taiwan to visit. Can't you feel the love? :)

sooo sweet!

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