I'm so glad you're here.
Hi, I'm Ashlee
the heart behind the camera
I'm an Elizabethtown, Kentucky family & senior photographer with more than 15 years of experience preserving memories for people in all seasons of life.
Before photography became my full-time work, I spent 20 years teaching special education - and that experience still shapes the way I photograph people today. I've learned how to meet people where they are, adapt when things don't go exactly as planned, and help each person feel seen, comfortable, and confident.
But the deepest influence on the way I photograph people is my daughter, London. Losing her changed the way I see photographs forever. It taught me that the expressions, the little details, and the ordinary in-between moments we might overlook today can become the pieces of someone we treasure most.
That's why I don't just photograph what "looks" beautiful. I photograph what it "feels" like to live in this moment.
Because I know firsthand that the moments that feel ordinary today may one day become the ones you'd give anything to have back.
a glimpse into my life
It feels like yesterday they wouldn’t let me put them down… and now they’re taller than me and probably making fun of me in this very photo. 😉
Life with boys is loud, hilarious, and full of personality — and I wouldn’t trade a single second of it.
Jagger & Jack are my world - and although they're not crawling in my lap any more, they're still Mama's boys through and through, and I'm so thankful they're mine.
I'm a boy mom
Before photography became my full-time job, I spent two decades as an elementary special education teacher.
That means I’ve worked with every personality, every energy level, and every “big feeling” you can imagine. If your child needs time to warm up, I get it. If they’re wildly energetic, I’m ready for it!
If they’re shy, silly, stubborn, or somewhere in between — I promise, I’ve seen it all. There’s a reason sessions feel relaxed with me. I’m not fazed easily… and I genuinely love kids.
I taught for 20 years!
I’ve been married to Jonathan since 2003 — long enough to know that love deepens in the ordinary moments.
We’ve raised our boys together, celebrated milestones, and weathered seasons that stretched us beyond what we could've imagined.
That kind of shared history changes how you see photographs. They’re not just pretty images. They’re reminders of who you’ve walked through life with.
my favorite sidekick
My faith has been the anchor of my life — especially in seasons of deep loss. After losing London, I learned that when nothing in this world could steady my heart, Jesus could.
Because of that, I don’t see photography as just a job. I see it as a gift — one I’ve been entrusted with. Scripture teaches us to use the gifts God gives us to serve others, and that’s how I approach every session. With compassion. With patience. With care.
Brokenness and joy can exist in the same story. I’ve lived that. And it’s shaped the way I show up for the families I photograph.
I'm a Christian
London is the reason I photograph with intention.
Losing her taught me that a single image can carry a lifetime of meaning and that photographs aren't just decorations - they're reminders of love that never leaves.
If you'd like to understand more of the heart behind my work, I share more of London's story below.
my girl
the way I see it
You don't have to show up perfectly put together. Your kids don't have to behave perfectly.
You don't need to know how to pose - or what to do with your hands.
Just come as you are!
I'll guide you, direct you...and probably boss you around the whole time! Just kidding...sort of!
But I've got you! We're going to have so much fun in the process.
My goal isn't just to give you beautiful photographs.
I want you to feel comfortable, confident and completely yourself while we're together.
Because when you can relax and be yourself, that's when the good stuff happens.
And who knows...you may just forget you're being photographed!
Kind words
— Linsey
"we all absolutely loved you...your attention to detail & your energy is amazing! the love you have for what you do just radiates, and I couldn't be happier with our experience!"
— Judy
"LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pictures!! I can't thank you enough! Your talent, professionalism, kindness & generosity are all beyond words! You are truly a gift!"
— Stephanie