I’m Lauren Ashley, the founder and lead photographer of this Chicago-based photography and videography studio. I’m a coffee addict, a fun-loving mom,  and animal lover. 

Weddings are always emotional for me, no matter how many I photograph. I love serving every couple, creating an experience just for them.


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   They told me to make her fall in love,  I had to make her laugh.  But every time she laughs… I’m the one who falls in love.   Tags: brides, desert, destination photography, engaged couple, engagement photographer, engagement photography, engagement photos, engagement shoot, gay, gay marriage, las vegas, lauren ashley, lauren ashley studios, lesbian, […]

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   Happy Valentines Day! On a day like today, we stop and recognize all the care and love we have for one another. The endearment and admiration that is seen is something that should be shown and given all throughout the year. Working in the wedding industry is like experiencing the emotional atmosphere of Valentine’s […]

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   “Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.” From the city of Chicago to the tip of South Africa, there was so much beauty to be taken in with every scene that I had encountered last week. While traveling through Cape Town, I had found myself in the presence of […]

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  Did you know that when penguins find their mate, they stay together forever? Will you be my penguin?   Tags: africa, boulder beach, cape town, destination photography, engaged couple, engagement photographer, engagement photography, engagement photos, engagement shoot, exotic destinations, lauren ashley, lauren ashley studios, penguins, safari, south africa, traveling photographer

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   Caitlin + Brandon. When family gets engaged, you pack your bags and make your way to Atlanta for an engagement session. I mean we were there to celebrate Christmas too, but you know… we were killing two birds with one stone. 😉 My favorite thing is to shoot in a location I’ve never been before, […]

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