Hey You, Welcome!
I'm Ashley (she/they) of Wide Eyed Studios, a Philadelphia-based wedding photographer, with a background in visual anthropology and theater photography, which honed my colorful visual voice and storytelling skills. This diverse experience allows me to create dynamic, meaningful, & intimate wedding photography that resonates with clients. While weddings mark the beginning, life is filled with important moments, and I'm dedicated to capturing them all. Instead of a traditional portfolio, my website reflects my vibrant, bold vision of the world. If you resonate with my style, let's collaborate to capture your story with heart, humor, and honesty.
Signature Weddings
“DYNAMIC”
Jeff & Tyler
“What immediately stands out about Ashley's work is her distinctive eye. She has an innate ability to capture life in a dynamic, energetic way, playing with light and color to create images that not only showcase the moment but also echo the very feelings and emotions of the day…”
“MEANINGFUL”
Shelly & Nick
“With all of the amazing imagery that Ashley captured, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception got even more love. The comfort level that was already gained with Ashley having been integrated with the group up-leveled all of the content that was captured on the wedding day. We are so thankful for all of the intimate moments that were captured…”
“INTIMATE”
Krista & Scott
“What sets Ashley apart is her authentic curiosity about people: she’s able to capture people at her best through her photos because she’s always looking for their best, and finding it. She’s a natural ‘people person’, and it shows. The result is her truly inspiring, surprising, and meaningful images of us, and of our friends and family…”
“BESPOKE”
Kate & Anand
“Ashley doesn’t just capture the fleeting moment. Her bespoke images encapsulate our liminal lifetimes as they inevitably converge, building into fate’s concrescence - a peek into life’s intimate peak experiences coalescing from our individual paths that wind across the infinite potentiality of time and space to ultimately find each other in this Here and Now.”
Theater Arts
“DARING”
Rebecca Cureton
“Ashley's… eye for aesthetics, coupled with her daring to use unexpected angles and focus are just a few qualities that make her style and product fantastic…. This is especially important for the theatre artist… I trust Ashley to capture an honest image that represents me as an actress, but most importantly, as an individual.”
“PRICELESS MOMENTS”
Eli Lynn
“Ashley's eye for storytelling within theatrical photography is some of the best I've ever seen. This is obviously extremely valuable in production photos, but is also a really amazing quality in rehearsal and promo shots. Her work absolutely GRABS attention. I'd bring Ashley into any show I was doing, at any point in the process, and know that I was going to get back a huge number of dynamic, emotionally powerful shots.”
“EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL”
Stephen Rapp
“Ashley has become an integral member of the team… While I feel comfortable bringing projects that are not fully conceived and asking for her help in development, I also am completely at ease giving her a fully imagined project, and simply asking her to participate as needed… From working high-level fundraising events to behind-the-scenes shoots, and even getting priceless moments from children, Ashley has the skill to capture, conjure, and connect with those who she is photographing.”
Family
“FUN”
Marissa
“From the minute you meet Ashley she makes you feel comfortable and is truly gifted in making even the most nervous of subjects… relax and have fun…. She is full of energy, and enthusiasm and is unique in the best ways possible.”
“PRECIOUS”
Abby
“Ashley has been our family photographer for the past decade. During this time, she has lovingly and beautifully captured all the seasons of our lives... Ashley has also become our friend and a part of our family. She… captures our true personalities during every single shoot. We have trusted Ashley to document our lives through her photography, and she has done it in the most precious way.”
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”