family
Moments that are deeply felt, yet so rarely reflected back to us.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURED WITH INTENTION & PRESENCE
Rarely do we have time to savour the fleeting moments of family life. The seconds in a day when your heart bursts for your children melt away everything else. It's those moments I feel called to frame — alchemizing moments into visual poetry.
I bring a feminine, intuitive lens to my work, guiding you with care so you feel your best and can simply be present. Which also means I’m fixing your hair, catching your best angles, and quietly taking care of the details along the way. So you feel seen, and recognize yourself in these moments.
EXPERIENCE
A curated experience from start to finish.
Wardrobe and styling are planned together, so everything feels cohesive and considered.
Location is selected based on light, mood, and vision.
Your session can include be a Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Newborn session or any combination of the above. It’s up to you.
During the session, I direct you through movement, connection, and stillness. You don't have to think. Just show up, and I'll guide you from there.
The result is imagery that feels effortless, refined, and connected.
THE PROCESS
Preparation creates space for real presence.
Every artistic detail of your session is considered before we even meet, then I direct every moment so you can simply be present.
With families, this direction takes on a different shape. I know how to read and channel your children's energy, turning it into the candid, unguarded moments that feel most true. I guide through play and lead you into presence which means your kids stay engaged, the session stays flowing, and you're free to just be. You don't have to worry about what to do with your hands, how your hair falls, or managing your children.
FULL SERVICE PRINTING
Savour this life of yours. Relive it in the heirlooms that carry your story forward, forever unfolding.
Photos on walls hold emotions meant to be revisited. Books, a centrepiece for your home, all reminders of this moment in time. Preserved, to be relived and growing more precious with age.
They are your heirlooms, your visual legacy, your quiet works of art.
MOMENTS WORTH REMEMBERING
FAQ
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Anytime is the best time. Time doesn’t wait. I do have limited availability on weekends so it’s best to reach out in advance to see when I’m available for the season.
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Absolutely! You can include whomever you want in your shoot, even the furry ones.
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I’m here to help you with that, I send you a family styling PDF and we’ll consult on our call what to prepare.
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My standard session is 1hr, but I also offer 20 minute mini sessions when I can accommodate.
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30 Minute artistic direction and creative call to discuss mood board, styling consult and goals (for 1hr shoots).
Full guidance and posing direction during shoot.
Styling pdf guide.
Skin editing, including bruises, blemishes, boogers (unless requested not to retouch).
High Res Print Format Images in color and black and white.
Access to print services once online gallery is delivered.
Exclusions
Tax
Studio Rental
Hair + Makeup
Extra edits (avail to purchase above what’s included in package)
Travel fees (if outside of city core)
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Packages start at $415. If you’re ready to inquire, please send me an email to receive my pricing and process. Do let me know which city you’re in so I can already give you my availability.
THERE’S NO PERFECT TIMING
There will always be a reason to wait. A season that feels more right, a body you feel more comfortable in, a phase when the kids are easier, a time when everything feels more settled.
But families don’t pause until you’re ready. The chaos, the tenderness, the way they are right now — this is the moment.
Reach out. Say hello. Moments become more meaningful when we decide to make them so.
Toronto & Montreal FAMILY Photographer
Hi, I’m Ashley.
The privilege of capturing motherhood is one I do not take lightly. I am devoted to honouring your journey, to truly reflecting the power and beauty I witness. I've photographed over a thousand mothers, and I feel it every time.
I always wanted to photograph mothers differently. There were so many images out there that just didn’t reflect the way I saw women. I wanted to sense their unique essence, to capture their power and beauty in a way that felt symbolic, timeless, artistic, editorial, and real. It wasn’t until after I became a mother that I truly understood just how meaningful and sacred capturing these images would be.
I know what it's like to want to feel guided, seen, and genuinely at ease in front of a camera. That's what I build every session around. Sometimes the work calls for a fully realized production, other times, I strip it back entirely. No matter the artistic direction, I value poetic and publication-worthy results.
It is truly a gift to create and connect with other mothers. If you’re a mother reading this, it’s my sincere intention to hold space for you and your family, and, through my lens reflect the beauty the world sees in you.