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I photograph weddings in a true-to-life, natural style, focusing on emotion, connection, and the little moments that make your day uniquely yours. From intimate elopements to full-day celebrations at barns, estates, or ballrooms in Northern New Jersey, I tell your story authentically without slowing down the flow of your day.
Family and motherhood sessions are equally special. Motherhood moves fast, and every stage is worth documenting. From maternity and newborn sessions to toddlers, big kids, and even teens, my goal is to capture the love and connection that makes your family who they are today.
Photographing Weddings & Families
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Dave and I met in high school while he was working alongside my brother. We dated for five years before life surprised us with the news that we were becoming parents. We married two years after welcoming our daughter Brooke, and a year later our son Nathan completed our family.
As we approach 24 years together, it’s safe to say we truly grew up side by side, spending more than half of our lives as a couple. He is the calm to my chaos, the outgoing half to my introverted heart. We balance each other beautifully and yes sometimes we drive each other completely insane, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
High School Sweethearts
the wife
After the birth of my son in 2010, I realized just how quickly childhood slips by. The days felt long, but the years moved impossibly fast. I picked up my camera because I didn’t want those moments to fade into blurry memories. I wanted something tangible to hold onto. Something my children could one day look back on and feel.
They are the reason I’m so deeply passionate about photographing mothers and their children together. Even on the days when you don’t feel your best, your children never see that. They only see you. The comfort. The love. The way you show up for them. These are the images that matter most and the ones your children ( and YOU ) will treasure forever.
The Mother
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In 2018, we made the decision as a family to buy an RV and start hitting the road as often as we could, intentionally choosing experiences and time together over routines at home. Our goal was simple to make memories as a family and truly live in the moments we shared.
Since then, we’ve explored some incredible places, always documenting our adventures along the way and adding new destinations to our bucket list each year. Travel has become such a meaningful part of our story and a constant reminder of how important it is to slow down and savor time together.
The wanderer
wanderlust
I specialize in weddings, motherhood, newborn, and family photography throughout Northern New Jersey, including Sussex County, Morris County, Warren County, and beyond. My sessions are relaxed, guided, and playful so you can focus on your family while I capture the connection and joy that makes your story unique.
Whether in my natural light studio in Lafayette, NJ or in your home, I make photography feel easy, meaningful, and timeless. From wardrobe guidance to gentle posing, I take care of the details so you can simply be present with your loved ones.
Where to find me
Say Hello!
ashley@reneeash.com
