I am a photographer in San Antonio, Texas. I started my photography business when my family was living in Aviano, Italy 2017. The journey since then has been amazing! It is truly my passion to capture little moments that families can treasure for a lifetime. One of the most incredible gifts I can give is to be able to take a moment, freeze it in time, and deliver it to a family that can then cherish it forever.
My family means everything to me. My husband and I are originally from Iowa, have been married 15 years and have three kids (ages 9, 7 and 3). They are the biggest supporters of all of my creative ideas in photography. We love traveling the world, exploring nature, and finding the beauty in every place the military decides to send us !
If you are ready to book your session, or have any questions on how to prepare for a session, feel free to look through the services I offer and contact me with any questions you may have! I look forward to working with you!
~Ashley
My role as your photographer is to not only guide you through the session with different posing suggestions, but also make sure that it is a fun and relaxed atmosphere! Honestly, the best moments captured are the ones where no one is posing, I always gravitate towards more of a lifestyle, natural type of photography, rather than one where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling. We will do this by having you and your family naturally interact with each other, and my job is to be there to get those moments into a photograph that you can remember 10, 20, 30 years down the road. The small details say the most: the gentle caress, the soft gaze, the family cuddle, the silly expression, the inside joke, I am here to capture them all!
When you hire me, I am here to help from beginning to end, so don't feel hesitant to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have!
We can include any poses you have in mind, and normally I aim to get some family poses, sibling love, individuals of each family member and the connection between couples! I have a client closet full of dresses and children outfits for you to choose from that will look great with almost any outdoor or indoor backdrop. I am also available to create wardrobe design options for your family if you would like! My desire is for your session to be as real and authentic as possible, so no worries if you have a toddler screaming, or siblings fighting, or a grumpy husband, I have seen it all, and I welcome all the craziness! No need for perfection, just pure, authentic emotion is what I aim for in my sessions.
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"Ashley is absolutely amazing! Thanks to her creative eye, undying patience, and unmatched skill, we have the most beautiful family photos. My only regret is not asking her to take our photos sooner!"
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"I cannot say enough how wonderful my daughter’s experience was (and mine watching) having Ashley take her senior pictures. She was very professional, and at the same time, the sweetest woman. The pictures took less than a week to be completed! They are all absolutely beautiful and will be treasured by my daughter, family, and me for decades to come. Thank you so very much Ashley for doing such a fabulous job with something that is so precious and memorable. ♥️"
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"We had the best experience with Ashley! Lugging a newborn, toddler, and hangry husband in to get pictures was not easy, throw in a little sleep deprivation and I thought it would be horrible 😂. Ashley was so sweet, patient, and understanding and made the whole ordeal wonderful! She was absolutely amazing with our newborn and toddler and the pictures turned out beautiful. I definitely plan to use her services again and recommend Ashley Hardt Photography!"
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