Ashley's Photo Blog

New Stuff

2008-07-03T23:59:00.004-04:00

I see that it has been a while. So here are a few new photos to show you what I've been up to as of late...

At the end of May, I helped my friend Marti shoot her neice's wedding. Here are a few of the shots I got...

Then, I finally got the final shot for the Orchard banner done. This is for "sharing the love of Jesus with families." A special thanks to the Spencer family for letting me use them as models for this shot.

And while I was out at the Spencer Ranch...they let me take a few family photos. Including engagement photos for Steven & Hannah...

The Hunley clan...

Sassy...

And finally...cute snapshots of Zeke from the Ice Cream Social...

Coffee Shops

2008-05-22T21:03:00.005-04:00

Ok...here are 3 that I did for the Coffee Shops part.

Matt really likes this view.

This one is probably more of a Kidd Coffee advertisement...but I thought I'd through it in there.

The Waters Fam

2008-05-18T00:12:00.010-04:00

Today I shot Ethne's 9 month photos and did a few of Zeke and of the whole family as well. Here are some of my favorites.

For starters...this is my favorite of Eth from the day.

Ok...this one just made me giggle!!!

And here's the Z-man! He's such a ham.

Family picture time!!

This is my favorite family shot.

Project for the Orchard

2008-05-14T20:21:00.009-04:00

This is a little project I am working on for the Orchard Church. The church's mission statement is "Sharing the love of Jesus in coffee shops, in livingrooms, and with families." So I have been asked to take photos of each of those things: coffee shops, living rooms, and families. So far, I've got the livingrooms shot done. Here it is...

During the shoot, I took a few shots of the Waters family (who is adorable by the way). These shots are not ideal due to the location...but I think they are very cute informal family shots. And I spend a great deal of time with this family...this really is who they are!!!

And of course, because I can't have enough kid shots (and because Zeke is a ham), I got a few of just the two kids. These 2 are my favorites. Do you see any similarities???

Ethne @ 6 months

2008-02-18T22:10:00.005-05:00

Lily

2008-02-18T17:07:00.004-05:00

Matty and I just adopted a new kitty. Her name is Lily. She's very sweet and affectionate and I think she will make a great addition to our family. Here are a few quick snapshots I took of her this afternoon.

Mike and Breanne

2008-02-14T15:57:00.005-05:00

This is my good friend Mike and his lovely fiance, Breanne.

Twins

2008-02-06T22:10:00.000-05:00

Wyatt and Lillian are 6 months old...and cute as ever.

Wolverine

2008-02-04T00:53:00.000-05:00

These are just a few black and whites I did of my kitty, Wolverine.

Happy Birthday Connor

2008-01-07T17:24:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted. But here are a few of my favs from a recent 1 year shoot.

Go Blue!

2007-11-21T22:36:00.000-05:00

This is Zeke and Ethne. Their parents, Adam and Corrie, are HUGE U of M fans. Here are a few shots I got at a recent session of these Wolverines in training!

Meet Norm and Jill

2007-11-12T20:39:00.000-05:00

Here's my most recent wedding. My first since the Midwest Photography Conference. I learned so much and feel really good about the overall quality of this wedding. Here are a few quick edits that I did just tonight.

This is some weird dance that they did. But it was funny...

From the Midwest Photography Conference

2007-11-06T00:16:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was just amazing. I learned so much, met some really great people, and got some really awesome shots. Here are a few of my favorites...

What I've been doing lately!

2007-10-21T23:33:00.000-04:00

I've been really busy lately, so I haven't been able to post each time I've done something new. So here's a quick recap on what I've been shooting lately.

First is my sister's wedding. This was done back in Illinois. It was a nice cloudy day. It didn't rain. It was nice and cool. And it was pretty relaxed for me seeing as though I'm family.

Then came the twins for their 3 month picture.
And finally, Sandy. We fostered her for about a month and loved her like she was our own. We were both happy and sad to find her a home.

Spencer Family Ranch

2007-09-27T09:47:00.001-04:00

These are just a few shots that I took for Mark and Mona Spencer to put on their website for their new horse ranch. Nothing too terribly special...but something I wanted to share.

Long Island Wedding II

2007-09-19T23:23:00.001-04:00

Here are a few more from this last weekend's wedding.

Long Island Wedding

2007-09-16T21:53:00.000-04:00

Wow! This is by far the most beautiful wedding I have ever had the privilege to photograph. Not only was it for good friends, but it was on the beach on Long Island in the Hamptons. I don't know what else I can say...you'll just have to look at the photos.

I think this image sorta sums up the day...

They had cute lil flip-flops that said "Just Married" on the bottom that showed up in the sand when they walked.

Sadie

2007-09-03T22:42:00.000-04:00

These are a few shots from my session with my friends and their dog from today. They are huge Notre Dame fans and absolutely in love with Sadie. These are a few of my favorites!!

Tee hee! This one makes me laugh!

Sadie has an abnormally large tongue.

And of course, we had to get one with Addi!

Parker Hayden

2007-08-28T19:37:00.000-04:00

This is my best friend's 7 month old son. Hard to believe, because he's already in 12 month clothes. Regardless, he's freaking adorable. This first shot is my favorite. He won the Cutest Baby Contest at our hometown fair.

Addison

2007-08-21T23:34:00.001-04:00

This is Addison, the newest addition to our family. After 2 months, we have finally found time to actually take photos of her. Imagine that, a professional photographer who can't even find the time to take photos of her own puppy. Anyhoo...we finally did, and here they are. And I must say, she is the cutest puppy in the world!!

Recent Sessions...

2007-08-11T20:35:00.000-04:00

This is a small sampling of what I've been doing professionally since the 30 Days project ended.

What's Next

2007-08-01T22:21:00.000-04:00

Ok...so my 30 (or 31) days have ended and I'm not sure what I'm going to do next. There has been talk of just keeping it up going on with Day 32. However, right now, my life is a lil too insane to keep this up on a day to day basis. It was hard enough to do it for 31 days. But I will keep this blog and make it my official Photo Blog. I may do another 30 days in the future. I may post once a week. Or I may just post whenever I feel like it. But I will do my best to keep something on this blog regularly. Oh, and I'm open to suggestions...

Day 31 - Ethne Joy...Again

2007-07-31T18:04:00.000-04:00

Ok...so the game only went for 30 days, but I figured I would go ahead and finish out the month. Here's another shot of the new Waters baby, Ethne from my session this afternoon.

Day 30 - Customer Service

2007-07-30T22:30:00.000-04:00

YOU SUCK!!!

Day 29 - Kim Anderson

2007-07-29T22:52:00.000-04:00

This is another engagement photo of my sister and her fiance'. The theme of their wedding is Kim Anderson, so we tried to do a "cover". Not quite like the original, but you get the idea.

Day 28 - Beans

2007-07-28T19:25:00.000-04:00

This is a bean field right next to my parents' house.

Day 27 - Ethne Joy

2007-07-27T22:39:00.000-04:00

Today Adam and Corrie Waters brought Ethne Joy Waters into the world. She was born at 5:05 PM and was 6 lbs, 14 oz and 20 and 1/2 inches long. Congrats to the Waters fam!!

Pardon the crappy photo quality. This was taken w/ my p&s. And hospital lighting isn't that great.

Day 26 - Session

2007-07-26T23:50:00.003-04:00

This is just one shot from a great session that I had with the Istnicks. To see more, check my Ashley Johnson Photography MySpace in about a week. I'm sure they'll be there.

Day 25 - Shoes!!!

2007-07-25T21:48:00.000-04:00

For those of you who haven't met my cat, he has a bit of a foot feddish. This is him, exhausted after rolling himself all over my sandals. I thought for a moment, that I should give them some time alone!

Day 24 - Untitled

2007-07-24T22:50:00.000-04:00

Don't ask.

Day 23 - New Props

2007-07-23T16:19:00.000-04:00

Got new props today. Only cost me $25 too. Not bad.

Day 22 - My Toes Hurt

2007-07-22T23:25:00.000-04:00

Matt preached out of Matthew 6 this morning and freak did he step on my toes. In a good way though.

Day 21 - Finally

2007-07-21T21:46:00.001-04:00

It's just been one of those weeks. I'm glad it's over.

Day 20 - WOOHOO!!!

2007-07-20T13:19:00.000-04:00

Cubs tickets came today!!!

Day 19 - Blah

2007-07-19T22:03:00.000-04:00

This is how I felt today. Just blah...

Day 18 - Worm's Eye

2007-07-18T21:05:00.000-04:00

I'm feeling a lil uninspired today. This is what I see when I lay on the floor in my livingroom: my favorite subject!!

Day 17 - Mmm! Wine!

2007-07-17T22:23:00.000-04:00

This is a trivet Matt made w/ some of the corks from our favorite bottles of wine. I'm thirsty!

Day 16 #2 - Wolfy

2007-07-16T20:38:00.000-04:00

Ok, I know I'm submitting 2 for today...but that's just cuz I took a bunch of shots of my kitty and fell in love w/ them. Enjoy!

Day 16 - ANGER!!

2007-07-16T19:37:00.000-04:00

I spent the better portion of my afternoon pissed off while on the phone w/ various customer service people.

Day 15 - Cubs Win!

2007-07-15T20:47:00.000-04:00

Yeah, they actually won today!!

Day 14 - Healthy Dinner

2007-07-14T20:53:00.001-04:00

Yet another yummy meal courtesy of Matt. But, to be perfectly honest...I only ate the chicken.

Day 13 - Date Night

2007-07-13T08:48:00.000-04:00

I feel like I haven't seen my husband in weeks. I'm so excited about date night tonight!!

Day 12 - Busy

2007-07-12T23:32:00.000-04:00

I've spent the better part of my day running all over the place. From work, to getting my tire fixed after being pearced by a nail, to the dog's vet appointment, to our small group, and finally back home. Whew! I'm exhausted.

Day 11 - My Baby

2007-07-11T21:35:00.001-04:00

When I came home today, Wolfy was just lookin' so cute and sweet all comfy on our bed. I had to get a shot. So he gets to be my Day 11.

Day 10 - I'm Tired

2007-07-10T16:08:00.000-04:00

I actually worked out today for the first time in like a month. I'm pretty tired now.

Day 9 - Long Day

2007-07-09T21:22:00.000-04:00

Sometimes you just need a lil help relaxing after a long hard day at work!!

Day 8 - Freak, it's hot!

2007-07-08T18:19:00.001-04:00

Interesting that the AC is set to 70, yet it is still 80 degrees in here!!

Day 7 - Engagment

2007-07-07T14:47:00.000-04:00

Today I shot my sister's engagement photos. They look pretty good!!

Day 6 - Driving Home

2007-07-06T16:00:00.000-04:00

Today we are driving back home to Illinois to shoot my sister's engagement pictures and for Matt to do their first premarital counseling session with them. It's about 3 and 1/2 hours.

Day 5 - Counting

2007-07-05T19:57:00.001-04:00

I worked all day today and did a whole lot of counting money. And let me tell you, it gets real old real fast. Especially when none of the money is yours.

Day 4 - Sleep

2007-07-04T14:54:00.001-04:00

This is where I've spent most of my day today. I got up around 9, then took a nap around 12:30, and woke up from that around 2. It's been nice.

Day 3 - Expensive

2007-07-03T16:56:00.000-04:00

Exam - $38
Bloodwork - $128
Knowing your kitty is healthy - Priceless

Seriously though...can I put my cat on my insurance?

Wolfy had his check up today. His exam shows that he is healthy...now we are just waiting for the bloodwork results.

Day 2 - Churning

2007-07-02T15:11:00.001-04:00

Nerves got the better of me today. I'm still trying to adjust to Coco being gone and having a dog. Cats and dogs are very different. And change can sometimes be scary. I'm still working...

Day 1 - Still Mourning

2007-07-01T14:30:00.000-04:00

Today I am still very upset about the death of my dear cat, Coco. This is her urn, her collar, and her favorite toy.