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Time for wedding dress shopping! Bring the whole crew or a select few? | Santa Fe Wedding Photographer

It’s dress shopping day, and you’ve brought all your people, bridesmaids, parents, in-laws, and even a few aunts! It’s basically a big...

Wedding Planning Tips From A Wedding Photographer | Santa Fe Wedding Photographer

You just got engaged, you’ve picked a date, and now it’s time to start planning and You find out your favorite vendors are booked. It’s...

Old Town Albuquerque Engagement Session | Santa Fe Wedding Photographer

As a Santa Fe Wedding Photographer, One of my favorite locations to photograph engagement sessions at no matter the time of year is the...

Branding for Fuel Her Awesome Podcast | Hey Ashley Shaw | Branding Photographer

Had so much fun doing these branding photos for Nutritionist, Jess Brown who has a super informative podcast, Fuel Her Awesome. Make sure...

Two Simple Tips for Stress Free Wedding Planning:

Newly engaged? Congratulations! I feel like this is a time of excitement and celebration, but suddenly the panic of wedding planning hits...

Love in Los Poblanos Historic Farm | R+E | Destination Wedding Photographer | Hey Ashley Shaw

These two sweet souls traveled from Portland, Oregon to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM to get married at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and...

Diamond Rings and Wildflowers | Engagement Photography | Scottsdale, AZ | Hey Ashley Shaw Photograph

Have any of you been to the Salt River in Arizona before? There is this winding single lane highway that takes you through a gorgeous mix...

Five Tips for Photographing Children

We've all been there. You just want one good photo of your children together but it seems if one is behaving, the others aren't and then...

Tips to Choosing a Wedding Photographer

Wedding photography is a special and timeless way to capture the memories of one of the most important days of your life. However,...

5 Reasons for a First Look on your Wedding Day

If you're in the middle of the wedding planning process, you're probably trying to decide whether or not to do a first look. As a wedding...

Engagement Session | Taos Ski Valley |

These Dallas based cuties both grew up vacationing in the cutest ski town nestled in the forests of New Mexico. The weather was perfection for their engagement shoot at Ski Valley Taos. They came ready to represent their Texas roots with their Stetson hats, cowboy boots and amazing style. The beautiful wildflowers were all over which was such a fun surprise.

Ringing In The New Year As Husband and Wife | Hyatt Tamaya Wedding Photography | Hey Ashley Shaw

Rachel and Brek decided to ring in the new year with family and friends at The Hyatt Regency Tamaya this last New Years Eve. Rachel and Brek have known eachother since high school but reconnected years later and the rest is history. Their day was so full of joy and celebration. It was honestly one of the most relaxing weddings I've ever been to. There were zero mishaps, everything went according to plan and you could just feel the happiness in the air. This was my first time agreeing to take on a wedding on New Years Eve but I had the best time. Rachel had her hair and makeup done by no other than the incredible Genica Lee and looked so gorgeous.

Dreamy Summer Micro Wedding | Luxury Wedding Photographer

All the details of this day were simply KILLER. The one positive from all this COVID craziness? These insanely beautiful micro weddings. I think when you do a micro wedding, you can concentrate more on the details and people you truly want with you on your wedding day. It takes away so much of the pressure and allows you to fully enjoy your day without having to meet everyone's expectations for the day. What do you think? Micro wedding for you? Or are you still going strong with the big weddings? Let me know in the comments below.