Timeless & Elegant Wedding Photography by Ali Ashton

Capturing Weddings & Elopements in Minnesota and Beyond for the Madly In Love

Meet Your Photographer Ali

Meet Your Photographer Ali

Hello! I’m SO happy you’re here! I’m Ali Ashton, a Minnesota-based wedding, couples, & lifestyle photographer, passionate about helping couples capture their warm, joyful, and authentic moments through authentic, timeless imagery. Whether it’s sweet smiles, genuine laughter, or heartfelt moments, I focus on what truly matters: your love. Using movement, playful prompts, and interactive poses, I aim to bring out your unique relationship, leaving you feeling even more in love after your session. Capturing your story brings me so much joy, and I’d be honored to document yours!

  • Couple at Ashery Lane Farm wedding venue

    My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love.

  • Engaged photography couple in nature field

    Natural Poses with Real Emotion: Capturing moments that look and feel effortless from every cozy embrace, heartfelt laugh, and playful twirl.

  • interactive photography poses for engagement session

    Emphasis on Connection: I’m all about LOVE! My focus is on capturing your genuine connection, delivering photos that truly make you feel.

  • stunning wedding sunset photos on a modern parking ramp

    Timeless and Elegant: Your girl loves a mix of dreamy colors and B&W to create a modern yet romantic elegance.

  • Ivory Co. wedding venue sunset couples photos

    Warm and Soft Tones: Warm and soft tones for a classic, dreamy, and timeless edit.

Wedding Photography

Wedding photos on a vintage car in front of church

Wedding photography that captures your authentic love

Your wedding photos should feel as unique and special as your love story, and that’s exactly what I capture. From the quiet, intimate moments of getting ready to the joy and energy of dancing the night away, my goal is to preserve every precious detail of your wedding day in a way that is authentically you. Your wedding photos should be more than just images, they should be a true reflection of the love, emotion, and joy that you experienced on your special day. With every click of the shutter, I aim to create timeless memories that will evoke the same powerful emotions for years to come, allowing you to relive those moments forever.

Engagement & Couples Photography

Engagement photos in St. Paul Minnesota

Transforming your love into
timeless art

Whether your strolling through the city, trekking through nature, or cozying up in a coffee shop, capturing the essence of your love fills me with joy. Consider it a date, and I'm thrilled to tag along! My approach involves incorporating movement, playful prompts, and lighthearted moments to bring out the most authentic moments between you both. Your photos will reflect the unique bond that makes your relationship extraordinary, simply by being yourselves. Let's have some fun and create timeless memories together.

Lifestyle Photography

Capturing your milestones

Getting to capture your life’s milestones warms my heart. From professional head shots, maternity, newborn, to family photos we will create timeless memories you all will cherish forever. Having your photos taken doesn’t have to be stressful, I will bring my camera right to you. Whether it’s a full studio setup or simply the use your home for lifestyle photos, we’ll capture your special milestones in a way that’s authentically you.

My Values

  • Love My Couples Like Family

    My absolute favorite part of being a photographer is getting to know you and having the incredible opportunity to capture your love. My priority goes beyond the photos; it’s about the relationship we build throughout the entire process. From the moment you inquire to the delivery of your photos, you are truly important to me. I truly cherish the connection we create & the expereince you have along the way.

  • Honor Your Love

    These photos will honor your love and legacy. Your story is special and I’m SO incredibly honored when I get to be part of it. I am dedicated to capturing memories that will last you a lifetime. From the moment we connect, I’m committed to understanding your story, getting to know your loved ones, and capturing photos that are authentic to your love.

  • Serve You with Joy

    Serving you with joy is the heart of my work. When my couples leave raving, my heart is so full. From open communication, getting to be your friend, showing you how to pose, laughing with you, fixing your hair, or fluffing your dress, I’m here for you every step of the way. I strive to make your experience nothing short of amazing. I’m committed to going above and beyond to capture the moments that matter the most to you.

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Couples Love Notes

  • We worked with Ali on taking engagement photos this year, and couldn't have asked for a better experience! She is very communicative, warm and welcoming. My fiance and I are not big 'picture people' and are very unserious, so we were nervous about taking photos. Ali made the session fun and really ensured we were comfortable and being ourselves! We received so many amazing photos, both beautifully posed and silly/candid. She really captured us as a couple, and we can't wait to have her as our wedding photographer as well!

    Sydney & Will

  • I poured over SO many photographers to find someone who felt authentic and aligned with my vision—and Ali was everything I hoped for! She met with me over coffee to get to know each other, genuinely listening to my thoughts and ideas. Throughout the process, she was thorough, communicative, and always quick to respond. On the wedding day, she captured EVERY heartfelt detail and emotional moment, exceeding all expectations. Receiving our photos was like reliving the day over and over- and before their expected delivery date. She perfectly captured the sheer joy we felt that day over and over again. I can not say enough good things about Ali’s work both behind the scenes and behind the camera. She is a gem and we would recommend her to any and everyone!!

    -Becky & Brian

  • Minnesota Winery Wedding in Minnesota

    I do not even know where to begin! Ali is amazing. She is so personable and real. She really knows what she is doing and how to get the most beautiful photos. My husband and I are not super comfortable getting our picture taken, but Ali made it so easy and effortless! Plus, my husband and I both have pretty large families and Ali was able to get all 32 family members to cooperate for photos!! If that doesn't prove how awesome she is, then I don't know what will! If I could give more than 5 stars, then I would.

    -Heather & Johnny

  • -Sarah & Michael

    Ali was so wonderful to work with! Kind, professional, great at working with people who aren't comfortable in front of a camera - she was exactly what we needed and we are obsessed with our photos! Day-of she kept everything organized, on time and non-intrusive. It never felt like we were "leaving to take photos" just that the photos were a part of the moment. She was truly perfection all the way around and made everyone feel so at ease. Book Ali - you won't regret it!

    -Sarah & Michael

  • Mankato Minnesota wedding at sky eleven on rooftop at sunset

    Ali was so personable both prior and during the wedding! She was very well prepared and had me fill out a very detail photography list prior so no photos were missed the day of. I have already recommended her to many of my friends who need photos done for various occasions. She takes great photos and is well prepared the day of. Also very great with communication prior to the day with any questions you may have!

    -Shanell & Austin

  • Elopement couple in Minneapolis courthouse

    Ali is amazing!! Ali was so professional and creative. She was responsive and walked us through the whole process and made sure she was going to be able to capture everything we were looking for. We absolutely love our pictures and couldn't have gone through our day without her!

    -Katie & Joe

  • wedding photos at Minnesota Arboretum in Chanhassen, MN

    Ali captured both our engagement and wedding photos in the Summer and Fall of 2024 and did an amazing job. Ali was so bubbly and sweet it was hard to be nervous about how to pose for the camera, it felt like we were shooting with an old friend. Ali was very organized down to the smallest details, and we really appreciated the way she was able to make a couple feeling awkward about being in front of the camera feel so comfortable! We particularly loved Ali’s focus on candid shots, giving us prompts to allow us to show our true personalities which has translated into photos we will cherish forever. We highly recommend Ali for your photography needs!

    -Ashley & Michael

  • Ali was a DREAM to work with- she’s fun, kind, knowledgeable, and organized. We had a blast doing our engagement photos with her and can’t wait for the wedding day! Highly recommend!

    -Kelsey & Nick

  • nature engagement photos for newly engaged couple

    Ali did my fiancé and I's anniversary session this fall and captured our proposal exactly a month later! Everything about both of those shoots was perfect. Ali is the sweetest to work with and truly knows how to capture your love on camera. She guides you through all the prompts and never makes you feel awkward in front of the camera. We even had our pup with us for both shoots and she had great poses to include him in as well. Overall, Ali is incredible at what she does and I am so thankful she was the one to capture both of these special moments of ours. Thank you Ali(:

    -Lexi & Brandon

  • Golf course wedding photographer

    Ali A is amazing! She knows and sees the vision before you do! But if you have a vision, it’s easy for her to understand that same vision and make it come to life and even better than you thought! Ali made our engagement photos an absolute party with her upbeat couples pose ideas and her infectious laughter and smile!

    -Megan & Tony

  • minnesota wedding garden photography at millennium garden in plymouth

    Ali recently captured my engagement photos and wedding! She is so so amazing! She is friendly and very professional. She was good at directing us because we are no models. The photos look amazing! Her edits are timeless and it’ll will be amazing looking back at photos of our special day throughout the years.

    -Michelle & Grant

  • The best photoshoot ever! She is the sweetest and funniest person you’d ever meet. I had a blast doing a couples photoshoot with her. It was natural, romantic, fun, and full of laughs! Highly recommend Ali!

    -Rose & Chad