Hello joyful,
I’m Ali!

Capturing weddings & elopements
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, elopement, and couples photographer, passionate about helping couples capture their warm, joyful, and authentic moments through stunning, timeless imagery. Whether it’s beaming 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 love, 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!

  • My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love, creating a warm connection in every photo.

  • My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love, creating a warm connection in every photo.

  • My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love, creating a warm connection in every photo.

  • My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love, creating a warm connection in every photo.

  • My style is personal and authentically reflective of your love, creating a warm connection in every photo.

Wedding Photography

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 strive to 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. I believe that 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

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 humor 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.

Maternity, Family & Newborn Photography

Capturing your families milestones

Getting to capture your families milestones warms my heart. From maternity, newborn, to family photos we will create timeless memories you all will cherish forever. Having your family photos taken doesn’t have to be stressful, I will bring my camera right to you. Whether it’s in your backyard, a full newborn backdrop setup, or we can simply use your home for lifestyle photos. From babies, small kids, or teenagers I have fun games & prompts to make everyone have fun! Creating not only photos but memories to last a lifetime.

My Values

  • Love My Couples Like Friends

    My absolute favorite part of being a photographer is getting to know YOU and having the incredible opportunity to capture your joyful 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 special to me, and I genuinely cherish the friendship we create along the way.

  • Honor Your Love

    These photos will honor your love and legacy. Your story is special, and I’d be honored to be part of it. I am dedicated to creating 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 the special love you share.

  • Serve You with Joy

    Serving you with joy is my priority. When my couples leave raving with AMAZEMENT, my heart is so full. From open communication, showing you how to pose, being your hype girl, fluffing your dress, fixing your hair, or making you laugh, I’m here for you every step of the way. I strive to make your experience amazing because your satisfaction is my top priority. I’m committed to going above and beyond to capture the moments that matter the most to you.

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Reviews

  • 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

  • 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

  • From our very first conversation with her to working with her almost 3 months after the wedding everything has been smooth and she has been a great help. Our engagement photo day was chilly and she kept things moving and go with the flow. The wedding day was very organized, go with the flow and got things done. We cannot say enough about how lucky we were to find Ali for our photography needs. Would definity hire her again!

    -Sara & Jason

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ali did a maternity shoot for me plus some family photos, and she was wonderful! She helped me feel so comfortable at 37 weeks pregnant and even helped me select some dresses that would work best for the photos. She was so helpful & patient with our 2 young kids as well and made us all feel really comfortable. And, the photos turned out amazing! Highly recommend booking with Ali!

    -Molly A.