Laura Ashley is a Wedding and Portrait Photographer based in Chicago Illinois

Illinois maternity, Newborn and family photographer

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Chicago Elopement

Central Illinois Maternity, Newborn and Family photographer

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Laura Ashley Intimate Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer
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Meet the Heart Behind the Lens

I am an Illinois family photographer who adores kids and working with many different families! Your photo session should be about celebrating your families real life moments.

I help families break free from the “shoulds” to create experiences and memories that are authentic, meaningful, and unapologetically theirs.

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Laura Ashley Intimate Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer
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LOVE, CONNECTION AND ADVENTURE ARE AT THE HEART OF

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CLIENT LOVE

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  • I searched high and low for MONTHS for a photographer for my wedding and the moment I reached out to Laura she made me feel like I was the most important person in the world.

    She listened to what I had to say and actually listened. Laura made not only me, but my daughter and husband feel like we were on America's Next Top Model! I can’t stop looking at our engagement pics still, but my wedding pics are literally flawless. She got every single shot I wanted and more. Not once during the whole process did I feel awkward or embarrassed. She helped me with my timeline when I merely had a rough draft all without making me feel like I was a clueless bride with no wedding coordinator. She is truly amazing at what she does and I cannot recommend her enough!

    — A & S

  • Laura was absolutely wonderful to work with.

    he did a newborn shoot in my home. The patience she had with my dog was amazing. Benelli is very protective and has to be by my son’s side at all times! Instead of having me lock her up she embraced it! She showed her love too! The kindness and compassion she showed us was incredible. We are new parents and we can be shy, but she made it very comfortable for us.The pictures we receive

    — Jenny

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MEET ME ON INSTAGRAM

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It’s Senior Sunday! This shoot was so much fun! The sun was doing its thing so we embraced it and let this girl shine! ✨
It’s the start of Senior year and you just realized this is IT! It is your time to start that slow transition into adulthood. You are here for it, you embrace it and you feel on top of the world!
Family vacation part 2. Im here for the realness of these photos and of course the grain! Highly recommend bringing a camera on family vacation. Editing my own family photos is the thing I look forward to the most!
Sunshine and Ice Cream. The way to this kids heart! Florida vacation was absolutely perfect! So glad my camera came with me on vacation.