CHATEAU RAMEZAY WEDDING | FRENCH BRIDAL SESSION | MONTREAL, CANADA |

This editorial bridal shoot is everything I have ever hoped and dreamed for in a bridal session.

In July, Lottie with Grit and Gold and Meagan with Meg B Beauty and myself decided that we would do a bridal session in Montreal Canada, so we all got on a plane and went! 

After the bridal session was over, we knew that we had just accomplished something special, something that we were all genuinely proud of. So, we went out for celebratory dinner. As we strolling the cobble stone streets of Montreal, laughing and living in the moment, I couldn't help but feel overcome with gratitude. This whole trip was magical and such a piece of my creative heart. 

Enjoy!

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Brae Loch Wedding Venue | Dakota and Katie's Engagement Session | Dallas Wedding Photographer | Ellen Ashton Photogaphy

It has been a hot minute since I last blogged, so tonight I'm going  to share a little something with all you lovelies. 

I met Dakota and Katie at a Bible study earlier this summer and I am so glad I did! I had the honor of photographing these two when Dakota proposed to Katie this past July. (Click HERE to see photos).  Katie had the surprise of her life that day and it's still one of my favorite sessions to date. 

Last week Katie, Dakota and I loaded up into a car and drove to a dreamy destination to take their engagement photos. I loved chatting in the car with them as we went adventuring together. I learned so many things about them that made me love them even more than I already do. 

As we were chatting, Katie was telling me that her dad had past away a few years ago, and in honor of his memory Dakota was wearing one of his shirts in their engagement photos. Honestly I cried a little when Katie told me this (not so uncommon if you know me.. Compassion and empathy are my middle name!). 

Hearing how these two met and started dating was truly so fun to listen to! Katie couldn't stop smiling, and honestly, that's one of my favorite things about her- she always has a smile on her beautiful face. Both Katie and Dakota are so full of life and joy. The love they share, the pure excitement and happiness they have about getting married really shines through each photograph. Let me just tell you, all the happy smilies were infectious and I LOVED EVERY SECOND IT. 

I hope you enjoy this precious session as much as I enjoyed photographing and getting to know the people in them. 

Much love and happy belated thanksgiving, 

-E

If you loved the first half of Dakota and Katie's engagement session, then you are going to DIE when we see the second portion. Y'all, they are slaying it. On our way up the mountain we found some awesome foliage that we added to Katie's wild flower bouquet. Honestly, I could go on and on about how amazing these guys are but I'll just shut up now and let the images do the talking. ** insert emoji heart eyes**

The Farmhouse Weddings in Montgomery Texas | Braeden and Taylors Wedding | Ellen Ashton Photography

Taylor and Braeden's Wedding was an absolute dream! I still can't believe how amazingly fabulous this day was!

Every vendor from this wedding did an outstanding job and this wedding came together so beautify. The Farmhouse is such a magical place and I love shooting there 

I hope you all enjoy this wedding as much as I enjoyed shooting it! 

Congratulations to Braeden and Taylor! 

-E 

Vendor Love: 

Planning: Wed and Prosper
Venue: The Farmhouse
Florist: Bramble & Bee
Video: Jake Austin Films
Linens: Artistique Events
Rentals: Love Birds Vintage
Photographer: Ellen Ashton Photography
Hair and make up: Hey Lovely Makeup

Rocky Mountain Wedding | Carbondale Wedding | Patrick and Erin's Wedding | Ellen Ashton Photography

       " I love you to the mountains and back."

Patrick & Erin's Wedding Day

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Last October 

I was about to board a plane from Minneapolis headed to Dallas. It was a full flight and as usual, I was looking for kind eyed people to sit next to, because lets face it.. Stranger danger is real and I didn't feel like throat chopping anyone that day. As I was scanning the ocean of people I saw a middle seat open and in the two other seats sat two kind looking women. So, I quickly took the seat. Of course, my massive camera bag did not fit in the cabin above us so the stuartist took my bag to the back. She was extremely rude about a lot of things which in turn got the conversation moving as soon as she walked away. 

Sitting to my right was the ever so sweet Erin. She and I chit chatted over the duration of the flight. In the first ten minutes of sitting next to each other I learned that Erin was newly engaged and was going to be getting married in her home state of Colorado. I inwardly (and probably outwardly) smiled and said "how funny, I am a wedding photographer!" Throughout the rest of the flight was talked wedding day details and Erin told me all about her plans to marry her fiancé Patrick up in the rocky mountains. 

You know when something just feels right? That's how I felt when I met Erin. She truly is one of the sweetest and most genuine people I have ever met. Long story short, I skyped with Erin and Patrick over Christmas of 2015 and they booked me to be there wedding photographer. 

Words cannot express how thankful I am for Erin and Patrick (all my couples really) for letting me be apart of and witness the joining of their covenant in marriage. I can't tell you how many times I teared up during their wedding day. Erin was so smiley and giddy, and Patrick was so filled with emotion every time he looked at her. As a photographer these are things I live for. They literally made my job SO EASY. They lived in each moment as the day passed by, which is clear to see from the photographs. They were relaxed, easy going and just excited to spend forever with one another. Their joy and excitement was contagious in every since of the word.

Erin and Patrick, thank you for allowing me the honor and privilege of being your wedding photographer. Sitting next to Erin on that airplane one year ago was meant to be. I truly believe with all my heart that God doesn't make mistakes, and our divine appointment was no different. 

I am so excited to share these beautiful wedding day with you! 

Some of my favorite memories to capture are the ones immediately after the ceremony. It is not uncommon for me to walk out behind the bride and groom so that I can photograph their sweet reactions of being husband and wife. There is so much joy and emotion in these faces. It's hard not to love everything about love. 

Much love, 

-E 

A HUGE Thank you to Kaylan Robinson for being such an amazing second shooter. You rock, girl! 

Dallas Engagement Session | Jordan and Ashley's Engagement Session | Ellen Ashton Photography

I am so excited to share Ashley and Jordan's downtown Dallas engagement session with y'all!

I met Ashley through a couple I had photographed a few months ago and I knew when I talked to her over the phone that we were the perfect fit! She had me at rooftop ;-)

As most of you know, engagement sessions are some of my favorite types of photo shoots. There is something so precious about the "engagement season" in a couples life that is so joyous and contagious. I love it and I love getting to be apart of it!

I absolutely loved joking, laughing and photographing these two. They made my job super easy as you can tell ;-) The love they share is so sweet and plain to see through each photograph. I mean, can we just talk about these rooftop pictures for a sec?! D.R.E.A.M.Y 

I hope you enjoy this session as much as I enjoyed taking them! Stay tuned for Ashley & Jordan's wedding in April! 

Much love, 

-E 

These rooftop pictures are some of my favorite to date! I just can't get over how amazingly cute and in love these two are. 

Lake Harriet Bandshell Family Session | Ellen Ashton Photography | Minneapolis Family Photographer

I am so excited to share with all of you the adorable and oh so fashionable, Alves family! 

Let me just start off by saying, I think this is my favorite family session to date! Although, in all honesty, I love all my EAP family session! There is something so special about seeing a family unit interact and capturing the love they share via film. It's just so heart warming and one of a kind! 

I met Brandis (the mom) the very first year I lived in Minnesota and I had the privilege of second shooting a wedding with her last summer. I sent out an email letting all my clients and friends know I was coming to Minneapolis for some summer session. I was thrilled to get an email back from Brandis saying that they wanted to book a family session; I am SO glad they did! 

I had an absolute blast photographing Brandis and her sweet family! Her little girl "H" is so full of life and both of her kids are so precious!

I hope you enjoyed this session as much as I enjoyed photographing it! 

" Let's do a Zombie Face"-H

"K" had a vision for a posed photo with mom and dad. So, here is a little sneak of him telling them what do to and the photo after was his inspiration. So cute! I love seeing his little minds at work! 

I love lifestyle sessions where you see people doing normal everyday things, like going to get ice-cream as family. I just adore sweet and precious moments like this! It's so important to remember your kids at every stage in their life, and lifestyle sessions are a great way to do that! Who wouldn't want to remember how their little loves ate ice cream?!

Thanks so much for checking out the Alves family session! 

I will be traveling back to Minneapolis this Fall to photograph more family session just in time before Christmas card season! If you would like to book a session or read more information, feel free to click the buttons below. 

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous week! 

Much love, 

-E