Ashley Nicole - Nebraska Luxury Wedding Photographer

On Episode 27 of the Nebraska Wedding Podcast, Kelly sits down
for a chat with Ashley from Ashley Nicole Photography to talk all
things wedding photography!


Ashley is a film and digital wedding photographer based out of
Omaha. She focuses on offering a unique, personal connection with
each couple to most genuinely capture natural, timeless images of
their special day. (0:58)


Ashley started photography in high school as part of the yearbook
staff, but set it aside in college seeing it as more of a “hobby”
than a full-time career. In 2008, after taking a corporate job,
she came across a blog that reignited her interest and passion in
the art. She decided to get her hands on a new camera and start
her old interest back up. (2:24) Meanwhile, she continued to work
full time. In In 2015, Ashley was unexpectedly laid off from her
job, but she quickly saw the silver lining: this was her
opportunity to fully dive into her passion for photography.
(3:27) She has now been running her own photography business
full-time for over 5 years.


In this episode, Kelly and Ashley chat about photography, her
other artistic mediums, her new studio space, and the beautiful
family inspiration behind it.


Ashley then speaks on what she wishes couples knew going in to
their wedding day (10:00) and the importance of trusting the
vendors they’ve hired. At the end of the day, the planning should
be DONE by time the wedding day rolls around – and couples should
relax and let the professionals do their jobs on the big day.
(12:20)


She highly recommends engagement sessions as an opportunity to
get to know photographers and figure out if the couple “clicks”
with the one they’ve chosen. Personality conflicts should be
figured out before the big day – and this is the perfect way to
gauge that compatibility.  


Ashley also touches on how to figure out if a bride has found
“the one.”  Nope! Not the right groom, but the right
photographer! Because there IS a right photographer for each
bride. (17:00) It’s all about knowing what aesthetic they’re
really drawn towards, and keeping that in mind as they search.


Ashley also touches on the new vlogging project she’s working on
to help educate brides on what they’re going to need to know
while planning their wedding. (23:00) She’ll include topics such
as timelines, contracts from a bride’s standpoint, and advice for
their wedding day as a whole.


You can find more info on Ashley, as well as her gorgeous work at
Ashley-Nicole.net or on Instagram @AshleyNicoleCreative