How to Mix All the Colors The goal for coordinating outfits is to visually break up the colors and shades so that you’re not all wearing the same color on top and bottom (like everyone in blue jeans with white shirts). The more you can mix it up, the better! I encourage you to think […]

Portrait Session Checklist  Message Ashlie to schedule a date, time, and location  hello@ashliesteinau.com If necessary, schedule hair and makeup appointments with Ashlie or another source Review Style Guide for outfit inspiration  Choose your outfits (drop off at dry cleaner if needed!)  Girls, get your nails done, boys, make sure your nails are trimmed and clean […]

Prepping Your Little Ones Setting expectations before your session is the key to great photos and happy kids.  Before your session, pack a bag with water and your kids’ favorite snacks. If they’re too young to follow directions, bring any objects that you think might help me get their attention (like small toys or stuffed […]

For all of you mamas that are unable to have a photographer at your birth or fresh 48 due to COVID or another maternal-fetal problem preventing the images you adore, here are some helpful hints for you to take great photos on your phone or with your own camera!     BIRTH IS SPECIAL. MOMS […]

“WHY DO YOU LOVE TAKING MATERNITY AND NEWBORN PORTRAITS?” Photography has been a passion of mine for many years.  However, my passion for maternity and newborn portraits runs deeper.  Keep reading… it is quite a story, and one that, perhaps, you may even share pieces of. HOLIDAY MEMORIES As I placed the special ornaments for all my […]

I’m right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season and cranking out the COOLEST cards. It got me thinking, what are you waiting for if you haven’t done yours yet? IT’S EXPENSIVE… I CAN DO IT MYSELF CHEAP I completely understand where you are coming from and how you feel.  Many feel this […]

Before beginning this journal entry, you will notice that these portraits are a bit moodier than the rest of my work. My amazing bride-to-be requested them a bit moodier to stay with the darkness of the evening and the mood of the weather. Having known one another since middle school, Sydney and Dante have had […]

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I HAVE LEARNED, both as a bride and bridesmaid, as well as a photographer and wedding coordinator that will help you have NO REGRETS when it comes to your wedding. (Please take note: the photos below are of my own life story, with the exception of the flat lays, which […]

Michelle and Octavio met at a wedding several years ago and didn’t think anything of it since “we’re total opposites,” according to Michelle. Well, opposites definitely attract…. because these two balance each other out in the most beautiful way! Every time Michelle looked at Octavio, she couldn’t help but burst out with the giggles. It […]

Let me start this blog by saying how AMAZING Beth and Brian are! Such a beautiful couple, with so much love for one another and energy to match! Together for 6 years, the pair is always seeking out a new fun adventure. Probably why we connected so well! Avid hikers/backpackers, Beth and Brian fell in […]