Honest stories,

beautifully preserved.

Documentary Photographer

A woman in a blue dress and black cowboy boots standing in a grassy field with rolling hills and trees in the background.

A young woman standing on a rocky coastal area with a castle on a hill in the background and waves crashing against rocks.

Creative Portrait Photographer Serving Charlotte, NC

Hey, I’m Ashley, the photographer behind Ash Nichole Photos! I’m based in the Charlotte NC area and create relaxed, nostalgic photographs that feel natural and true to you.

I photograph:

Weddings and elopements
Couples and engagements
Maternity and newborns
Families
Seniors and graduates
Branding and headshots
Seasonal mini sessions - featuring unique Christmas themes
Products, fashion, and commercial work

I serve Mooresville, Charlotte, Lake Norman, Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, and surrounding North Carolina areas—and I’m always happy to travel worldwide for weddings, elopements, and creative projects.

After spending several years in front of the camera as a model, I know being photographed can feel a little awkward. I’ll help you loosen up, feel comfortable, and look like yourself—just on a really good day ;)

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Two men standing inside a tunnel with a stone arch, holding hands to each other.

Capturing Your Dream Moments

A newlywed couple celebrating outside a grand building with steps, champagne bottle, and sparklers. The groom is in a black tuxedo, and the bride wears a white wedding dress. They are smiling and embracing each other.

Various items scattered on a hardwood floor, including a pair of black and white slippers with red lipstick kiss marks, a chessboard with white and blue pieces, a blue box with a letter and a flower on top, a large pink and white calla lily, a rolled-up paper, and a pair of black bowtie around the lily's stem.

A woman in a white wedding gown is putting on white high-heeled shoes while standing on a vintage wooden hall tree in a well-lit room with double doors and large windows in the background.

A vintage beige velvet chaise lounge with a lace-trimmed pillow, decorated with a bouquet of colorful flowers in a glass vase, a veil, and floral patterned high-heeled shoes on the seat in front of a window.

Every wedding has a story worth telling.

Your wedding day moves quickly, but the moments that matter linger.

The quiet anticipation before you walk down the aisle. The way your hands find each other without thinking. The joy, the nerves, the laughter—it all deserves to be remembered exactly as it felt.

I photograph weddings with a documentary approach, capturing genuine emotion while creating timeless imagery you'll return to for years to come.

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Our Services

Every season of life has a story worth preserving. Whether you're celebrating a wedding day, welcoming a new chapter, or simply wanting to remember this moment exactly as it is, each session is approached with the same thoughtful, documentary style and attention to detail.

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Weddings

Mini Sessions

A bride in a white wedding gown and veil stands in a room with light-colored walls and large windows, smiling. Two women are helping her with her dress, one in a long, satin, rust-colored dress and the other in a yellow gown. Other women are kneeling on the floor, assisting with the bride's gown.

Two young children sitting on a blanket outdoors, smiling and hugging each other. In the background, a wooden table with pink flowers, tea cups, and a teapot, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence.

Weddings
Elopements
Engagement Sessions
Bridal Sessions

Christmas Mini Sessions
Family Mini Sessions
Limited Seasonal Events

Professional

Portraits

A woman and a young girl hugging on a sandy beach by a body of water during sunset. The woman is wearing a cream-colored off-shoulder top and cream pants with flower embroidery, while the girl has a purple bow in her hair and is dressed in a white jacket and blue jeans.

Commercial
Headshots
Fashion Brand
Product

Families
Maternity
Newborns
Seniors/Grad

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Now Booking Mini Sessions

This year's heirloom-inspired mini session collection is now open. Thoughtfully designed sets, limited availability, and timeless photographs you'll treasure for years to come.

Featured

Oct 24

A Victorian Christmas | Mini Sessions

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Oct 24

Gingerbread House Christmas Mini Sessions in Charlotte NC

Pet Friendly

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Oct 25

90s Christmas Nostalgia Minis, Charlotte NC

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Oct 25

1950s Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions, Charlotte NC

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Kind Words

"Ashley and her husband photographed our wedding in June 2026, and we truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. They pushed through the summer heat with a smile and went above and beyond in every way. Ashley was incredibly organized and confident, and it was obvious she knew exactly what she was doing. She made us, our wedding party, and our families feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, and she kept the day moving smoothly while maximizing every minute she had with us. The pictures turned out absolutely amazing, and as an extra surprise, she even put together a booklet of Instax photos the night of our wedding for us to take home. We will cherish those memories forever and couldn't recommend Ashley enough!"

—Kennedy
"Not only did she help me plan the most amazing suprise engagement photos, She also took the most stunning wedding photos! She helped me and my wife through the whole process! Super reasonable prices and the nicest photographer iv ever worked with!!! 100/10 would recommend!"

—Austin C
"I had the pleasure of working with Ashley for an elopement shoot and it was a wonderful experience. Ashley is so incredibly kind and easy going that it felt like I was shooting with an old friend. She was amazing at directing us on how to pose. The photos turned out better than I could have imagined. I am so thankful to Ashley for the wonderful experience and for photos that I'll treasure for a lifetime."

—Laura L
“We had Ashley take our engagement photos and she made the entire experience wonderful! We not only LOVED how they turned out, but will forever have a great memory of that day. She did a great job of understanding who we are as people and capturing that dynamic in our photos. Couldn’t recommend her enough!”

-Cassidy F.
“Ashley is so accommodating & amazing at what she does! We had her photograph our engagement photos and had so much fun with her. She makes curated photoshoots a breeze as well as connecting with us during our shoot to make us feel confident and comfortable. We even had her photograph our newborn shoot! 10/10 recommend working with Ashley.”

-Paige B.
“We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos! Ashley captured every moment so beautifully and made us feel completely at ease throughout the day. Her eye for detail, calm energy, and ability to catch the candid moments made all the difference. Highly recommend!”

Tyler H.
“My fiancé and I hired Ash Nicole Photos for our wedding this coming September, and we recently completed our engagement session. Ashley was an absolute joy to work with! I had never done professional photos before, but she made the entire experience feel so easy, comfortable, and fun — even my fiancé had an amazing time! Her ability to go with the flow, make us feel natural, and capture genuine moments resulted in some truly beautiful photos. We are beyond excited to see our wedding photos after how incredible our engagement session turned out. We couldn’t recommend her enough!”

-Kaitlyn F.
“Ash Nichole Photos was exactly what I was searching for! I think spring trees blossoming are beautiful and I have always wanted them in a nice photo of my family and she did exactly that for us! The photographs are so colorful and vibrant! She made us feel comfortable and was so helpful in directing us so the photos came out looking natural. I highly recommend her. Her editing skills were just the right touch to bring the photos together. A wonderful choice.”

-Sarah M.