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There I was - sitting in the living room of our first home in Joshua Tree looking at my 7 month old daughter wondering just where the time had gone. When Paisley was just 6 weeks old I went back to school full time, on my way to become a licensed Cosmetologist. It was in that moment I realized just how quickly life had moved and I didn't want to miss another second of it. After graduation, it didn't take long for me to realize what I wanted to do. Although my love for photography began in 2010 when I developed my first rolls of film in the dark room, I hadn't unpacked my gear since getting married and moving across the country. I rummaged deep in our coat closet and uncovered my first camera that was gifted to me my senior year of high school. From that moment on, I used my tools to document all of Paisley's moments, big and small. What started as a hobby quickly grew into a passion.

Now a Mom of 3 littles, I understand how quickly life moves. Those little moments are just as important as the big. In 2018 I photographed my first wedding on a boat in the San Diego harbor. A fire was ignited in my heart and I fell utterly in love with serving others by preserving their most cherished moments... and the rest is history. 

MEET THE ARTIST

Ashley Metler

WIFE  |  MOTHER  |  OPTIMIST  |  CHRIST FOLLOWER  |  DREAMER