There is nothing I love more than capturing Mother-Daughter Portraits. These portraits are extra special because not only do I get to fufill my passion of making women feel beautiful and confident in front of the camera, but I also know that the work I am creating is so deeply meaningful. Your mom is your first female role model, she carried you in her womb and I now know, being a mom myself, that she continued to sacrifice her body for you for many years after you were born. Your mom teaches you so much and protects you and loves you fiercely. Seriously she is irreplaceable right? But the bittersweet thing is moms aren’t around to care for us forever, and one day a portrait with you and your mom looking amazing will literally be one of the most priceless possessions you have. The fact that I can freeze time for mothers and daughters, to snap their bond, to give them both confidence, and to make them look and feel fabulous and create a fun day they will always remember… That is epic to me! I love it with all my heart! So yeah… Mother Daughter shoots are my favorite!And they are the PERFECT gift too! So check out this recent shoot and then send me an email… I’d love to create the most unique and priceless gift you’ve ever given your mom in the new year!
It’s always an honor to photograph a fellow photographer, and that was especially the case with Lucia. I took some stunning glamour portraits of her solo and we finished the session with her husband and little son James joining in on the fun! I always like to ask my clients if they’d to bring any family in at the end of the session— it just makes perfect sense if you are already dolled up and feeling fabulous to get some photos with your loved ones as well. And while I am known for mother-daughter shoots, I definitely can photograph you with your hubby or son too! Hey, some of us (ME) only have sons not daughters and we should be left out of the fun should we?! Definitely not!Lucia’s session is the perfect example of how a personal glamour shoot can be about celebrating yourself and also about getting some lovely photos with your family too!And this is just the perfect time of year for that with the holidays approaching! Definitely drop me a note to see how we can get you some stunning new images and some great family shots for your holiday cards!!
Last year, in the midst of morning sickness a pregnancy, I shot this fabulous mother daughter glamour shoot but never got around to sharing it! So I thought better late than never right?!I love the story behind this shoot. I donated a $500 credit toward a boudoir shoot to the American Heart Association's Heart Beach Ball here in Santa Barbara. The Heart Beach Ball happens annually and is a big fundraiser from AHA! Sarah is on the board and attended the event, and bid on the shoot... AND WON! Woohoo! So this shoot we got to celebrate her and her journey and her charitable work for AHA. I had so much fun photographing her daughter Madison! Too cute!Sarah was floored by the photos and bought quite a few wall portraits to give as gifts to her husband and her daughter for Christmas. I love knowing that a huge canvas hangs in their house, as well as as some smaller shots on her husband's desk. I also love that she got Madison some images for her room-- how great is that for a young girl's self esteem to have gorgeous portraits of herself of the wall of her room! LOVE!Sarah loved everything so much she asked me to donate to Heart Beach Ball again... And I did! Can't wait to meet this year's lucky winner! :)
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Melanie is a beautiful, beautiful person. She is actually my yoga coach and she has helped me grow so much stronger (both physically and emotionally/mentally) in the past 1.5 years. She has profoundly changed my life and helped me move past many of my own fears, insecurities and supported me in going after my dreams in many ways. I could not be more grateful for her presence in my life.Melanie has been so generous to share her gifts with me, so I was really excited to have the opportunity to share my talents with her! It was really cool for me to do this glamour session for her too because I am so used to only seeing her in lululemon clothes, ready to work out! So it was really awesome to see this softer, super girly side to her. I was also super honored that she was generous enough to let me film and share her story in video format. So below please watch the behind the scenes video of her shoot and then check out some of my fave shots from the session!Melanie's Glamour Shoot from Ashleigh Henning on Vimeo.
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Lauren is a beautiful woman inside and out. She is a daughter, sister, chef, nutritionist, holistic expert and inspiring young business woman. She hired me to take photos for her ahhhh-mazing new website and we just had so much fun taking them! It was seriously an all out girly fest full of sequins, silk, color and jewels! What could be better? Seriously, no one deserves this shoot more as Lauren does so much to empower and inspire women to live happier & healthier lives. This shoot celebrates all her beauty, gifts and talents and I was happy to give to her some of the same feelings of confidence and beauty that she brings to her clients.I also made a little behind the scenes film of Lauren's shoot! Please check it out and then see some of my favorite images from the shoot below!
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Last week I blogged about Rita & Marilyn's Mother-Daughter Glamour Session. That day was so special to my heart because it was so fun to help two amazing women feel beautiful, sexy, confident and empowered. It was also quite meaningful to document their bond and relationship and I know the photographs will be something they will cherish for the rest of their lives, especially as their family grows.And while the joint pictures were so beautiful and sentimental, I think the solo shots are really special and meaningful as well. Because seriously, how amazing is it to have a beautiful photo of yourself you can be proud of every time you see it?!A lot of the moms in my mother daughter shoots feel particularly self conscious. They worry they won't look young, beautiful, or skinny. They love watching their daughters shine and they secretly want to shine as well. But they are afraid. Afraid they just can't look good.But that's where they are wrong. I look at moms and see a beautiful woman, with a gorgeous inner light, and an elegant sophistication and sensuality only time and life experience can bring! I love helping to style and pose moms to bring all this out and make them shine so bright it.Marilyn was so fun to photograph because she has such style and sophistication and the most beautiful, warm, genuine soul. She's a mom, a business owner, a super creative person and a single gal looking for fun! We laughed, and just had such a blast during the shoot! And as the shoot went on I saw her nerves fade and her have so much fun-- maybe more fun than Rita was having if that's possible! I am pretty sure she could have shot two more hours, if getting hungry for lunch wasn't an issue for all of us! LOL! I just adore these photos of Marilyn. She has such a glow and beauty that can't be matched. Look below and you will see what I mean!
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A few days ago I blogged about Rita & Marilyn's Mother-Daughter Glamour Session. It was a gorgeous and fun filled day of bonding, love, and feminine energy! Today I am excited to share Rita's solo images for the shoot! I've photographed Rita several times before, but WOW, girl keeps getting more and more beautiful! It was funny because at the shoot she was tired and said I was giving her a pilates-esque work out with all the poses. But when she saw the pictures she was blown away and admitted all the contorting was totally worth it! hehehe!Rita had an amazing wardrobe and set of accessories to play with and each outfit was so fun to shoot too! Sequins, tulle, lace and more sequins... YES she is a girl after my own heart! Check out all her beauty below!
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I seriously LOVE LOVE LOVE Mother/Daughter Glamour sessions. They are just too fun, too sweet and too beautiful.You may remember my bride, Rita. Rita saw some of my glamour work and decided she wanted to do a shoot so she could have some gorgeous photos of herself alone that weren't bridal. She also told me her mother-in-law, Marilyn, might be interested too. And I said, well YES then bring her to your shoot! That way the two of them could have some fun , girly bonding time and get some gorgeous photos together, and also cheer each other on during the individual photos. And that is exactly what happened.These two had so a blast dressing up, sharing jewelry and accessories, cheering each other on, blowing fan air in each others hair and just being carefree together.I made sure they felt pampered and each got equal individual time and some amazing photos together they can cherish forever, especially as their family grows! In the end they each got a beautiful folio box full of magazine quality matted portraits and were so ecstatic. It was honestly a perfect shoot in every way, and I only wish all mothers-daughters would do a shoot like this!!Below check out Marilyn & Rita's joint images. Soon I will blog their individuals!
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Meet Lisa. Lisa is a mother, a business owner and a true love guru! She is the owner/matchmaker at Santa Barbara MatchMaking and has helped so many people find love, happiness and meaningful relationships! What an amazing job and contribution to the world! Lisa was so fun to photograph because she radiated joy and positive energy. Just look at her big smile. You can't help but smile back when you see it! I so loved photographing her! Now it's your turn to enjoy the images... :)
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Meet Farideh! Farideh is an amazingly fun, sweet and crazy stylish woman! She is a wife, mother and believe it or not a NEW GRANDMOTHER too! Can you believe it? She's the most beautiful grandma I've ever seen! She looks just like Sandra Bullock, doesn't she? Farideh had so much fun at the glam shoot because she really does love to dress up and be girly. And while the shoot was not out of her comfort zone, like it is for most of my clients, I could tell it was till an empowering and fun experience for her. You can see it in the photos-- she's having the time of her life! I know one day her little grandbaby will look at these photos and cherish them! How cool to have such beautiful portraits of your grandma! Portraits like this are such a multi-layered gift because they are for you of course, but also for all the people who love you and want to remember you. Such a special treasure! And I of course had so much fun taking these pictures too! Check them out!
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Meet Mara. Mara is a wife, a yogi, a Zumba instructor and an Austinite (someone from Austin TX). She used to live in Santa Barbara, and that's how I was lucky enough to meet and photograph her. I had so much fun getting to know Mara at our shoot and photograph her. She really loved getting all dolled up and the whole prep part of the shoot! Which just goes to show that having hair & make up done not only helps because it looks nice in photos, but it actually is a fun experience in itself and helps you relax into the shoot. She also had fun posing for me and letting her personality shine. I am so excited to share these gorgeous images of her! Enjoy!
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Nanette, beautiful Nanette. She is an amazing officiant of weddings here in Santa Barbara and an all around wonderful spirit to be around. Nanette isn't that into getting glam every day. She told me before her shoot she had no idea what to wear or what kind of hair & make up she would like. It was a whole new world for-- to do this who girly glam thing. Which actually really excited me! I knew I could take her through a transformation and help her feel beautiful in a whole new way. The whole shoot we giggled. She kept saying "Oh my god" every time she looked in the mirror! She could hardly believe that very glamorous reflection. But she was having fun and she was willing to try anything. And her eyes. Her eyes just radiated. You can see so much of her beautiful soul in these pictures. Because she just went with it, let her guard down and let me see her beauty. And I happily captured.These images were taken 6 months ago, and yet they are still some of my favorite all time favorite images. When I look at these pictures I see a beautiful woman, embracing her femininity, and baring her soul. Pictures this beautiful are something to be cherished forever.
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Kelly is such a beautiful woman inside & out. She is a mom, a business owner, and just a super sweet, caring individual. It was my pleasure to capture these gorgeous glam photos for her! We did everything from a professional look (which she could use for business purposes) to more fun casual/every day glam to a fancy gown! It was so fun to photograph the many sides of her personality! I just adore these images and think they showcase just how versatile a glam sesh can be! It doesn't have to be all fancy looks, but it doesn't have to be all business or casual either. We can get a ton of variety so you have a folio that is a true reflection of you! Fun! Check out these gorgeousssss images below!PS- doesn't Kelly look like Courtney Cox?!
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I am super excited to share the behind the scenes video of Lauren's Glamour Photo Shoot, which she did to get some photos for her new website! This 2 minute video will give you a little glimpse into what it is actually like to be photographed by me, and also it shares Lauren's story and her experience during the photo shoot. I just adore Lauren and I am so over the moon with how this video turned out! Watch below and stay tuned for the full blog post on her session soon!Lauren's Glamour Shoot with Ashleigh Taylor Photography from Ashleigh Henning on Vimeo.
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Mother -Daughter glamour shoots are always a BLAST! Seriously this is the perfect gift for all moms-- whether you give it to your wife, sister, close friend, or your own mom-- it's guaranteed to be unique, memorable and much appreciated! Moms work so hard for their families and to make ends meet. Seriously, I can't think of one mom I know who doesn't put her family before herself constantly! And a Glamour photoshoot is great time to make mom the star for a day! She can relax and actually be pampered-- because really isn't getting your hair and make up professionally done the ultimate treat! Then she gets to be made to feel like a supermodel in front of the camera, getting photos with the gal he loves most (her daughter) and also a few solo shots! How fun! It's always so cute to me how much the moms I shoot go crazy for the photos of themselves with their daughter, and radiate with joy over the gorgeous solo daughter shots... but practically tear up with happiness at their own solo shots-- because it reminds her of the sexy woman she is and reminds her that she is beautiful (which is easy to forget when you are taking care of everyone else before yourself). These shoots are some of my favorites for this reason, and I am excited to share an example from an extra special one here!
How SMOKIN' HOT is this momma?!
Of course her daughter got to rock the spotlight too! :)
It's already September folks, that means the holidays are right around the corner! If you want to give a mom in your life the gift of a mother-daughter shoot or a credit to our studio, contact me - info@ashleightaylorphotography.com!
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Is there anything more fun that a make over/glamour photo shoot? I think not! It is essentially getting primped and pampered and playing dress up... as an adult! Oh and you get photos after as a reminder of the whole fun experience and how fabulous you are! If there is anything better than that please let me know! As far as I can tell, the only thing that might come close would be eating really great sushi while watching the sunset in Hawaii ;)Anyways, earlier this year I got to photograph a glamour session for the gorgeous Oriana! Oriana is an actress in NYC and she is such a beautiful person inside + out! She moves like a trained dancer, and has a smile that just radiates joy and love! I had SO MUCH FUN photographing her in all her pretty outfits! Check out some snippets from this gorgeous session below! :)
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As you may or may not know, I am obsessed with shooting glamour photography, in addition to boudoir photography and weddings! I absolutely adore working with women and helping them feel truly beautiful, glamorous, and pampered (inside and out)! These shoots allow me to do just that!I am excited to share a snippet of this gorgeous shoot with Alia. She is a photographer too and just the sweetest person! It was an honor to photograph her and also really neat that she has made one of the pics from the session her facebook profile image and gotten over 110 likes from her friends! :) Take a little peak at Alia "before" (isn't she the cutest?!) and how much fun we all had getting her glammed up for the camera! She is a serious superstar!
AFTER.....
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I just adore boudoir photography and making women feel beautiful, as you know! There is truly nothing more rewarding than helping women create positive self-images, and one way to do that is by showing the a breathtaking photo of themselves. Imagery is powerful and t can change lives. I've seen it. And I am so blessed to have clients who allow me to capture them just how they are. That allow me to capture their vulnerability, their beauty, their body, their laugh, their sassy and their sexy. I love it!I could do boudoir every day... and create stunning imagery like this:
So very sensual!
Seriously?! This is magazine cover worthy!! In my humble opinion!
Shhhh! Don't tell! FIERCE!
So there's this myth. This myth that I HATE. And that's that boudoir and/or glamor photography is only for young women. For twenty-somethings and thirty-somethings. When everything is tight, toned, flawless. It drives me nuts. First of all, at no point in life are we ever perfect, right ladies? Even twenty year olds have insecurities about their looks. Second, age has nothing to do with sexy. Sexy comes from within. From vulnerability, confidence, courage, accepting oneself. Sexy comes from embracing life, living in the moment, and life experiences. Sexy is as much about a beautiful mind and spirit as it is about the body. Age ain't got nothing to do with it!I LOVE to photograph women who are forty, or even better fifty, and know they are (or simply want to feel) fabulous! Women who want to celebrate their journey, their sensuality and feel beautiful again. These are seriously some of my favorite sessions, and I've been lucky to photograph a few "50 and Fabulous" sessions lately. Check out this one sexy lady below... and see how gorgeous she is, inside and out!
Flirty and fun!
Get it!
Owwww! Fifty and FIERCE is more like it!
If this is what 50 looks like then I can't wait for it!
Gorgeous!!!
Soft and ethereal!! LOVE!
If you are in your forties or fifties and feeling a little stuck, a little bleh, a little like you need to a little push out of your comfort zone... or if you are feeling pretty fabulous, brazen, and ready to grab life by the... horns! Well then I would la-la-love to photograph you! Definitely contact me, I promise it will be so fun and give you a new lease on life!
I am so excited to share some more Santa Barbara glamorous boudoir photography with y'all today! I am loving exposing the Santa Barbara community to this daring style of photography and helping women get more in touch with their inner and outer beauty!I love these images below in particular because of the styling! My client really embraced the session and brought some very luxe pieces, including a vintage fur coat given to her by her grandmother (I typically don't endorse real fur... but this coat is like 50 years old so I guess it can stay hehe), a gorgeous blingy necklace and lacey lingerie! The look turned out to have a old-Hollywood glamour feel to it, which was enhanced by the gorgeous make up and hair done by LunaBella! When my client saw how fierce she looked, she was easily able to channel that Brigitte Bardot energy into the shoot... with a little coaching and posing by me of course! I just LOVE how the images turned out... hope you will too! Check them out below!
GORGEOUS!
Fierce... then giggly! Love it! Laughter is sexy! Don't forget it!
STUNNING!
Seriously?? This is just the most beautiful, glamourous girl in the world!!! I am so lucky to get such great clients!
Flirty fun!!!!!!!
Captivating!!!!!
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