Kyrsten Ashlay Photography
Ready for timeless wedding photos bursting with joy?
Chasing heartfelt moments in Texas, Southern California, and beyond
timeless weddings
Wedding photography for fun, loving, adventurous, and romantic couples who value their family and friends. Let’s capture the emotions and the hidden, fleeting moments that make you feel something indescribable.
Wedding photography for
fun, loving, adventurous
and romantic couples who
value their family and friends. Let's capture the emotions and the hidden fleeting moments that make you feel something
indescribable.
timeless weddings
You put in the hard work to find and build a strong relationship with your soul mate, and you’ve got that shiny ring on your finger to prove it...now what?
You found your person and are planning a wedding—that’s no small feat!
I’ve got some good news: You’re in the right place.
You freakin’ did it.
created to create
Planning a wedding is a daunting task. With so many options and opinions, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—that Vegas wedding chapel or Colorado mountain top elopement is looking better and better as you comb through thousands of Zola vendors! You know you want to have a meaningful ceremony surrounded by family and friends and to throw the party of the century after. And you want a photographer who can capture each moment exactly as you lived it, beautiful and bursting with joy.
say no more, i am ready to book now!
the kap approach
We’re a team of fun-loving photographers led by Kyrsten Ashley on a mission to serve you and preserve your visual legacy. Our job is simple, really: To capture your wedding day in the most authentic way possible and create romantic imagery that stands the test of time. Oh, and we want everyone to have a blast too—because your wedding photos sure as hell don't have to be boring, stiff, or contrived!
the kap approach
We’re a team of fun-loving photographers led by Kyrsten Ashley on a mission to serve you and preserve your visual legacy. Our job is simple, really: To capture your wedding day in the most authentic way possible and create romantic imagery that stands the test of time. Oh, and we want everyone to have a blast too—because your wedding photos sure as hell don't have to be boring, stiff, or contrived!
Hiiii! I’m Kyrsten, head photographer and CEO of KAP.
With over 150 weddings under my belt, I’m an expert veil fluffer, flyaway hair tamer, and boutonniere pinner. Most importantly, I’ve captured some of the most heartfelt and joyful moments between couples. I make sure to capture the photos you want while also giving you the space to celebrate with your community. Now, I’ve hand-selected the best photographers in the business to work alongside me, from first meeting to final song at the end of the night.
Visual storyteller, world-class photographer, true crime podcast junkie
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Queen of capturing moments!
What memories can we capture for you?
OUR SERVICES
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
DESTINATION WEDDING
So you’re getting hitched, huh?
Wedding Photography
You deserve bold, heartfelt, and timeless images that leave a visual legacy. My greatest joy is getting to know couples and translating their fun, quirky, unique love stories into photos they’re proud to show their grandchildren.
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READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP?
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions are great opportunities to get comfortable in front of my camera, get to know me as a photographer, and reconnect with your partner (AKA remember why you’re planning this whole thing in the first place!). Plus, you can use the photos for Save the Dates, wedding websites, and those all-important Facebook announcements.
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HAVE CAMERA, WILL TRAVEL
Destination Weddings
I’ve photographed incredible weddings all around the world—no town is too small, no venue too remote! My destination wedding collections include travel costs, start to finish coverage, and more.
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Queen of capturing moments!
wedding photography
Engagement sessions
Destination weddings
What memories can we capture for you?
OUR Services
So you’re getting hitched, huh?
Wedding Photography
You deserve bold, heartfelt, and timeless images that leave a visual legacy. My greatest joy is getting to know couples and translating their fun, quirky, unique love stories into photos they’re proud to show their grandchildren.
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please, tell me more!
Ready for your close-up?
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions are great opportunities to get comfortable in front of my camera, get to know me as a photographer, and reconnect with your partner (AKA remember why you’re planning this whole thing in the first place!). Plus, you can use the photos for Save the Dates, wedding websites, and those all-important Facebook announcements.
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Have camera, will travel
Destination Weddings
I’ve photographed incredible weddings all around the world—no town is too small, no venue too remote! My destination wedding collections include travel costs, start to finish coverage, and more.
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Fun and Romantic Wedding at Oak and Ivy in Aubrey, TX
Chic Downtown Dallas Engagement Session
Modern Disco Wedding at Manor House in Littleton, CO Wedding
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Expertly positioned us to get our best angles no matter what!
Working with Kyrsten was an absolute pleasure!! She made the whole photo shoot stress-free and had us laughing non-stop. She expertly positioned us to get our best angles no matter what! Even if it meant her laying on the ground in an awkward position to get the best angle. No matter the location, she was always inspired by both us as a couple and our surroundings.
Kyrsten is by far the best photographer you could ask for and we have highly recommended her to friends and family and plan on using her again!
Faith & Brian Mack - Dec 3, 2020
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Her creativity and proficiency with her camera resulted in the
best pictures we’ve ever had taken of us.
Hire this woman, look nowhere else!!”
“There really aren’t words to explain our experience with Kyrsten. 4 days before our destination wedding in Key West, hurricane Nicole threatened to ruin everything. Kyrsten stayed calm and assured me that no matter what she had to do, she would make it to our wedding even if it meant she had to drive from DALLAS. After a wild couple of days, several canceled flights, she was able to fly into to Ft. Myers where she proceeded to then drive SIX HOURS to be with us! When I tell you there was nothing stopping this woman, I’m not kidding!
Lauren & Mark Hicklin - Nov 11 2022
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She will literally stop at nothing and go above and beyond to fulfill her contract.
A true professional. The day of our wedding, I was so impressed with her ability to keep me calm (nearly impossible if you know me!) and keep my whole family on task as we were getting ready. She built a timeline that we were comfortable with and she ensured that all of my vendors stayed on time. She was basically the “air traffic controller” of our wedding day on top of delivering the most beautiful gallery we could have asked for.
Our photos are STUNNING and we still can’t
believe all that she did to be there for us that weekend! Hire this woman, look nowhere else!!”
100% the best choice I made
Miki & Beau Williams - May 8, 2021
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“Kyrsten is absolutely amazing and 100% the best choice I made when choosing my vendors.
I have never met someone who is so dedicated to their job and
She made us feel so comfortable and at ease during our engagement
helping their clients from beginning to end. My husband and I live in Arizona but had our wedding in Texas. Due to ice storms, we had to reschedule our initially planned engagement shoot, so, Kyrsten found a weekend that worked best for us and flew out to Scottsdale with no questions asked! This was our first time meeting and I knew that I would have full confidence in her from then on.
session, making us laugh and smile and guiding us the whole way - and the
pictures were phenomenal!
She had her work cut out for her on the day of
our wedding due to my husband's HUGE family. We worked together to create a photography timeline that would help us expedite the picture taking process and on the day of the wedding she took charge of a way too big crowd and got it all done so that my husband and I could have as much time as possible to get our portraits complete. Just from the sneak peaks, I can tell that these photos are going to be priceless and cherished in our family forever. I am so thankful for Kyrsten and I am so so glad to know her from now on <3”
I felt I had a friend the whole way
“When I first chose Kyrsten, it was because her photography was AMAZING, I absolutely loved her photos. But no one ever really tells you that picking your photographer is more than just photos. You are with this person more than you are with anyone else on your wedding day and it is extremely important to love who they are as a person. Kyrsten made me feel calm in the craziest of moments, had a back up plan when things didn’t go as planned, always had kind/encouraging words to say, and boy was she organized.
Haleigh & Ricky Harrison - Oct 15, 2022
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My photos are phenomenal, but more
importantly to me, I felt I had a friend the whole way. I got extremely lucky with my choice, and simply can not put into words how grateful I am!
Thank you for
capturing all of my favorite moments, Kyrsten, and for your amazing sidekick Kimberly!”
Do you want magical photos from this chapter of your life? Then book her now! Like NOW :) She IS the queen of capturing moments
Let me just start by saying if you’re reading this, you’re in the right place. you ladies know how photoshoots can go with your men- But he actually had so much fun! After leaving our first shoot with her, it felt as though we had been lifelong friends. For our wedding day, she kept everyone in line and was so attentive to making sure we were getting the photos we wanted but also having a great time! Every step of the way, she was not just a photographer, but a friend and hype woman!
Sandi & Joe Hagen - Nov 13, 2020
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Feelin’ the love
From the first time we met Kyrsten, she put us at ease! She kept my (now)
hubby engaged the entire time...
You are not just another
couple or number to her, you become a lifelong friend.
We can’t thank her enough or put into words how much she means to us
She not only is an amazing photographer, but she was also there for me every time I needed anything on my big day! My husband and I feel so lucky that Kyrsten was such a big part of our day and now, a friend for life! And to top it all off, her photography is stunning! If you're looking for a photographer that is passionate about what they do, feels like a friend, creates magical photos, and wants the best for you as a couple I highly recommend Kyrsten!
Jeannie & Sam Brown - Oct 6, 2019
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Feelin’ the love
Kyrsten is a god send! My wedding wouldn’t have been complete without
her.
She is truly a talented artist
and it clearly shows in her photos and her work ethic. Kyrsten will
hold a very special place in our hearts forever.
Our photos are STUNNING
“There really aren’t words to explain our experience with Kyrsten. 4 days before our destination wedding in Key West, hurricane Nicole threatened to ruin everything. Kyrsten stayed calm and assured me that no matter what she had to do, she would make it to our wedding even if it meant she had to drive from DALLAS. After a wild couple of days, several canceled flights, she was able to fly into to Ft. Myers where she proceeded to then drive SIX HOURS to be with us! When I tell you there was nothing stopping this woman, I’m not kidding!
Lauren & Mark Hicklin - Nov 11 2022
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Feelin’ the love
She will literally stop at nothing
A true professional. The day
and go above and beyond to fulfill her contract.
of our wedding, I was so impressed with her ability to keep me calm (nearly impossible if you know me!) and keep my whole family on task as we were getting ready. She built a timeline that we were comfortable with and she ensured that all of my vendors stayed on time. She was basically the “air traffic controller” of our wedding day on top of delivering the most beautiful gallery we could have asked for.
Our photos are STUNNING
and we still can’t believe all that she did to be there for us that weekend! Hire this woman, look nowhere else!!”
I felt I had a friend the whole way
“When I first chose Kyrsten, it was because her photography was AMAZING, I absolutely loved her photos. But no one ever really tells you that picking your photographer is more than just photos. You are with this person more than you are with anyone else on your wedding day and it is extremely important to love who they are as a person. Kyrsten made me feel calm in the craziest of moments, had a back up plan when things didn’t go as planned, always had kind/encouraging words to say, and boy was she organized.
Haleigh & Ricky Harrison - Oct 15, 2022
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PREV
Feelin’ the love
My photos are phenomenal, but more importantly to me, I felt I had a friend the whole way. I got extremely lucky with my choice, and simply can not put into words how grateful I am!
Thank you for capturing
all of my favorite moments, Kyrsten, and for your amazing sidekick Kimberly!”
100% the best choice I made
I have never met someone
Miki & Beau Williams - May 8, 2021
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Feelin’ the love
“Kyrsten is absolutely amazing and 100% the best choice I made when choosing my vendors.
who is so dedicated to their job and helping their clients from beginning to end. My husband and I live in Arizona but had our wedding in Texas. Due to ice storms, we had to reschedule our initially planned engagement shoot, so, Kyrsten found a weekend that worked best for us and flew out to Scottsdale with no questions asked! This was our first time meeting and I knew that I would have full confidence in her from then on.
She had her work cut out
She made us feel so comfortable and at ease during our engagement session, making us laugh and smile and guiding us the whole way - and the pictures were phenomenal!
for her on the day of our wedding due to my husband's HUGE family. We worked together to create a photography timeline that would help us expedite the picture taking process and on the day of the wedding she took charge of a way too big crowd and got it all done so that my husband and I could have as much time as possible to get our portraits complete. Just from the sneak peaks, I can tell that these photos are going to be priceless and cherished in our family forever. I am so thankful for Kyrsten and I am so so glad to know her from now on <3”
Expertly positioned us to get our best angles no matter what!
Working with Kyrsten was an absolute pleasure!! She made the whole photo shoot stress-free and had us laughing non-stop. She expertly positioned us to get our best angles no matter what! Even if it meant her laying on the ground in an awkward position to get the best angle. No matter the location, she was always inspired by both us as a couple and our surroundings.
Faith & Brian Mack - Dec 3, 2020
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PREV
Feelin’ the love
Her creativity and proficiency with her camera resulted in the best pictures we’ve ever had taken of us.
photographer you could ask for and we have highly recommended her to friends and family and plan on using her again!
Kyrsten is by far the best
Do you want magical photos from this chapter of your life? Then book her now! Like NOW :) She IS the queen of capturing moments
Let me just start by saying if you’re reading this, you’re in the right place. From the first time we met Kyrsten, she put us at ease! She kept my (now) hubby engaged the entire time… you ladies know how photoshoots can go with your men- But he actually had so much fun!
You are not just another couple or number to her, you become a lifelong friend. For our wedding day, she kept everyone in line and was so attentive to making sure we were getting the photos we wanted but also having a great time! Every step of the way, she was not just a photographer, but a friend and hype woman!
Sandi & Joe Hagen - Nov 13, 2020
next
PREV
Feelin’ the love
After leaving our first shoot with her, it felt as though we had been lifelong friends.
We can’t thank her enough or put into words how much she means to us
Kyrsten is a god send! My wedding wouldn’t have been complete without
her. My husband and I feel so lucky that Kyrsten was such a big part of our day and now, a friend for life! And to top it all off, her photography is stunning! She is truly a talented artist and it clearly shows in her photos and her work ethic. Kyrsten will hold a very special place in our hearts forever. If you're looking for a photographer that is passionate about what they do, feels like a friend, creates magical photos, and wants the best for you as a couple I highly recommend Kyrsten!
Jeannie & Sam Brown - Oct 6, 2019
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PREV
Feelin’ the love
She not only is an amazing photographer, but she was also there for me every time I needed anything on my big day!
