Well hey there,

good-lookin’.

Thanks for stopping by! I’m Ashley Ricci, the lucky lady behind the lens at ARP.
And my goal is to give you the **best wedding photography experience imaginable**.
Because capturing your favorite memories and documenting moments of indescribable feeling… *whew*. That’s my kryptonite.
*(Also ice cream, because I’m human, okay?)*
**Cool thing alert**: Being an Asheville-based wedding & engagement photographer means I have the **Blue Ridge Mountains in my backyard**.
So if you’re the kind of couple who’s up to take a little hike for an epic mountain backdrop or a waterfall pitstop… *You’re in the right place.*
**Want wedding photography that feels like a breath of fresh air?**

let's check my calendar!

Ashley brought calm to the chaos on our big day!

She was super patient, has a great eye, and really delivered amazing photos! She was organized, on time, was attentive to our families’ needs and wants...she even helped me in a wedding wardrobe crisis at the end of the night that was definitely above & beyond the call of her duty.

Spring for her larger package options on your wedding day that include more time and an assistant, too! It’s an amazing, full experience that you won’t regret!!

-Katie + Curtis

A FEW MORE PERSONAL DETAILS...

My family is everything. Drew, my husband of 9 years, is my rock, always standing by me, supporting my dreams. He and my sons Luca (the old sweet soul) and Knox (our silly jokester) are my favorite humans on the planet, no contest.
I’m an art lover. Probably obvious. But less obvious is that I was an elementary school art teacher before becoming a full time photographer. I’ve always had a passion for art, whether it was studying it in school or putting it into practice through photography.
My ideal diet consists of coffee, wine & ice cream. Maybe a hefty slice of pecan pie in between. The jury’s still out on if I need water or not. There’s water in coffee, right?
I’m a total beach bum. I was born in Florida and raised going to the beach regularly. There’s nothing I love more than a walk on the beach to find shells. Drew loves the mountains so I told him we could live here if he promised me a beach trip at least once a year.
I’m an Enneagram 3w2, which means I’m super driven, organized, and easy to distract. I also love to sneeze and hate to fold clothes.

As your wedding photographer, I’m like… ibuprofen for wedding headaches. Wed-aches, if you will. *ba-dum-tss!*

Stress is bound to happen, but I’ll do everything I can to help you through it. Wanna know more about how to have the best wedding photography experience ever?

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