Rachel Ashly Photo

Rachel Ashly Photo Ethereal lifestyle photographer providing portraits, elopements, + real estate imagery. Hello, I’m Rachel + I am so excited you are here!

It is my passion to tell your captivating love stories. Capturing timeless, ethereal, + precious imagery of the highest quality by creating genuine, authentic moments and memories you'll be able to cherish for a lifetime is what makes me happy dance like nobody's watching. A one of a kind session with me is action packed, effortless, tailored to you, filled with compliments, belly-aching laughter

+ unpredictable kisses. YOU, me, + my camera - let's head out into the world looking for adventure, spectacular views + sunshine, celebrate a special someone's birthday or next chapter in their life, or get cozy with your loved ones in the comfort + warmth of your own home.

Some full slides of a berry wonderful, berry first birthday. 🍓🍰
11/24/2025

Some full slides of a berry wonderful, berry first birthday. 🍓🍰

Same photo, two emotions. One full of vibrant color, the other wrapped in timeless simplicity. Which do you love more? ...
08/21/2025

Same photo, two emotions. One full of vibrant color, the other wrapped in timeless simplicity. Which do you love more?

🍂✨ Fall magic is calling… and I’m answering with cozy moments and golden light! ✨🍂📍Join me September 27, 2025, at a drea...
08/21/2025

🍂✨ Fall magic is calling… and I’m answering with cozy moments and golden light! ✨🍂

📍Join me September 27, 2025, at a dreamy park in San Pedro for my 2025 Fall Minis!

🎶 The soundtrack is your laughter, leaves crunching beneath your feet, and the sweet hum of autumn air.

Let’s freeze some autumn memories together! 🍃🍂

🐾 Furry friends welcome!

Link is in my bio to save your spot!

Some of the most beautiful memories are baked in the kitchen, grown in backyards, and written in the pages of home. ...
08/15/2025

Some of the most beautiful memories are baked in the kitchen, grown in backyards, and written in the pages of home.

There’s timelessness in the minimal. A studio’s clean lines and soft light have a way of keeping the focus exactly where...
08/15/2025

There’s timelessness in the minimal. A studio’s clean lines and soft light have a way of keeping the focus exactly where it belongs: on your milestone and your memories.

✨ The 5 tools that help me turn everyday moments into pure magic ✨1️⃣ Lightroom - where the final glow-up happens.
2️⃣ W...
08/08/2025

✨ The 5 tools that help me turn everyday moments into pure magic ✨

1️⃣ Lightroom - where the final glow-up happens.

2️⃣ Wacom tablet - for faster culling and precision editing without the hand cramps.

3️⃣ Macro filters - because the little details deserve preservation too.

4️⃣ iPad - my portable editing & brainstorming hub. Without iCalender and apple reminders I would not know how to function.

5️⃣ Canon R5 Mark II - the paintbrush of my work.

These aren’t just gadgets, these are my tools to create, my pen, my canvas, my secret weapons.

Honorable mentions that keep me going: my bullet journal, my espresso machine, hard drives galore, dinosaur shutter hugger + my powerhouse of a MacBook.

📸 Fellow photographers, what’s your must-have tool you can’t live without?

Let’s talk about an unpopular opinion of mine: the use of crooked horizons in photography. This becoming a trend within ...
08/05/2025

Let’s talk about an unpopular opinion of mine: the use of crooked horizons in photography.

This becoming a trend within the last couple of years was hard to wrap my head around.

A straight horizon is so satisfying to the eye, it truly refines an image but I decided to give some crooked horizons a chance to emphasize movement in my sessions and I have learned to LOVE them in artistic imagery creation.

I think it’s still important to offer my client the same pose with a straight horizon but it got me thinking about another thing I love about photography and life, which is: Rules are meant to be broken.

As a young photographer, I loved to challenge what was “proper, expected, or the status-quo.” I remember buying a lens and sharing my ideas with the salesman about the ideas I had for the lens and you know what he said to me?

He said “Don’t do that, you’ll never get a good image doing that.”

Well, stubborn 19 year-old Rachel did exactly what she intended and that plan landed her selling a single digital image for $500 to Inked Magazine.

Differences in processes are what lead us to new discoveries, they define us as creatives, and challenge us to think differently.

What new thing are you going to try this month?

Hi, I’m Rachel - the eyes and heart behind Rachel Ashly Photo.🤍My work is inspired by natural light, meaningful connecti...
08/04/2025

Hi, I’m Rachel - the eyes and heart behind Rachel Ashly Photo.
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My work is inspired by natural light, meaningful connection, and the kind of moments you can feel forever. I’m here for the mamas, the memory-keepers, and the lovers of timeless, intentional imagery.
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Based in Long Beach, serving Southern California and any other place touched by the golden glow of the sun with gratitude. My sessions are laid-back, love-filled, and luxurious in all the right ways, designed to help you look and feel your best without lifting a finger.
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This isn’t just photography. It’s your legacy, beautifully captured. Allow me to preserve your magic, too!
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You asked for longer minis and I got you! 💛40-minute sessions are officially open for August 24 in stunning Palos Verdes...
08/03/2025

You asked for longer minis and I got you! 💛

40-minute sessions are officially open for August 24 in stunning Palos Verdes ✨

📍 Palos Verdes
📅 August 24
⏰ 40-minute minis

Check my stories for the most up-to-date availability as spots are already being scooped up!

And a little heads up… September minis are coming your way September 27 at a dreamy park location 🌿 Stay tuned for those details!








✨ She’s here! ✨
After months of dreaming, designing, and refining, my brand new website is officially live! It’s a littl...
08/02/2025

✨ She’s here! ✨

After months of dreaming, designing, and refining, my brand new website is officially live! It’s a little piece of my heart on the internet, filled with love-soaked galleries, helpful info, and all the details for booking your next session.
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Take a peek, stay awhile, and let me know what you think!💻💫
📍Click the link in my bio to take a look around!📍


I received an email last week from a past client—one of those messages that stops you in your tracks. She was reaching o...
07/07/2025

I received an email last week from a past client—one of those messages that stops you in your tracks. She was reaching out to ask if I still had images from a session we did back in 2016. Her dear friend, who was part of that beautiful day, is now in hospice.

As I went digging through old hard drives and galleries, I found myself flooded with emotion. Not just because of the heaviness of the situation, but because of the joy, laughter, and genuine connection frozen in those frames. It was all still there—unfolding moment by moment, like time hadn’t passed at all.

These aren’t just photos. They are proof of a life well lived, friendships well loved, and time spent meaningfully. They are reminders of joy. Of silliness. Of presence. Of love.

Moments feel fleeting when we’re in them—but the photos… they keep them alive.

Please don’t wait for the “perfect” time or for things to settle down. Celebrate the now. The ordinary. The milestones. The people who matter most. Life is full of changes we never see coming, and your memories deserve to be held onto.


















This one’s from the archives but forever a favorite — the warmth, the quiet love, the cacti... 🌵✨Palm Springs is where m...
07/03/2025

This one’s from the archives but forever a favorite — the warmth, the quiet love, the cacti... 🌵✨

Palm Springs is where my photography journey truly began. There’s something magical about the golden light, the desert textures, and the way time feels like it slows down here. I’ve photographed so many incredible humans in the desert, but this session will always hold a special place in my heart.

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