Ashley Sunderland Photography

Ashley Sunderland Photography photographing love // and how it felt Photography for happy. creative. silly. sweet. hilarious. people.

Just checking in and showing my face around here. Truthfully, social media doesn’t hold much space in my personal life, ...
01/29/2026

Just checking in and showing my face around here. Truthfully, social media doesn’t hold much space in my personal life, and it’s a low priority in my business as well. Perhaps it’s growing older and wiser, but I value privacy - not only my own, not only my clients’ - everyone’s. There’s something inherently strange about sharing pieces of other people’s most intimate moments in a public space for my own gain. Somewhere along the way, photos began to feel like a free market -content to be consumed, shared, and used without much thought to consent or context.

What I cherish most about this work is being invited into people’s private worlds - personal moments that aren’t meant for everyone. Turning those moments into something performative for the internet can feel counterintuitive. And yet, here I am, trying to balance showing my work and sustaining a business, while also wrestling with the consequences of a digital world that feels anything but social. Welcome to my conundrum. Perhaps one day I can feel comfortable and find a balance.

If you ever reach out to me here and don’t hear back, please know it’s nothing personal. I don’t even keep these apps on my phone. You’re always welcome to reach out in more “traditional” ways like a phone call or a text. Better yet, let’s connect in person and return to the life that’s actually happening around us.

Image: This is me, in my home, my favorite space to be. Taken by the ever-wonderful Jordan Clark.

This little girl was on the MOVE. She had places to see and explore and was not going to let some family photos get in t...
12/18/2025

This little girl was on the MOVE. She had places to see and explore and was not going to let some family photos get in the way. She kept us moving and on our toes and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Stay wild and never stop exploring.

11/05/2025

Still can’t believe a photo *THAT I TOOK* has made the cover of a magazine! AND that it’s for 🎉

Excuse me while I’m on cloud 9 over here! (…I think the puppies are already over it.)

Confession: the sun was a paid actor. We had to reschedule Sarah and Austin’s engagement session twice before this day- ...
10/22/2025

Confession: the sun was a paid actor.

We had to reschedule Sarah and Austin’s engagement session twice before this day- thankfully OKC understood the assignment and gave us the most beautiful day with the most dreamy golden light.

10 years of photographing this family. What started as their engagement photos on a blue quilt, became a full circle mom...
10/10/2025

10 years of photographing this family. What started as their engagement photos on a blue quilt, became a full circle moment as the whole family piled on it again this year (peep that last photo for the original).

This year was extra special as we photographed the boys in their element - playing in their driveway in their favorite cars and on their tiny bicycles. The family dog joined in on the fun and stayed close by them. Everything about this session reiterated why I love doing sessions at home - everyone can breathe a little deeper and relax. They’re in their comfortable place and can just be themselves. My hope is in another 10 years it will add another layer of meaning to these photos - it wasn’t just a pretty place. It was their home. They will look back and see how big a tree has gotten, how much their decor has changed, or maybe help them remember their first home as a family. But most importantly, they will look back on actual memories. Real moments of what life was like raising 3 young boys.

This is real life and it is so beautiful just the way it is. Let’s capture it.

Two months ago today, our people showed up for us. They came from all over—gathered in one place to celebrate two people...
08/08/2025

Two months ago today, our people showed up for us. They came from all over—gathered in one place to celebrate two people who found each other a little later in life. Words are failing me in describing just how magical of a feeling that is.
From the beginning, our only goal was to keep the day intentional and personal. No fuss, no expectations - just US.
Choosing our venue was the easiest decision we made. We got married at home. The same home we’ve spent the last year pouring our literal blood, sweat, and tears into. We exchanged vows beneath the giant elm tree off our back patio. After days of rain, we moved lunch from the lawn to the driveway—but honestly, it ended up perfect.
We handed the ceremony over to our dear friend Austin Klososky- an incredible speaker, and someone whose own marriage is full of kindness, strength, and respect. He wrote the entire ceremony and our vows. The line that still sits with us (and many of our guests):
“Two people who fit together perfectly, while neither changed their shapes.”
Our flowers were designed by my best friend Kylie of Rootstock Floral. We gave her a loose vision: disco, color, joy—and she brought it to life in the most stunning way. JB’s nephew Austin did my makeup, and his niece Alyssa worked her magic on my hair. Getting ready with them before the day began was one of my favorite parts of the whole day.
After lunch, our friend Josh sang a few songs that left everyone in awe. And then Ian - he literally brought fire—with a fire dance performance in our backyard. Unreal.
And these photos? Taken by my one and only, AJ. I asked him to stay a guest and only snap a few. But he over-delivered in the most AJ way, giving us images more meaningful than we could’ve ever asked for.
No timelines, no pressure. Just love, our people, and a day we’ll never forget. 🧡

07/18/2025

If your day is set with the intention of connecting and growing closer to your loved ones… let’s have a chat.

07/16/2025

When there’s 200 guests waiting for you upstairs- this is not the time to spend an hour on a photo shoot. These are the portraits we did en route from the car to the elevator- all under 20 minutes.

A few of my pics to tell the story for a collaborative event featuring    and  This showcase was filled with lovely peop...
06/26/2025

A few of my pics to tell the story for a collaborative event featuring and

This showcase was filled with lovely people, hardware and fixtures that are literal art, and a tequila & caviar pairing that has forever changed my palette.

Thank you for having me out!

Highlights from Jackson & Cole’s portraits.
06/20/2025

Highlights from Jackson & Cole’s portraits.

Today was nothing short of amazing. I love you, Husband! 🧡  😘
06/09/2025

Today was nothing short of amazing.
I love you, Husband! 🧡 😘

It's the final day for sale on portraits! Today I'm highlighting this sweet family who brought me out over Independence ...
02/15/2025

It's the final day for sale on portraits!

Today I'm highlighting this sweet family who brought me out over Independence Day weekend to photograph the WHOLE family.
DeLyn had reached out to me about doing photos in her parent's backyard - the house that her and her sisters all grew up in and have known their entire lives.
Generational family sessions are some of my favorites to do. As someone who has married into a large family (and that's an understatement)- I realize how rare it is that everyone is all together. It's even more rare that there are photos of it to remember it by.
Thank you Patton Family for having me out that day to commemorate having everyone together that holiday weekend. I hope that these are photos you cherish for a lifetime.

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