I'm Ashley Dorton, a passionate creative raised in the heart of Virginia and with a love for wedding and lifestyle photography. I am so honored and proud to be able to document so many monumental moments of love, family, and growth, and can't wait to capture yours!
“Family is not an important thing, it is everything.” Have you ever had that one countdown for a special event or vacation that really kept you moving forward? Like, your mind is constantly telling you that once I get to X, Y and then Z it’s go time and BAM, there’s all the motivation you’ve […]

September 16, 2020
I love spending time in the Outer Banks – anywhere close to water and I am perfectly at peace. I hadn’t had the chance to get there this summer so when Aubrey asked me to take these pictures for them I couldn’t get in the car fast enough! I arrived with time to spare before […]

September 12, 2020
I want to stop using the words Covid, Coronavirus, Corona….. I mean unless we are speaking of the good kind of Corona, ha! Reality is, it doesn’t seem to be disappearing any time soon so I’m adjusting, and super thankful my clients are making the best of it, too! Lifestyle sessions are my jam. You […]

August 26, 2020
My longtime friend Jacquelyn recently graduated from VCU’s Nursing Program and I am so excited to share this blog featuring her session! Jac and I have been friends over a decade! We met in high school through mutual friends and have kept in touch since. It has been a lot of fun to watch each […]

August 8, 2020
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