Known for her thoughtful, creative photography, Ashley chose this career because of her love for telling stories, her value for human connection and the ability to create a piece of someone’s personal history that's everlasting.
In her free time, you can find Ashley playing the French Horn with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, renovating her home in the West Suburbs and going on adventures with her boyfriend of 5 years, Joe, and their sweet pup, Rory.
Ashley's calm demeanor instantly puts her clients at ease, allowing her to capture honest emotions and candid moments in a natural, personable way.
Ashley Biess is the owner and photographer of Chicago-based photography studio, Artistrie Co. With a personable approach, she has captured weddings, portraits and boudoir for over 14 years.
Meet Photographer, Ashley Biess
Meet Photographer, Ashley Biess
Ashley's calm demeanor instantly puts her clients at ease, allowing her to capture honest emotions and candid moments in an effortlessly personable way.
Ashley Biess is the owner and photographer of Chicago-based photography studio, Artistrie Co. With a personable approach, she has captured weddings, portraits and boudoir for over 14 years.
Known for her thoughtful, creative photography, Ashley chose this career because of her love for telling stories, her value for human connection and the ability to create a piece of someone’s personal history that's everlasting.
In her free time, you can find Ashley playing the French Horn with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, renovating her home in the West Suburbs and going on adventures with her boyfriend of 5 years, Joe, and their sweet pup, Rory.
“Ashley is such a breath of fresh air amongst the wedding industry that you will feel like you are speaking with a friend in planning some of the biggest moments of your life.”
Bride, Catelyn
Every Photography Experience Includes...
Your photography experience should be perfectly tailored to you. I'll work with you to create a custom package that matches your needs and preferred budget.
Custom Packages
Through gentle, natural posing, impeccable attention to detail and a delicately unobtrusive approach to capturing weddings, I create photos that will look just as incredible and honest as your day felt.
Thoughtful photography
I cherish building relationships with my clients and am lucky to stay friends with my couples long after the wedding day. On your wedding day, I hope I’ll feel both like a friend and someone you can trust in capturing the most important memories of your lives.
A Personable Approach
“Every picture transports us back to that incredible day and countless people have told us how you can really feel the emotion and love in all of them.”
Bride, Jamie
I provide you with incredibly responsive, proactive communication so that you feel completely taken care of well before and long after your wedding day.
A Worry-Free Experience
I’ll work closely with you and your wedding planner to make sure enough time is allotted for photography and I’ll be happy to suggest perfect locations for your portraits.
Timeline Organization
On your wedding day, I’ll greet you with a big hug and smile and treat your friends and family like my own. My team and I aim to be a calming presence from start to finish so that you and all of your guests feel completely at ease in front of the camera.
A Calming presence
The first wedding photo I ever saw belonged to my grandparents. It was a black and white framed print of them kissing in the backseat of their getaway car and I can still picture every little detail in my head.
Nearly 70 years of marriage later and with their wedding album still perfectly intact, I've seen how the value of a photograph increases substantially over time. Weddings can be a day of many joyous firsts, but they can also be a day of heartfelt lasts. As a photographer, I take on the role of documentarian to capture the true heart of every celebration.
I truly owe so much of my career to my amazing clients who graciously invite me to participate in one of the greatest days of their lives and then ask me back to capture every milestone to come.
Building these long-lasting relationships is truly my favorite part about what I do. It's been the honor of a lifetime to document the love, emotions and fleeting moments-in-time for so many clients who I now consider friends.
I wake up grateful each and every day to have a career that's so deeply rooted in passion and creativity. If you'd like more information about working together, I'd sincerely love to hear from you.
Why Photography
"Ashley just has a way about her and with the things she does — she is so thoughtful, creative, kind and an absolute joy to work with."
