Hi everyone! My name is Ashley Neuenschwander, owner of Ashley's Photo Designs LLC of Northwest Ohio. I am a pretty ordinary person; a lover of books, adventure, thriller movies, renovating houses, and my two adorable pit bulls. Coming down to it, my business would not have existed if it weren't for my dad. He always had a DSLR growing up and captured memories as we traveled and the holidays came and went by. One summer day I was bored as a seventeen year old and picked up the camera to photograph nature. I instantly got interested and that very day I started a Facebook page and took a huge leap of faith. I'm not one to step outside of my comfort zone (except for doing crazy things that give me an adrenaline rush!), but I had so much support and encouragement. Little did I know that at 22 years old I would be photographing 10+ weddings a year! I am so very blessed to do something I'm passionate about, especially with my husband as my second shooter and interpreter. Yes, you read that right - I speak a foreign language.. American Sign Language that is. :) I was born profoundly Deaf and am the third generation in my family to be Deaf. There are trials and challenges, but I wouldn't have it any other way and I truly believe it makes me a better photographer. Usually I'm the one surprising clients when they meet me, but they have surprised me so many times with knowing some sign language. I am so grateful to have a job that gives me the opportunity to continuously meet new people! Clients have become friends, and I always feel incredibly honored they trust me enough to capture the biggest days of their lives, their families as they grow up, or their senior before they go off to venture through life.
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