the journal

There is something truly special about a Charleston, South Carolina wedding. The history, the scenery, the marsh, water all around where every corner has a story. The new Mr. and Mrs. Howell had the perfect Charleston wedding. The couple had a traditional Catholic church wedding at St. Mary of the Annunciation. The church is stunning […]

The new Mr. and Mrs. Smith set up the absolutely perfect day. I may be biased to this wedding as it took place at the Preston-Hampton Mansion in Downtown Columbia. This is such an epic piece of historical Downtown Columbia and the gardens make a perfect place for both ceremony and reception spot. I was […]

I spent a fabulous weekend with the new Mr. and Mrs. Crocker and when I say weekend I was there to capture every step of the way. Their Rehearsal Dinner was stunning in The Zone at Williams Brice Stadium. I love attending wedding where the couple includes all of the things they love and show […]

2024 for Ashleigh Donahue Photography has been one for the books! On a personal note, Cody and I are adding Miss Abbie Grace to our family any day now! I wanted to take time to look back on some fun memories and also take a minute to showcase some of my favorite couples stunning wedding […]

When thinking about weddings the solid traditions and “rules of thumb” never seem to go out of style. I wanted to take some time this week on the blog to discuss proper etiquette for brides when it is time to send out Save the Dates and Formal Wedding Invitations. Addressing invitations properly, using proper names […]

When thinking of the BIG DAY of your wedding you want to leave the guessing game out of the equation. What time do we need to be dressed? When do the groomsmen take photos? Did we get the Grandparents in photos? So many small pieces come together to one beautiful day but not without the […]

Ask me to meet you in the pouring rain and retreat to the whiskey lounge. Classic. Cozy. Elegant. Dreamy. What more could you wish for? Elizabeth and Cullen’s engagement session was spent drinking Old Fashion’s and dancing in the rain. Will we ever get over the way they look at each other? I doubt it. […]

Back in March, Kristin and her best friend Katy met me in Lexington to capture her bridal portraits! Kristin and Cody celebrated their wedding this past May and I can not wait to show you their day. Before I do share their big day, I wanted to show Kristin’s elegant wedding gown off. As we walked […]

Sometimes, small changes make the biggest difference! For me, I love when an image speaks for itself. When I’m posing two people in front of the camera, I’m making sure they are comfortable and close! On wedding days it’s a little different! I never have to tell my couples to hold hands! They are so […]

With all the craziness that has been going on. I caught myself feeling anxious, worried and just speechless. The thought of being “stuck” at home just consumed me. I would just think, this can’t be real. There has to be something better. I decided to take a step back off social media. Knowing this was […]