Sidney Ashton Photography

12/28/2024

sharing more of bridal portraits because I’d be doing y’all a disservice if I kept them all to myself.

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12/26/2024

Engagement season is here! With 2025 approaching fast, now is the perfect time to secure your favorite vendors before their schedules fill up. Don’t hesitate—book early to make sure you secure your top choices!🫶🏼

My books will open for 2026 weddings on January 1st!

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12/16/2024

9 days until Christmas, 10 days until we head to Tennessee… and I’m feeling holly & jolly but also freaking out because WHATTT 🎄

Christmas sneaks up on me every year. BRB running 50 errands this week, editing, cooking all the things, & maybeee sleeping.

12/13/2024

Once upon a time… my friend Dave asked me to set up this proposal in front of his beach house. I loaded up these red roses (florals by ), ran back and forth on the beach for over an hour to set up, and got to witness another “Will you marry me?” ❤️

It’s never too late in life to find your person, your best friend, your forever.

PS — I never knew how much I love red roses until I saw what can do with them.

12/10/2024

In honor of birthday, we are sharing 6ft cake magic again 🎂✨

12/04/2024

New addition to my sister’s fam coming soon !!!
AKA my fam AKA my baby. Plus, NO ONE knows the gender but me and I’m proud to withhold this information. They will find out at birth 🥹

12/03/2024

Sarah & Gunner at River Landing in Wallace, NC. 🤍

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Tattoo Artist: HG Art & Tattoos
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12/01/2024

Bringing these gems back in honor of the first day of December + Christmas minis day!!! 🎄♥️🎁💚🧣

11/29/2024

20 years of brief meets here and there…

They first met in 2004 through a mutual friend, at a going away party before their deployment.

Fast forward three years, where they saw each other at another going away party.

Two years later, Doug was with said mutual friend who was helping him move across the country — and they met Kate out for a drink (where she was currently living). They had a definite connection, but life had other plans. Kate stayed in NC while Doug moved to CA. Kate moved to London a few years later, and then to San Francisco.

In May 2023, that same mutual friend got married, and they reconnected (15 years later). Their connection was still very much alive and well, and “the most magical, rom-com-movie-like weekend falling in love during their wedding.”

They lived on opposite sides of the country but stayed in touch and planned visits as often as possible. By the end of
2023 there was talk of marriage, babies, and a life together.

In February 2024, Doug pulled off a surprise magical proposal at the summit of Tahquitz Peak after a 4.5 mile snowshoe ascent (and then descent), and now here we are today… the Martine’s!!!

True love always finds a way. I adore their unique love story, and those smiles say it all!!!🥲

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m so deeply thankful for your love, support, and trust in me to capture the most cherished moments of your lives. It’s an incredible honor and privilege to do what I love. My passion for this craft, and the joy of connecting with amazing people like you, only grows with each passing day, month, and year. I’m beyond grateful to have the opportunity to pursue this dream while also embracing the journey of motherhood. Thank you for being a part of it all!

11/27/2024

05/22/2024

A tulle dress makes for the perfect backdrop 🕊️

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^^more from this shoot coming soon!