The women who will be in your corner

Hi! My name is Ashley and I am so happy that you are interested in boudoir photography! I am the owner and principal photographer at Black Cherry Studios.

I've been married for 18 years to my husband, Blake, and we have two crazy teenagers that keep us on our toes. I love to read, hang out with my friends, and take fun trips with my family.

My love for photography started when I was young and my dad worked at a photo processing lab. I would get to go into the darkroom and watch how they developed the film and I was instantly hooked. Later on, in high school, I took some photography classes where I learned the true ins and outs of the dark room. I found my love in hand-developing film, processing the pictures, and waiting to see what emerged. I did family, senior, and child portraits off and on for a while, but it just didn't pull at me.

About 8 years ago I stumbled onto boudoir photography. I would see the beautiful pictures, but it was hearing from boudoir clients about how empowering it was and how much it changed their self-confidence for the better that really hooked me. When I decided to pick up my camera again, I wanted nothing more than to give women that same feeling. I want to make women feel like they are boss ass bitches and rediscover their magic, no matter their shape or size!

I'm a proud mom of two, and my family is a huge part of who I am. One of my children is autistic, and that journey inspired me to become a certified nursing assistant. Outside of work, you'll usually find me at the gym, spending time with my family, or getting completely sucked into a good thriller.

I fell in love with photography because of the way it can capture things we don't always see in ourselves—the emotion in a moment, the beauty of a body, or a little bit of confidence coming through. Over the past three years, I've developed a style centered around authentic connection, natural beauty, and making people feel comfortable enough to simply be themselves.

Boudoir has become especially meaningful to me because there is something incredible about watching a woman relax in front of the camera and begin to see herself differently. I want every woman I photograph to feel seen, celebrated, and genuinely beautiful exactly as she is.

I'm Kimberly—wife, mom of four, lover of cooking, time with my people, and a good leopard print moment.

I've been doing hair and makeup for more than 20 years, and my favorite part has always been helping women feel gorgeous, confident, and completely themselves. Whether you're a barely-there beauty kind of girl or ready to go full glam, we'll create a look that makes you feel incredible when you step in front of the camera.

Boudoir is about celebrating you, and I'm here for all of it—to hype you up, calm the nerves, fix that one stubborn lash, and make sure you feel like a million bucks. Nothing lights me up more than watching a woman look in the mirror and see what we've been seeing all along: she's absolutely stunning.