For a simple, timeless edit, I have found that the trick (though it’s not really a trick) is to get it right in-camera…or as close to what you’re going for as possible. I always shoot in manual (another question I am frequently asked) and I use custom K white balance. I love shooting during “the magic hour” (for me, the last 2 hours before the sun goes down) and find that if it works for the look I am trying to achieve, the light during this time requires far less editing, particularly when shooting for lens flare and haze.

I hope that you enjoyed this little look at some of my images straight from the camera! If there is a specific image you’d like to see SOOC, just message me on Facebook or email me! I’m always happy to share before + afters as long as you want me to. Thank you all for your questions! Keep em coming!

small things full of wonder:

heirloom rose in milk glass vase (what a lovely sentence to say out loud)

fresh sweet cherries

chocolate pancakes on our anniversary breakfast at Tartine

a quiet morning of reviewing and drinking coffee in bed

On our anniversary, Thom and I went to see “The Great Gatsby.” I’ve been looking forward to that film for what seems like over a year. It’s one of my favorite books of all time. So this last frame is Gatsby film inspired. Added a little dust and scratch damage to “age” the photo using Alien Skin. Free trial for 15 days. Not my usual, but fun.

xoxo,

Ashley

I hope it is warmer where you are!

Love + Rockets,

Ashley Noelle (sitting next to fire…had a/c on 2 days ago when it was 80 degrees outdoors…!)

When it comes to being able to edit iPhone photos with filters, but still stay true to your regular artistic style, PicTapGo is best for me. I believe in simple, minimal editing that emphasizes beautiful light. I think it’s great that there is a camera app that doesn’t go overboard with the filters, so you can achieve lovely snapshots.

PicTapGo is incredibly simple and easy to use. I love their clothesline-inspired layout and easy to understand options. My only desire is that they add a “delete” button so I can erase the embarassing selfies I take of myself in the morning when I look like Charlize Theron from the movie “Monster.” Don’t want that getting out there!

My personal favorite filters (which I save as recipes) are: Lights On, High Fives, Get Faded Natural, and Skinny Jeans. My favorite of their options for b/w is Old Skool. Great app, so check it out and try it today! Here are a few of my favorites from the past month. I tend to share them on Instagram and would love to see yours, so please tag me if you try it! On Instagram I am @theashleynoelle.

Love + Rockets,

Ashley

Authenticity and originality has always been really important to me. It sounds funny, but honestly, when I stopped wanting to be Clayton Austin, I started wanting and loving to be me. That’s when I became an artist.

Here are some images I took yesterday, intended to be for my “oh! my darlin” gift card promotion, but have since become quite popular as fine art prints. These are definitely representative of my personal signature style. Lovely. Simple. Everyday objects, but captured in a way that evokes nostalgia. I’m also a little bit proud that I took these indoors during the evening hours with only natural light. I also captured amazing rainbow lens flare INDOORS this week. Honestly, this week has been stellar. Full of artistic discovery, advancement, and gracefully dealing with awkward situations. : ) I hope your week as been wonderful, too.

This is an older one I created when I discovered “Ashleyness” and switched to operating under my own name. It was the first thing that came to mind. Inspired by my childhood game of making daisy chains and arranging pressed flowers into patterns and letters.

And this is the indoor rainbow lens flare. : ) Kinda neat!

Love + Rockets,
Ashley Noelle