Ashley Kaplan Photography

In today’s digital era, where memories often reside in the cloud, there’s something truly magical about turning those moments into tangible heirlooms. As a lifestyle photographer passionate about preserving life’s most cherished memories, I firmly believe in the power of creating heirloom keepsakes through photo prints and products that tell your unique story and evoke […]

self portrait of Photographer and educator Ashley Kaplan touching a spider web

“Of all the great works that we can experience, nature is the most absolute and enduring. We can witness it change through the seasons. We can see it in the mountains, the oceans, the deserts, and the forest. We can watch the changes of the moon each night, and the relationship between the moon and […]

What makes ordinary moments become meaningful memories that we will carry in our hearts, minds and souls for the rest of our days?  I’ve been pondering this question lately. I invite you to close your eyes for a moment and recall a few of your most meaningful memories. Try to fill them in with as […]

Yesterday I had the opportunity to spend the whole day in a deeply moving and powerful meditation workshop. It was part of an inner work journey that I have been on, but something really surprising surfaced during my meditation.   Unexpectedly, photography was a theme that emerged over and over again. With eyes closed, I […]

What To Wear For Your Next Family, Maternity, Or Couples Photography Session, My top tips and tricks to elevate your family wardrobe to look your best and photography artistically

I love using the environment and backdrops at my locations to elevate my storytelling. Photography is an art that requires not only skill and creativity, but it also benefits from intentional planning and consideration of various factors. One of the most important aspects of photography, to me, is the location. Choosing the right location can […]

An overview of the best locations in San Francisco for photography sessions from beaches, urban enclaves, museums to parks.

We all know about putting pictures into frames. The act of framing makes them more visually pleasing to hang and display. Well, that same idea is also a composition technique that can make your photos more aesthetically pleasing and meaningful. Framing refers to using elements in your scene to create a visual “frame” within your […]

The 6th anniversary of my beloved Grandmother’s death recently passed.  With each year since I’ve last seen her, small details disappear from my memory. I have a notoriously bad memory and that is one of the reasons I love photography so much.  One of my favorite memories with my Grandma Veronica was in her second […]