Smart Phone Workshop at the Studio in Middleburg, VA

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Smart Phone Workshop at the Studio in Middleburg, VA

Last weekend my good friend Rachel Clarke, of Rachel May Photography, came out and hosted an amazing workshop on Smart Phone Photography. Working onsite at events and just being out in beautiful Virginia Hunt Country region everyday, I'm constantly seeing all this amazing imagery but was lacking the professional look to make it match my brand. I mean you guys know how much I love my donkeys and showcasing them on Instagram ;) The workshops attendees were a mix of industry and non-industry folks, which is just what I wanted!

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Hunt Country Wedding Inspiration in Aldie, Virginia

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Hunt Country Wedding Inspiration in Aldie, Virginia

Last spring, I worked with my great friend Matilda to create a beautiful shoot at her family's estate. Her home is the stuff dreams are made of! All of the place setting pieces were part of her family's personal collection. I've never seen such a beautiful collection of unique china and glassware. Our friends, Jodi and Kurt Photography and my studio-mates Nature Composed were the perfect partners to make this come to life.

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Welcome to the new Ashlee Virginia Events!

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Welcome to the new Ashlee Virginia Events!

Friends, I am so happy you stopped by to check out my new brand! I am so passionate about creating a better experience for my clients and I feel like this new look fits me perfectly. After being in business for over seven years, my new planning process and niche design is so much for efficient and transparent for all of the different types of clients I serve. Over the past year I have taken on social  and corporate events and this new planning method creates a consistent workflow. Happy clients = happy planner! 

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Elegant Hunt Country Wedding at Oatlands Plantation

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Elegant Hunt Country Wedding at Oatlands Plantation

Last fall, AVE planned a picture perfect wedding at Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, VA. Vicki Grafton Photography captured this perfectly! The beautiful rentals from Paisley & Jade accented the design perfectly! Margo was the most beautiful bride and we were so happy to see Style Me Pretty agreed! You can see more pictures and the full feature on their website here!

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