Hey there, I’m Ashley Plumlee. I’m a chemist and photographer living in Santa Cruz, CA!

Welcome to my corner of the internet! I run Ashley Plumlee Photography with my dogs Oliver and Enzo.

I’ve been a professional photographer for 6 years. I have had a camera by my side since I was a kid going on adventures with my grandma. We would take photos of everything. Not much has changed since then.

I capture the in between moments when you forget the camera is there. I capture expressions and feelings. I love people and being around them so I take a photojournalistic approach when I photograph. It’s a mix of candids and plandids. I help direct but often clients do something super cute while they adjust to my direction. For that reason, my sessions are incredibly collaborative. You have an idea? Lets run with it!