Senior
Corporate
Who Am I?
My name is Kent Ashley. I was born in Tennessee, but I spent ten of my growing up years overseas in the Solomon Islands (my folks are missionaries). While I was surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific crashing into volcanic mountains of tropical rainforest, I didn't have much opportunity to pursue photography! So I sketched a lot! My family moved back to the U.S (Texas) for a few years when I was about 15 years old. Ever since then I've studied art and photography, either on my own or in the classroom! I got my first job as a photographer doing old-time photos, and not long afterwards, I was given a studio to manage (I was 17 at the time!). I continued growing as a photographer through college where I made the transition to shooting digital (I still have my old 35mm). Thirteen years later, I love what I do even more than I did then!
Ashley Portraits LLC has been a dream of mine since before I moved to Lexington, Kentucky. I did my time in the corporate world (as a banker), but even though I worked for a great company, I was suffocating for a creative outlet! With the encouragement of my family, I started Ashley Portraits on the side while working full time. Praise God, it grew so quickly that two years later (almost to the exact day!) I had to leave banking to take care of my own clients!!! Since then I've been on a continuous journey to hone my skills and serve my clients with excellence. And to top it all off, last year I married the most wonderful woman and my best friend, Stacey! Could life be better!?
Random stuff I like (besides photography) (in random order too)!
- I like (and love) my wife! I definitely married up!
- Classical and jazz (actually, there is very little that I don't like musically!)
- Anything with chips and salsa!
- Singing and writing music
- My faith in Jesus
- Pizza (lots of meat and sauce and mushrooms)
- Mexican or Tex-mex food (Chinese is good too!)
- Swing dancing
- Tiramisu
- Taking the Good News to everyone around the world (that is the greatest adventure, btw!)
- Volleyball (sand or court, it doesn't matter, it's great!)
- White chocolate cheesecake dripping with raspberry topping
- Mountain biking
- My new nieces and nephews
- Soccer
- Playing guitar
- Cooking (not a fan of the clean-up part though!)
- My family and friends
- Tons of other stuff!!!!
I love helping people!
I don't really care if it's photography related (makes me smile if it is though!). I just like to help. I mean, obviously I have to work for a living and I can't afford to give everything away for free, but if I can help, I'm glad to. I always have the phone on me, so if you need anything that I might be able to help with, call and I'll do what I can. Seriously, my clients become my friends too! I wouldn't want it any other way! Talk to you soon!