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A person lies in a meadow with white daisies, creating a dreamy outdoor boudoir portrait in soft natural lighting in Spartanburg, SC..

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Absolutely beautiful pictures! So professional and wonderful at her job! love love love the pictures! Highly recommend!

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I cannot brag enough on Ashlie and how beautiful she made me feel! I never get photos taken of myself and am normally awkward in pictures- Ashlie guided me through every step, pose, etc with grace. She’s an amazing photographer and you can truly tell she loves her craft. 100/10. I’ve never felt more confident & authentic during a photoshoot before!

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Could not have been more thrilled with our entire experience. Despite us feeling a bit awkward and unsure, Ashlie was very responsive, thoughtful and intentional throughout the planning process and during the session. We are beyond happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend Strange Birds.

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next level photography experience, and then the pictures that came from the session are absolutely mind blowing. she’s got such an artistic flare that made me feel fully like myself, and also like a piece of art.

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Ashlie is absolutely amazing. Every photo she has taken for me whether it be solo sessions, family or my last two births. I have loved every one of them. She doesn’t miss a moment. She catches every perfect shot. She poses in a flattering way. Her style is raw and real. She’s enjoyable to be around and makes you feel so comfortable in your own skin. She was born to photograph. There’s no other way to say it!

Dark and moody, nature based, boudoir portrait against dramatic sky in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

"I didn’t know I could feel so good about myself until I experienced this."

I highly recommend Ashlie, her creative vision is spectacular and unique. She pulls together such beautiful visuals, and playful ideas to create a photo shoot that will make you amazed that you could ever receive such amazing photos of yourself. Her personality is down to earth, kind, caring, and non-judgmental which made my experience special. As a woman struggling with an autoimmune disease, the thought of getting photos when I am dealing with one of the toughest moments of my life and not feeling great about my own body image was daunting. The day of our photo shoot I was going through a pretty nasty flare, But the comfort that she brought to me and the way she told me that I’d looked beautiful and gave me direction on how to pose in flattering ways made such a difference to how I felt going into our session versus leaving. The way she edits her photos, darker, grainer, and real made me gasp when I received my gallery. I didn’t know I could feel so good about myself until I experienced this. Thank so much again to Strange Bird Studio🤍

Yasemin - Juniper Birthing

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Her work is beautifully moody, deeply unique, and honestly so soul-ful. These don’t feel like just “photos” as much as little moments captured in time. Whimsical, emotional, and full of life. You can feel the intention and artistry in every frame.

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Ashlie is absolutely incredible! She made my husband and I feel incredibly at ease throughout the whole process & we could not be most thrilled with how our photos turned out. She’s super communicative leading up to & day of. 13/10 do recommend.

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Could not have been more thrilled with our entire experience. Despite us feeling a bit awkward and unsure, Ashlie was very responsive, thoughtful and intentional throughout the planning process and during the session. We are beyond happy with how everything turned out and would absolutely recommend Strange Birds.

Dark and moody cinematic boudoir showing someone on top of a parking garage in dramatic lighting in Greenville, South Carolina.

"Ashlie is incredibly talented, but more than that, she truly cares about and celebrates the people she works with."

Working with Ashlie was so much more than a photoshoot! From the start, she made me feel completely comfortable and at ease. Nothing felt forced or rushed, and being in front of her camera was so natural.

I came into this shoot during a hard season, and Ashlie showed up with so much kindness and care. She helped me see myself differently and reminded me of parts of myself I had forgotten. Looking at my photos was emotional in the best way, they feel so honest, powerful, and real.

Ashlie is incredibly talented, but more than that, she truly cares about and celebrates the people she works with. We laughed, shared experiences, took risks, and poured the best parts of us in to create something beautiful. I’ll absolutely be working with her again and CANNOT recommend her enough!! 🖤✨

Jenna

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