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    Let’s Create Together

  • A woman with glasses and shoulder-length curly hair sitting on a vintage white sofa with a floral mural background.

    Let’s Create Together

  • A woman with green hair and glasses singing into a microphone at a social gathering, others laughing and holding drinks in the background.

    Let’s Create Together

  • Five women in a meeting room, four seated at a table and one standing, smiling, wearing a blue top. The room has white and wood decor, with a large window and natural light.

    Let’s Create Together

  • Two women are on a balcony with a view of a city skyline featuring tall skyscrapers. One woman in a turquoise dress is posing, while the other in black is taking a photo.

    Let’s Create Together

  • A city skyline with high-rise buildings under construction, seen across a calm river with trees on both sides displaying autumn colors, and a bridge over the river.

    Let’s Create Together

You Have a Story.

We Help You Tell It.

Photography and film that make people feel something real.
We work with brands, agencies, and organizations who believe their story matters. When your visuals don't capture what makes the work meaningful, it's harder for people to feel it, trust it, or get behind it.

We help close that gap, through story-led photography and film, built with curiosity, care, and a little wonder.

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Story Driven Photo & Film

We don't manufacture stories. We discover what makes them matter, then create photography and film that reveals it with clarity and a little spark.

Not every story needs the same medium. Sometimes it's a campaign. Sometimes it's a film. Sometimes you just need someone to show up and document what's happening right now. 

Tell us what the story needs, and we'll help you figure out the best way to tell it.

Brand & Commercial

Photography and film for brands that need to show up with clarity, personality, and intention.

Campaigns · Brand Films · Photography · Product & Lifestyle · Content Libraries

Agency & Production

A creative production partner for agencies and teams who need experienced photo and video support without adding another layer of complexity.

Campaign Production · Photo & Video · BTS · Events · White-Label & Collaborative Production

Documentary & Storytelling

Photography and films that preserve experiences, amplify voices, and help people understand stories worth being seen.

Documentary Films · Interviews · Organizational Stories · Events · Community & Impact Projects

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The A-W-E Compass:

Guided by awareness.

Grounded in wonder.

Expressed with intention.

A — Awareness

AWARENESS: See What Matters

Before a camera ever comes out, we slow down and pay attention to your purpose, your people, and the impact you're working to create. Real listening, before assumptions.

W — Wonder

WONDER: Stay Curious

We ask a lot of questions. Some are strategic. Some are just because we're nosy in the best way. We leave room for detours and the moments that can't be planned (that's where the spark lives).

E — Expression

EXPRESSION: Create With Intention

Every frame, every edit, is made on purpose. The result is warm, confident, unmistakably human - never sterile, never staged.

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From Idea to Final Frame

You don't need to have the whole thing figured out before you reach out. There's no rush! Every project starts the same way: we get clear on what you're trying to communicate, who you're trying to reach, and what the work actually needs to do.

From there, we shape the creative direction, plan the production, make the work, and hand off final assets ready for wherever they need to go. Whether it's a campaign, an event, or a story told through film, you've got a partner in your corner the whole way through.

project timeline

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  • We start with a conversation about the story, the goals, the audience, what the project needs to accomplish.

  • We build out the creative direction, shot list, locations, schedule, and production plan - everything the project needs to move forward with clarity.

  • Production day is where the plan comes to life. We direct, shoot, and create the assets we planned together.

  • We handle post-production and hand you polished, organized final assets: ready for your site, your campaign, social, or wherever it needs to live.

Let's Find Your Story

Stories We've Helped Tell

Every project starts with a different challenge. Here's a look at how we've helped organizations turn ideas, moments, and missions into visual stories.

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Nectar Flow Yoga Retreat Visuals
BUSINESS, EVENTS
Nectar Flow Yoga Retreat Visuals
BUSINESS, EVENTS

Three days, one mother/daughter yoga retreat, and every moment worth remembering. See how we captured the connection, movement, and joy of Nectar Flow Yoga's retreat on camera.

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BUSINESS, EVENTS
Joyfull Connection Brand Photoshoot
BUSINESS, EVENTS
Joyfull Connection Brand Photoshoot
BUSINESS, EVENTS

How do you promote a retreat that hasn't happened yet? For Joyfull Connection, we brought the experience to life early — capturing the genuine connection between Gen X women before the real thing even began.

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Playcor Lifestyle Product Photos & Videos
BUSINESS, PRODUCTS
Playcor Lifestyle Product Photos & Videos
BUSINESS, PRODUCTS

Home decor that doubles as kids' toys deserves photos that show it in action. See how we styled and shot Playcor's pieces to feel elevated, playful, and true to the brand.

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More Than A Camera Crew

Why The Awe Studio?

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We lead with curiosity, not assumptions.

We ask thoughtful questions and take time to understand the people and purpose behind the work, instead of imposing a narrative that isn't yours.

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We create around people.

Emotional safety and presence come first. That's what makes the work feel grounded and true, not staged.

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We create with intention and genuine enjoyment.

Strategy gives the work direction. Curiosity keeps it open. Craft, and a healthy sense of fun, bring it to life.

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We collaborate with you, not for you.

We don't take over a project, we partner in it. The process stays flexible and shared, with calm leadership when it's needed.

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We create work that lingers.

We're less interested in content for today than in visuals that keep building trust and connection long after they're delivered.

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About The Awe Studio Founder

Ashley West Edwards, Founder

The Awe Studio started with a simple belief: the best visual work begins with paying attention.

I'm a photographer, filmmaker, and creative director, and I'm endlessly curious about people, purpose, and the things that make us care. I've worked across photography, video, journalism, marketing, and creative production, and that mix shapes how I approach every project. Making something beautiful isn't enough for me, I want to understand what a story means, and help people feel it.

We're not chasing perfect. We're chasing true.

Meet Ashley

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Testimonials

  • Can't recommend her enough!

    "I absolutely lovvvvve the gallery you sent! They’re soooo good and truly captured my vision.
    Thank you!"

    COURTNEY S., Founder and CEO

  • Thank you for helping me embrace my beauty today

    “Today was such a fantastic day. You made me feel so comfortable and beautiful in my own skin. After my mother’s death, I haven’t felt comfrotable in my own skin. Grief changes you and I just needed to find ways to feel beautiful again. You made me feel so confident, cute and comfortable which made me excited to be in front of the camera. Thank you for being you.”

    KATIE HOLMES, Brand Studio Creative

  • More than happy to work together

    “Ashley is a great hyper woman and brand photographer! I’m more than happy to work with her!”

    SARAH DART, Sarah Dart Design

  • Talent for capturing beautiful, natural photographs

    “She’s absolutely amazing. She has such a talent for capturing beautiful, natural personal photos, and when it comes to business photography her images are always bright, crisp, and perfect for professional use.”

    SARAH SANCHEZ, Austin Area Beauty