Hello, and welcome to the AeBlog! I'm Ashley Brunell, and my husband, Isaac, and I are a wedding photography team based in Camas, Washington. We hope you grab some coffee (or a sweet tea, in my case) and enjoy viewing our latest work and getting a little peek into our life! 

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Hi, I'm Ashley Brunell

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The day started with bubbly personalities and bubbly drinks at the beautiful Marriot Timber Lodge at Heavenly Village Way in South Lake Tahoe. I walked in, found Lauren then one by one I met her amazing bridesmaids and family. From the moment I met them all, I knew it was going to be a fun, energy-filled day! I loved how this day started.

Lauren wasn’t in her dress yet, she just had on her PJs and her hair and makeup were still being done… but everyone was so laid back. It was perfect. The getting ready continued and once the dress was on, her bridesmaids had their “first look”! The moment came and the tears flowed. What a beautiful thing it is to have such a sweet and tender relationship with your family and friends.

I watched these interactions continue throughout the entire day. Teary glances, big emotions, so much excitement…. it was perfect. Her dress was stunning and so “her”. The weather was unbelievable. The views throughout the day was exactly what I wanted. It was overall just a perfect day and it was such an honor to be there. Covid made Martin and Lauren’s South Lake Tahoe wedding cruise a little different than they imagined but it was absolutely wonderful. (They rescheduled their wedding THREE times!)

Martin and Lauren it is such an honor to be the ones trusted to capture this exciting season of your life!!! Your love for one another and deep care for your family and friends was such a gift to experience. What a beautiful new chapter you have started! We’re so happy for you!!

Getting Ready | Marriott’s Timber Lodge

Ceremony | The Party Boat Lake Tahoe

Dress Store | Miosa Bride

Florist | Pine and Petal Weddings

Planner | Desert Southwest Events

Hair | Tahoe Hair n Makeup

Cake | Lake Tahoe Cakes

Catering | Ryoko Sushi

Transportation | Reno Tahoe Limousine

Bridesmaids Dresses | Miosa Bride

Groom & Groomsmen Attire | R Douglas Custom Clothier

Veil | Lauren’s Mom

View Martin + Lauren’s Engagement Session HERE!

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Downtown Kansas City Wedding at The Vow Exchange | Kansas City, MO

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The #1 question Isaac and I ask each other within our business is: HOW in the world do we convince our clients that our PHOTOGRAPHY is worth the investment?! We want to know how to educate clients about the VALUE of our work and share with them how important it is to have BEAUTIFUL images […]

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An Orange County Catholic Wedding The day started at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano. We had access to the whole property for photos and it was PERFECT for their first look! Even though the global pandemic made their day look different than originally planned, they didn’t complain and they remained joyful and excited. And […]

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A Yosemite National Park Destination Wedding in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Imagine getting an email from one of your sweetest couples saying that they wanted to jump on a Zoom call for some “Big News”. I think I had some crazy scenarios going through my head. (It is 2020 after all!) Luckily, they just wanted […]

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Backyard weddings are unlike any type of wedding. There is something so relaxed and welcoming about them. I knew as soon as I read Amanda’s first email about what they were envisioning for their big day that this wedding was going to be a ton of fun! Omar and Amanda wanted to get married at […]

A sweet backyard wedding in Chino, California

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