Hello... and Welcome! I'm Ashley and that's me over there on the left. I create, design, photograph, draw, paste, cut, color and occasionally bake stuff and this is my newly created blog site. It will serve as my personal and professional journal for all the world to read. Hopefully they won't all flood here at once, because I don't think my server could handle that. Although, I'm probably not that interesting. Ha! You'll also find articles, resources, homemade ice cream, cute pets, cute kids, good design, a typo or two and much, much more. So sit back, relax, take a peek around and enjoy! Feel free to show some love and leave a comment or two.
If you'e looking for my design work, go here. If you're looking for my portrait work, try looking here. If you're a way cool designer and wanna hang with other way cool designers, then you should definitely be here. If you're a past or future client and you wanna do a little shopping, I suggest heading here. And if you need to get in touch with me just email me here or go search for my phone number and give me a buzz.
Image Courtesy of Anne Almasy.
Logo Lounge 5 arrived on my doorstep this afternoon! So excited to see my work in a book!! Congrats to Tiffiney Photography and Premier Baby Concierge! Pick up a copy of the book here.
It also looks like 3 more logos will be included in Logo Lounge 6 as well!!
I’m a little behind in posting. Opie turned one last Saturday. What a whirlwind of a year! The kid has done so many things. I am in awe. Last week he said his first word or rather words… you’ll never believe… he said “thank you”. I mean whose kid says thank you before mama? BTW - he’s said dada, but he calls everyone and everything dada. And just two days after his birthday - he took his first steps. Though he’s over that and has gone right back to crawling. Whew! Not sure I was really ready for that kind of mobility! He was pretty happy about turning one.
He wasn’t at all happy about eating cake.
Opening presents was cool - but he was really most interested in boxes, cards and bows.
We are LIVE! I could write a long post about the transition, but the new site says it all. Check it out! We have tons of product offerings and a branding gallery that is growing by the day. We are celebrating our new launch with 25% off new products - hurry, go now! www.luxecetera.com
We have been SO busy and let me just say how THANKFUL we are all for that … and for all of you! Although our web site isn’t finished quite yet, we have decided to start releasing some of our new products early. Because we have had so many requests for the things we have sneak peeked we just can’t hold back anymore. To get any of the goodies that you see below all you have to do is send payment via paypal to payments@luxecetera.com. You will then receive your templates within 24 hours.
Seriously Simple Album Spreads Version 1.0 ~ $80
• 50 template spreads, sized 9×9
• actions for resizing templates to fit a variety of album sizes (6×6, 7×7, 8×8, 10×10, 12×12, and more!!!)
Seriously Simple Album Spreads Version 2.0 ~ $80
• 50 template spreads, sized 9×9
• actions for resizing templates to fit a variety of album sizes (6×6, 7×7, 8×8, 10×10, 12×12, and more!!!)
• Version 1.0 and 2.0 were designed to mix and match for use with almost any album size you wish. YOU CAN USE THESE WITH ALMOST ANY ALBUM OUT THERE! We used these when designing this album.
These templates were based on Ashley’s “Seriously Simple Asuka”. Version 1.0 actually IS Seriously Simple Asuka but has been resized to 9×9 and now includes actions for conversion to other sizes. Please let us know if you have purchased Version 1.0 in the past as we will be upgrading at no charge.
The Itty Bitty Dream Album Cover Set ~ $60
• includes 3 cover template designs to be used with the Dream Album Co. albums
• includes template sizes for all available cover options (ie. 6×6, 9×9, 12×12, etc)
• all colors and text can be edited
• font information will be included with your download
• includes a variety of original illustrations that can be mixed and matched within the sets
The Itty Bitty Dream Album Box & Mat Set ~ $60
• includes 3 dream box cover templates in sizes 5×7 and 8×10
• includes 6 coordinating mat designs in sizes 5×7 and 8×10
• all colors and text can be edited
• font information will be included with your download
• includes a variety of original illustrations that can be mixed and matched within the sets
*These templates were designed using specific guidelines for the Dream Album Co. and should need no size modification. However, the templates are fully layered and may be altered for use with any album company that you choose.
The Itty Bitty Baby Card Template Collection ~ $80
• includes 8, 5×7″ birth announcement card templates. Each template is four-sided (designs for front, back and inside spread included)
• all colors and text can be edited
• font information will be included with your download
Templates are sized slightly larger than 5×7 in order to allow you the convenience and flexibility of choosing your own print lab. Be sure to refer to your print lab’s web site for details on pricing, ordering and other document specifications.
Look for more product releases soon and let us know what you think of our new products and what YOU would like to see in the future. Thanks again … to everyone who has made Luxecetera possible!!
photography courtesy of Stacy Larsen
It was a pretty uneventful Easter, though it was an utterly gorgeous day! Daddy was sick so we pretty much stayed in… but I had to get him out and at least get a few new pictures.
His faces just crack me up sometimes! I love that it looks like he’s taking a self portrait here. Really - he just wanted to put the camera in his mouth.
This is the “Puppy” face.
I puffy heart his little squinty smile!
He’s doing a few new things… pointing is one of them. He points at you… jabbers… waves… then jabbers more… as if you know exactly what he’s saying. He’s also in totally Mommy mode…. doesn’t want me to be out of sight… AT ALL. He’s not walking yet, but almost. Oh yeah - and he doesn’t particularly like having his picture made anymore. It was really tough getting these… I was very, very lucky. I cannot believe he will be a year in less than a month! OMG!
Whoa! My camera pulled double duty this weekend. I think it may need a rest.
Meet Heather and Patrick. Heather is one of my oldest friends. I’ve known her since we were 12 years old. I not even gonna do the math on that one!
This is a very interesting session for me. This was my first session that included a pet squirrel. Meet Basil.
This is the reaction I got when Basil decided to climb to the top of my head while I was shooting.
So… it seems I am involved in all that I love with this wedding. Photography AND Design. Check out a few pieces from their wedding stationery system and custom logo.
I know I haven’t posted anything new about Opie lately… but this is why… He doesn’t seem to like me when my camera is in hand. Not a good feeling when you are a photographer. Still trying for a mini session. Maybe I’ll get something out of him the weekend. Isn’t he just Pity Full!
Congrats to Shannon Choe at Premier Baby Concierge who was featured on Philadelphia NBC 10 yesterday. Too exciting not to share with you all!
Looks like another one of my logos is being published! It will be included in a new LogoLounge Master Series Initials and Crests. I’m told the book will debut in a year.
Congrats to my client Sarah Bussey!
The paperwork (rather, the box with a big notebook full of important legal documents that I hardly understand) came in today! Luxecetera is official… complete with cute little stock certificates! Ha! We’re opening the bubbly over here! It feels great to have that one knocked off our to-do list.
