Oklahoma City Wedding & Elopement Photography
Your wedding day goes fast. I want you to spend it with your people, not thinking about photos. So we plan the photo side together ahead of time, and on the day, you get to be fully present. I'm best suited for couples who value telling me what matters to them, then letting me handle the rest.
I photograph weddings in Oklahoma City and anywhere you want to go. I take only two a month, so your day gets my full attention from your initial inquiry to your final gallery.
Send me your inspiration and tell me what you love about it. From there, the photo side is mine. I'll know your timeline, your family's names, and where the light will be at six o'clock, so nobody in your family has to think about photos.
What to expect
The Experience
01.
you reach out
Tell me about your day. I'll reply within 24 hours to check your date, then we'll set up a time to talk.
02.
You're booked
Sign your contract and pay your retainer online, and the date is yours. Then you'll fill out a questionnaire about your day, and we'll work through the timeline by text or in person, whichever you like. If something doesn't look right to you, say so, and I'll tell you why it's built that way.
03.
Your Wedding Day
We've planned it together, so you can hand the photo side of your day to me. Larger collections include a second photographer, so we can cover two places at once.
04.
Your Gallery
You'll receive sneak peeks within 48 hours of your special day. Your full gallery arrives within 6 to 8 weeks. Sit down together and enjoy every photo.
Every collection includes - a planning questionnaire that builds your timeline · a sneak peek within 48 hours · your full gallery within 6 to 8 weeks · full print rights
Wedding
Collections
The Heirloom
- 10 Hours of coverage
- Second shooter for all 10 hours
- Engagement session included (40+ images)
- Bridal session included (40+ images)
- 500+ Edited images
- 12x12 Wedding album with 20 spreads
The Signature
- 8 Hours of coverage
- Second shooter for 6 hours
- Engagement session included (40+ images)
- 400+ Edited images
- 10x10 Wedding album with 20 spreads
Collections start at $2800.
i will travel anywhere with travel expenses covered.
The Classic
- 6 Hours of coverage
- 300+ Edited images
Intimate
Elopements
You don't need a big wedding to want it photographed well. A courthouse morning, a backyard, a spot in the mountains you two picked because it meant something. The day still happened, and in thirty years these are still the pictures you'll pull out.
I photograph elopements in Oklahoma City, anywhere in the state, and anywhere you want to go. I will help you build the timeline, I tell you where the light will be, and I'll run the photo side so you don't have to think about it.
Every collection includes - a planning questionnaire that builds your timeline · a sneak peek within 48 hours · your full gallery within 6 to 8 weeks · full print rights
The Full Day
- 8 Hours of coverage
- A minimum of 300 images delivered via an online gallery
- Up to 2 locations
- Great for up to 20 guests
The Half Day
- 4 Hours of coverage
- A minimum of 150 images delivered via an online gallery
- Up to 2 locations
- Great for up to 20 guests
Elopement collections start at $1500
Only available on Weekdays & Sundays
The Ceremony
- 2 Hours of coverage
- A minimum of 60 images delivered via an online gallery
- Great for up to 10 guests
Jess E. · elopement
Ashley was always so attentive & communicative & always found a way to make things work for us. She posed my husband & I in a way to make it look natural & make me feel truly beautiful. We had our dogs with us at our elopement, so of course I will cherish these photos that Ashley took forever.
Ashley Layden was a DREAM to work with for our elopement & wedding reception!
MALLORY L. · ENGAGEMENT
My fiancé and I hate getting photos taken, but Ashley made us look and feel so comfortable!
10/10 would hire again!
Neilee W. · Wedding
It was wonderful working with Ashley Layden throughout this process. What she does with light is stunning.
She made everyone feel at ease while taking pictures that turned out beautifully
brandie · wedding
Ashley Layden was absolutely the best photographer we could have asked for! She was so prompt and made sure we got every shot that we wanted. Her photography style is gorgeous, she makes the colors pop and truly captures the happiness and love of the moment! She showed up early, and was so incredibly sweet to us and our guests. She even put my stressed out mother in law at ease with her kind demeanor. We got married in Grapevine, Texas and she didn't even bat an eye when scheduling our photography! I can't recommend her enough, book her if you get a chance!
She even put my stressed out mother in law at ease with her kind demeanor.
anna z · wedding
Ashley was truly amazing to work with! When I was looking for a photographer, Ashley's photos and style reflected exactly what I was looking for. She is highly professional, very personable and easy to work with. She made us feel comfortable during our engagement & wedding sessions and went above and beyond for us on our big day!
Her love & passion for what she does shines through in her work. I can't express how thankful I am that we chose her; we couldn't be happier with our beautiful photos!
Her love & passion for what she does shines through in her work. I can't express how thankful I am that we chose her
SABRINA R. · Wedding
From the moment we met her, it was clear that she was focused on capturing memories, not overly-staged pictures. She was so easy to work with and all of my friends and family commented that she was more impressive than any other wedding photographer they’ve seen.
Booking with Ashley Layden Photography was the best decision we could have made!
Frequently asked
Questions
1. We're awkward in front of a camera. Is that a problem?
Of course not. Almost every couple tells me this, usually in the first five minutes. You don't need to know how to pose or what to do with your hands. I'll tell you where to stand, where to look, and what to do, and then I'll mostly leave you alone and let you talk to each other. That's when the good ones happen.
2. Will the photos take over our wedding day?
No. This is the part I care about most. We build your timeline together before the day so photos fit around your wedding instead of interrupting it. I'm not going to pull you out of your own reception for an hour. You should be with your people. That's the whole point.
3. What if you miss something important?
That's what the questionnaire is for. Before your big day you'll tell me the moments that matter to you, the people I need to know by name, and anything easy to miss. Your grandmother's ring. The letter he wrote you. The toast your best friend has been rewriting for a month. I'd rather know ahead of time than hope I catch it.
4. What do your collections cost?
Wedding collections start at $2,800 and go up to $6,000. Every one includes customized planning with me, a questionnaire, timeline help, a sneak peek within 48 hours, and your full gallery in 6 to 8 weeks. The bigger collections add a second photographer, an engagement session, and a bridal session. Full details are above.
Eloping? Elopement collections start at $1,500.
5. Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. A non-refundable retainer of 25% of your wedding package books your date, and the rest can be split into monthly payments so it isn't one big hit. Everything is paid in full 30 days before your wedding. Tell me what works for you and we'll figure it out.
6. How many weddings do you take?
Two a month, and never two in the same weekend. It means I'm not exhausted at your wedding and your gallery isn't sitting in a queue behind three other couples. It also means dates go early, so if you have one in mind, check it sooner rather than later.
7. How do we book?
Send me an inquiry with your date and where you're getting married. I'll reply by text within 24 hours, weekends included. Once you are ready to book you'll sign a contract and pay your retainer, and the date is yours.
8. What happens after we book?
We will discuss setting up your engagement session or bridal session if they were added on or included in your package. You will also receive a questionnaire, and we'll build your photo timeline together. I'll ask about your family situation, your must-have shots, and anything I should know going in. By the time your wedding gets here, we won't be strangers and you won't be wondering what happens next.
9. Do we need an engagement session?
You don't need one, but I'd recommend it. It's an hour of practice before the day that actually counts. You get used to me, I learn how you two are together, and by your wedding the camera isn't a new thing anymore. An engagement session is included in the two larger collections and can be added to the Classic.
10. Do you help with the timeline?
Yes, and I'd rather you didn't build it alone. I've been photographing weddings since 2009, so I have a good sense of how long things actually take versus how long people think they take. We'll work through it together before your wedding day.
11. Do you travel outside Oklahoma City?
Happily. There's no travel fee within 60 miles of OKC. For up to 250 miles it's a flat $300. Anything further and I'll put together a quote for you. I've photographed weddings all over this state and I'm always up for a new spot.
12. Do you need a meal?
If I'm with you for six hours or more, yes, and your second photographer too. Seat us somewhere we can still see the room. Receptions have a way of getting good right when the plates come out.
13. When do we see our photos?
A sneak peek within 48 hours, so you have something to look at before the thank you notes start. Your full gallery comes 6 to 8 weeks later. I don't rush the editing. It's the part that makes them look like mine.
14. How many photos do we get?
Around 300 for the Classic, 400 for the Signature, and 500 for the Heirloom. Those are minimums and I usually go over. You get every image that's worth keeping, edited and delivered digitally.
15. Can we get the unedited files?
I don't release unedited files. The editing is half of what you're hiring me for, and a raw file doesn't look like the work you saw on this page. What you get is the full edited gallery, high resolution, yours to keep.
16. Can we print our photos?
Yes. Your gallery comes with a print release, so you can print wherever you like. You can also order prints and albums through me, and I'd recommend it for anything you're putting on a wall. Professional printing holds color and lasts in a way drugstore printing doesn't.
17. What if your camera fails?
I carry backup gear with me at all times during weddings and every camera has multiple memory cards being recorded to at once, so, everything gets backed up in multiple places the same night. and I carry spare batteries, cards, and lenses to every wedding. Nothing lives in one spot.
18. Are you insured?
Yes. I carry liability insurance and I'm happy to send a certificate to your venue. A lot of them ask for one.
19. Can I send you a Pinterest board?
Please do. Then tell me what you love about those photo: the light, the mood, the way they're standing together. I won't recreate someone else's wedding, but knowing what pulls you in tells me exactly what to watch for on your day.
20. What if my family tries to take over the photos?
I'll handle it. My favorite thing to tell a mom who's directing is that I've got it, and it's time for her to go enjoy her daughter's wedding day. You shouldn't have to manage anyone on your wedding day, including me.
21. Will there be a second photographer?
The Signature and The Heirloom collections include one. The Classic is just me.
Book Your Oklahoma City Photography Session
Email — [email protected]
Phone — 405-408-3357 (text is fastest)
Contact
Monday–Thursday, 10am - 4pm
Inquiries answered within 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Office Hours
Weddings, elopements, families, seniors, or a birthday session. Fill this out and I'll reply within 24 hours, weekends included.
Your date isn't held until you've signed your agreement and made your payment.
