ASHNI BARRIOS

WASHINGTON DC BASED PHOTOGRAPHER


BOUDOIR | WEDDINGS | PORTRTAITS


My philosophy

 

 

THERE'S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE FULL OF STORIES TO BE TOLD.

 

 

my journey started because i love stories. EVERYONE DESERVES TO VIEW TIME IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO RELIVE THE LAUGHTER, THE LOVE, AND THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING.

 

WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENTS
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BOUDOIR
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LIAM&TARA

"ASHNI WAS A COMPLETE AND UTTER PROFESSIONAL THE ENTIRE TIME, EVEN THROUGH RAIN AND SCHEDULING MIX-UPS. THE PHOTOS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES BUT WHAT ISN'T SAID IS HOW EASY ASHNI MAKES IT TO FOLLOW DIRECTION. I THINK I LOOK GREAT, BUT I DON'T OFTEN SEE PHOTOS OF MYSELF ACTUALLY LOOKING GREAT. MY NOW WIFE TOLD ME SHE'D KILL ME IF WE DIDN'T HIRE ASHNI TO TAKE OUR PROPOSAL AND ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, AND I CAN SAY WITH PERFECT HINDSIGHT THAT I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE HAPPY TO RECEIVE A DEATH THREAT IN MY LIFE."


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CAPRICE

"I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WALKING INTO MY SHOOT WITH ASHNI BUT THEY BLEW ME AWAY. OUR SESSION WAS SO LOW-PRESSURE, IT FELT LIKE WE WERE JUST BESTIES HANGING OUT! I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A SINGLE THING BECAUSE ASHNI'S DIRECTION WAS SO GENTLE AND SOFT AND IT'S REFLECTED BACK IN EVERY IMAGE. I LOVE EVERYTHING WE GOT BACK SO MUCH THAT WE PRINTED A WHOLE COFFEE TABLE BOOK AND HAVE ANOTHER SHOOT PLANNED!"

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KAMARA

"MY SHOOT WITH ASHNI WAS MORE THAN ANYTHING I EVER COULD HAVE DREAMED OF! ASHNI IS PATIENT, INTUITIVE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ASHNI IS PASSIONATE. I IMMEDIATELY FELT AT EASE AND FELT LIKE I WAS JUST TAKING PICTURES WITH A LONG-TIME FRIEND. THERE IS SO MUCH INTENTION BEHIND EVERY SHOT, AND THE RESULTS REALLY DO REFLECT THAT. IF YOU WANT TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF OVER AND OVER AGAIN, LET ASHNI REIGNITE THAT FLAME."

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ALISHA

"I'VE DONE A FEW SHOOTS WITH ASHNI NOW AND THERE'S A REASON I KEEP COMING BACK. ASHNI IS KIND, GENTLE, SWEET, AND WILL MAKE SURE YOU FEEL NOTHING BUT COMFORTABLE AND LIKE YOUR BEST SELF. WHENEVER I'VE BOOKED A SESSION IT'S BEEN FOR ME AND TO CELEBRATE MY BODY AND MYSELF. IT'S THE BEST THERAPY YOU HAD NO IDEA YOU NEEDED."

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NOEL

"I'VE SHOT WITH ASHNI ONCE BEFORE AND THEY MADE ME FEEL SO COMFORTABLE RIGHT OFF THE BAT. THEY MADE ME FEEL EMPOWERED AND BEAUTIFUL WHEN I EXPECTED TO OTHERWISE FEEL NERVOUS OR SELF CONSCIOUS. ASHNI IS REALLY OPEN WITH EXPECTATIONS AND ACCOMMODATED ANYTHING I ASKED FOR. THEIR DIRECTION WAS SO HELPFUL SINCE I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO OR WHAT TO EXPECT- AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON HOW PHENOMENAL THE PICTURES ARE! I LOOK FORWARD TO BOOKING THEM IN THE FUTURE. 

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LET'S CONNECT

 

 

I look forward to hearing from you and helping YOU CAPTURe LIFE'S MOST PERFECT MOMENTS.