HEY!

I’m Ashlee - owner of ap FILM & PHOTO and I’m so glad you found me!

Based out of Cedar Rapids (born, raised and stayed) but I’m down to go anywhere our hearts desire. My photography focuses on authentic emotions in both indoor and outdoor settings. With a warm and cohesive style, I create heartfelt and timeless memories.

If this is what you’re after - let’s get started!


“Your talent is unreal , but your calm + welcoming presence is really what made us love working with you the most.”

-Olivia (Bride)



Never seen a photographer work so hard to get pictures!  You are the best!!!”

-Kendra (Country Lane Lodge, Adel)


KIND WORDS

  • Ashlee is honestly the most talented photographer I have ever worked with. Whenever we have a session with her she does a great job of making us feel natural and capturing the most precious photos without much prompting. The end result is pictures that make you feel the love and happiness you felt in that moment. My pictures from Ashlee are some of my most priced possessions.

  • We can not express how wonderful it is to work with Ashlee. Her attention to detail is incredible, and her photos are absolutely breathtaking. We knew as soon as we got engaged that we wanted Ashlee to capture our day- best decision ever!

  • Ashlee was phenomenal to work with! We had so much fun shooting our engagement session with her. She made both me and my fiancé feel so, so, so comfortable. My fiancé said as soon as we were done "We really made the right decision with Ashlee", and I could not agree more! She worked around our schedules and weather to ensure that we were able to get the most out of our engagement session. I am so excited to see all of our final photos and for our wedding next September!! We love ap!

  • Ashlee did a family photo shoot for us in October and we absolutely loved both her and her work. Ashlee's approach of just blending in with our family and capturing candid moments was exactly what we were looking for. The shoot yielded absolutely beautiful shots. End-to-end, we couldn’t have had a better experience nor have we ever seen a better set of family photos. I couldn’t recommend Ashlee more!

  • Ashlee is the best! She has an extremely creative eye for epic shots and her use of natural light is sensational. Coming from someone who does not enjoy being in the spotlight or photographed, Ashlee made us both feel comfortable and the pictures came out genuine and spontaneous. Ashlee traveled to our hometown for our shoot and was up for whatever we wanted to do. Thanks Ash!

  • I can’t say enough about how amazing, patient, and creative Ashlee is. She truly has an eye for turning the most unthought of places into the most magical photos. I absolutely dreaded getting photos taken in the past, but she made us all feel so comfortable and natural. I am already counting down the days until I can get some more amazing pictures to hang on my walls!

  • Ashlee is incredibly easy to work with. I would say that her greatest strength is originality. She has a creative eye that captures details so exquisitely. She took our family photos in the fall and my family and friends raved about them. All of the credit goes to Ashlee. We love her so much we just did another session in the snow with her. She may be the corridor’s best kept secret, but not for long. If you are thinking of booking with her, don’t wait.

  • Ashlee is simply the BEST. She is extremely personable and makes each session feel effortless and comfortable. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting, and of course expressions. I am so thankful I found Ashlee, she has captured many special moments in our lives that I will forever cherish!

  • We have had the privilege of having Ashlee photograph our family on multiple occasions and each session is more beautiful than the previous! That is what makes Ashlee one of the best photographers out there, she never settles, she is always pushing herself to learn and grow and she does that for her clients! Her eye for the smallest details always amazes me! She is also efficient with her client’s time. She has researched the location and has a plan for what she wants to do before you arrive for your session. I could go on and on but I will finish with one last thing. Her editing skills are the best in the business which means you have a true piece of artwork for your wall! Thanks Ashlee for always giving us your best!

  • We had Ashlee film our wedding video and we could not be more satisfied or thrilled with the final product. Ashlee captured our day perfectly - from the tiny details, to the dance floor, to the sentimental moments between myself and my husband and our families, and everything in between. She was completely transparent through her editing process, which we appreciated and she did not disappoint us one bit. I highly recommend her not only for her work, but just to get to know her in general. She’s an amazing human and we were so lucky to have her apart of our day! Thank you for everything, Ashlee!


“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter

-Alfred Eisenstaedt


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