And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside.”-Lin-Manuel Miranda
Love is such a complex thing. It’s something we feel inherently, yet have to learn so much about. Some things you have to experience. It can sweep you off your feet and it can absolutely crush you. We need it. We need to feel it for others and we need to receive it. If there is one thing in this world that we all have in common… it is that we all want to know true love.
This is a special month because we get to celebrate the way love exists in all variations. There are parades and parties and people sharing their stories. It’s as beautiful as it is colorful. It is also raw, real, and vulnerable. It’s not just about celebrating love, but speaking up about what we want and deserve in a partner. No matter what that looks like.
When Skyler and Abigail asked me to be part of their Annapolis Pride Project, I was elated. I knew we would not only have loads of fun, but that this shoot was going to represent a powerful group. Everyone opened up to Abigail for the video (see below) and it was an honor to help in the behind-the-scenes of this production.
PHOTO | ASHTON KELLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEO | ABIDOODLE PRODUCTIONS
CONCEPT + PLANNING | ABIDOODLE PRODUCTIONS + CLEAR SKY IMAGES
FLOWERS + STYLING | CLEAR SKY IMAGES
VENUE | PRISM ANNAPOLIS
BALLOONS | JESS ALBINS EVENTS
SIGNAGE + PAPER | DEAR DARLING DESIGNS
STYLING CONSULTANT | JESSICA J EVENTS
RENTALS | PRETTY LITTLE WEDDING CO.
CAKE | ALL IN THE MIX BAKESHOP
BEAUTY | ZERO BEAUTY
MODELS | TONI MARTINEZ, KATE WISE, GABI TAHSUDA, CEREA, STEFICEK, ERIN HODGE, YASMINE ALLAM, JILL MILLS, GRANT RASKA, KRIS MURNANE
June 17th, 2019 at 12:13 pm
You killed it Ashton! What amazing photos!
June 17th, 2019 at 12:34 pm
This looked like a super fun time!!! Super bright and colorful, love it!
June 17th, 2019 at 12:43 pm
This whole shootout is AMAZING!!! The colors, the smiles, and the LOVE!! Happy pride month!!
June 17th, 2019 at 12:53 pm
These are excellent. Well done friend ❤️
June 17th, 2019 at 2:16 pm
I love that pride tattoo it’s gorgeous!!!!
June 17th, 2019 at 3:20 pm
All those colors! Beautiful pictures!
June 17th, 2019 at 6:22 pm
This is such an epic shoot and I love love love it!
June 17th, 2019 at 8:21 pm
You nailed this, beyond nailed this. I am so incredibly happy to see that Love is Love, is becoming more recognized and accepted. <3
June 17th, 2019 at 9:44 pm
So honored to have worked this project with you. Rainbows and love forever.
June 17th, 2019 at 9:46 pm
That was a huge undertaking in a short time. Yay, for connections to get it done!
June 17th, 2019 at 11:44 pm
Love Love Love this!! Knocked it out of the park as usual, Ashton!
July 4th, 2019 at 10:09 pm
Gorgeous!❤️