Ashley Strong Smith - Coach | Podcast Host | Photographer | Author
  • Welcome
  • About
  • Coaching
    • 1:1 Coaching
    • Membership : Intentional Living Collective
    • Retreat : Intentional Living Weekend Immersion
  • Podcast
  • Photography
    • Portfolio >
      • Weddings
      • Couples and Engagements
      • Families
      • Lifestyle
    • Resources >
      • Favorite Locations
      • Preparing for your Session
      • Planning Our Wedding
  • 2026 Planner
  • Contact

Vibrant Botanical gardens summer wedding - sherman library and gardens, corona del mar

12/11/2023

0 Comments

 
Yesterday, I arrived in Catalina. Deeply rooted in gratitude, I took a much needed deep breath!

You see, when I expanded by business, launching both Courage Coaching and The Living Courageously Podcast, I did so with such an intense awareness around the fear turned courage to be able to do so. 

The questions were endless. 
From within and my community. 

But, what does this mean for photography? 
Are you still doing photography? 
Do you still have the capacity for photography? 
Do you still want to do photography? 

Are you sure you can do it all? 
Won’t you be a jack of all traits and a master of none? 
Will people take you serious? 

Oh goodness, could I keep going. 

Truth is, I didn’t have the answers. All I had was a deep knowing and call that was loudly placed on my heart and knew it needed to come into existence within this universe. 

Here I stand, almost two years after making the promise to myself to finally let my passion of personal growth, development and transformation to take shape in a deepened form. 

Here I stand, a year and a half after declaring Courage Coaching to the world. 

Here I stand, nearly a year from releasing The Living Courageously Podcast. 

Here I stand, in true alignment with being a multi-passionate business owner. 

Here I stand, rooted in gratitude and connectivity of the honor of being able to connect and document through the gift of photography. 

Here I stand, deeply connected to, in gratitude and presence of it all.

These moments here are from last weekend's wedding where the vibrancy was in full swing, the expression was so uniquely divine and the love so immensely felt.

Epic vendor team : 

Venue : @theshermangardens
Food : @608dahlia
Florals : @robintempleflowers
Beauty : @aiprll_hmua
Cake : @penelopesperfections
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

Picture
Social 
Instagram 
Facebook 
Pinterest 
Linked-In
Navigate 
Home
About Ashley
Membership
Retreat
Photography
​Podcast 
​2026 Planner 
Free Downloads : 
​Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation 
5 Steps : How to Discover Your Dreams 
How to Move Fear into Courage Through Action 
5 Ways to Stop Caring About What Others Think ​
Let's Connect 
Contact Ashley
Join the Intentional Living Collective 
Coaching Connection Call 
Photography Connection Call
Podcast Inquiry
Newsletter
  • Welcome
  • About
  • Coaching
    • 1:1 Coaching
    • Membership : Intentional Living Collective
    • Retreat : Intentional Living Weekend Immersion
  • Podcast
  • Photography
    • Portfolio >
      • Weddings
      • Couples and Engagements
      • Families
      • Lifestyle
    • Resources >
      • Favorite Locations
      • Preparing for your Session
      • Planning Our Wedding
  • 2026 Planner
  • Contact