I met Ashley when we both competed in the America's National Teenager Scholarship Organization national pageant in 2009. Years later I noticed her Facebook status asking where she would be able to get an illustration of her wedding dress, and that ladies and gentlemen, is how Ellie L. Illustrations came to be.
Ashley's drawing is always going to be so near and dear to my heart because she was the first ever Ellie L. Illustration, so it makes sense that she is also my first featured Ellie L. girl on the blog! It was great to hear about her big day and a little bit more about how amazing Ashley is! Hope you enjoy the first featured Ellie L. Girl!
The two met at work and quickly became best friends. He was her rock and pillar of strength when she was going through a rough time in her life. Ashley has a very rare gastrointestinal disorder and was frequently treated in Boston. Boston became a special place for them both and decided to have their wedding at Boston's Museum of Science.
Ashley dreamt of having a certain type of champagne flute at their wedding. On 12/22/12 Chris wanted Ashley to open an early Christmas present. It was the Swarovski crystal-stemmed champagne flute! One flute was full of tinsel, and one was empty. When Ashley picked up the flute full of tinsel she heard a delicate "ting!" as her ring clinked against the flute.
Perhaps you may have seen Ashley shop for her dream dress, as she was featured on TLC's I found the Gown! Being a pageant girl, Ashley has had a number of sparkly gowns in her lifetime. She wanted something more simple on the most important day of her life. The dress she chose was absolutely stunning and she accented it with hot pink and orange accessories that complemented the colors of her wedding.
Get to know more about Ashley and her wonderful photography on her website. Keep your eyes peeled for another blog post on Ashley in the future ;)
Lots of love,
