Being a doula myself, I had a pretty specific idea (er, high expectations!) in my mind of what I was looking for when hiring my own doula. I had consulted with 2 other doulas, and much like a first date, I just didn't feel the "chemistry" with them that I was looking for. When I had my first zoom consultation with Ashley, I knew immediately that I had found "the one" I was looking for. Not only is she extremely knowlegable about all-things pregnancy/birth related, her energy and demeanor is so peaceful and calming, which was REALLY important for a high-strung anxiety-ball like myself. She was available to me for questions well before she ever went on call for my birth which made me feel so relieved to know I had that extra support available towards the end of my pregnancy. The days leading up to my birth included many phone calls and lots of texts encouraging me to stay the course towards my birth plan. The day of my birth, Ashley arrived at my home and coached me through my early labor, capturing precious images of my husband, mom and I laboring in the comfort of my living room. Our transition to the hospital was smooth and once admitted, Ashley was literally forehead-to-forehead with me, praying for me, playing worship music, holding my hands, fanning me, focusing me, and helping me make the best decisions for myself and my baby. Hiring Ashley as my doula was by far the best decision I made for my family and my birth plan and I am so incredibly blessed for the experience we shared, and also for the incredible images she captured of this monumental day. Our post-partum visit came at a much-needed time and I feel now that Ashley is more than just my doula, she is my friend. Thank you, Ashley, for the tremendous blessing of being our doula. I could not have asked for a better, more perfect experience. xoxoxo

I highly recommend Ashley Catto as a Doula; I have birthed 8 children and Ashley was my Doula for the last 2. Ashley is knowledgeable, easy to understand, respectful, kind and direct. She is great to work with prior to delivering, and I recommend following her advice. During delivery she was right there for any moment of need, she was encouraging to both my husband and myself and did not interfere at all with the intimate experience it is for parents to deliver a child together. In addition to this, she is a fantastic birth photographer! I have wonderful pictures from my births with her, she captured precious moments and I wasn't even aware of her taking them. When we needed her as a Doula she was right there, and somehow she took wonderful pictures. I would say Ashley is a 5-star Doula and a 5-star photographer, if adding stars together is permitted, that is 10 stars.

Ashley was the exact support I needed during my first birthing experience. She was both my doula and birth photographer, and greatly contributed to creating a truly empowering and memorable delivery.

She was with me through every step of a very long induction process and was incredibly helpful throughout my unexpected hospital stay. She helped me understand the decisions I needed to make at various stages of the induction, informed me of alternative options, and guided me through intense contractions with exercises, breathing techniques, and shower utilization that proved essential to getting the baby moving and the induction progressing.

She provided knowledge, advice, referrals, and encouragement since the moment I met with her. She serves with a force of calmness, patience, kindness, and sense of humor. She built my confidence when I didn’t think I was capable, was my voice when I didn’t have the words, and comforted me with a companionship I didn’t think I would have during the birth of my son. She supported my plans and decisions during the entire birthing process and made sure that I had the exact experience that I wanted.

She is the kindest soul, an AMAZING photographer, a powerful advocate, and the best doula! I am forever grateful to have had Ashley by my side during the birth of my son, and highly recommend her services for anyone looking for guidance during birth & postpartum, especially for single moms like myself.

Where do I begin? Amazing does not describe how she works. Me & my wife were more than blessed to have her in the delivery room. She made the experience comfortable for both of us being first time parents. The advice she gave got my wife through so much. In the ways I couldn’t help she was there making sure my wife had what she needed. She understood what my wife needed from the nurses & was able to proficiently explain everything to us when we weren’t sure what to do. The words thank you don’t even compare to how grateful we are for her. The pictures are beautiful & it’s something my family will get to share forever and always. 100/100. Thank you for being there. Thank you for everything. She was the blessing leading up to our blessing.

Ashley is just amazing! From her doula services to her birth photography she does the most amazing job! Being a first time mom I was very nervous about giving birth, but as soon as we hired Ashley as our doula all of my worries went away! Not once during labor and delivery was i scared or nervous. She knew exactly what to say to steer me away from any fear. She was so supportive of my husband and I. And her photography AMAZING! She truly captured the most amazing moment in our lives and I can always look at those photos to relive that moment. I couldn’t have done it without her.

Words can’t express how amazing Ashley Catto is at what she does. If you’re searching for a doula, I highly recommend Ashley. With Covid this year I was not sure that I could even have a doula, she helped me so much before I headed to hospital and she was there for any questions my husband had. Although she wasn’t able to be in the hospital I had her support before, while laboring, and after. She helped understand all my options and how to deal with pain management. Im truly thankful for how informed she kept me during the whole process and even after Zella arrived. Today she took newborn photos of Zella, she was so easy going and gentle with her. I can’t wait to see the pictures.

My husband and I absolutely LOVED the precious moments Ashley captured for us while I was in labor and after we got to meet our sweet son! I will definitely be using her for any future pregnancy I have both as my doula and birth photographer! She was absolutely amazing!!

Ashley was so amazing! I originally spoke with her about birth photography and all during my pregnancy she was right there giving me guidance and an ear to listen. Her work truly shines and I’m so grateful she came to do my Fresh 48 session for me. She invests in a relationship with her clients and capturing these otherwise fleeting and blurry moments

We truly enjoyed having Ashley photograph the birth of our second child. It was such a blessing seeing the moments she captured of the labor and delivery. We were hesitant if we wanted our second birth photographed since we didn't with our first but seeing the pictures we have to look back on, I now understand why birth photography is so special and so well worth it! The emotion and love that it takes you back to, you get those pictures captured once in a lifetime. If you're considering a birth photographer definitely choose Ashley Catto Photography because you'll not only be getting a photographer but an awesome supportive addition to your birth team! We love her!

Ashley is hands down one of the best birth photographers you’re gonna find! She went above and beyond to get the most perfect photos on the day we welcomed our son into the world. I will forever cherish the moments that she captured. ❤️ I also love that I truly didn’t even notice her in the room when she was taking photos. She was like a fly on the wall, made sure to stay out of the way but still managed to capture everything perfectly. I was hesitant about birth photography due to thinking I would feel uncomfortable or that there just wouldn’t be enough room for us all, but she made sure that wasn’t the case. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

Where do I begin? I just love this girl! Ashley photographed the birth of our third child in our home and also took newborn/family pictures for us 10 days after. My experience with her was SO wonderful! Not only was she so supportive during those last few weeks of pregnancy and the false alarms I had a week prior to delivery, but when it actually came down to “go time” she was there in a flash and got amazing pictures of my labor/delivery/golden hour....I would/will recommend her to anyone interested in a birth photographer. Her presence is calming and peaceful.... I barely knew she was there at times. My midwife said she loved working with her because of her presence and the tastefully amazing photos she got of my delivery. I now have pictures of one of the best days of my life and the incredible experience of having a homebirth. Thank you Ashely, you are so talented and gifted in what you do💕

Ashley goes above and beyond for her mamas! Not only was she so amazing At capturing my special moments but she offered amazing words of encouragement throughout my whole pregnancy. Even after we were home and settled she made sure to check in and ask how I was doing. She is truly such a kind soul and amazing photographer!! She will definitely be booked for our next baby as well!

I am beyond thankful that I happened upon Ashley and her beautiful work. I was lucky enough to find her and fell in love with her work and was so lucky to hire her on as my photographer. She was beyond supportive and completely accessible during my last few weeks of pregnancy checking in on updates so she could be ready when due date arrived. Once due date arrived she maintained her professionalism and arrived and immediately began to work. I was completely unaware of her presence while she worked, which I loved. She completely respected my birthing space and got amazing shots. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer.

Ashley was beyond amazing. She is so passionate about what she does and her thoughtfulness made my birth experience something I’ll never forget. My birth team could not get over her, even after she left we couldn’t stop talking about how much we loved her presence. Not only was she capturing these precious moments, but was right there with anything we may of needed.. food, drinks, chapstick, you name it. As the birthing mother I didn’t even notice photos were getting taken and I will forever cherish these memories. She was the missing puzzle piece to my birth team. Thank you so much Ashley! I am forever grateful for you!!!!

Ashley is absolutely amazing in her photos! She has done both of my sons birth photography and couldn’t be more pleased with them. From a guys perspective, she is very comforting to have in the room and had nothing but respect for me as well as my wife. It’s more than worth it to have her do those birth photos if you are on edge wether or not to do them. It wasn’t even awkward one bit because she acted like she was family and that made us feel really good. So glad we got them. She is great at what she does and will make it worth it. Thank you Ashley for the amazing memories! We will be returning anytime we need pictures.

I have the pleasure of knowing Ashley personally as well as now professionally. She is a delight to know and work with! She works quickly, efficiently, flexibly, and professionally to serve you, the client, well and give you her very best work. Completely recommend her to go above and beyond what you are asking and looking for in a photographer for these most-special times!

We loved having Ashley as our birth photographer! she was amazing and so helpful during my labor, making shore we had everything we needed. Ashley has become a great friend to us and if we have anymore babies we will definitely be asking her to photograph that birth as well. We highly recommend Ashley she was so sweet and helpful and the photographs she took for us are just amazing! We are so glad we had her there for birth of our son, the memories she captured are pure magic. We will definitely be recommending her to all our friends and family.

Ashley is more than just a birth photographer she is a new friend of the family not only did she come and sit through my 26 hours of labor but she was also my right-hand man always offering to get me water and anything else I needed. She made me feel more than comfortable with having her in the delivery room! As soon as she got the call that I was having contractions she dropped everything to head straight to the hospital and be there for me. She was very respectful and understanding of all my wishes for my labor. Her photographs are amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better person to share our birth story with! She worked with me to capture every moment I told her I wanted on camera! Truly recommend her to any mommy and daddy that want to remember their precious moment! She is now like family to us! All my relatives that were at the hospital made comments about how Ashley felt like she was just part of the family!

Not only was she amazing through my birth but we still keep in touch and speak regularly and she has given me some of the BEST advice!

Thank you Ashley for making our day extra special! You’re family now!!