Traveling to discover & capture the beauty of this captivating world, one destination at a time.
Welcome to Dani Ashley Photography! I am a self-taught photographer on the east coast of the United States. I travel around the world to explore intricate landscapes and indulge in different cultures, as it opens my eyes and heart to an entire new way of life. I tend to follow my heart, no matter where in this world it may take me!
Behind the Camera:
My passion for landscape photography started when I was just 16 years old. A love for sunrises & sunsets grew into something much more... Something much larger than I ever knew I was capable of experiencing. I had traveled to different states since I was a child, but it wasn't until 2011 that I found out who I really was & what made MY heart beat.
That was when I experienced my first travel internationally, and was absolutely astounded at the stunning landscapes. I started researching different destinations, cultures, and decided, all of those screensaver, picture-perfect destinations, I wanted to see for myself. There is no way something so divine really exists, right? WRONG. Traveling turned into an obsession, really... And in turn, that set my passion for photography, ON FIRE! I would see a photo in a magazine or on the computer, and I did everything I could to figure out exactly where that photograph was taken. It didn't matter if it was a well-known landscape, a luxurious resort, a desolate old town, I had, and have, no limits! It all goes back to photography, exploring different places, and capturing it through my lens to share MY perspective. Research is such a powerful tool. With each place I've traveled, I've spent countless hours researching every inch of the landscape to make sure I don't miss out on exploring/photographing any beautiful spots. When I first started my Bucket List, it consisted of three HUGE dreams:
1. Travel to The Maldives & stay in an Overwater Villa with glass floors.
2. Travel within the Arctic Circle, and witness the Northern Lights dance in the sky.
3. Travel to Seychelles & explore it's mindblowing, tropical granitic islands.
All of these dreams (along with many others), I have made a reality. If you put your mind to it, you'd be amazed at what you can accomplish. My Bucket List continues to grow larger, each day. I never thought I would be able to say I have traveled to the most exotic places in the world, but I can! I look back at my photographs and am still in awe I have explored & witnessed so many beautiful places. Never ever limit yourself. If you REALLY want something, you will find a way to make it yours.
All in all, the countless hours of research, traveling & exploring every mile in my own vehicle, indulging in different cultures, meeting new people from all over the world, learning so much along the way about each country, and just absorbing & photographing as much as I possibly can, is all so extremely rewarding. These are memories & photographs that I will cherish for a lifetime. Traveling the world to photograph it's natural beauty, is what makes my heart beat. I want everyone to experience the feeling I felt when I saw the beauty of this world for the first time (something way different than what I was used to seeing, every day). It was a sense of amazement, like WOW, this world REALLY IS THAT beautiful. Things you only thought existed in your dreams, are real. Please, feel free to follow me on Facebook (Dani Ashley Photography) by clicking the icon below! I hope my photography inspires you to travel this oh-so-beautiful, world. Surf through the different continents & oceans I have traveled (located along the navigational bar, above). If you see a photograph you would like to have as a print, or on canvas, please send me an e-mail by tapping the icon below, or under the "Contact Me" tab. Enjoy and happy travels!!
-Dani Ashley
My passion for landscape photography started when I was just 16 years old. A love for sunrises & sunsets grew into something much more... Something much larger than I ever knew I was capable of experiencing. I had traveled to different states since I was a child, but it wasn't until 2011 that I found out who I really was & what made MY heart beat.
That was when I experienced my first travel internationally, and was absolutely astounded at the stunning landscapes. I started researching different destinations, cultures, and decided, all of those screensaver, picture-perfect destinations, I wanted to see for myself. There is no way something so divine really exists, right? WRONG. Traveling turned into an obsession, really... And in turn, that set my passion for photography, ON FIRE! I would see a photo in a magazine or on the computer, and I did everything I could to figure out exactly where that photograph was taken. It didn't matter if it was a well-known landscape, a luxurious resort, a desolate old town, I had, and have, no limits! It all goes back to photography, exploring different places, and capturing it through my lens to share MY perspective. Research is such a powerful tool. With each place I've traveled, I've spent countless hours researching every inch of the landscape to make sure I don't miss out on exploring/photographing any beautiful spots. When I first started my Bucket List, it consisted of three HUGE dreams:
1. Travel to The Maldives & stay in an Overwater Villa with glass floors.
2. Travel within the Arctic Circle, and witness the Northern Lights dance in the sky.
3. Travel to Seychelles & explore it's mindblowing, tropical granitic islands.
All of these dreams (along with many others), I have made a reality. If you put your mind to it, you'd be amazed at what you can accomplish. My Bucket List continues to grow larger, each day. I never thought I would be able to say I have traveled to the most exotic places in the world, but I can! I look back at my photographs and am still in awe I have explored & witnessed so many beautiful places. Never ever limit yourself. If you REALLY want something, you will find a way to make it yours.
All in all, the countless hours of research, traveling & exploring every mile in my own vehicle, indulging in different cultures, meeting new people from all over the world, learning so much along the way about each country, and just absorbing & photographing as much as I possibly can, is all so extremely rewarding. These are memories & photographs that I will cherish for a lifetime. Traveling the world to photograph it's natural beauty, is what makes my heart beat. I want everyone to experience the feeling I felt when I saw the beauty of this world for the first time (something way different than what I was used to seeing, every day). It was a sense of amazement, like WOW, this world REALLY IS THAT beautiful. Things you only thought existed in your dreams, are real. Please, feel free to follow me on Facebook (Dani Ashley Photography) by clicking the icon below! I hope my photography inspires you to travel this oh-so-beautiful, world. Surf through the different continents & oceans I have traveled (located along the navigational bar, above). If you see a photograph you would like to have as a print, or on canvas, please send me an e-mail by tapping the icon below, or under the "Contact Me" tab. Enjoy and happy travels!!
-Dani Ashley
