We had the good fortune of connecting with Ashley Williams and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashley, is there a quote or affirmation that’s meaningful to you?
I always quote Proverbs 18:16: A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. I’m always reminded that God will make room for my gifts and talents, no matter how difficult the journey may seem. This always allows me to dream big, VERY SCARY BIG.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Nowadays I’m always busy. I work a 9 to 5 at a major Wealth Management Firm throughout the week and on the weekends, I’m focusing on Girlboss Branded. I balance between the two by making sure I take self-care days and creating boundaries so I’m not experiencing burnout.


Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Wow, so many people deserve a spotlight throughout my journey thus far starting with my Dad. My Dad got me my first camera when I was 15 or 16 years old. It was a Fujifilm Finepix S Series camera to be exact. I would take loads of pics of my Mom and Sister, and mostly nature pics here or there. The pretty cool thing about it is I still own this camera till this day as a reminder of my starting point. The support from my family in general has been overwhelmingly great!

Fast-forward to adulthood, I remember sharing my love for photography with my love Jordan and he surprised me with an upgraded DSLR camera which I loved! It was with this camera I learned more about the actual settings and how to shoot in manual mode. He saw how passionate I was about it and decided to invest more in my journey and actively stays involved behind the scenes. To my old and new clients, thank Jordan for the bomb locations because he helps me out a lot with finding dope spots.

Back in October of 2019, I won a contest off Instagram to attend a workshop held in Atlanta, GA by one of my favorite Photographers, Mecca Gamble-Mcconnell. The contest was for women Photographers who wanted to improve their craft overall. It was the start of a life changing experience for me. I learned so much at this workshop and left with so many gems and a more confident Photographer. I was introduced to an amazing group of women who inspires me and encourages me daily.

Thank you to all of my family, friends, old and new clients for continuing to rock with me throughout this journey. I appreciate each of you dearly.

Website: www.girlbossbranded.com

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Other: info@girlbossbranded.com

Image Credits
Dnicholephotography (the image of myself only)

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