First Light Photography

Capturing Love Stories

Welcome to First Light Photography, where we specialize in capturing candid moments and unique details for every wedding. Our stress-free approach ensures a memorable experience for couples of all ages and guarantees a professional experience throughout .

About me

Hello I am Ash

Husband to an amazing wife, and dad to 3 beautiful children. I am 32 years old and a self-employed wedding photographer based in Somerset. I am reliable, experienced, and dedicated to providing a professional and affordable service. My candid documentary style photography aims to capture your special day as it happens using professional equipment and editing software. My approach is to blend in the background and capture you and your guests in the most natural way possible, with all the true emotions, as they happen, to minimise those fake or awkward smile photos we all dread to see. I understand the importance of engaging with people to help generate a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere on your special day. I am also happy to join in any banter or jokes on the day if requested. Photography is my passion, and I take immense pride in my work. What could be better than being a part of so many love stories and capturing so many special weddings set in incredible venues. So if you are planning a wedding and are looking for a professional photographer with experience, excellent reviews, and great value for money, then please get in contact with me to discuss your requests and arrange a booking.

Ashculliford29@gmail.co.uk

07944340331

Reviews

Chloe and William

St Andries Park

5/09/25

Wow. I honestly don’t think I can put into words just how incredible Ash was. His passion for photography shines through in every moment — from the way he captures the shots to the care and artistry he puts into editing. He made both myself and Will feel so comfortable, as well as our entire bridal party. As someone who usually hates being in front of the camera, I was blown away — I’m completely obsessed with every single image he captured. The communication was fantastic throughout. Ash was so thoughtful, sending us sneak peeks while he was editing and keeping us updated every step of the way. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ash to absolutely everyone. His talent, professionalism, and work ethic are truly second to none. Thank you so much again, Ash — you’ve helped make our day genuinely unforgettable.

Charlotte and Katie

Leigh Park Hotel

23/08/25

I don’t even know where to start, Ash is absolutely amazing. I cannot thank him enough for capturing our special day and all of our loved moments. He made us feel so comfortable from the get go. And on the day, it can’t have been easy with 8 girls to deal with but he was absolutely marvellous. He was helping us at every step. All the girls said how incredible and helpful he was. Very calming making us laugh, and just fitted the vibe perfectly. He was great with all of our guests and family and honestly could not recommend him enough if you’re needing a photographer for any form of event! Thank you so much!!

Victoria and Ryan

Northover Manor

19/07/25

We were absolutely blown away by Ash! From start to finish, Ash was nothing short of amazing. He was professional, organised, and incredibly friendly. Throughout the day, Ash captured so many beautiful moments, both the big ones and the little in-between glances and laughs that mean so much. The quality and quantity of photos we received were beyond our expectations. We can’t thank Ash enough for his work. If you’re looking for a photographer who is both professional and personable, and who will give you truly stunning photos, look no further.

Taylor and Joshua

St Andries Park

10/06/25

Beyond our expectations, wow wow what can we say. Ashley arrived early on the day of our wedding and was nothing but amazing from then on. He captured our wedding in such a beautiful way it feels like a dream. Ashley was really good with coming up with suggestions on how and where to take key photographs. He listened to what we wanted and took lovely ad hoc photos of all of our guests. All of our guests have commented on how stunning our photographs are. Ashley was from start to finish professional, friendly and easy to get along with. Without a doubt, he was the best decision we made. If you’re thinking about getting married, this is the guy to photograph your day 100%

Emma and Liam

The Moonraker Hotel

29/05/25

What can I say! From the start of this process to the finish, Ash was the most personable, accommodating professional you could ever meet! He was polite, charismatic and completely flexible. He attended to all of our needs and really listened to us when we asked him to capture the love and laughter of our friends and family. He created some beautiful photo opportunities which were extremely appreciated as we had no idea what sort of photos we wanted of ourselves. I’m thankful we left it in his capable hands as some of the moments he captured were magical! And if I don’t say so myself, he made us look like we belonged on the front of a magazine. I felt like I looked like a princess/movie star which is everything I could have asked for and more on such an important day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Ash! It wouldn’t have been what it was without you!

Jodie and Lee

Quantock Lakes

4/09/25

Ash was absolutely amazing! From when we booked him to the end of the day, he was professional, organised, calm, so nice and really played an awesome part of our wedding. The pictures were stunning and messaged the day after the wedding checking in. I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you so much Ash you put everyone at ease and got the exact pictures we had in our mind.

Reviews

Kayleigh and Connor
Crossways Inn
17/04/25

Thank you Ash for capturing our special day!!!

Working with Ash was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His exceptional talent, professionalism, and dedication to his work didn’t go unnoticed. The images captured were just what we were wanting, a great mix of lovely photos of the two of us throughout the day, nice group pictures, and lots of natural shots. We even had a preview within 24hrs! Ash was so friendly and wasn’t afraid to mix with the guests, make them feel comfortable in front of the lens and have a laugh with them. I would recommend Ash 100%.

It was great to work with you Ash and cannot wait to see the rest of the photos. Thank you

Kayleigh & Conner.

Carolann and Ian
Clearwell Castle
10/05/25

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer than Ash for our wedding at Clearwell Castle. From the moment he arrived, Ash was the perfect mix of professional and personable. He was dressed smartly, blended in seamlessly with our guests, and made everyone feel completely at ease.

Ash is incredibly friendly, easy to work with, and clearly passionate about what he does. He captured all the special moments without ever being intrusive, and his attention to detail really shone through in every shot.

What truly blew us away was how quickly he turned around our photos! We received them the very next day! It was such a joy to relive the magic of our day so soon after, and the quality of the images was simply stunning.

We genuinely cannot fault Ash in any way. He exceeded all our expectations and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Thank you, Ash, for capturing our day so perfectly, we love looking back at our photos.

Ginny and Ollie
Folly Farm
10/04/25

we would absolutely recommend Ash. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our special day! From start Ash was incredibly friendly and made sure to engage with all of our guests, putting everyone at ease. His professionalism really stood out- he knew exactly when and how to capture the best moments without ever feeling intrusive. The photos themselves are simply stunning, the quality is exceptional and we received an impressive number of shots that really captured the essence of the day. We're so grateful for the beautiful memories he's helped preserve.

Samantha and Jack
Fox and Hound
26/04/25

Ash has been fantastic since the moment I made an enquiry. I just knew that he was going to be great for us on our special day. Ash was extremely professional without losing the attentive, friendly manner. He blended into our wedding party and you wouldn’t have even known there was a photographer there. We had a mixture of natural and posed photos and that was perfect for what we wanted. I would highly recommend Ash, he was everything that you would want in a photographer and more!

Daniel and Heather

St Audries park 31/12/24

Working with Ash at First Light Photography has been a seamless process. From the moment we booked him to the moment he left the venue, he did his upmost to make us feel at ease and confident about our photography. He captured all the details we wanted without having to ask. The quality and quantity of pictures is fantastic. We would highly recommend him to capture every aspect of your special day.

Jess and Dan
Priston Mill
4/10/24

We would just like to say the biggest thank you to Ash and would highly recommend using him for any weddings/ special events! He went above and behind on our big day making sure it ran smoothly and nothing was too much hassle. We have already had our photos back incredibly quickly which we are delighted with as he captured every little detail, we will have memories to look back at forever! Thank you so much from us both. Jess and Dan x

Abbie and Josh

Wick Farm

29/09/24

What an amazing photographer. From start to finish he captured every special moment. Ash made us feel at ease throughout the whole day. If you are looking for a photographer that can provide the most amazing photographs and memories ash at first light photography is the one. We enjoyed having him at our wedding and wouldn’t think twice about recommending him to any one else. Thank you Ash for making our day complete and we get to look back at these amazing photos in years to come.

Alice and Lewis

Harefield Barn

8/06/24

I don’t even know where to begin, you will not be disappointed with the results of Ash’s work! Everyone has commented on how gorgeous our photos are and I cannot stop looking at them, Ash was so professional but also really easy going and nothing was too much of an issue! I can’t wait to get our photos printed and up in our house Ash really did capture our special day in its full light would 100% recommend

Alice and Lewis