Welcome! I’m
so glad you’re here.
I’m Ashlee—writer, photographer, and ultimate hype girl for all things motherhood & creativity. When I’m not writing or vacuuming Cheerios out of the carpet, I love making friends on the Internet, eating cereal for dinner, and rearranging bookshelves.
It’s here!
Create Anyway is officially out in the world!
What if you could pursue your God-given creative gifts alongside motherhood, for the enrichment of both experiences? What if you stopped viewing creativity as a selfish act, and started to see it as essential to your own flourishing as a mother?
My Work
Coffee + Crumbs
Eighteen months into motherhood, fatigued by catty comment sections, clickbait articles, and blog posts pushing $800 diaper bags, God dropped a dream in my heart for something different: a pure, honest place for mothers to share stories with one another. No divisiveness, no listicles, no advice. No flashing ads; no sponsored content. Just raw, vulnerable stories.
Let me help you remember your life.
I'm a storyteller by nature, and photography allows me to tell your story, a gift I do not take lightly. My favorite sessions are the ones where we open the windows and make a mess and jump on the bed and lick cookie dough off the spoon.
Offerings
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Substack
Approaching midlife with grace, humor, and the occasional existential crisis. This is The Second Act.
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Book
Discover the sacred connection between faith, mothering, and creating in this rich, story-driven book.
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Photography
Real photos of real families are my specialty. Now booking in-home sessions—mix of digital and film!
Contact
I try to respond to every single message I receive in my inbox, but I also try to be nice to my family, and sometimes I can’t do both. Thank you for understanding! Business hours vary depending on the day/week/preschool calendar/basketball schedule/general sanity of our house.
ashlee.gadd@gmail.com
