Meet Ashlee Guyer
Owner and Photographer
Hello! My name’s Ashlee, and I’m the heart, soul, behind A Royal Penguin Photography. Let’s dive into a little story about how this penguin-loving, purple-crafting girl found her passion in capturing life’s special moments.
Back in high school, I was at a standstill, I mean I DIDN’T know what I wanted to do with my life. Torn between the culinary arts and anything where I could make art with my hands, I had no idea I’d end up behind a camera lens. I mean, who would've guessed, right? But thanks to my incredible support system—my parents, aunt, and uncle—I was nudged in the right direction.
Growing up, photographs were my anchors, especially with my dad Serving 25 years in the Navy and I can't even tell you how many deployments (way to many), at one point when we were stationed in California for 4 years my dad was only home for just months sporadically. He would leave and we wouldn't know WHEN he was coming home or IF he was going to make it home, for lots of us this is a reality not just hearing it happen to someone else.
Photographs are the tickets to the past, and I really mean that. They serve as portals that transport us back to moments we may have otherwise forgotten, allowing us to experience the emotions and sensations of those times once more. Take a moment to go and grab, pull up, or look at your favorite photograph and tell me what you see. Do you see just that image, or do you remember that day and that moment in great detail? Perhaps you recall the warmth of the sun on your skin, the sound of laughter echoing in the air, or the smell of the flowers blooming nearby.
I would love to capture those moments for you and give you a moment in time that is worth remembering!
“*Photography is the Train, the Photograph is the Ticket and, The Moment is the Destination.*”
*Ashlee Guyer