meet ashley & jenay
Wedding, Senior and family photographers serving Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, and the greater Houston area
Our vision
We believe every story deserves to be told honestly, and beautifully.
Rooted in Friendship. Inspired by Connection.
Here’s How Wild Roots Began
OUR STORY
We are Wild Roots Photography, a duo with a shared passion for capturing life’s most meaningful moments.
Since meeting in 2022, we quickly formed a friendship through homeschooling our children and a shared love for documenting the seasons of life. What began as photographing our kids before school dances, graduations, and special events naturally grew into something more.
Jenay brings her eye for detail and artistry behind the camera, while Ashley brings her gift for connection, posing, and making every session feel relaxed and enjoyable. Together, it felt only right to make it official.
Today, we have the privilege of photographing seniors, families, couples, weddings, and businesses throughout the Texas Gulf Coast. No matter the occasion, our goal is always the same: to tell your story in a way that feels honest, meaningful, and timeless.
Kind words
"I felt they saw my vision and captured it perfectly. Our family pictures were everything I had dreamt of, and I will treasure them forever!”
—CallieAnn S.
"Jenay & Ashley are THE BEST! They are so fun, professional, and truly go above and beyond to get the perfect shot. We've done sessions in freezing cold and crazy heat, and somehow they still made us look amazing every time. They're the dream team! While one focuses on every little detail, making sure there aren't any flyaways, distracting shadows, or even singing to get a baby to smile, the other is capturing the perfect moments. Their teamwork is incredible. Their editing is absolutely beautiful, and their turnaround time is insanely fast! We can't wait to continue using them for all of our photography needs."
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—Melanie E.
Kind Words
“We loved working with Wild Roots! Very professional and friendly service, and our pictures turned out amazing. We’ll definitely be booking with them again.”
—Madilynn D.
“We loved our pictures! Great editing, and they worked wonderfully with our kids. These two moms make a great team!”
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—Diana B.
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Once upon a time, two girls grew up down the road from each other...
and had no idea
it would matter yet
Jenay grew up in Lake Jackson. Ashley grew up in Freeport. Same stretch of Texas, same golden light, same small-town roots, years before either of us knew the other existed.
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And then, in 2020, we both landed right back where it started...
home found
us first
Turns out home wasn't a place we left behind, it was waiting for us. We met not long after, bonded over homeschooling our kids, coffee, and a shared love for capturing the little seasons of life before they slipped by.
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Life had other plans first...
so we scattered
a little...
Jenay and her husband Caleb chased new views in Colorado and Montana. Ashley and her husband George moved from Kansas to Hawaii, then San Antonio. Different maps, same restless hearts.
start over
What started as photos of our own kids before school dances...
became Wild Roots
One camera turned into two. One friendship turned into a business. And "wild roots" turned out to be the perfect way to describe two girls who wandered far and grew right back where they started.
the heart behind
What we Do
Every family has a season worth remembering. Every senior has a chapter worth honoring. We're not just here to take pictures, we're here to hold onto the moments that would otherwise just... pass by. That's the heart of Wild Roots: relaxed, honest, and true to who you really are.
Jenay Stanger
Brings her eye for detail and artistry behind the camera.
Brings her love for connection, posing, and making sessions feel fun and relaxed.
Ashley Prince