It's time for a blog...

I'd like to make this a space to upload my most recent work so everyone can have a better idea of what I'm doing on a day to day basis.  I'm a freelance photographer located in Missoula, Montana.  I shoot weddings, portraits, street photography, and really anything I deem worthy of a picture which seems like just about anything these days.  I'm currently working on publishing a book called "Missoula Rabble".  This is a collection of photographs from a series of portraits and stories of random strangers on the streets of Missoula.  It is due to be released September 5.  You can see my project on my website or on facebook.

Here is a sample of one of my rabble:

Minnie is a survivor. We talked for a while this morning on a bench downtown. She willingly opened up to me about a difficult experience in her life. Minnie is a survivor of rape. "I've been pounded to the ground thinking I wasn't capable or I wasn't competent or I was not intelligent enough," Minnie said. "I've been there. Losing everything, left and right. And it hurts to the marrow." I asked Minnie how she overcame this experience. "You never do," she said. "What's done is done. I was raised through Native American ceremonies and without prayer I've got nothing but a prayer. I've come to be who I am and I am a strong woman."

I'm looking forward to a more interactive relationship with my work and the community.  For any information on my rates or questions about my projects please feel free to contact me at ashley.rhian.mckee@gmail.com or on my website.