PHOTO SERVICES
Coverage, instruction, and experiences, tailored to what you want to see, learn, and create.
EVENTS &
COVERAGE
commercial productions
celebrations & milestones
performing arts
sports & athletics
EDUCATION & CONSULTING
commercial productions
celebrations & milestones
performing arts
sports & athletics
1:1 private lessons
murphy’s classes
photo walks & tours
EXPERIENCES & COMMISSIONS
photobooths
creative portraits
sports portraits
1:1 private lessons
murphy’s classes
photo walks & tours
photobooths
creative portraits
sports portraits
EVENTS & COVERAGE
Event coverage spans large-scale productions, personal milestones, live performance, and competitive athletics, with each service tailored to the scale, rhythm, and purpose of the occasion.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that fits what you’re planning.
Event coverage spans large-scale productions, personal milestones, live performance, and competitive athletics,
with each service tailored to the scale, rhythm, and purpose of the occasion.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that fits what you’re planning.
Commercial Productions
Galas ⭐︎ Award Shows ⭐︎ Banquets ⭐︎ Corporate Events
Festivals ⭐︎ Major Events ⭐︎ Red Carpets ⭐︎ After Parties
Professional event coverage that captures the personalities, energy, and defining moments of large-scale productions.
Best For
Businesses seeking a polished visual library that carries the event beyond the moment, maximizing momentum across press, editorial, marketing, and social.
Selected Coverage
Kentucky Derby — Kentucky Oaks — Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races — Barnstable Brown Gala — Louisville Urban League Derby Gala — Bankers Life Awards Gala — Render Capital Awards — Locust Grove Gardeners’ Fair — Grudge Match Awards — SuperChef LIVE!
Celebrations & Milestones
Weddings ⭐︎ Anniversaries ⭐︎ Reunions ⭐︎ Birthdays
Receptions ⭐︎ Holidays ⭐︎ Graduations ⭐︎ Ceremonies
Personal event photography that showcases the character and preserves the significance of milestone occasions, creating images meant to be fondly revisited, shared, and passed down.
Couples, families, and hosts who are planning milestone-marking occasions and seeking a candid, comprehensive account of the happenings.
Best For
What to Expect
A relaxed, unobtrusive approach that keeps you present in the moment while capturing the emotion, details, and in-between exchanges as they naturally unfold.
Performing Arts
Ballets ⭐︎ Concerts ⭐︎ Recitals ⭐︎ Musicals
Plays ⭐︎ Orchestras ⭐︎ Competitions ⭐︎ Showcases
Performance photography that translates movement, expression, and atmosphere into compelling imagery that reflects the artistry of the production and the presence of its performers.
Best For
Performers, directors, educators, students, ensembles, studios, and arts organizations who are bringing their art to the stage and seeking a polished documentation of their display.
Selected Coverage
Louisville Ballet Presenting The Brown-Forman Nutcracker — Louisville Ballet Presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Louisville Ballet Presenting Romeo & Juliet — Louisville Ballet Senior Choreography Showcase — Janelle Monae at Louisville Urban League Derby Gala
Sports & Athletics
Game Days ⭐︎ Meets ⭐︎ Invitationals ⭐︎ Marathons
Triathlons ⭐︎ Tournaments ⭐︎ Championships ⭐︎ Victory Scenes
Sports photography that highlights the speed, intensity, and split-second action of competition while capturing the skill, grit, and character of the athletes fueling it.
Best For
Athletes, teams, coaches, leagues, schools, clubs, and event organizers seeking dynamic, high-energy coverage of competition, achievement, and athletic performance.
Selected Coverage
Louisville Bats — Louisville City Football Club — University of Louisville Baseball — Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon — Louisville Racing
EDUCATION & CONSULTING
Event coverage spans large-scale productions, personal milestones, live performance, and competitive athletics,
with each service tailored to the scale, rhythm, and purpose of the occasion.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that fits what you’re planning.
Photography education and consulting houses some of my favorite services to provide. From 1:1 lessons to classes at Murphy’s, and beyond,
I love having the opportunity to teach aspiring and developing photographers to be more confident behind the lens.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that suits your needs.
1:1 Private Lessons
Camera Fundamentals ⭐︎ Composition ⭐︎ Lighting ⭐︎ Editing
Portfolio Reviews ⭐︎ Creative Technique ⭐︎ Skill Development
Personalized photography instruction tailored to your experience, interests, and goals, offering focused one-on-one guidance for developing both technical confidence and creative capability.
Best For
Beginners, hobbyists, students, and developing photographers seeking individualized support as they build skills, refine their approach, or work through specific challenges.
What to Expect
A flexible, one-on-one learning experience shaped around what you want to accomplish, with hands-on guidance, real-time feedback, and plenty of room to ask questions, practice, and progress at your own pace.
“If you have a question, she has an answer.
If you have a problem, she has a solution.”
Murphy’s Classes
Camera Fundamentals ⭐︎ Composition ⭐︎ Lighting ⭐︎ Editing
Exposure ⭐︎ Creative Technique ⭐︎ Skill Development
Photography and Lightroom classes at Murphy’s Camera in Louisville, offering structured, practical instruction designed to turn technical concepts into usable skills.
Best For
Beginners and developing photographers who prefer a classroom setting, guided instruction, and the opportunity to learn alongside others.
What to Expect
Structured lessons that break each topic into clear, approachable steps, with demonstrations, practical guidance, and time for questions throughout.
“In the classroom, she prepares the lesson (my experience was post/processing)
and does a great job on each step”
PHOTO WALKS & TOURS
Location Exploration ☆ Composition ☆ Lighting
Technique ☆ Perspective ☆ Creative Practice
Guided photography outings that combine location-based exploration with practical instruction, creating opportunities to strengthen technique, notice new details, experiment in the field, and make connections with like-minded creatives.
Best For
Photographers of varying experience levels who enjoy learning hands-on, exploring new locations, and practicing alongside others.
What to Expect
Each outing is researched in advance, with location-specific guidance on details to watch for, techniques to try, lighting considerations, and possible perspectives, while leaving plenty of freedom to experiment independently.
Past Walks & Tours
Maker’s Mark Distillery — Louisville Zoo — Louisville Slugger Field & Louisville Bats — Churchill Downs — Shaker Village — Cave Hill Cemetery — Blackacre Homestead & Nature Preserve — Yew Dell Botanical Gardens — Historic Locust Grove — Racing Louisville Football Club — Louisville Ballet — Louisville Palace — Cherokee Park — Bernheim Forest
“She points out the photo details to watch for, suggests a few techniques to try, and suggested lighting when appropriate. During the shoot, she may suggest different perspectives, but allows you freedom to experiment."
“I've been on a number of shoots with Ayrica serving as the lead. She takes time to research the location ahead of time and puts together notes and handouts specific to the location.”
EXPERIENCES & COMMISSIONS
Event coverage spans large-scale productions, personal milestones, live performance, and competitive athletics,
with each service tailored to the scale, rhythm, and purpose of the occasion.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that fits what you’re planning.
Photography education and consulting houses some of my favorite services to provide. From 1:1 lessons to classes at Murphy’s, and beyond,
I love having the opportunity to teach aspiring and developing photographers to be more confident behind the lens.
Scroll to explore each service below, or click to jump directly to the one that suits your needs.
Photobooths
Playful ⭐︎ Easygoing ⭐︎ Party-Starter
Expressive ⭐︎ Social ⭐︎ Memorable
A laid-back photo booth setup that gives guests a place to have fun in front of the camera, creating lively, personality-filled photos throughout the event.
Best For
Couples, families, businesses, schools, organizations, and event hosts who want to give their guests something fun to do and photos they’ll be excited to keep.
What to Expect
Professional lighting and photography with a relaxed approach that lets guests take the lead. We keep the energy up, jump in with direction when it’s helpful, and leave plenty of room for everyone to have fun.
Creative Portraits
Portrait photography that brings your personality and ideas into frame, creating distinctive images that reflect your creative vision.
Editorial ⭐︎ Expressive ⭐︎ Artful
Conceptual ⭐︎ Imaginative ⭐︎ Unmistakably YOU
Individuals, seniors, models, creatives, and anyone who wants portraits shaped around a specific idea, aesthetic, or a more artful side of themselves, rather than a standard portrait session.
Best For
A collaborative session built around your vision, with guidance on concept, location, wardrobe, posing, and creative direction as needed. You can come with a fully formed idea, or a loose starting point. Together, we'll develop it into a shoot that feels cohesive, personal, and entirely your own.
What to Expect
Sports Portraits
Professional sports portraiture using controlled lighting and intentional direction to create polished, high-impact images that showcase athletes with the presence of a campaign or media-day shoot.
Bold ☆ Powerful ☆ Striking ☆ Lighting
Spirited ☆ Confident ☆ High-Impact
Individual athletes, teams, schools, clubs, coaches, and families looking for elevated sports portraits beyond traditional picture-day photography.
Best For
What to Expect
A directed portrait session focused on strong posing, controlled lighting, and a cohesive visual look, with setups adapted for individual athletes or groups. Uniforms, equipment, team identity, and the character of the sport all become part of the image-making process.
"If you have a vision, she’ll make it happen.”
