Ashley's roots are planted in Albuquerque, but Austin is now considered home. She has been a hairstylist for over 10 years, which was her first taste of the wedding industry. After marrying her wedding photographer husband of her dreams, she realized that she could not settle on any other profession than wedding planning. Ashley + John are proud parents to their insanely cute, yet overactive and rambunctious four year old, Luca. When he isn't bossing them around from car wash to car wash - seriously, he's obsessed; they are at home with their four cats! Her unhealthy obsessions include Taco Bell, cats, and reality television. Ashley and John (husband of Moodyography) will happily travel anywhere in the world for a wedding!
Co-Founder + Senior Planner - Denver
Nicole was born and raised in Lubbock and then moved to Austin where she lived for six years. Shortly after Ashley Nicole Affair was founded, she relocated to Denver and immediately started specializing in Colorado weddings. She is married to the man of her dreams and they have two amazing children. She loves to travel, cook, bake, and she is always willing to try anything once. Nicole's promise to each bride is simple; she promises to bring all of her creativity, attention to detail, and years of expertise to execute each bride's vision.
HR + Operations
Jerrett is a proud Austin transplant originally from Los Angeles, CA. Jerrett holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from St. Edward’s University and a master’s degree in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. He is dedicated to operation duties, while also focusing on the company's compliance. When he is not working, he enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending concerts. Fun fact, Jerrett used to work with Ashley’s husband at Apple and also worked part-time with Ashley for an airline, where they vacationed around the world together including a day trip to the Mall of America.
Senior Planner
Jessica's eye for creating beautiful tables, her ability to design a blank slate, and her passion for aesthetics is what makes her stand out within the company. Jessica's extensive work experience has allowed her to work all over the nation from Seattle, to Denver, to LA, to Austin. In all these major cities, she has spent her time working for notorious event planning, as well as catering companies. She has been with Ashley Nicole Affair the longest and is considered one of the best assets to the team! When she's not knee-deep in wedding season, she spends her free time with her husband, two sons, and daughter!
Senior Planner
Bridgette was born on the island and raised in Galveston. She had the honor of assisting and planning her Aunt's wedding and from that moment on she knew this was her calling. She was a wedding coordinator in League City, Texas and thrived on the chaos for every minute of it. For the last two years, she has juggled her career in teaching and wedding planning. She has the ability to apply patience, quick thinking, intuition, and multi-tasking in both her careers. Going above and beyond to make sure our couple's day is flawless is her prerogative. She is a proud dog mom to her baby Bexar!
Principal Planner
Amanda is a born and raised Wisconsinite that has always had a love for organizing events and bringing joy to others! After more than ten years in the service industry, and planning several weddings beyond her own in 2018, she has learned no detail is too small. She works in corporate training and development by day; however, weddings are where her true passion lies. From getting to know the happy couple, to ensuring the biggest day of their life is everything they dreamed of, Amanda will go above and beyond for your special day. Now Austin transplants, Amanda, her husband and two fur babies are exploring everything the Texan Hill Country has to offer!
Bilingual Senior Planner
Being raised in a military family, Jamie had the opportunity to travel throughout different parts of the country. After finally settling in Texas, Jamie quickly fell in love with Austin and decided to call it home. While going to college, Jamie worked at HEB and gained experience in the service industry. She dedicated herself to learning and growing in the business and discovered her passion with event planning and management. Jamie has been engaged since last February and was having a fabulous time planning her Puerto Rican wedding until COVID. As a fellow COVID bride, Jamie truly understands the stress and frustration that can go into unexpected changes affecting your big day. She has proven that she can think quick on her feet every unexpected situation and can handle any negative situation with compassion and grace.
Senior Planner - Denver
Julie considers herself an “almost native” of Colorado. She moved to the state when she was four and after a few short adventures living elsewhere, she could not imagine calling anywhere else home. When it comes to Colorado weddings, she loves the uniqueness of every venue and the style that each one offers her couples. Taking the stress out of the actual wedding day is her speciality because she enjoys watching the bride and groom find some relaxing moments in their day.
Featured Photographer
John is our go-to photographer + we enjoy seeing him at over half of our weddings! John owns Moodyography and it's no secret that he is extremely talented at wedding photography. As he says, "I am passionately committed to one thing, and one thing only… Weddings!! And more specifically, capturing the story of your day. I’m an artistic photographer who focuses on the unique moments and beauty that will only ever exist on your wedding day. I’m not focused on following the latest trends, and I don’t use presets or filters, because I genuinely want every one of your wedding photos to reflect the true experience of the best day of your life."
Principal Planner
Beth is a Denver native, but fell in love with the Hill Country (and the Texas heat) and made the move to New Braunfels, calling it home. She has a passion and appetite for wedding planning and has over 10 years in catering sales and event & venue management, ranging from private clubs, wedding venues and hotels. She is detail oriented, organized, creative and strives to build long lasting relationships with everyone she meets. She obsessively researches event trends, and focuses on creating custom & unique weddings that brings the couples story to life. Beth and her husband had a destination wedding in Playa Mujeres, Mexico in 2019 and then welcomed their son in the summer of 2020. She loves trying new restaurants & attending concerts (pre-COVID of course), but also loves snuggling up on the couch with a glass of wine to binge watch Netflix and order random things off Amazon.
