Mothwing Photography - Lexington, Kentucky

Sara H.

Our sweet Ayna, where to begin? Planning a wedding is a lot but you know what helps? Having a wonderful person like Ayna in your court! We met Ayna during our engagement shoot, she spent the WHOLE DAY running around Lexington with us. Dealing with our awkwardness and hanging out with us like we had been BFFs forever. Our photos were unbelievable and truly captured us. We then had Ayna photograph our wedding at The Apiary. I truly don't know how she does what she does, she is a magician and provided us with the photos of our dreams. She was a true angel to work with and is so unbelievably talented. After our big day was over our family and friends came up to us and told us how much they loved Ayna and were SO impressed how she was able to capture the night by herself. We can't wait to have Ayna document all our life events. Thank you Thank you Thank you! Hire HER!!

Tay S.

I can't say enough great things about Mothwing Photography. The owner and artist herself, Ayna, is my go to for absolutely everything. I'm talking: professional headshots for my career, beautiful site-specific captures for my events and productions, and sassy, creative portraits that hold moments of my life suspended in this particular political and aesthetic moment. She is based in Lexington KY but her ability sets her on par with any big city, high end photographer. She is fiercely talented. In addition to her gifts as an artist, Ayna is deeply rooted in a commitment to her craft and her community, using her local platform to host important conversations about the intersections of the photography industry and social justice. As a trans-identified person, I have also sometimes felt shy about having my photograph taken -- which has inhibited me in the past from seeking professional portraits even when I needed them. This is never an issue with Ayna, who is so warm and affirming in her sessions, making the atmosphere light and free and easy. Her skill at creating this level of comfort and safety invites the tenderness, vulnerability, nuance, and subtlety from her subjects that other photographers won't have the skill to summon or capture. Basically, Ayna is an absolute Goddexx. Just look for yourself.

JoAnna J.

I was terrified when I had to book a shoot for a new project I was working on and needed some portraits taken. Ayna at Mothwing Photography came highly recommended as a consummate professional who was easy to work with and fun to be around. I cannot even describe what an immense understatement this is. She is not only a highly skilled expert in her field and a ball of positive energy, but she has a depth of intuition that can somehow capture the very essence and spirit of whoever she is working with in any setting. When you’re with her, you forget about the camera altogether and feel like you’re just chatting with a friend who has known you for a million years. You will feel seen, known, celebrated, and deeply cared for. Her enthusiasm is genuine, her curiosity is contagious, and her warmhearted approach will bring out the best in you. She is an absolute treasure, and the quality of her work exceeds excellence at every turn. Ayna is next level on every level!

Kayla S.

Mothwing Photography did a FANTASTIC job for our wedding! Ayna really got to know us and what we wanted. She was kind, professional, and great with communication every step of the way. The photos came out to be everything we wanted and more! She truly captured the love between me and my husband, our family, and our friends -- in both candid photos and portraits. I HIGHLY recommend Mothwing Photography for any and all of your photography needs. She will make sure you are heard, seen, and thrilled about the end product.

Carter B.

Ayna is the best! She was the perfect wedding photographer. She really cared about capturing the details that were most important to us such as natural moments of us interacting with each other and our loved ones throughout the day. She gave us a sneak peak of the photos right away and got the rest to us in a timely manner as well. We also loved her editing style and will cherish these photos forever!

Morgan C.

Hire this woman! Ayna did an amazing job for my professional portraits. I’ve worked with other photographers in the past and Ayna is truly exceptional. She is impressively professional and still very personable and a joy to be around. My session was perfect. Ayna took the time to make sure I got the most out of my session and I felt she enjoyed the experience as much as I did. She did a wonderful job guiding me through our time together, giving me direction and room to be myself. I had adored Mothwing Photography’s work for a while, so I was overjoyed when my already-high-expectations were exceeded after seeing my final portraits. Ayna is inspiring as a creative and I recommend her to anyone looking for true-to-life photos from a passionate photographer.

Marci C.

We left it way too long to get professional portraits done. As a result we were always scrabbling to put something together whenever anyone asked us for a photograph. It reached a point where we were embarrassed by how badly we were portraying ourselves. We knew we needed a photographer.

We absolutely loved working with Ayna. She supported us in the run up to our session, so we felt confident walking in on the day. And she really took her time and put both of us at our ease. Plus, she made the experience so much fun.

We couldn’t be more thrilled with our photos. We love showing them off. We constantly get compliments about how good they are. And our family’s reaction was “she captured you guys perfectly!”

It’s not a matter of if but when we’ll be working with Ayna again. She immediately got what we were going for, and then delivered photographs that were wildly better than anything we could have expected.

Morgan C.

Everyone offered advice while wedding planning and the one thing people agreed on was the importance of the photographer. After working with Ayna I can understand why! I am not someone that loves having her picture taken so I wanted to find a photographer that could ease my anxieties and make things relaxed and fun. I loved every single picture she sent us and it letS me relive our wedding day every time I look at them. I cannot recommend Ayna enough for anyone looking for a fantastic photographer and lovely person to capture important memories.