Introducing Ashleigh

We’ve been talking about this photoshoot for what feels like forever and in true British fashion, the week of the shoot there were train strikes! Not sure how we managed to keep in the diary but we did (and Ashleigh even managed to squeeze in a trip to Fox’s Biscuits on the way home).

Ashleigh is currently Ms Pageant Girl UK 2023-24 👑 and is a deaf awareness advocate...I absolutely love the way the Pageant community use their platforms for charitable causes, events and awareness of the things that they’re passionate about.

Total side note but I learnt so much about the technology available now for deaf and hearing impaired people and the way different equipment works best for different people (our lovely Make-Up Artist also had hearing aids but were completely different) - it was an educational day for myself and something I really appreciated.

Ashleigh brought soft, feminine pieces that were in peach, lilacs and pinks opted for a 60’s make-up look.

Interested in learning more about Ashleigh’s journey and for some free resources on British Sign Language, visit Ashleigh’s Instagram.

Cherry Blossoms: Blossom season is my absolute favourite, so we couldn’t resist finishing off the shoot to head outside into the Blossom Tree’s for a beautiful variation!

Ashleigh Russell: Miss Pageant Girl UK

Make-Up Artist & Hair: Helen Middleton

Satin Bustier: H&M UK