Matthew Ashby Photography

The Jefferson Memorial makes for a pretty epic engagement photoshoot backdrop. B&C wanted their session to reflect their time in DC, so what better way than to include an iconic DC landmark? These two (and the memorial itself) were so much fun to work with—it made waking up early on a Saturday worth the effort. I wish them the best on their new adventures together!

I Am The Avalanche | The National | Richmond, VA | 6/14/2026

I AM THE AVALANCHE put on a rager of a set at The National opening for Thrice. Tons of energy on stage, tight musicianship, and even a shout out to Uncrustables. I wasn’t familiar with them before, but I sure am now. I made my way through their discography while I was editing photos from the show, and they’ve gained at least one new fan. Well, two probably—in between sets I chatted with one of the security guys, who was also impressed by what he heard on stage. Check out their new one “The Horror Show” if you’re into music that makes you want to start a bar fight.

Thrice | The National | Richmond, VA | 6/14/2026

Here are all the presentable black & white film photos from Sunday’s THRICE show. B&W film is the coolest, so I try to shoot a roll of it at every show I photograph (and, really, whenever else I can). Stage lights render with so much texture on film, and the grain of low-light film brings in its own character to the image. It also helps when the band that you photograph is Thrice. Because they’re really really good. Awesome show. Awesome band.

Nerd photo stuff:
📷 Canon Elan 7s & EF 50mm 1.2
🎞️ Delta 3200
🧪 Self-developed and scanned

Way back in September, and I met up to mess with some experimental film, and we got some fun and colorful results. We also took some normal photos, but I never posted them because I’m terrible at social media. So here they are! The first four are 35mm film and last four are digital.

Bethany Beach on film from a family trip back in March.

📷 Canon Elan 7s & EF 50mm 1.2
🎞️ HP5+ & Portra 400
🧪 Color film developed by | B&W self-developed

Black & white film flashback to January for the coldest photoshoot ever with . Check out the snowflakes falling in the second picture! I’m looking forward to venturing out to this spot again now that spring is here.
Nerdy camera stuff:
📷 Canon Elan 7s & EF 50mm 1.2
🎞️ Delta 400
🧪 Self-developed and scanned