Ashley

Ashley

I like to say that I’m a designer by day, blogger by night and photographer on the side. I started my career in package design before going into advertising, then B2B communications, a small stint back into packaging and I now work for a large digital agency. I am so lucky to get to do what I love every day, but I am always looking for creative outlets. My blog, Girly Obsessions, allows me to design something that represents me – my aesthetic and my obsessive personality! I love taking and editing photos, and am slightly addicted to Instagram and Lightroom. I also love to travel and explore. I love to bake. And most importantly, I just love to think creatively.

Inspiring Instagramers: anasbarros

Username: anasbarros Name: Ana Sampaio Barros Info: Portuguese architect living in Vienna …a day in the office is just not creative enough | manIger of @igersvienna. I’m officially in countdown mode for my summer vacation (less than a month), and the travel bug…

Inspiring Instagramers: chrysti

Username: chrysti Name: Chrysti Hydeck Info: Co-Author of Photo Craft (transform your photos!) Storyteller. Dreamer. Seeker of Light. Wanderer. In Manassas, VA (near DC). As if a beautifully composed photograph wasn’t already a work of art, artist and photographer Chrysti Hydeck has a way of…

Inspiring Instagramers: donalddrawbertson

Username: donalddrawbertson Info: Google: Vanity Fair, NYPost, Life and Times Donald Robertson’s Instagram feed has been getting a lot of press lately, including being feature in the New York Post and Vanity Fair. The Post dubbed him the Andy Warhol of Instagram,…

Inspiring Instagramers: julieskitchen

Username: julieskitchen Name: Julie Lee Info: iPhone 5 only | Los Angeles There is a lot of food photography on Instagram. A LOT. Unfortunately, most of it is not-so-great, and the really good stuff can easily get lost amongst the clutter. But having worked on…

Inspiring Instagramers: dailydishonesty

Username: dailydishonesty Name: Daily Dishonesty Info: Lovely little lies from hungry graphic designer You know those little lies we tell ourselves just to make it through the day? Like “I can hold my liquor.” And “I won’t eat all the french fries.” Or…

Inspiring Instagramers: adamsenatori

Username: adamsenatori Name: Pilot. Photographer. Info: A mile of highway will take you just one mile. But a mile of runway will take you anywhere. Adam Senatori is a pilot and photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin. As a pilot, he’s very accomplished (you can…

Inspiring Instagramers: willbl

Username: willbl Name: Will Burrard-Lucas Info: Wildlife photographer, creator of BeetleCam & founder of Camtraptions. Behind the scenes look at my projects plus wildlife photographs.  I’ve followed wildlife photographer Will Burrad-Lucas on Instagram for a while now. Mainly because it’s my dream to go on…

Inspiring Instagramers: nihilisten

Username: nihilisten Name: johan andrén Info: the people we meet. the photos we take. I don’t know much about Johan Andrén, other than he is a creative based in Sweden. He has a blog, but even with the help of Google Translate, I still…

Inspiring Instagramers: emwng

Username: emwng Name: emily wang Info: practicing creativity. writer for barkbox. strategic planner at mars. photographing kokoro the eskie. As the owner of two fairly insane dachshunds (are there any other kind?), I’m always in awe of pet photography. Getting my own dogs…

Inspiring Instagramers: josecabaco

Username: josecabaco Name: Jose Cabaco Info: Mel. Ana. João Pedro. Jack. Portland. Lisbon. Maputo. Creative Director at Nike. José Cabaco is Nike’s Concept Creative Director at the C.O.D.E. (Center of Design Excellency) in Global Design . What else needs to be said? His Instagram account…

Inspiring Instagramers: abeachcottage

Username: abeachcottage Name: abeachcottage Info: I love old furniture, coastal vintage things, clouds on the sea & a sweet pup in our old white cottage on Sydney’s beaches Australia blogging at  It has been a frigid, dismal winter in the Northeast, and with…

Inspiring Instagramers: gopro

Username: gopro Name: gopro Info: We make the World’s Most Versatile Camera. Wear it. Mount it. Love it. Everyone has heard of GoPro, right? The tiny, wearable HD camera that has been taking over the internet with insanely cool, awe-inspiring first-person videos and photos.…

Inspiring Instagramers: perrycolante

Username: perrycolante Name: Andrew Zonzini Info: illustrator / graphic designer. All photo’s made by me. If you’re looking for an Instagram account with a distinct point of view that packs a graphic punch, look no further than perrycolante.  Andrew Zonzoni is an Italian-based…

Inspiring Instagramers: zacharysmithh

Username: zacharysmithh Name: Zachary Smith Info: Do what you love | @knowwhereco There are plenty of artists, designers and typographers sharing their amazing work on Instagram, and I’m sure I will feature many of them. Some show their creative process,…

Inspiring Instagramers: teresa_franco

Username: teresa_franco Name: TERESA Info: Macro iPhone Photographer- San Diego, CA I’ve always been a fan of macro photography and the stunning detail it can capture. Traditional macro lenses for a DSLR run anywhere from $200 on the low end to over…

App Review: Waterlogue

“See the world like an artist. You don’t need to paint to create beautiful watercolor images—Waterlogue captures the essence of your photos in brilliant, liquid color.” If you’re active on Facebook, you’ve probably discovered that all your friends have recently become…

Inspiring Instagramers: sharpie

Username: sharpie Info: Grab a Sharpie & Start Something. In general, I prefer to follow people on Instagram versus brands. Although I guess the term “brand” can be up for interpretation, seeing as how a lot of the “people” I follow are…

Inspiring Instagramers: ourwildabandon

Username: ourwildabandon Name: Jill + Kyla Info: Vancouver, BC. Baby, we were born to run. Postcards available. When it comes to Instagram, I tend to prefer photos shot exclusively on the iPhone (or any mobile device). But once in a while an account…