Hartford, a newborn photo studio, is coming!
Exciting news! Ashley Nielsen Studio is coming to Essex, Connecticut! If you are in Middletown or the Hartford area, I'll just be down the road from you with a beautiful light and airy studio.
Essex is a beautiful historic town night on the Connecticut River. Not only will you have a stunning session at the new natural light studio, but there is also so many cute things to see and do in the Essex town. I'll post a few ideas below.
Outdoor sessions too!
Here's a really cool feature to the new studio location - there is a beautiful outdoor space right outside the doors of the studio! That means you can have both an indoor and outdoor session in one! No need to make a compromise, you get both! And the wonderful thing about being a photographer in Connecticut is that it is beautiful all year round. But I can't wait for the fall colors!
Here are some places to check out in Essex:
The best ice cream: Sweet P's Ice Cream
The best coffee: Essex Coffee and Tea Company
The best lunch: Drift
Something fun to do: check out the Connecticut River Museum
And one more cool, fun, fact: Essex is a town known for filming Hallmark movies!
Check out this whole blog about things you can do in the area: 21 Fun Things To Do In Essex, CT + Nearby! (2025) - New England Wanderlust
