# Ashley Franklin Photography

Ashley Franklin is an award-winning Derbyshire-based photographer with over 20 years of professional experience photographing subjects ranging from royalty to everyday people. Based in Belper, this business has transitioned from extensive commercial work to focus on photo art, educational offerings and specialist projects.

The business serves multiple audiences: photography enthusiasts through annual Tuscany landscape workshops; camera clubs, WIs, U3A groups and Probus clubs through curated talks on photography history, genres and techniques; art collectors through original photo art prints; and jigsaw enthusiasts through the Great British Jigsaws collection.

What sets Ashley Franklin apart is the depth of expertise combined with genuine accessibility. With professional credentials including ARPS, ABPPA and APAGB designations, plus 15 years as a Derbyshire Life magazine photographer, there's substantial credibility. The business demonstrates this through diverse outputs: the sold-out *Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site* photobook (1,000 copies in two years), a nine-piece jigsaw series, and an established annual Tuscany workshop co-run with professional landscape photographer Ian Daisley.

Rather than chasing commercial volume, the approach emphasises quality and specialisation. The portfolio spans art photography, heritage documentation, educational speaking engagements, and workshop leadership. This positions Ashley Franklin as both a respected image-maker and thoughtful educator within the photography community, particularly across the Midlands region.