Ashley Ratchford was born in Boca Raton, Florida in 2000. Ashley has always had an affinity for art since she was young. It wasn’t until her sophomore year of  high school that she decided that photography was the artistic career she wanted to pursue. Ashley is currently attends the Institute of Art and Design at New England College where she seeks a BFA in Photography. After she graduates she intends to enter the job field as a professional photographer in hopes of looking for a career working for National Geographic, Aperture, or other large photography companies.