ABOUT KA‘I & CO MEDIA
MEET ASHLEY
Founded by a former solo traveler turned boy mama of three, KA’I & CO. Media was born from a deep understanding that the most meaningful stories are never just seen, they’re felt. What began with a camera gifted at 17 grew into a lifelong pursuit of documenting people, places, and the quiet in-between moments that often go unnoticed.
Her early years of travel carried her across continents, through the deserts of Morocco, the catacombs of Istanbul, the rice terraces of Indonesia, and even to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro alongside a humanitarian partnership with UNICEF. These experiences shaped the foundation of KA’I & CO: to observe deeply, move intentionally, and tell stories with truth and reverence.
Over time, that lens expanded from solo work into something greater.
KA’I & CO. is a hand-selected collective of photographers and filmmakers who share a common beginning: travel, exploration, and humanitarian storytelling, before transitioning into weddings and lifestyle storytelling. That shared background is what defines the way they work today: thoughtful, documentary-led, and rooted in real human connection.
Today, parenthood continues to refine the purpose behind the brand. It has deepened the understanding that photographs and films are not just keepsakes, they are inheritance. A way for families to connect and step back into their story.
AT KA‘I & CO, OUR MISSION is SIMPLE
TO PRESERVE YOUR STORIES WITH INTENTION AND TO CAPTURE COUPLES AND FAMILIES WHO MOVE BOLDLY IN LOVE, IN THE MESS, AND THE UNEXPECTED — BECAUSE YOUR LOVE DESERVES TO BE REMEMBERED.
BASED IN O’AHU — TRAVELING WORLDWIDE
THOUGHTFULLY BESPOKE
8+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
TRUSTED BY 300+ COUPLES & FAMILIES
UPCOMING TRAVEL
cebu, philippines
June
February
tokyo, japan
August
kauai, usa
THE MANA‘O BEHIND
THE NAME
KA'I blends her husband and firstborn's middle name, while CO, honors her great grandfather's Chinese surname, this name was given to their second born to celebrate her mother’s maternal line. Their third son is represented in the logo, signified in the ‘iwa bird, inspiring the rebrand, carrying their family’s story of love and legacy with it.
INSIDE the EDIT: TEN QUESTIONS
IN CONVERSATION
“We’re all just walking each other home.” I think we’re called to love well, and show up fully.
01/ WHAT’S YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY?
02/ HOW DO YOU DEFINE LEGACY?
How well you preserve a feeling for others. Or leaving them happier than how you found them.
03/ WHO INSPIRES YOUR WORK THE MOST?
My husband, my kids and my parents.
04/ WHAT’S A SMALL THING THAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
Early mornings and rainy weather
05/ WHAT DO YOU REFUSE TO COMPROMISE ON?
Genuine goodbyes, my faith, good gelato and the company I keep
06/ WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?
Books! Journals and cute stationery
07/ WHAT’S A QUIRK THAT DEFINES YOU?
When I notice that my family and friends are having a good time together. I like to take a step back and take it all in. As much as I love being in the moment, I love watching the moment from a distance.
08/ WHAT MOMENT MAKES YOU STOP IN YOUR TRACKS?
Everything I eat has to be eaten in equal portions, oreos, sushi, salads etc. haha
05/ WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN HOW YOU SHOW UP
FOR OTHERS?
I try to show up fully present, offering a space for whatever shows up, whether it’s joy, overwhelm, or the random thoughts that don’t always have words.
10/ WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF A WEDDING?
First Looks, Newlyweds & The Ceremony
