Measure of Creation

Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, Ashton was raised by a family of artistic influencers: his mother, a muralist and columnist; his grandfather, an award-winning National Geographic photographer who taught him the art of capturing light; and his father, a skilled mechanic who instilled invaluable traits in Ashton as both a humanistic storyteller and problem-solver.

After a brief stint in Washington, D.C., working in politics, Ashton decided to switch careers and follow his passion for filmmaking. A self-taught director, he credits his rise to the hands-on experience he gained working under mentors like Diego Contreras and Aaron Tao.

Embodying a harmonious blend of substance and beauty, Ashton’s films evoke emotional resonance through the interplay of visuals and music, often emphasizing sound design and minimal dialogue. Approaching each frame with technical proficiency, he elevates every project to an immersive, transcendent, and profoundly human experience, both in form and meaning.

Through these techniques, he has distinguished himself in the commercial space, seamlessly navigating the entire spectrum of brand storytelling for clients such as Porsche, McLaren, Ancestry, and Nokian Tyres.