Ashley Beguin is a Nebraska native who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in both Photography and Graphic Design. Working as an interdisciplinary artist has allowed her creative style to flourish and helped her maintain a unique presence. It has given her the opportunity to dive into what makes her who she is as an artist.

Through internships, client-based work, and personal projects, Beguin has expanded her design skills, photographic style, and collaborative experience. With this, she works with big ideas and bold decisions in both fine art and commercial contexts.

Her work has been exhibited regionally and internationally. Receiving an Honorable Mention in the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards for Women Photographers, which is being held at FotoNostrum in Barcelona, Spain, is one of the most notable exhibitions she has been a part of. She has also received several awards in design and photography from the American Advertising Federation and the Int'l Photography Awards.

Through photography and design, I have explored my creative interests in the commercial and fine art fields. My work as a photographer has led me to analyze who I am as an individual by evaluating my truths and what artistic techniques I naturally gravitate toward. Highly edited and manipulated photographic styles give me the resources to showcase the skills I have acquired from studying in the art field. This detail-oriented approach allows me to carefully shape what I present, pushing my work beyond the ordinary.

In my commercial work, I use these strengths to accurately capture and convey a client’s vision. My expertise in image manipulation and compositing provides a versatile toolkit, enabling me to create impactful visuals that align with their goals.

Within the field of design, I combine artistic expertise with collaborative problem-solving to create work that is visually compelling yet intentionally minimalistic, enabling each element to stand out. Whether working in fine art or commercial design, I prioritize the ability to discern when to embrace complexity and when simplicity is the most powerful approach.

Ultimately, attention to detail guides all aspects of my work, driving both my creative exploration and professional projects.

2025.

Photo Special Projects | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

2024.

Black Hills State University Senior Show | Dahl Arts Center | Rapid City, SD

Annual Student Juried Exhibition | Ruddell Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers | FotoNostrum, Mediterranean House of Photography | Barcelona, Spain

Presidents Gallery | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD

2023.

Beyond The Surface | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Annual Student Juried Exhibition | Ruddell Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Advanced Studio & Commercial Photography | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Advanced Photography | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

2022.

Art at BHSU | Matthews Opera House and Arts Center | Spearfish, SD

Studio & Commercial Photography | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Color Photography | Black Hills State University Photographer’s Gallery | Spearfish, SD

2025.

First Place - Best Magazine | Ponder Magazine, Issue II | The David L. Adams Apple Awards presented by The College Media Association (Division II)

Second Place - Best Feature Photography | Ponder Magazine, Issue II | The David L. Adams Apple Awards presented by The College Media Association (Division II)

Honorable Mention - Best Magazine Cover | Ponder Magazine, Issue II | The David L. Adams Apple Awards presented by The College Media Association (Division II)

Best of Show | Ponder Magazine Issue II | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Ponder Magazine Issue II | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Ponder Magazine Issue I | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

2024.

Official Selection | Space and Structure | Int'l Photography Awards

Official Selection | Well Balanced Ingredients | Int'l Photography Awards

Official Selection | Her Eyes | Int'l Photography Awards

Design Runner-up | Ponder Magazine, Issue I | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) 2024 National Student Magazine Competition

Kelli Clarkson Memorial Scholarship | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD

Districts: Judges Choice | Simply Orange | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Districts: Gold Addy Award | Simply Orange | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Honorable Mention, Digital Manipulation & Collage Category |Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers | FotoNostrum, Mediterranean House of Photography | Barcelona, Spain

Judge’s Choice | Simply Orange | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Judge’s Choice | 2023 Contemporary Issues Catalog | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Blaze Coffee Branding | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Simply Orange | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Silver Addy Award | 2023 Contemporary Issues Catalog | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

2023.

Third Place | Annual Student Juried Exhibition | Black Hills State University Ruddell Gallery | Spearfish, SD

Judge’s Choice | Well Balanced Ingredients | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Districts: Silver Addy Award | Well Balanced Ingredients | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Well Balanced Ingredients | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Gold Addy Award | Mandala Art | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Silver Addy Award | Hand Drawn Typography Posters | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD

Silver Addy Award | Movie Memorabilia | American Advertising Federation | Black Hills, SD