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Ashley Hesse Photography

Hi! I’m Ashley, a Virginia engagement and wedding photographer, and I have a soft spot for love stories.

Katie and Mike’s Virginia Beach Maternity Session was incredibly sweet for me. You see, they are one of my 2018 couples, who trusted me to photograph their wedding when I was just starting out. It warmed my heart so much when Katie found her way to my inbox again for a session celebrating their little […]

Where do I even begin with this Lion’s Bridge maternity session! It was an absolutely overdue catch-up with one of my oldest friends, Emily. I know, I know. I always gush over Richmond, Va. being my second home… well, Emily was a huge part of making that place feel so special. She was my college […]

This Fort Monroe maternity session is SO exciting for me. Ashley & Jeremy are a couple from 2018 who I instantly bonded with during their wedding planning process. We met frequently at Fort Monroe breweries to chat details and make plans. She even surprised me with a birthday present that year… which was totally unexpected. […]

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