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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.

When Kai and Dave asked me to come to their home to start their engagement session, I was absolutely on board. I have done plenty of newborn sessions in peoples homes, but never an engagement session. It didn’t hurt that their house is absolutely stunning! Kai sent me the Zillow listing a few weeks before […]

I love Colonial Williamsburg Engagement sessions. The hidden gardens and cobblestone sidewalks are legit two of my favorite things at shoots. Engagement sessions are kind of like a first date in some ways. We sit at our consultation which warms things up a bit, but when you add a camera it’s a whole different ball […]

I met with Taylor and Zack for their Pagoda & Neon District Engagement session on literally the most beautiful day in May. We started at the Pagoda in downtown Norfolk near the water. This place is SO cool! They have a HUGE coy pond, and the most interesting Asian style building dropped right into the […]

Although we had the threat of rain, the sun peeped out for Meredith & Cordeo’s engagement session at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach. It was such a pleasant surprise to not have to pull out the umbrella once during the whole shoot! These two are in the midst of quite the whirlwind wedding! They got […]

Norfolk Virginia Engagement Session Monkey Bottom Park. It’s not the most flattering name for a place, but it totally works! In fact, I actually like it… a lot! I met Billie & Miguel on the perfect Virginia evening for their engagement session. I was early (as usual) and found this amazing little spot to sit […]