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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.

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 […]

Liz & Tim | Early Mountain Vineyards I was so excited about this early mountain vineyard wedding. It is SUCH a beautiful venue. First off, let’s talk about this adorable mountainside cottage just up the road from the venue. It’s the vineyard’s guest cottage, and brides get the opportunity to use this space to get […]

A Classic Downtown Richmond Wedding | Sydney + Matt We had never met, Sydney and I, but we had spoken over facetime a few times. It’s always a gamble when you haven’t worked with a couple. I always push for an engagement session, but with Sydney + Matt living in Colorado, it seemed out of […]

Meredith + Coredo | Navy Shifting Sands Wedding, Virginia Beach VA. Meredith + Cordeo’s wedding at Shifting Sands in Virginia Beach, Va last weekend was one I won’t soon forget. I was looking forward to the day for months! Seriously, my photography mentor gave her my name when she stopped photographing weddings last year, so I […]