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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.

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 […]

When Tiffany reached out to me about her surprise wedding, I immediately was pumped and SO on board. I had heard of “surprise weddings” before, but never understood the logistics, or really any part of it but I was ready to learn it all! Both Scott & Tiffany turn 30 this year, so used a joint […]

It is so fun to have a “blast from the past” now and then. I had my first ever job with Sami, back when I was 14 or 15! We did concessions together at Langley Speedway, the local racetrack that back then was a dirt track! It feels like forever ago, but it really wasn’t! I was […]

It is always fun to photograph a fellow photog friend! There are four of us who are in the same stage of business that tries to meet up once a month for coffee to chat all things photography. I love being a part of this little group of ladies! It’s great to have friends who understand when […]