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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 always love coming back for spring engagement session at Colonial Williamsburg! This time was with Emily & Alex, who brought along their adorable golden, Archie! I have known of Emily and Alex for a long time, but I was never really introduced to them until within the last 18 months or so. One of […]

Grandview Manor Estate Wedding Sarah & Jon’s Grandview Manor Estate Wedding was on the most perfectly cool day in May. They said their ‘I do’s” in front of their closest friends and family on the estate’s land, near the water. What a great place to start their marriage, just one week after Jon commissioned into […]

bride and groom on dock

Newport News, Virginia newborn lifestyle photography I seriously love meeting new babies at their newborn lifestyle photography session. It’s even sweeter when I’ve photographed a family multiple times and know them more personally. It felt like I was visiting my friend’s new baby when I went to The Steele’s house. Shelby & Travis were a […]

Kelly and Shane; Sonesta Resort Wedding This was a first for me! I love destination weddings, and the ability to travel to new locations for my couple’s wedding days. This particular weekend took me to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina for Shane & Kelly’s wedding day. Kelly grew up coming to Hilton Head every […]

Williamsburg Winery Wedding, Williamsburg VA. Folks, wedding season is back in full force and I am here for it! It was the second Saturday in a row for me, and I’ve only just started. Hannah & James and their Williamsburg Winery Wedding was perfect, in every way. From the springtime florals that perfectly matched the […]