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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.

Spring Colonial Williamsburg Engagement Session There is something about the hidden gardens that make a spring Colonial Williamsburg Engagement session one of my favorite places to shoot. I met with Lauren and Joe for their session and we lucked out with the weather. It was a mild day, not hot or cold. Kind of like […]

Delta Bayfront Wedding The fourth Delta Bayfront Wedding went off without a hitch over the weekend. Lauren and Joshua tied the knot on the beach, just as they had hoped for with their original wedding date. Of course, as we all know there is a global panorama happening and their wedding was postponed several months […]

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Amber & Justin; A Downtown Hampton Engagement Session I love a Downtown Hampton Engagement session. I also love a good reunion. I almost always watch the one-hour special at the end of every reality show. I think that’s why I like Amber & Justin’s story so much! They met in middle school and “dated” in […]

Virginia Beach Engagement Session Every Pleasure House Point engagement session I’ve ever done is a hit. It has to be the way the sunset hits the trees and glows like crazy. Or maybe it’s because each time I go there I have a beautiful, and extremely fun couple to photograph! Could be a mixture of […]

Emily & Taylor; Maternity This Norfolk maternity session is extremely special to me. You may recognize Emily & Taylor from sessions past. I’ve photographed them since they got married in 2018! Actually, tomorrow is their 3 year wedding anniversary!! We’ve done engagement, anniversary, holiday minis, and now maternity together. They’re a tried and true Ashley […]