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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.

Where do I even start with Kai & David’s Havana 59 Wedding? Richmond Va is such a special place to me, and I was thrilled to spend some time there with Kai + David on their wedding day. I met with Kai and her girls at a stunning AirBNB in Churchill, seriously the place was […]

It was such a gorgeous day in Hampton as Emily and Will celebrated their marriage! These two are just an awesome couple, and I had the best time with them. I am a sucker for blush tones, including the pink that Emily chose for her day. Costco did the florals, and I was blown away […]

Brittany and Ben chose to do a simple Fort Monroe elopement. Perfect for them in so many ways. Laidback, relaxed, and heartfelt! We met on a sunny afternoon for their portraits at Fort Monroe, and it was a really good time! I loved photographing them on this day a few weeks ago, and I’m very […]

Historic Post Office Wedding Photographer Mattie + Ayanna, a New York native couple who decided to have a Historic Post Office wedding in Hampton, Virginia. They planned their wedding from four states away! What kind of dedication to perfection! They have family members in the area, but a lot of their guests were from different […]

Historic Post Office Wedding Photographer Meaghan and Nick’s Historic Post Office Wedding was peacock themed and beautiful! There were hints of peacock colors throughout the whole day, from the dresses to the florals. Her theme was so reminiscent to mine, down to the feathers in the bouquets. Meaghan’s integration of the bird was way classier […]