Hayley-Ann Vasco Photography

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Hayley-Ann Vasco Photography

I'm a traveling elopement and intimate wedding photographer based in Hampton Roads, VA.

05/24/2026

The sweetest proposal in the mountains earlier this month 💍

I love that their friends were all in on the secret and managed to keep it a surprise!

05/20/2026

When life is hard, it’s okay to find moments of joy. Flowers from our weddings 🫶🏽

The first 5 images were all taken on a 35mm film point and shoot. I spent lots of time earlier this spring finally editing the digitals from our first two weddings and scanning the film from all 3. It was honestly really hard to do because looking at photos of my mom made me both really happy and really sad at the same time.

When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, we knew there was a possibility that she would not be with us a year and a half later to celebrate in Bar Harbor. So when we got engaged, we planned to have a small wedding in Buffalo at the end of that summer so our families could be there and we could celebrate with my mom. One of her goals was to see us get married. So when her health took a turn for the worst, we decided to make it happen a month before we had planned. It was the most special day we could have asked for and I’ll be forever grateful that she was there.

When Labor Day (our original Buffalo wedding date) came a week after my mom passed away, with the whole family there - even those from Florida and Washington-, we gathered the family for something happy instead of something sad. I wore the dress my mom was wearing when she married my dad, we had a laid back ceremony in my parents backyard overlooking Lake Erie, and my uncle made a big Colombian sancocho for everyone over the fire pit.

Nobody talks about the grief that comes along with planning a wedding without the person you always thought would be there, or knowing that this might be the last milestone someone you love sees, or losing someone close to the day people say will be the “happiest day of your life.” Don’t put that pressure on yourself. It’s 100% normal to have a mix of feelings on your wedding day anyway. And you don’t need to feel guilty for feeling happy and sad at the same time. I’ll always recommend just doing what feels right to you and your partner. I’m so glad we did and I’ll treasure those memories forever. If you’re going through something similar, just know I understand.

05/18/2026

Love - from above 📸

Second shot for in Richmond

05/13/2026

Forever in love with summer sunsets in Big Meadows.

These two cuties brought their pup with them to Shenandoah so she could be there while they exchanged vows. We started with photos at an overlook before heading to Big Meadows for golden hour and sunset. The colors in the meadows are constantly changing and look different on every visit but the yellows of the wildflowers with the lush green and subtle purple grasses on this day were some of my favorites!

Also - if you don’t need full day photo coverage, I offer a mini-elopement package that’s up to 3 hours. Plenty of time for a short hike, a ceremony, and even a little picnic or extra portraits. I have availability for one more elopement this summer!

05/07/2026

Some of my favorite moments from Eryn + Dan’s sunny elopement in Shenandoah last week:

- Eryn getting ready with her mom and mother-in-law (who tailored her dress!)
- an impromptu dress reveal with some of the girls
- private vows and portraits on the mountaintop
- their sweet ceremony with their guests under the tree
- Chef Mike hooked it up with an amazing cocktail hour and dinner
- the speeches that had everyone cackling

I’m forever grateful to get to be part of such intentional and special wedding days like these 💌

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05/01/2026

They’re getting married today 💒

For their engagement photos in March, Eryn + Dan wanted a nature-y location with a different vibe than the mountains where they’ll say “I do.” York River did the trick! I can’t wait to hang out with these two all day today - let the spring busy season begin 🫶🏽

03/31/2026

One benefit of having a micro-wedding: you can take the money you would have spent for florals and decor on 10+ tables and put it towards just one (and maybe hire a private chef!) 🌸

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03/26/2026

Loved seeing all the beautiful details and floral designs at this creative shoot last summer. Such a dreamy setup for a micro wedding 🌸

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03/23/2026

In Scotland the day after a rain 🫶🏽

It’s been almost 3 years and I can’t believe I haven’t shared these photos from this elopement shoot I put together with

I always location scout and help create a timeline for my couples in the US but it was so fun to virtually scout, create a schedule, and see everything come to life so wonderfully on the other side of the world on Isle of Skye. There’s so many places I’ve visited where I think “this would be a perfect place for an elopement,” so it was so cool to see what that would look like in real life. 10/10 would go again!

03/18/2026

My first elopement of the year was short but sooo sweet 🫶🏼

Rebecca + Matt's good friend officiated the ceremony under their favorite tree in the neighborhood. Then the cold January weather had them bundle up with hand warmers in their pockets to walk through the historic Richmond streets on their way to Libby Hill Park. There, they shared a slice of cake and we soaked up a few minutes of the golden hour sun before they continued the rest of their day as HUSBAND AND WIFE 🥰

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Richmond elopement photographer, Virginia wedding photographer, city elopement inspiration, winter elopement, Richmond wedding photographer

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Norfolk, VA
23509

Website

https://hayleyannvasco.com/

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