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Though many things are cancelled this summer, love is not! Just like this Botanical Gardens at Asheville proposal photography! I have been fortunate to capture so many amazing love stories through weddings, elopements, maternity sessions, engagements, and proposals like this one. I always love my job, but this summer, I especially love watching my amazing […]

Engagements + Proposals

August 14, 2020

Botanical Gardens at Asheville Proposal Photography | Harrison + Lauren

Engagement proposal in creek in Asheville, NC

Y’all! I have to start by saying that this Hawkesdene summer wedding photography was so much fun! Family, friends, vendors, all of it! It was an absolute blast and an honor to be a part of Stephanie and Guy’s wedding day at Hawkesdene in Andrews, NC. Every detail was beautiful, and even Mother Nature congratulated […]

Weddings

July 13, 2020

Hawkesdene Summer Wedding Photography Preview | Stephanie + Guy

Bride and groom announced at wedding at Hawkesdene in Andrews near Asheville

Wedding days are filled with the hustle and bustle of getting ready, greeting guests, making last minute decisions, and of course, love and excitement. As a wedding photographer in Asheville, NC, I do everything we can to help make your big day simpler, quieter, and more enjoyable. One of the things I pride myself in […]

Weddings

June 13, 2020

Asheville Wedding Photographer | 10 Items to Have ready for Your Photographer On Your Wedding Day

Wedding day details at Hawkesdene in Andrews near Asheville

There are many advantages to having an unplugged wedding, which we will go through in a minute. Before we do that, let’s talk about what exactly an unplugged wedding is. By my definition, as an Asheville, NC wedding photographer, an unplugged wedding is where the couple getting married asks their guests to put away all […]

Weddings

June 12, 2020

Asheville Wedding Photographer | 3 Reasons to Host an Unplugged Wedding

Bride and groom walking down aisle at wedding at Lodge at Flat Rock in Hendersonville, NC

Meet Avalyn, a sweet and spunky kiddo who was a delight to photograph for her one year photos in Asheville! Her big smile, happy spirit, little leg rolls, and beautiful flower crown were simply perfect for her photo session! This happy girl turned 1 year old on the very day we captured her one year […]

Families

May 25, 2020

Asheville Family Photographer | Avalyn’s One Year Photos in Asheville Session Preview

One year old girl giggling with parents in Asheville

When a couple contacts me and asks me to photograph their elopement, I say yes! When they contact me asking me to photograph their elopement at Jump Off Rock in Laurel Park, NC, I say heck yes! This mountain top photography location near Asheville, NC is always beautiful and I adore photographing Jump Off Rock […]

Weddings

May 14, 2020

Jump Off Rock Wedding Photography in Hendersonville, NC | Dongeun and Dakota

Couple kissing at wedding with mountain views

Planning a wedding is hard. It’s stressful, lengthy, and full of all kinds of emotions, but near the end, when the big day arrives, it’s FUN! It’s exhausting, but FUN! So for most couples, when their wedding is over and they return from their honeymoon, the boxes of wedding decor and unopened wedding gifts patiently […]

Weddings

May 8, 2020

Asheville Wedding Photographer | If you do only one thing after your wedding, do THIS!

Mountain top wedding photo groom kissing bride on head at Hawkesdene with mountain views.

Let me start by saying that I am in LOVE with the wedding albums I provide to my couples! They are custom designed by me, an Asheville wedding photographer, they include all of the most important moments of a wedding day, and are a priceless family heirloom to look back and to help relive one […]

Weddings

March 26, 2020

Asheville Wedding Photography | Custom Keepsake Wedding Album Preview

Navy blue leather wedding album with silver foil deboss by Jessica Merithew Photography

Goodness y’all! This mountain top Craggy Pinnacle proposal photography was beyond beautiful! The planning, the sunset, the reactions, the emotion- all of it! I absolutely loved being there to capture these special moments!  When John first contacted me about his proposal idea, I immediately fell in love with it! He wanted a location with incredible […]

Engagements + Proposals

February 14, 2020

Craggy Pinnacle Proposal Photography | Lexie + John

Couple's engagement proposal on mountain top

This fall wedding at The Lodge at Flat Rock was absolutely beautiful! With floral pumpkin aisle decor, rich fall colors, and Heather and Greg’s immense joy, it was a simply perfect Hendersonville, NC wedding! Last fall I had the pleasure of photographing Heather and Greg’s engagement photos in Asheville, NC at The North Carolina Arboretum. That […]

Weddings

November 24, 2019

Hendersonville Wedding Photographer | The Lodge at Flat Rock Fall Wedding Photography Preview | Heather + Greg

Bride and groom walking down aisle at wedding at Lodge at Flat Rock in Hendersonville, NC

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ABOUT JESSICA

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WEDDINGS |



ENGAGEMENTS + PROPOSALS |



FAMILIES |



MATERNITY + NEWBORNS |



WEDDING PLANNING |



ABOUT JESSICA

BLOG categories:

are you looking for something specific? 

Maybe a wedding venue, wedding planning tips,
newborn photography samples, proposal ideas, or more about me?