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About

Situated in Asheville, North Carolina, Fete Photography produces naturalistic and authentic images from their clients’ weddings and other incredible celebrations. Derek and Kristi Olson are the husband-and-wife-duo behind this business. For several years, these affable professionals have been encapsulating special love stories through their lens. Using candid and spontaneous styles, Derek and Kristi aim to document every poignant moment to create a collection of photos that are treasured forever.

Services Offered

Based in Asheville, Fete Photography often serves weddings throughout both Carolina’s but is also willing to travel throughout the globe capturing life’s extraordinary moments. With the option to cover your entire celebrations, these photographers often produce between 400-700 memorable images. All photos are professionally edited in-house by Derek and Kristi and are presented through private online galleries with full printing rights. Other finalized items include the following:

  • Albums
  • Flush mounts
  • Canvases
  • Prints
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Fete Photography

Heather
Heather Sent on 12/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Pictures!

Working with Fete Photography was a wonderful experience. The engagement shoot was perfect. Derek was willing to go on a mile hike to capture the sunset with us. He was flexible, easy going, fairly priced, easy to communicate with throughout the planning process and the wedding day but most importantly he captured incredible images!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 12/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Stunning Work

Derek from Fete Photography did an amazing job at capturing our wedding photos. We were in awe when browsing through our gallery and couldn't have picked anyone better. He was very nice and professional. We highly recommend Fete Photography!
Kate
Kate Sent on 05/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the BEST

Derek and Kristi are absolutely the best wedding photographers in Asheville! I have planned weddings in the area for 6 years and always loved their work and working with them. When it came time to hiring a photographer for my own wedding, I knew I wanted Fete to be there!! Derek did our engagement photos which came out fantastic and was a joy to have at our wedding! He’s very laid back but knows how to pose couples and get the most magical shots! He’s also very flexible and was willing to ride a lazoom bus with us to the ceremony and back with no real seat. I’m so glad we had him there for our big day!! I am obsessed with our sneak peak photos and can’t wait to see the rest!!
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Julie Sent on 01/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Great! Wonderful!

Fete Photography is amazing!! Kristi and Derek are great at capturing both posed portraits but also great at capturing important moments of the day that happen on the fly - it's hard to find a photographer that can do a great job at both, and Kristi and Derek did an amazing job, plus they gave us a really good variety of shots and angles. For example, our first kiss at the altar at the end of the ceremony was such a quick moment, but somehow they captured many beautiful different types of shots of this important quick moment! I don't know how they did it - we were impressed! During the planning process, they responded to all our e-mails quickly, and on the wedding day itself, they were fantastic to work with! They made sure that we got pictures with all the family members we wanted to get pictures with. I had a very large dress and Kristi held the train of my dress as we moved to different locations to take bride & groom pictures after the ceremony - her mindfulness of my delicate dress was very helpful and meant a lot!! And the pictures turned out beautiful! They also did a really good job with any editing/color correction they did on the pictures - Derek and Kristi definitely have a good artistic eye and perfectly captured our day. We have so many favorite pictures that it is hard to pick ones to put in an album! My husband and I highly recommend Fete Photography!
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Jordan Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photography - Amazing to work with this duo!

Derek and Kristi were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING to work with! They were professional, fun, easy going, informative, and most importantly took the best pictures! We were lucky enough to do our engagement and wedding day pictures with them. We had several touch points with them prior to both events (engagement shoot and wedding day) to discuss vision and get recommendations from them on attire, location, moments, etc. Everything felt like it fell perfectly into place but I know it happened that way because of their excellent advice, guidance and obvious experience. All of our favorite moments for our engagement and wedding photos were captured so beautifully. They were our buddies throughout the whole process and were a joy to work with. They were also very timely in their picture turnaround which was amazing because we couldn't wait to see the pictures! They had wedding day highlights over to us just 3 days after our wedding. We couldn't recommend them more highly. Thank you, Derek and Kristi!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 06/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Precious moments became candid photos

We loved Fete! They were everything we could have wanted in a photographer and so much more. They pulled us out every time the light changed and captured some of our favorite pictures. They weren't intrusive in the day but they were everywhere at all times. Any time someone raised a phone to take a picture with us, Derek or Kristi was right there taking it with them. Their posed photos were great but we hired Fete photography for their ability to capture the candid moments in our day and they delivered! We believe that the candid moments they caught are what separates Fete from other photographers. I am attaching some of our few favorite candids but there are 800 more where these came from. Hire Fete, you will not be disappointed!
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Jami Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photo Perfection!

This husband and wife duo are not only two of the nicest people we've ever met, they are incredible photographers! They did not miss a beat when shooting our wedding and engagement. They got every shot we requested and made it so easy on us. We are in love with our pictures and will cherish them forever!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 05/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best choice we could have made!

Derek and Kristi were great to work with! We choose them because of their more artistic photographs and beautiful lighting. They were so kind from the moment we arrived. Both made us feel very comfortable (even though we are not photo people). We felt like we were just spending time together and they happened to be there taking photos. They gave just enough instruction that we know we got great photos, but we still felt natural. Even the family portraits were comfortable and quick (thank goodness). Now we just can’t wait to see our photos!
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Renee Sent on 03/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photography even on a rainy day!

We really enjoyed working with Derek and Kristi on our wedding day! They were professional, friendly, fun, and knew all of the best spots at our venue (The Farm, Asheville). It was great having two photographers, especially at the beginning of the day so Kristi could stay with me and my bridesmaids as we were getting ready and Derek could stay with the groom and groomsmen. They were super easy going and flexible to work with. They even sent us a few photos ahead of schedule, upon request, so we could use them on our thank you cards. We received the rest of our photos the other day and were blown away. Our wedding day was rainy and cloudy, but the photos have such a glow and warmth to them, they're so beautiful! They did a great job capturing our day and our guests and we highly recommend team Fete!
Miranda
Miranda Sent on 01/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Super talented

Derek and Kristi were amazing. They are the kindest people and we're SO happy with out wedding photos. We continue to get compliments from friends and family. We provided a list of must-have pics and they knocked it out of the ballpark. they're super easy to work with and very responsive along the way. We highly recommend them!!
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Awards

37
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Yesterday Spaces Yesterday Spaces Barn & Farm Weddings

Some of the best photos taken here at Yesterday Spaces have been by Fete Photography - I highly recommend them!

Caricatures By Catherine Caricatures By Catherine Wedding Favors

Fete Photography creates such magical images. Professional, punctual, produces amazing photos ... pretty much everything you would want in your photographer. Highly recommended.

Events by Kiersa Events by Kiersa Wedding Planners

We absolutely love working with Derek and Kristi at Fete Photography! They do an incredible job of capturing emotion and telling the story of the day, and they are such a pleasure to be around! I think it's important to feel comfortable with your photographers, and Derek and Kristi's kind and relaxed demeanor really puts couples at ease. They are amazing, and I wouldn't hesitate to entrust the documentation of huge life moments to this fantastic and talented couple!

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Fete Photography frequently asked questions

Fete Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Fete Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Fete Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Fete Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Fete Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Fete Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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