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Jessica Merithew Photography

Jessica Merithew Photography

Asheville, NC
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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    Laurel B. Sent on 01/17/2024
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    Amazing Photographer!

    Jessica did such a wonderful job photographing our wedding! She was attentive, organized, and easy to work with! My husband and I had never been photographed professionally before so weren't quite sure what to expect, but she made us feel very comfortable. She gave us helpful suggestions, but also let us fall into natural poses. She knew the property at our venue, Hawkesdene, very well and took us to the best locations for certain lighting. The photographs look amazing and Jessica really does go above and beyond throughout the entire process! We are so thankful she captured our wedding day and would definitely recommend her!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Laurel & Joel for the wonderful review! I LOVED capturing your wedding day at Hawkesdene!
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    Leslie M. Sent on 08/26/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    Jessica went above and beyond to make our wedding day amazing! She listened to what we wanted in calls before the wedding and captured the details beautifully. She was familiar with the site and easily guided us to take the pictures I could only imagine. Jessica was welcoming and easy to talk to from our initial phone call. I am so thankful we booked Jessica and would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Your wedding at Hawkesdene in Andrews, NC was beautiful, Leslie! I adored capturing your wedding day!
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    Kaitlyn L. Sent on 06/11/2023
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    Absolutely incredible-- WILL hire again!!!

    HIRE JESSICA!!! You will have the best photos!!!!!

    Jessica is a delight to work with!! She thoughtfully plans the shoots, asks the right questions to get you thinking about what you really want, and makes the whole experience feel comfortable and fun!! We did a package where we got our engagement photo shoot and our wedding photos. After we sent our save the dates, someone told us that they thought they received an art postcard because it was so beautiful! Our wedding day was perfectly captured by Jessica! She helped everything run smoothly and on time and made sure we got all the photos we wanted without making us feel rushed. It was such a dream!!! We are having trouble deciding which photos to get printed because they are all so beautiful and dreamy!! I could keep writing all the wonderful things about her, but bottom line-- hire her. You will receive excellent quality photos, a delightful experience, and so many thoughtful touches throughout the process.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you! I LOVED capturing your mountain side engagement photos and beautiful colorful spring wedding at Emerald Ridge Farm & Events near Asheville!
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    Nicole S. Sent on 03/02/2023
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    Absolute Ease and stress free

    Working with Jessica was absolutely amazing!! I contacted her for an initial consultation and within minutes I knew she was the right person for us. Jessica took on all the stress for me of thinking of angles or positions or poses. She was sweet and funny and made us feel confident and comfortable. The photos are absolutely breathtaking. She made me and my now husband look stunning! Jessica just made us feel at ease. And bless her heart she even laughed at my husbands corny dad jokes. Hahahaha!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Nicole + Adam! I absolutely loved capturing your wedding day at Hawkesdene in Andrews, NC! It was beautiful!
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    Taylor S. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Top notch professional from start to finish

    Jessica was a top notch professional from initial inquiry to working with her on our wedding album. She was extremely friendly, communicative, and willing to answer any and all of our questions! On our wedding day, it felt like we had a good friend taking our pictures, which came out absolutely amazing. Would definitely recommend and we will be using her again to shoot other life events. Thank you, Jessica!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Taylor! I absolutely loved working with you two and capturing your big day! It was AMAZING!
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    Carissa K. Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Best Photographer Ever

    Jessica is an absolutely amazing photographer! We hired her for our wedding and she beautifully captured our day! We wanted both traditional posed photographs and candid photos, and that is exactly what she gave us. We laughed and cried while going through our wedding photos because of all the emotions present in her photos.
    Jessica is also a pleasure to work with. She quickly responded to all of our emails and was always so helpful. I also appreciated her calm presence during our wedding day. We fell behind schedule a bit early in the day, and not only did she keep me from feeling stressed about being behind, she got us back on schedule no problem!
    We highly recommend Jessica and we work with her again in a heartbeat!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Carissa! I loved capturing your wedding at Hawkesdene, it was beautiful and so much fun!!
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    Chris S. Sent on 12/14/2022
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    Jessica is the best!

    Jessica far surpassed our expectations. She is wonderful, easy to work with, and is so calming on a day that can be as stressful as your wedding day.

    Our engagement and wedding photographs turned out amazing, and my husband and I are so grateful she was able to capture such an important moment in our lives in such an incredible way. She is truly a professional.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Chris! I truly loved being a part of your wedding day! It was beautiful and unforgettable!
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    Kaitlyn T. Sent on 12/28/2022
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    A breath of fresh air

    We all know planning a wedding and putting your trust in vendors can be stressful and scary, so choosing who will help create the most memorable and important day is not taken lightly. Thankfully, we never feared using Jessica as our photographer. She was our photographer that captured our proposal at the Biltmore, and immediately knew we'd love for her to capture our wedding. She is very professional, but is extremely personable and down to earth. She is punctual and detail oriented, which were two of her many qualities that I, as the bride, was extremely thankful for. I cannot recommend Jessica enough, whether it is for your proposal, engagement, or wedding, she is an amazing photographer and person!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you Kaitlyn, for the amazing review! I loved being a part of your proposal and wedding. Both were absolutely gorgeous!!
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    Kristin W. Sent on 09/10/2022
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    The best photographer you will ever find!

    Jessica is a joy to work with. We wanted to find a photographer who photographed at our venue due to us being out of state. I emailed Jessica and she replied immediately. Through many emails, google meets, and meeting in person weeks before our wedding, I knew Jessica was the perfect person to photograph our wedding. Her communication is amazing. Her love for photography shows through the beautiful photos she produces. Jessica also gave us a sneak peek of our wedding THE NEXT DAY. We received all of our photos within one month after our wedding, which is unbelievable! Jessica picked out the perfect pictures to tell the story of our wedding for our beautiful photo album. Jessica is truly one of a kind. If you are in need of a photographer in North Carolina (or possibly anywhere depending on travel), you need to book her now! I would work with Jessica again in a heartbeat. We cannot thank her enough for capturing our special day!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Kristin! I loved capturing your beautiful wedding day at Hawkesdene!! It was an honor to be a part of it all!
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    Lori H. Sent on 12/16/2022
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    An amazing experience

    Jessica photographed our very small, intimate wedding. She quickly orchestrated all of the various family photos of our adult boys and their girlfriends in a fun manner. And she spent a significant amount of time with my husband and I in various beautiful locations throughout the Arboretum. The results we’re spectacular. We highly recommend her!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Lori! I loved capturing your wedding in such a beautiful setting, at The NC Arboretum! It was wonderful!
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    Autum B. Sent on 12/14/2022
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    We highly recommend!

    We were so happy with Jessica! Besides her gorgeous photos, she was kind, encouraging, and flexible. She really helped us capture our special day!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Autum! Your wedding at The NC Arboretum was absolutely beautiful, and I loved capturing it!
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    Madison A. Sent on 07/07/2022
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    Jessica is the BEST wedding photographer!

    Jessica goes above and beyond to make sure she captures your special day. From the initial phone call, she wants to know about you and what you envision for your wedding. She does a lot of prepping so that way there is no stress when it comes to the actual wedding day. Jessica is the kindest and greatest photographer and I would highly recommend her to anyone for their own wedding or special event.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Madison! I loved being a little part of your wedding day and capturing all of the amazing moments!
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    Kelsey E. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    We LOVE our pictures!

    Awesome awesome awesome! We love Jessica!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Kelsey! I loved capturing your fall wedding along the creek at Laughing Waters near Asheville, NC!
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    Kelsey E. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    We LOVE our pictures!

    Awesome awesome awesome! We love Jessica!
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    Matt D. Sent on 01/15/2022
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    Amazing work and great to work with!

    Jessica was exactly what we were looking for. Her price wasn’t outrageous, her quality was exceptional, and her personality fit us perfectly. She is a fun photographer and went above and beyond to capture our wedding photos. I would highly recommend her for any photo session that you are wanting.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Matt! I loved capturing your wedding at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville! It was beautiful!
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    Dana M. Sent on 01/15/2022
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    Professional, knowledgeable, Asheville expert

    Jessica is amazing. We picked her for our destination wedding because she lives in Asheville, and she did not disappoint. She is so talented and has a fantastic eye. She takes the time to really get to know her clients, and adds amazing commentary. It was like having a friend take pictures of your wedding. We could not be happier.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you for the wonderful review, Dana! I had a ton of fun with you and Scott while capturing your wedding at the Omni Grove Park Inn!
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    Erin C. Sent on 10/20/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    Working with Jessica was amazing. I was planning a destination wedding in NC from Florida and didn’t know where to start. I started following photographers on Instagram that my venue tagged in posts. I immediately connected with Jessica’s style. When I talked to Jessica on the phone it was like talking to a friend. I knew she was the right photographer for us. After booking in 2019 Jessica was incredibly flexible when we needed to reschedule a whole year due to Covid. During the year delay Jessica sent thoughtful emails, messages and gifts to stay connected. On the actual wedding day, almost 2 years after booking, Jessica showed up like the friend we’d been waiting for. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable. She gave us space to enjoy every moment and captured the day perfectly through her photographs. The candid photos, family pictures, and wedding pictures are perfect. Our experience working with Jessica was as amazing as her pictures. Thank you!!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Erin + Ricky! I loved getting to know you two and capturing your big day at Hawkesdene! It was beautiful!
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    Kristine Z. Sent on 01/16/2022
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    Jessica was fantastic and helped make our wedding special!

    Jessica made our whole wedding photo process exciting and special. She caught thoughtful moments without being intrusive. She listened to what was important to us! She also worked smoothly with all our vendors.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    I loved capturing your beautiful wedding at Seely Pavilion at the Omni Grove Park Inn, Kristine! It was beautiful! Thank you for the lovely review!
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    Kim M. Sent on 05/08/2021
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    Highly Recommend

    Jessica is a well-known and super talented photographer in the Asheville and surrounding areas. Her 5-star reviews and countless WeddingWire awards says it all!

    From the moment we met in person to the day of our wedding, Jessica was always responsive-just a phone call or email away. My husband and I had the best experience with her on our wedding day! She captured our love for each other that will continue to live on through her beautiful photos. Next up…maternity shoot!

    If you are looking for a professional, easy going, down-to-earth photographer, look no further! Thanks for capturing our special day, Jessica! 😊

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you Kim + Dustin! Your wedding at Something Blue Mountain Venue was stunning and I cannot wait to see y'all again soon!
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    Sarah H. Sent on 05/07/2021
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    Sarah Hysong

    Wow is all I can say. From our first meeting to our pre-wedding / engagement pictures to our wedding I always knew Jessica had everything in control. Letting her do her thing and capture everything was my best decision for the entire life event. She calmed, assured, took control, handled lovingly annoying situations, oh....and took UNBELIEVABLY stunning pictures. Wouldn’t change a thing in our decision to go with her, and you shouldn’t either!!! ❤️❤️

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Sarah and Ben! I adored capturing this amazing time in your lives! Your wedding was beautiful!!
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    Anna Q. Sent on 01/13/2022
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    Sunrise elopement

    We were not familiar with the area and Jessica went above and beyond to help us find a beautiful place for our elopement. Beautiful pictures and great attitude.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Anna! I loved helping y'all and capturing your elopement at Jump Off Rock! It was beautiful!
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    Paul J. Sent on 01/08/2021
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    Simply Amazing!

    Jessica is a super talented photographer and was a keystone to the success of the memories of our wedding in Columbus, NC. She took time before, during, and after the ceremony to accommodate numerous requests and shoot pure art. She is personable, reasonably priced, reliable, and her photos are stunning!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Paul! It was an honor to be a part of your big day and I loved every minute of it! Congratulations again!
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    Ashley A. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Comfortable and great!

    Jessica was an amazing photographer and I couldn’t asked for a better end product. She was very transparent and she did not lack communication before the day. Very friendly and comfortable to work with. Would use her again if I were to return to the NC area for pictures!

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Ashley! Your wedding here in Asheville was beautiful and I loved capturing it! Congratulations again!!
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    Mary A. Sent on 10/13/2021
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    Jessica was great!

    Jessica was fabulous during our wedding photos at Highland Brewing Company. We felt comfortable and right at home, and the photos have turned out beautifully! She was easy to communicate with, and so helpful in capturing our special day.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you, Mary! Your wedding was a ton of fun and I loved being there to capture it! Highland Brewing Company was a perfect venue for your wedding, too!
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    Susie Sent on 01/06/2020
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    Amazing photos!

    We hired Jessica because of the artistic ability we had seen in her portfolio but will be returning customers because of her patience and professionalism. We used her talents for three different sessions including our wedding and never doubted that she was the best choice we made in our planning. Her experience lead her to ask us questions we had not even thought of and her knowledge of our venues lead to well planned and executed pictures. Down to the very last detail we felt we were in safe hands with Jessica.

    Jessica Merithew Photography's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Susie + Tim! Capturing this special time in your lives was an honor! I loved working with y'all!
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