Business Details
12 Years
experience
Professional Wedding & Family Photography Services
Fete Photography, based in Asheville, North Carolina, is a husband-and-wife team dedicated to capturing life's most meaningful moments through artistic and timeless imagery. With over a decade of experience and more than 350 weddings documented, we specialize in blending candid storytelling with elegant portraiture to create a unique visual narrative for each client. Our approach combines a calm, joyful demeanor with technical expertise, ensuring clients feel at ease while we focus on preserving authentic emotions and details. Having worked in diverse venues across North Carolina, the southeastern United States, and international locations like Paris and Scotland, we bring adaptability and cultural sensitivity to every project.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 100% client satisfaction guarantee, with testimonials consistently praising our ability to capture both grand celebrations and intimate, often overlooked moments. As parents of two daughters, we deeply value family legacies, which inspires our passion for creating heirloom-quality photographs that families will cherish for generations. Our process begins with personalized consultations to understand each client's vision, followed by comprehensive coverage of events and culminates in delivering carefully curated, magazine-worthy images.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Family Portraits
Destination Weddings
Photo Albums
Digital Archives
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We have photographed 350+ weddings with a 100% client satisfaction guarantee
- Our calm, joyful demeanor puts clients at ease during emotional moments
- We combine candid storytelling with artistic composition for unique results
- We serve clients locally in North Carolina and globally for destination events
- Our work has been featured in The Knot and WeddingWire
What people say
Amazing people
Incredible photos
Magazine worthy
Captured every moment
Responsive professionals
Services
Wedding Photography
Our comprehensive wedding photography service documents ceremonies and celebrations with artistic precision. We blend candid storytelling with timeless portraiture to capture emotional moments and intricate details. With experience at over 350 weddings across diverse venues, we ensure every client receives a unique visual narrative that preserves their special day for generations.
Engagement Sessions
We create romantic, personalized engagement photo sessions that showcase couples' unique relationships. These sessions build comfort with our photography style while producing beautiful images for save-the-date cards and wedding decor. Our approach emphasizes natural interactions and artistic composition in various scenic locations.
Family Portraits
Our family photography service captures multi-generational connections with warmth and authenticity. We specialize in creating heirloom-quality images that document family bonds and milestones. The sessions focus on natural interactions while incorporating artistic elements to produce timeless keepsakes that reflect each family's unique story.
Destination Weddings
We provide full-service wedding photography for international and out-of-state events, bringing cultural sensitivity and adaptability to every location. Our experience with destination weddings ensures seamless documentation of ceremonies in diverse environments, from Parisian landmarks to Scottish castles, maintaining our signature artistic quality regardless of location.
Photo Albums
We curate premium photo albums and print collections that transform digital memories into tangible heirlooms. Our design process selects the most impactful images to create cohesive storytelling sequences, using archival-quality materials for lasting preservation of your most important moments.
People
Derek Olson
Co-Owner & Lead Photographer
UNC Asheville graduate with 10+ years of wedding photography experience, specializing in capturing emotional moments with artistic composition. Brings technical expertise and a calm presence to every shoot.
Kristi Olson
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Western Carolina University graduate with extensive experience in visual storytelling and post-production. Focuses on creating cohesive narratives from captured moments while maintaining a joyful client experience.
Questions
What photography style does Fete Photography specialize in?
We combine candid storytelling with artistic portraiture to create timeless images that capture both emotional moments and intentional compositions.
Do you travel for weddings and photo sessions?
Yes, we serve clients locally in North Carolina and travel globally for destination weddings and special events.
How many weddings have you photographed?
We have documented over 350 weddings with a 100% client satisfaction guarantee.
What is included in your wedding photography package?
Full-day coverage, two photographers, comprehensive editing, and delivery of high-resolution digital images with print rights.
How do you handle unexpected weather on wedding days?
Our experience with diverse venues allows us to adapt creatively to changing conditions while maintaining image quality and capturing all important moments.
Can we see full galleries of your previous work?
Yes, we can share complete galleries from past weddings to demonstrate our comprehensive storytelling approach and editing style.
