Jessica here! Ready to bring some fun and excitement through color, beautiful scenery, and this place we call home - Deep Creek, Maryland!
Hello, HI and hoolllerrr! Thanks for visiting JFP!
I’ve been photographing Deep Creek's visiting families and destination weddings for over a decade. It's a bold claim, but I might be photographer with the most Deep Creek experience...
And that means we're not only going to create beautiful pictures, but I'm also going to make sure you enjoy Deep Creek while you're here, too.
It's all about the light! Without light, there's no photos. Without GOOD or interesting light, there's bad photos...or at least photos that don't show off my subjects well. Early morning and evening sunlight are priority, then comes finding the best backdrops, and we've got plenty of those here at Deep Creek. The lake, the waterfalls, the mountains, the evergreen and fern-filled forests...they inspire, and I like to step back and allow them to do so. Add in a couple or family (and even a sprinkle of snow!) and the magic really happens.
Note: I believe smiling at the camera the whole time is not a requirement - interaction and movement are encouraged and result in natural moments. Usually, some of my favorite photos!
Sure it's about pretty photos, but it's also about an experience. Friendly communication before, during and after (in written form, there's lots of exclamation points!) Personal connection, not simply a business transaction. I value your origin story, what interests the kids have, why you chose Deep Creek and any beyond-photography assistance I can provide for your visit.
And for the photos, a dang good end product. Poses and placement that show off everyone well. The touch of an elbow or arm around the small of the back to create connection. True-to-life edits paired with intentional black-and-whites and a sampling of a newer "retro" style. All delivered in an online gallery that never needs re-activated.
- Drew from Pennsylvania
"I just wanted to let you know that I keep wedding pictures as the background on my computers at work and I am always getting compliments and questions from coworkers about them. There is one picture in particular that receives the most admiration and praise. It is the one of Karen and I at the top of the falls holding hands and looking at each other. People LOVE that photo! Just wanted to pass that on and let you know we are still very happy with our photos and how well you captured our day."
- Dani
Jessica is amazing and she made us feel so comfortable! Having her capture our wedding was like having my best friend with me for every moment! Jessica's photos are fun, whimsical, and sophisticated!
We are not a stoic couple and did not want posed (or trying-too-hard) photos! Jessica was able to capture our personalities and the elegance of the day! I can't stop looking at our photos!
- Jessica and brandon
The best decision I could have made for my wedding was hiring Jessica Fike as a photographer! I was in a wedding prior that she was a photographer for and seeing how organized and easy and strategic she was to work with is what convinced me! She makes you feel so comfortable and helps teach you how to pose and smile and look so natural! She keeps you on schedule throughout your day and captures so much emotion in her photos. She is worth every penny plus more!
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