When Renae contacted me in February, I was pretty darn excited. Now, I get excited for just about all my wedding inquiries, but Renae’s was different. Renae was asking me to photograph her wedding in the BAHAMAS! I’ve dreamed about shooting a destination wedding outside the country for a few years now and Renae and Josh are going to make that happen this October!
I’m super excited for their big day not only because we’ll be in the beautiful Caribbean, but also because Renae and Josh did so wonderfully during their engagement session! Renae warned me that taking pictures was out of their comfort zone and Josh told me he’d rather be lifting bales of hay (with the workers on the farm where the session was held) than taking pictures. But just as I had expected, and of course hoped, Renae confessed that they actually had a good time and spent their car ride home giggling about the experience. They totally rocked it during the session and I cannot wait to put blue ocean water, palm trees and white sand at their feet this fall. 🙂
We had some beautiful setting sun to work with! So grateful for this spot along highway 68. 🙂
Cute little family of three. 🙂
I love the way Renae and Josh laugh together…just cute!
That’s highway 68 right below us! What a magical, “hidden” location!
After the sun tucked behind the mountains, we had some beautiful, optimal light, near-perfect light to work with (this is why I shoot before sunset!)…
I love the colors in the next series…Renae’s shirt and sweater, the warm light, the green grass…so perfect!
A session favorite for me!
Renae and Josh, thanks for doing something a little different and taking pictures to remember your engagement. You guys did so great in front of the camera and I cannot wait to photograph you again in the Bahamas! Thanks a million for inviting me to work with you! Happy summer and see you in the Caribbean this fall! 🙂
Scenes and thoughts from deep creek
Well hey now! I thought for sure it had been more than seven months since I blogged last! Wish I could do it more…and plan to as soon as the new JFP website comes out.
I’m not sure I’m starting anything consistent here, just sharing some random thoughts and scenes from Deep Creek on this random Wednesday…
- 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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