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Incase you don’t know me… Hi! Welcome. I’m Tessa and I am an elopement + intimate wedding photographer based out of Asheville, NC. I am a single momma to 3 amazing kids. We enjoy camping, hiking + lots of dodgeball. If I had to pick 2 words to describe my family, they would be: adventurous + chaotic. (Mostly chaotic)

I love to adventure and travel around the world. That definitely goes hand in hand with adventure elopements! Places I’ve been lately: Colorado, Iceland, Oregon. Places I’d love to go soon: Washington, back to Oregon + Iceland, Zion, Joshua Tree, Antelope Canyon, BANFF… let’s be honest… everywhere that’s pretty!

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BROWSE BY COLLECTION

Elopements

Weddings

Couples

Why I do what I do

If you are thinking of getting married or eloping, you MUST have Tessa as your photographer!! My husband and I eloped with our immediate family. From the moment I contacted Tessa, she quickly responded, provided suggestions and supported our elopement plan 150%. Our weather closed the Blue Ridge Parkway on the way to our elopement- Tess quickly suggested an alternate location and SAVED the day. My family, husband and myself can not say enough wonderful things about Tessa, but her photos- SHE NAILED IT! We have had so many compliments on our wedding photos from friends to strangers to coworkers. Forever grateful for all the memories she captured and can not wait until our anniversary session with her!

Megan + Adam

"You can stop looking because you have already found THE BEST elopement photographer right here. I had silently crept on her photos from other weddings and elopements and fell in love with her style. The best part was getting to talk with her and plan the event. She was overjoyed to get up crazy early and climb a mountain in the dark so we could get married at sunrise. Tessa made the experience better than we could have asked for in more ways than one. Her love of love is evident and is portrayed in how she works with her clients and the passion behind her work. She made my husband comfortable while taking the pictures and the way she made us laugh and live in the moment is easily seen in the images she took. I love how you can see pure love and joy in our faces that hang on the walls of our home now. I can honestly say that Tessa will be our forever photographer and I can't wait to cover more of my walls with more picture she captures for us. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making our elopement more enjoyable and memorable than we ever thought possible♡"

But for real, I love seeing all the things you do. Go out there and make the world better one image at a time!!

V + A

Both of our experiences with Tessa have been nothing short of amazing. After she photographed our best friends on their wedding day, we knew she would be the perfect match for any of our future photo sessions. She made us feel comfortable, even when we were standing butt naked on top of a mountain. All of her shots feel so natural that it’s easy to forget that the camera is even there, allowing all of her images to turn out BREATHTAKING. If you choose Tessa to be your photographer, you won’t be disappointed. We know that next time we’ll come prepared with a few jokes of our own, as Tessa has quite a few good ones to get us laughing. We can’t wait to book her to capture more of our crazy adventures.

Kate + Nate

Folk + Wayfarer went above and beyond to exceed our wedding expectations! I could not have been happier with the engagement shoot or wedding photos we received. I loved that engagement photos were included with our package because I originally wasn't sure if I wanted them or not, but I was so glad we had an engagement shoot with Tessa! It made us much more comfortable in front of the camera and not nervous at all about taking photos on our wedding day. She makes you feel so at ease and happy to be with your special person, so all the laughs and smiles you see in the photos are authentic. I highly recommend Tessa and can't wait for another reason to use her photography services! It's been almost two months since our wedding, and we are still getting regular compliments on our photos.

Suzanna + Colleen

There is no better feeling on your wedding day than complete comfort and worry-lessness, so knowing that the best moments of your best day will be captured perfectly by two incredibly talented photographers is a peace that every bride should get to feel. Hiring Folk + Wayfarer was the easiest and most rewarding decision we made during our wedding planning process and there aren't enough words in the world to describe how grateful we are to be able to look back on our favorite moments, and even the moments we missed, for the rest of our lives captured just the way we remember them. It's so rare for a picture to convey a memory perfectly - vividly and full of emotion - but every image Tessa delivered is like blinking and opening your eyes back on your wedding day - feeling everything you felt on that day, and then some. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tessa. You are amazing!!

Brenna + Daniel

The ONLY requirement for my wedding was that Tessa HAD to be our photographer!! She's that amazing + talented ♡ She is kind, funny + makes everyone feel comfortable, quick to answer questions, willing to help with anything and honest, which I appreciate! She was the perfect fit for my husband and I. We eloped to Max Patch, NC and even with a few major set backs, including no dress + rain, it was still the best day. Tessa had a great positive attitude and kept me from having a meltdown, while also saving the day by bringing the perfect dress for me to wear!!!!! Our wedding day wouldn't of been so magical, if it wasn't for Tessa! Forever grateful for the memories you have captured in the most beautiful photos

- Katelyn + Corey

Folk + Wayfarer took such great care of us throughout our special day. When we selected Becca's brother's farm for our wedding venue, we knew that the right photographer would have a field day with all the rustic surroundings. Tessa had an eye for all the little details, made great suggestions for our portraits and captured the family feel of our intimate gathering. Above all, they were easygoing and flexible with all our needs, working with us when inclement weather forced us to shift to a 11th-hour Plan B on our engagement session. Those photos -- an offbeat exploration of the expansive graffiti area in Asheville's River Arts District -- remain a cherished keepsake. We couldn't have asked for more from Folk & Wayfarer. Top-notch recommendation.

Becca + Zach

Blue Ridge Parkway elopement | Asheville, NC | Cassidy + Daniel

Roan Mountain elopement | Asheville, NC | Brittany + Drew

Linville Gorge elopement | Asheville, NC | Vanessa + Al

Linville Gorge couple’s session | Asheville, NC | Kate + Nate

Lifestyle session | Spartanburg, SC | Ja’myya + Jalil