Hello!
A born and raised Mainer, I am a nature-loving photographer who finds joy in capturing light & composing beauty within the frame. I love catching spontaneous moments of authentic expression through the camera lens.
I especially appreciate supporting non-profit organizations, healing arts retreat leaders, musicians & artists through photography.
I also am open to additional photography opportunities, based on availability and resonance.
Clients include:
Merrill Auditorium house photographer
New England Fiddle Ensemble
Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp
Little Farm School
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Testimonials
Mary Graham, Little Farm School
“Little Farm School loved working with Follow Joy Photography! Jen has a beautiful way of hanging in the periphery of our day while photographing the special moments shared amongst children and caregivers. The moments she captured beautifully showed the essence of our shared time together in our childcare program , and will continue to be invaluable to our marketing endeavors!”
Ellen Carlson, New England Fiddle Ensemble
“Jen has taken photos for two organizations I help run — the New England Fiddle Ensemble and Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp. She is amazing at catching people smiling and having a great time in her photos. She can capture people up close one-on-one as well as in smaller groups and larger groups. We love to use her photos as promotional pieces since she captures the energy and spirit of our organizations so well. Plus, she knows how to get the right lighting in difficult lighting situations. One of my favorites is an older ensemble woman high-fiving two young boys after a performance — How did she catch THAT awesome moment?! Plus, two young kids hanging on the stage watching the people perform on stage. How could we ever describe that excitement about the show? Jen’s photo does it perfectly. Jen asks what you’re looking for in photos and has an excellent eye for capturing all of the things you want! I HIGHLY recommend her. ”
Shiila Safer, Goddess Immersion Facilitator
“ Jen Deraspe (Follow Joy Photography) was just the right person to take photos of our Goddess Retreat! She fit right in and very quickly scoped out the scene and went to work. Her pictures captured the joy and magic of the moment, and the energy of the group beautifully! Jen has a really good eye. The individual portraits portrayed the mood and personality of each woman so well! She totally understood what we were looking for. We are thrilled with our beautiful photos! And the turnaround was really fast! Jen had them ready for us right when we needed them. We look forward to working with her again! We are literally swimming in the energy of all these beautiful photos! ”
Recent Work
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Nora Jones
Killer Queen A Tribute to Queen
Goddess Retreat
Lake Street Dive
ALOK V Menon
Way of the Wabanaki Cultural Canoe Trip
Gemma Soldati
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
Bruce Cockburn
The Gawler Family Band
Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp!
Melissa Etheridge
Brittany Haas and Hawktail
Free-Range Kids
Vigorous Tenderness
Jerks of Grass
The Masterstroke Queen Experience
Friends of the Presumpscot River
Maine's ocean city
Entities of the Sky
Presumpscot River
Water is Life
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