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Artistic, candid, documentary wedding photography that shows how it felt, and how it looked.

 

ABOUT ME

I am utterly enthralled with art, humanity, and storytelling through beautiful imagery.

My son told me I'm a workaholic. I told him this is what it looks like when you make a living doing what you love, and I wish nothing less for him.

My husband and I got married less than a year after we met. We're celebrating our 25th anniversary this June. I don't think there are rules when it comes to love and marriage, just what makes sense to each couple.

I love the scent of darkroom chemicals.

In my off-season, I make short-form documentary films with non-profit organizations that I have shown in multiple film festivals.

I don't have a favorite color. Or rather, I don't have one favorite color. Every day I have a new favorite color.

 

MY APPROACH

My approach is rooted in documentary storytelling and presence. I photograph weddings as they unfold, focusing on emotive moments, natural-light portraiture, and honest, candid imagery. I won't ask you to perform or create moments. Instead, I make space for things to happen naturally and pay close attention when they do.

 

THE PROCESS

I offer gentle guidance when it’s helpful, especially during portraits, but always in a way that feels relaxed and unforced. Light, landscape, and atmosphere play an essential role in my work, and I embrace changing conditions as part of the story rather than something to control.

 

THE GALLERY

My editing is true to life and intentionally timeless. Skin tones remain natural, colors stay grounded, and nothing is over-processed or heavily stylized. The final gallery is thoughtfully curated to tell a complete, cohesive story—balancing quiet, intimate moments with the larger energy of the day. The result is a collection of images that feel honest and enduring, preserving not just how your wedding looked, but how it felt, now and years from now.


ALEX & JANE

"Genuinely, the quality of these photos is higher than any of the other work we’ve seen elsewhere. We knew they would turn out well because she has an extensive portfolio, but it really hits when you see your own photos."

AARON & JENNIFER

"We are not people who like to be in front of a camera, but she made everything so easy and she took such amazing photos of us that are now moments we will look back on and treasure FOREVER! The photos she took are incredible and captured our day perfectly, and we have not been able to stop looking at them!

RASHEDA & BILLIE

"Her artistic approach is unmatched! She is a truly seasoned photographer who made everything so easy for us while she created and captured such magical moments that we now get to cherish in images forever."

BRIAN & ERICA

"What you don't see in her portfolio is how it is to work with her. She is extremely warm yet professional."

SANJAY & HALIE

"Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous in all our photos! Seriously, every person was glowing, I don't know if it was the light or what but I have a strong feeling it was her photography. I would definitely recommend her for your wedding!"

JAISHENG & SHERRIE

"Everything turned out great! Cassandra took us to amazing places for the couple's shoot. Most of the time she would feel invisible, just capturing all the magical moments, and now we giggle every time we look at them."


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Story driven portraiture + Candid documentary photography・ Internationally awarded + Nationally published・18 years wedding photographer based in Mendocino County + Nor Cal + Worldwide
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