BESPOKE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
BESPOKE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
BESPOKE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Based in Northern California, & Available to Book Weddings World-Wide
A world traveler, fortunate enough to have made the whole world my workplace. I am an artist lucky enough to make a living from my art. I'm a mother blessed with three amazing children that are growing as strong, and as beautiful as California wild flowers. I'm a woman sharing this amazing life with my best friend, my husband.
My experience as fine art photographer in San Francisco, a graphic designer to Hollywood Studios, and an advertising art director at Young&Rubicam in NYC has provided me the tools to creatively capture your wedding day, and elevate your pictures into gallery quality, fine art pieces.
PHOTO STYLE
I have a low-key approach that allows the story unfold organically; emotive, natural-light portraiture, honest, candid documentary, and images that highlight the experience.
FAVORITE PART OF A WEDDING DAY
The in-between moments when the couple and their people don't feel compelled to perform for the photographer, or even notice I'm there; the real feelings, and happenings are there for me to witness and capture creatively and honestly.
HOME TOWN
I call a tiny artists' village, on the coast in Northern California home. Mendocino is found out a windy road, past the vineyards, through the redwoods along the riverside, and perched on the rocky coastal cliffside.
PLACES I'VE CALLED HOME
San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Mendocino
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE?
My approach is documentary, and my style is fine art. My background as a fine art photographer, and graphic designer/art director colors every picture I make, but ultimately I strive for creative, honest story telling.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORKING STYLE?
Each photo session is different. I am as adept at following your lead, or giving direction. Ultimately, I strive to make it fun for you so you feel free to be yourselves.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS?
My favorite part of capturing a wedding is knowing that the art I'm creating with you will be cherished and shared for generations. As an artist there is no higher goal.
WHAT INSPIRES YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY?
I draw inspiration from my favorite artists across all mediums; photographers, painters, sculptors, film makers, musicians, and writers. A handful of my current obsessions are Frida Kahlo, Henri Catier-Bresson, Rene Magritte, Degas, Jean Pierre Jeunet, Maxfield Parish, The White Stripes, and Picasso. Check back for more, this list is in constant flux.
ALL COLLECTIONS INCLUDE:
PERSONALIZED TIMELINE
LOCATION SCOUTING
VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EDITING AND IMAGE REFINEMENT
ONLINE HOSTING
FINISHED HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGE FILES
TOGETHER WE'LL CREATE A CUSTOM COLLECTION TO FIT YOUR WEDDING PLAN.
"We cannot praise Cassandra enough. She was our wedding photographer and it was beyond magical. She was professional and attentive throughout the entire process. There were quite a few hiccups throughout our wedding, but Cassandra was there to help smooth things over and keep us on track. Our wedding would have been completely derailed if it wasn't for Cassandra. She went above and beyond, 100% would recommend!
Oh! Did I mention that the actual photographs are freaking perfect?!"
"She is a pleasure to work with! After our first conversation we could tell that she is warm and welcoming; we were both feeling a bit camera-shy, so this was a great comfort to us. We were awestruck at the quality of her work. She was able to achieve such stunning use of light and capture the natural beauty of Mendocino. She gave helpful prompts to guide us during the photo session, yet let us be ourselves at the same time. I can't stop looking at the photos she took. They are truly remarkable! If you are considering Cassandra for your photographer, I highly recommend her, both as a gifted photographer and a wonderful person to work with."
BRIAN + LUCI
"Cassandra did the photography for my microwedding in Mendocino. She was wonderful to work with, always responsive and flexible from the first interaction until the delivery of the photos. She was also a positive energy to have around on our big day. Her work is absolutely beautiful and really captured us as a couple. We couldn't be happier. Highly recommend, worth every penny!"
"I think Cassandra's work speaks for itself- she captures all the gorgeous natural settings of norther California coastline and surrounding areas, and also seems to find a wind range of raw human emotions which present themselves on one's wedding day- both were things I would like to remember from my wedding day. Also, I know she must post-edit her images, but it's nothing too over-the top, everything looks very natural. What you don't see in her portfolio is how it is to work with her. She is extremely warm yet professional. For my elopement not only was she able to recommend a wonderful officiant and florist- and picked up the flowers the morning of! she really went above and beyond for her sense of adventure. She was with us the entire action-packed day starting with a walk in the redwoods, a picknick at a winery and even went out on a kayak with us as we free-dove the kelp and explored some other features of the coast. What a great sport! I doubt many photographers would do that, on top of having great skills. I can't thank her enough for helping us our special day, and for capturing it all so well. I look back on our photos nearly daily to remember it."
"You made our day even more wonderful! I am truly thankful for you and your talent, your personality and professionalism. You are 110% Thank you for capturing our vulnerability, goofiness, and our love on our special day. We will be forever grateful."
"Cassandra was phenomenal! She took care to discuss with me before the wedding exactly the style of photos I was hoping for. Not only did she immediately put me at ease on the day (she quickly felt like a friend!), but the pictures turned out incredible - very authentic to me and my husband. She captured the spirit of the day beautifully. Would highly recommended!"
BRIAN + JENNIE
"The photos she took are incredible and captured our day perfectly, and we have not been able to stop looking at them since she gave them to us. Having had an "Out of Town/Destination Wedding" it wasn't easy for us to meet all of the vendors beforehand, but one phone call with Cassandra and she was able to get a feel for what we wanted and help us with not only a timeline and photo ideas, but the idea of a "First Look" and we are so thankful we took her advice. 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! We could not be happier with the end result and would HAPPILY recommend Cassandra to anyone!"
"First and foremost, Cassandra is an artist. She finds the most gorgeous settings and moments to snap the perfect photos. She has the gift of making anyone she is photographing feel comfortable and beautiful behind her lens. Cassandra is super down to earth, flexible and communicative, which is conducive to making the wedding planning process easy. Additionally, our guests remarked about how personable she was and lovely to encounter! I hope to use her again for our first anniversary photos! I highly recommend Cassandra, as she is a gem to work with and get to know!"
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