A few weeks after my own son was born, Courtney handed me an envelope with the words “open this on a day you need it” written on the outside. I looked at that sealed card nearly every day that first month but even on the worst days, I’d tell myself, “It’s there and I don’t […]

Photography: Cassie Valente Photography | Planning: B&B Catering & Events | Getting Ready Venue: Hyatt Regency SFO | Ceremony & Reception Venue: Kohl Mansion | Floral Design: Le Bloomerie | Paper Design & Signage: Shimmer & Stain | Film Lab: Indie Film Lab | Hair & Makeup: Beauty On Set | Cake Design: Natty Cakes […]

Photography: Cassie Valente Photography | Planning + Design: CMG Events | Venue: Palm Event Center | Hair + Makeup: Samantha Keefauver, Bristle And Bloom Styles | Catering: Bombay Garden | Florist: LC Floral Design | DJ: DJ Salim | Transportation: Black Tie Transportation | Rentals: Pleasanton Rentals | Live Artist: Pigment and Parchment | Lighting: […]

Anna texted me a month beforehand: “Would you be open to photographing our engagement session ASAP?” Followed by: “(only if this is fun to you)” Well, it obviously was SO FUN to me — and also gratifying, and exhilarating, and also, very, very scary. It’s always a magnificent thing when another photographer entrusts me with […]

With its sweeping views and multiple event spaces, Arista Winery in Healdsburg, California was the perfect place for Jessica and Jason’s wine country nuptials. This fall wedding was such a stand-out celebration to experience, in no small part due to the natural scenery of the immediate area. Arista Winery is known for its beautiful views, […]

I launched my first-ever California mini sessions earlier this year, a series of shoots that ended up being one of my favorite highlights of the 2022 season. Strangely, despite having lived in San Francisco for the past seven years, I’ve only ever done mini sessions back in my hometown on the east coast. This year […]