Engagements

chelsea + micah | STANFORD CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

There are so many reasons why I strongly recommend engagement sessions, but one of the top advantages has got to be the rapport and relationship I’m able to build with my couples before their big day. The story of your life and the loved ones in it starts well before you ever decide to get […]

CASSIE VALENTE PHOTOGRAPHY | RACHEL + VICTOR | SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE PARK ROSE GARDEN ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

rachel + victor | GOLDEN GATE PARK ROSE GARDEN ENGAGEMENT

Quiet and serene, the Rose Garden within San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is a hidden beauty. Rachel and Victor both mentioned that their ideal engagement session involved bountiful florals and a natural garden, and I’m so in love with how our city delivered on such a perfect location for these two! The summer season was […]

CASSIE VALENTE PHOTOGRAPHY | ZOLA + AUSTIN | ATLANTA GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

zola + austin | GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS ATLANTA ENGAGEMENT

I returned to Atlanta last month and photographed Zola and Austin’s engagement session at Georgia Tech, just a few steps away from where Zola and I first met back in school. I don’t think I could ever, ever, not even in a million years, get tired of returning to my alma mater for these kinds […]

CASSIE VALENTE PHOTOGRAPHY | CHANTAL + MICHAEL | STOW LAKE GOLDEN GATE PARK TWIN PEAKS SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

chantal + michael | STOW LAKE AND TWIN PEAKS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

The first time I spoke with Chantal on the phone, I knew immediately that this was the kind of girl I wanted to be friends with, and when I met Michael, I could instantly see why the two of them are partners. Chantal is incredibly bright, quick to laugh and a true romantic at heart. […]

CASSIE VALENTE PHOTOGRAPHY | HELENA + SUNNY | AVALON DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA CITY HALL ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

helena + sunny | AVALON DOWNTOWN ALPHARETTA ENGAGEMENT

Some of you may not know this about me, but before I made the big move to San Francisco, I actually grew up in Georgia. It’s always fun to make a trip home to visit, but those trips are made even sweeter when I get the opportunity to photograph a childhood friend. This time, I […]

CASSIE XIE PHOTOGRAPHY | LOAN + SCOTT | UC BERKELEY CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

loan + scott | BERKELEY CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Before college even began, Scott spotted Loan across the quad during their UC Berkeley orientation. He saw her again in their architecture class on the first day of school and was convinced she was out of his league. Luckily, she disagreed, and a few weeks before their graduation, Loan asked him out to the movies. […]

CASSIE XIE PHOTOGRAPHY | DANIELLE + CRAIG | SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGEMENT SESSION

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danielle + craig | SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGEMENT SESSION

These two are ALL about travel and adventure. Danielle and Craig first met on a cruise ship over three years ago. They decided that tackling the long distance was well worth it, and a little while later, moved in together for the first time.. in EUROPE! A proposal (featured on How He Asked), two rescue […]

Engagements

kristina + mitch | TILDEN PARK ENGAGEMENT

Kristina and Mitch and their sunny engagement session have been brightening up my screen all week! I loved getting to know these two (and their adorable pup) better as we explored the various trails of Tilden Park and Lake Anza together. Whether we were dancing through the woods or simply trying to find where the walkway […]

CASSIE XIE PHOTOGRAPHY | kristen + erik | SWAN HOUSE ENGAGEMENT

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kristen + erik | SWAN HOUSE ENGAGEMENT

That slow turn into the grounds of the Atlanta History Museum is nothing short of breathtaking. During our entire afternoon together, it felt like time was standing still for Kristen and Erik. The timeless charm and elegance of this incredible manor made the perfect setting for this southern love story. I had such an amazing time exploring the […]

CASSIE XIE PHOTOGRAPHY | sarah + brian | SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGEMENT

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sarah + brian | SAN FRANCISCO ENGAGEMENT

I love when my couples take time to breathe with me. We make photos by exchanging stories and by learning what makes each other laugh. We chase sunlight together, find those quiet spaces in between, and let the wind blow us here and there and anywhere. I try to create images that show a glimpse into […]

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