Host & Photographer: Cassie Valente Photography | Design & Planning: Prim Event Studio | Hair & Makeup: Marisa Perel | Floral Design: Tumbleweed Floral Truck | Rentals: Theoni Collection | Tables: Standard Party Rentals | Linens: La Tavola | Stationery & Signage: Bowerbird Atelier | Dress Boutique: Brides on Hartz | Dress Designer: Desiree Hartsock […]

Planning a wedding at any time can be overwhelming, but in the modern era, it can be absolute information overload!! There are countless articles on the internet, with scrolling pages of advice and Pinterest-perfect checklists on how to find the perfect photographer, but how DO you choose a photographer that meets everything that you’re looking […]

Are you looking to dip your toes into the world of wedding photography, but not sure where to begin? Have you ever felt like your portfolio was lacking in styled elements, or simply wanted more time to slow down and focus on creating magazine-worthy photographs? Inspired by all things Southern romance, I have teamed up […]

Failure has made me better. I know, what an odd way to start a “best of” list, but there have been so many challenges this year and I would feel untrue to myself to skip over them. Go on failures, take a bow. You’ve made me grow. Here are a few of my failures that […]

As with every vacation we take, my phone stays glued in my hands and the poor camera gets mostly buried at the bottom of a backpack that Michael then carries around all day long. I’m thinking that scheduling mini-sessions in our future vacation cities is the way to do it! Seattle, you were too good […]

Feeling rather nostalgic recently as we prepare for our upcoming move (!!) to San Francisco. What better way to reminisce than to look back on some past shoots? One of my favorite experiences so far in shooting has definitely got to be the time I helped assist on a fashion editorial shoot. Under the incredibly […]