Weddings

katie + jordan | HOLMAN RANCH WEDDING

Katie and Jordan were married in October at historic Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate these two and their marriage! Holman Ranch is truly a photographer’s paradise. There are so many incredible spaces for portraits all over the venue and I loved watching all […]

Weddings

jessica + jesse | FLOOD MANSION WEDDING

Jessica and Jesse were married on June 1st, 2019 at The James Leary Flood Mansion in San Francisco. These two have always held a deep love for all things edgy, European, and old world-inspired, so it’s only fitting that they were engaged in Paris and later fell in love with the vintage art deco vibes […]

Editorial

melissa + kellen | LOVE BENEATH MY WINGS

Inquiries for at-home weddings and backyard celebrations have been popping up more and more in my inbox, and I figured it was long past overdue to share this intimate wedding editorial I photographed last year in northern California! Beautifully designed by Cali and her team over at SmittenKiss, this love story is layered in romantic […]

CASSIE VALENTE PHOTOGRAPHY | MELISSA + KELLEN | CALIFORNIA COAST POINT REYES ELOPEMENT WEDDING INSPIRATION

Editorial

melissa + kellen | POINT REYES ELOPEMENT INSPIRATION

Just north of San Francisco lies a land of grassy slopes and windy cliffs, plunging down into the sea. Point Reyes National Seashore feels less like a northern California tourist stop and more like it was ripped straight from a page of Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice, making it the perfect location for a […]

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. […]

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