In the first year of my freelance career, I happened to meet a florist, who kindly introduced me to a young couple. I ended up photographing that couple’s portraits just a week before their wedding, and they in turn introduced me to Erin and Kevin, who I got to meet for the first time early […]

Photographer: Cassie Valente | Planner: Audere Events | Floral Design: Stems by Diana | Hair and Makeup: Luna Belle Beauty | Dress Designer: Reem Acra | Bridal Boutique: Warren Barron Bridal | Groom Attire: The Black Tux | Entertainment: Mercy and the Heartbeats by Hip Entertainment | Rentals: Theoni Collection, CPR Tent and Event Rentals, […]

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 […]

Rachel and Victor’s wedding was some of the most fun I’ve ever had while photographing, and I’m still so amazed by the sheer number of events we managed to fit into this incredible day! The day kicked off early in the morning with Rachel and her sweet bridesmaids. It was so apparent how special each […]

Boy meets girl. Girl fails to hit it off with boy (a longer story that Brian will never quite let Sarah live down). They both end up coming around, and girl marries boy. It sounds like the script of the latest Hollywood romantic comedy, but it was the unscripted real life love story that left […]

Ethan was in his second year of his residency at the University of Maryland. Angela was just starting her third year of medical school. They met when Angela’s surgical rotation took her through the ophthomology department – specifically, Ethan’s department. The two were paired together in many mentoring sessions. To Ethan, Angela was a bright and curious […]

Seven years ago, these two met by total chance in a little campus coffee shop. Their first conversation was a challenge – literally. Justin bet the pretty girl working behind the counter that she couldn’t make an espresso on par with his other favorite coffee shop’s. Shi-Hua took the challenge. They kept talking.. and talking. […]