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ROOTED LOVE

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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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I am Cassandra and my passion lies in bringing the art of motherhood to light. Through fine art photography, I help mothers remember the beauty that’s woven together to create the tapestry of a childhood.

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Maternity

Popular Photo Session Locations – Winter Park, FL

Where would you like to have your session? This is a question we as photographers are constantly asking our clients. I don’t expect you to have to make this decision alone! The location we choose for your session truly depends on the look and feel your are hoping for in your images. What feels right […]

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Lifestyle

6 Tips for a Fun and Relaxed Family Session – Orlando, FL

Family photos are truly so important. It’s the perfect opportunity to document the kids just as they are now, before they change throughout the next year. This is a time to document how your family looks and feels during this season of life.  How do we create beautiful, meaningful images that preserve the essence of […]

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Lifestyle

What to Wear – Family Photography in Orlando, FL

Some of my favorite recommendations for sessions are earth tones and neutral colors to keep your images looking timeless. I want to capture you and your family naturally, and in something that makes you feel beautiful. I encourage my clients to dress true to themselves and also what feels comfortable! When choosing your wardrobe, I […]

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Newborn

Lighting your In-home Newborn Session – Orlando, FL

As an Orlando newborn photographer, I usually photograph in-home sessions mid to late morning. I prefer this time because in most homes, the light is bright and streaming beautifully through large windows at that time. When we are planning your session, it is good to think about what room or rooms in your home have […]

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family photos - what to wear

Lifestyle

Family Session – What to Wear

The question I most often receive as an Orlando family photographer is, what should we wear for our session? I recommend something that makes you to feel confident and comfortable! Mamas, choose your outfit first or borrow something from my client wardrobe! Next, we will start curating pieces for your family for a cohesive look. […]

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motherhood

Johnson Girls – Orlando, FL

I have been photographing this family since Stephanie was pregnant with her second baby. I will never forget the message she sent when she reached out. Her second pregnancy was very early on and still a bit of a dream to plan family maternity photos. A few months later, dreams turned into a reality when […]

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Education

How I use a Light Meter for Film Photography

If you are beginning to learn about film photography, you have probably heard about an external light meter. This device allows you to know what camera settings to use in order to get a proper exposure on film. I remember being nervous about using this foreign piece of equipment and was afraid to ask. It […]

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Education

How to Load Film

When I started learning to use film in my photography business, I had no idea how to load the film into my medium format film camera. I felt silly asking what I thought was such a basic question! Turns out, other photographers have the same hesitation since film costs money. No one want to mess […]

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Lifestyle

Ervasti Family – New Smyrna Beach, FL {Family}

I was so happy to have the opportunity to connect with this crew while they were in town.  They are really just the sweetest family with 5 little girls, looking forward to a visit to Disney World. We ended up with the perfect evening after some afternoon thunderstorms. I really had so much fun at this […]

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