My name is Cassandra Rene but my friends know me as Cassie.
I am…37? 38. No wait, 37.
Let’s just say I’m in my late thirties. Born in the 1900’s. Can still remember the days of flip phones and no social media. A millennial dinosaur, OK?!?!
I have two kiddos, am married to my college heartthrob, and LOVE living in the PNW. I don’t take myself too seriously. In fact, laughing so hard I cry is one of my favorite things in life (as opposed to peeing a little when I sneeze, which is most definitely NOT one of my favorite things, thank you children for that one). I’ve always had a fascination and let’s be honest, obsession with photography. And after becoming a Mom it became even more important for me to document life because it’s going by so fast.
In 2022, I had been running a handmade jewelry business for 3 years and was getting burnt out. I had always wanted to learn photography, and my confidence to try new things was high since I had run my own small business before. (Freedom from the fear to fail is a powerful thing, folks!)
So, I took an intensive online course, started practicing on family and friends, and soon after invested in my first lenses. Almost two years in, I have found my niche in family and branding photography and am in love.
My hope for this venture is that it will be a career that can support my family for the next 10 years and allow the flexibility I desire to be around and present for my kids in their little years. So far it has been unbelievably rewarding (although of course not all sunshine and rainbows, as expected) and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Want to know more? Check out my professional photography website at
XOXO,
Cassie
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