Unbearable Lightness Of Being

Caitlin and Jeff are such very cool people. Their wedding was something straight out of a Hollywood set. The pictures I made naturally lent themselves to my creative darkroom and movie poster design background. I am having a whole lot of fun with the post production.

I must say, Caitlin's dress was absolutely amazing and let me tell you the girl wore that dress! The attention to detail was awesome and the love overwhelming from both the couple and all their nearest and dearest. The ceremony and reception were held in the meadow behind the fabulously retro Jughandle Farm.

"These photos are AMAZING!! We are so eager to view more!"

~Caitlin, the bride

"These look incredible!"

~Jeff, the groom

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

"He suddenly recalled the famous myth from Plato's Symposium: People were hermaphrodites until God split them in two, and now all the halves wander the world over seeking one another. Love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost." --Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera

Love Mendocino Style

Summer and Ben are such a fabulous couple!  They chose a private and intimate weekend getaway to Mendocino for their elopement.  Thanks to the kind people at the Harbor House Inn in Elk for sharing their beautiful gardens and beach with us, we were able to create some very sweet portraits.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Meet Me By the River

Rebekah and Jason had a true country wedding as can only be had in Mendocino County. At the Wellness Center in Philo there are cabins and everyone stays there to share in a full weekend of fun and celebrating. Surrounded by beautiful grounds with meadows and hikes and even a private river beach, it was such a fun wedding!

"There are so many beautiful pictures in here! Thank you for doing such an amazing job -- you really captured the day perfectly! I really love the pictures and think that we really lucked out by finding you."

~Rebekah

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

An Intimate Cafe Beaujolais Wedding

Treva and Chris are a delightful couple, full of natural and genuine warmth. They chose to share a small and incredibly intimate wedding at Mendocino's local favorite country french restaurant, Cafe Beaujolais, attended only by their parents, siblings and Chris's adorable niece.  After the ceremony in the lush gardens, we explored the headlands and played in the wild flowers.  

I love Spring in Mendocino!

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Beauty Styling by Mendocino Beauty

Flowers by Mendocino Floral Design