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Adirondack mountain landscape wedding photography
Est. 2010 · Lyon Mountain, NY · Adirondacks

Adirondack
Wedding & Portrait
Photographer

at Whiteface Mountain  ·  Lake Placid  ·  North Country

★★★★★
5/5 Google
50+ Reviews

Photography for people who
dread being photographed

68% of people hate how they look in photos or feel awkward in front of a camera. If that's you — you're in exactly the right place. Sessions are designed to feel like you, not like a performance. Real moments. Real connections. No stiff copy-and-paste poses.

My belief is everyone deserves photography that feels relaxed, honest, and easy. I create fun, natural moments where you forget the camera is there — so you can look and feel your absolute best, without having to pretend.

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Intimate wedding moment Whiteface Mountain Adirondacks
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Cass changed our relationship with being in photos and with ourselves.

— Google Review

Your day,
exactly as it was

Voted one of Lake Placid & the Adirondacks' Best Wedding Photographers. Whether you're exchanging vows on a mountaintop at sunrise or in a lakeside barn surrounded by everyone you love — I'm here to document it all without missing a single real moment.

I only take on 2 full wedding days annually — not because I'm unavailable, but because each story deserves my complete artistic attention. Limited 2026 & 2027 dates remaining.

Adventure Elopement
Intimate, documentary, mountaintop moments. Starting at $1,800.
Full-Day Wedding
Getting ready through reception. 300+ gallery images. Full printing rights.
Engagement Session
Relaxed outdoor portraits. Perfect to get comfortable before the big day.
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Sessions starting at $415

From senior portraits on the dock at Chateaugay Lake to family sessions in autumn Adirondack foliage — every session is designed to feel effortless, even for the most camera-shy among us.

Senior portrait Adirondacks Chateaugay Lake

Class of 2026 & 2027

Outdoor locations around the Adirondacks, North Country & beyond. Your personality, your story — not a yearbook pose.

$415 +
Single person · 1–3 hrs · 35–50 images
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Family portrait session Adirondacks

Real Families, Real Moments

Multi-generation sessions, extended families, newborns — captured in the places that matter most to you.

$415 +
75–100 images · printing rights included
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Engagement photos Lake Placid Adirondacks

The Love Story Begins

The perfect way to get comfortable in front of my lens before your wedding day. Golden hour, lakeside, or deep in the Adirondack forest.

$415 +
50–75 images · 1–2 hrs
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Full printing rights
Sneak peek within 72 hrs
Gallery in 2–4 weeks
One-year digital archival
Personal download gallery
Rain date always included

Click each photo to see how I captured the moment

Groom and groomsmen pillow fight during Whiteface Mountain wedding
Wedding · Getting Ready
The Pillow Fight
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Bride and bridal party jumping for joy Adirondack wedding
Wedding · Portraits
The Jump
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Senior portrait with guitar in autumn Adirondack foliage golden hour
Senior · Autumn
The Guitar Walk
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The gallery

Click any image to see the full view and story behind the photo.

Wedding First look wedding portrait Whiteface Mountain
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Senior Senior portrait dock Chateaugay Lake Adirondacks
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Engagement Engagement photos Lake Placid golden hour
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Wedding Father daughter dance Adirondack wedding
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Family Multi-generation family portrait Adirondacks
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Senior Senior portrait autumn foliage Lyon Mountain
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Wedding Adventure elopement sunrise Adirondack mountain
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Engagement Winter engagement photos Lake Champlain
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Family Candid children family portrait Adirondacks
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Silhouette of photographer Cass on porch with coffee, Lyon Mountain NY
Who
CassB — Mom, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Auntie, Artist
What
Portrait & Wedding Photography
Where
Adirondacks, Northern New York
When
Est. 2010 — Present

Hi, I'm Cass.
I'm not really into
traditional, generic photos.

And my guess is that you aren't either.

You are more than just a person in front of a camera. You are an individual with your own unique story, and my job is to help you see that. My photography is about capturing your genuine self — the raw emotions, the real connections that make you who you are.

I'm carrying over 20 years of experience in wedding, elopement, music, and portrait photography. My journey has taken me from intimate weddings in Plattsburgh, NY on the coast of Lake Champlain, to high-energy music festivals in Nashville, TN — and everywhere in between.

For years, I was the one ducking out of photos too — hiding behind the camera, telling myself I'd "do pictures later" when I felt more ready. Then people I loved weren't in the frame anymore, and those missing photos hurt in a way that went way beyond looks.

That's why my photography is built around helping uncomfortable humans actually show up in their own story. This isn't about perfect poses — it's about documenting a legacy. Making it easy to relax in front of the lens so, years from now, your favorite people aren't left with empty spaces where you should have been.

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What they said

★★★★★
5/5 · 50+ Google Reviews · Best of Weddings on The Knot
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Cass changed the game. The pictures took my breath away. She changed our relationship with taking photos and our relationship with ourselves in photos.

— Adirondack Wedding Client · Google Review
★★★★★
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Cass was absolutely amazing! My daughter has anxiety and was very nervous going into the shoot but Cass was great with her. By the end she had completely come out of her shell and had more confidence than before. We were both extremely happy with the results!

— Senior Portrait Parent · Google Review
★★★★★
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I have never felt comfortable in front of a camera, ever. Cass made the whole experience feel natural. I forgot she was even there. The photos look like us — actually us — and that has never happened before.

— Engagement Session Client · Google Review
★★★★★
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Photography that goes with the flow and captures your glow. Voted one of Lake Placid and the Adirondacks' Best Wedding Photographers — and after seeing our gallery, I completely understand why. Every single shot was perfect.

— Whiteface Mountain Wedding Client · The Knot
★★★★★
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Our family photos look like a real family — messy, laughing, happy. Not some weird fake-smiling lineup. Cass caught the chaos and made it beautiful. My mother-in-law ordered prints the day she got the gallery link.

— Family Portrait Client · Google Review
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Your private proofing gallery

After your session, you'll receive a private password-protected gallery link. Browse, favorite, share with family, and download in one click.

Private Gallery Access
Smith · Lake Placid Wedding 2025
↑ This is a demo preview. Your actual gallery will be crisp, full-resolution, and fully downloadable.

FAQs

Contact me directly through this website, email, socials, text, or call to book a consultation. A non-refundable retainer and signed contract are required to lock in your date(s). Text your wedding date or session idea to 518.497.6402 — I'll reply with availability and next steps. Fast, no-pressure.
Expect sneak peeks within 72 hours and final images within 2–4 weeks. You'll receive a personal URL link to your full gallery — download images or the entire gallery with a simple click. All sessions include digital archival for up to one year from your session date.
It depends on the session type and package: Mini sessions: ~25 images · Single person sessions: 35–50 · Multi-location sessions: 50–75 · Multi-family sessions: 75–100 · Mini Weddings: 100–200 · Half Days: 200–300 · Full Days: 300+. All galleries include full printing rights — no extra fees to print your own photos.
With every photo session, I book a rain date for possible weather, sickness, or other acts of God. Reschedules must be made within two weeks of the original session/rain date. All retainers are non-refundable. Life happens — I work with you wherever possible.
I provide photography services across the Adirondack Mountains and beyond — including Plattsburgh, Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain, Lyon Mountain, Malone, Burlington VT, and beyond. I also split time between New York and Kentucky seasonally, working with bands and artists. Travel fees may apply for destinations beyond my standard coverage area.
I use a Canon 5D as my primary body, with two backup Canon 6Ds, along with various lenses (50mm, 85mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm) and lighting equipment. With almost 20 years of experience, I have extensive backup gear — equipment failure will never compromise your session.
Yes — absolutely. All photography sessions include full rights to print your photos. You can print anywhere, any size, any quantity, forever. No watermarks, no license fees, no "buy the print through us" pressure. Your memories, your prints.
That's literally my specialty. I built this entire business around making people who dread being photographed feel confident, relaxed, and genuinely themselves in front of a camera. I don't give stiff poses. I give direction that feels natural, create moments that make you forget I'm there, and capture the real you — not a performance version of you.

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Limited 2026 & 2027 spots available. Only 2 full wedding days per year.

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A non-refundable retainer is required to hold your date. After you submit, Cass will reach out within 24–48 hours with a contract and deposit link via HoneyBook.

Stories & tips

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Blog post about being camera shy
Tips · For Clients

The 68% Club: You Don't Have to Hate Your Photos Anymore

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Locations · Adirondacks

The 7 Most Cinematic Photo Locations in the North Country (2026)

From Chateaugay Lake at dawn to the rock faces above Lake Placid — these are the locations that make every image feel like a full-page editorial.

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Let's talk

Text, call, email, slide into the DMs — all options work. Prefer email? Prefer a quick text? I'll reply with my availability and next steps. Fast, no-pressure.

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85 Mill Street
Lyon Mountain, NY 12952
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