Kassandra Thomsen Photography

06/28/2024

Summer time engagements just hit different. 75 degrees at 8pm, yes please.

04/02/2024

When your clients bring you out to their family property and it looks like this 😏

03/14/2024

03/11/2024

These two right here!!!! are my real life wedding couple from almost a year ago to the day. When first approached me about speaking and bringing in a couple to model for the these guys right here immediately popped into my head. They didn’t pop into my head only because of their immaculate style, or the fact that we only got to do a micro-wedding and I wanted more time with them…they also popped into my mind because their love is such a beautiful example for me. It isn’t “perfect”, it isn’t without bumps in the road. It’s real, has had so much growth and gives me so much hope for a real and true love in my own life. I’m so happy to have met these two beautiful humans and to have gotten to spend the day creating more magic with them. Eric and Chris I appreciate you sharing your time, your love and the magic of who you are with myself, Leyla and all the attendees of the I also want to give a huge shout out to for having this great idea. To for always being the PERFECT backdrop to create amazing moments. for being an incredible teacher and friend. for not only delicious food but also so stunning to look at! for providing the disco balls for my ceremony site vision! Jade for making that vision happen! And for the incredible floral installations!

02/08/2024

Janet and Gary closed out my 2023 weddings and I couldn’t ask for a better couple to end my year on. Not only are they both kind, hilarious and fun but their community was a blast to be around! This was my first time (the venue) and from the beauty of the venue itself to the stellar management and staff all I can say is I cannot wait to be back! As potential clients are starting their venue hunts I definitely recommend adding !

01/09/2024

This post is devoted to details! Who knew such tiny little things would be controversial in the wedding industry? How much money and thought should you spend on them? How much time should your photographer allocate to capturing them?! I tell all my clients that’s completely up to you! Don’t let me tell you, or your planner tell you. When you look at other weddings do you enjoy them? Do they inspire memories or feelings for you? Then yeah maybe you are a details person. But if you aren’t that’s ok! You can put your focus into the guests, the food, or the location. It’s your day! But here’s a shout out to my couple who did have some really great details this year. From handmade cake topper, to D and D dice, super sweet dragon ring box, amazing bubble guns, cute AF heart colored glasses for the guests and definitely made it a blast to tell their story and get to learn a little about what they love. Location Felton Guilde Planner Photographer Second photographer Florals Make up and hair Dress

10/31/2023

Just a few sneak peeks for these babes!

09/30/2023

Just one image because Brittany’s dress and these beautiful florals needed a moment….

09/16/2023

Let’s talk lenses… in my couples’ portraits I always make sure to utilize a variety of lenses to provide vastly different looks and feeling in the exact same location and even pose. It’s a quick way to get a lot out of our portrait time on wedding days especially on days that have a tighter timeline. .yeh

08/02/2023

Leslie and Matthew got hitched and it was one of the most fun crowds! I can’t wait to share more of this special day once I have internet set up! Lol

08/01/2023

Danny Ocean & Rusty Ryan

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06/21/2023

Clarissa and Peter in Mt.Madonna. We stumbled upon the perfect foggy day in the forest. I couldn’t be more elated at our conversations and honored to photograph your wedding next month. 💍

06/17/2023

Cheers its Friday!!! This has been a super busy week with new event requests, consult calls and site visits. Looking forward to all the new and exciting events coming ahead!
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05/15/2023

Like mother, like son. Happy Mother’s Day to this joyful one.

making us laugh at his dad jokes.

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05/15/2023

Monday’s got me feeling like… Ha Do-Yeung from

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05/15/2023

Loving this fun wedding party shot from Anne and Connor's beautiful Carmel Valley wedding last fall. I always recommend some off the cuff shots in addition to formals, really sets the tone for the celebration ahead!
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03/28/2023

Spring floral Minis! April 15, 2023 4-7pm. Either Davenport, Quail Hollow or Scotts Valley depending on weather and floral blooms. Please email for details!

https://www.kassandrathomsen.com/contact-me

03/16/2023

This is a post dedicated to all the special details couples and planners and florists add to a wedding day.

02/04/2023

Let’s talk lighting. In an ideal world your photographer would be shooting in beautiful soft lower light either right after sunrise or right before sunset….In reality these are rarely the times your ceremony and portraits are taken! You notice on my photographer’s instagram feeds it’s all pretty even lighting looking perfect. So here is my tip when shopping wedding photography… ask your potential photographer for a gallery containing lighting they found particularly hard to shoot it. That will give you an idea of their actual capabilities not just the curated perfection we see here on Instagram. A really great photographer can give you great photos no matter the conditions. This set of portraits for example were taken at noon in about 105 degrees and Smokey fire season in Walnut Creek. This smoke changes the color tone and makes for a little extra color correction in Lightroom after the day.

01/19/2023

It’s not very often the comes to town.

01/19/2023

Felt like I needed some color on my feed and this lovely spring themed bridal party is perfection!
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01/13/2023

How stunning is my bride 🤗 Loving these sneak peeks we just got from kassandra | CA photographer] of Ruwi and Ben's beautiful November wedding. The jewel tone florals were simply stunning and this photo almost make me forget about the crazy weather lately! Stay safe out there everyone!
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