photo sesh | by Cassy Berry


"Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain

If ole Mark is right (and I think he is), Cassy Berry is one of the truly great. She is both an incredible fine artist and a heart-swelling wedding photographer. Her work exists on a whole 'nother level, yet she has the ability to make me feel more capable and creative in everything we do together.

A few days before I came out East, we ventured around our little hometown of Eugene, Oregon.  When she sent these photos to me, I couldn't help but smile thinking back a few years to the first time Cassy and I had coffee.  I must have exclaimed "me too!!" a dozen times. And we've been half-explorer, half-homebody, sensitive soul sisters ever since. 

Moving has made friendship sometimes feel both complicated and elusive. These photos are a good reminder of just how instantaneous connection can be.

(photos) by Cassy Berry. She is also miracle-worker who took my headshot (p.s.) one | two that I took of Cassy, on film. 

16 comments:

  1. That last picture is my favorite of you ever!! XO see you in TWO DAYS! :)

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    1. soon I won't have a face, just an old camera! (see: your wedding photos from Cooper)

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  2. "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one." -C.S. Lewis
    These photos are beautiful Sam - you're lucky to have such a great friend AND a great photographer in your life to bring out your spirit!

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    1. Meg, that quote from C.S is so perfect! That's just how it is, isn't it? And, yes. I am blessed to have such a great talent in a great friend!

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  3. I absolutely love that quote. Those photos capture you so well.

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  4. Beautiful. The last one is my favorite. I think it is extra special to have a close friend take a photograph of you because when you look back at that photograph after months have passed you are reminded of that friendship.

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  5. you look lovely and the photos are pretty amazing. so simple and the colors are beautiful. i especially love the second photo.

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    1. thanks, Leyla! you're so right - her photos are never contrived or complicated. She has such a unique way of capturing the richness of simple moments.

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  6. what a sublime quote. i need to post that up for daily viewing. and her photos really are pure magic.

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  7. wow Sam!
    love the pictures. you look gorgeous and carefree :)

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  8. I'm so in love with your blog, photos are always so gorgeous!

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