Hello.
I'm Cassy. Your photographer.
It's a wild idea to try and make it as a photographer in the Bay Area when you have a software engineering background.
But, what can I say, I'm a wild woman.
Really I just want to show my kids that you can do what you love.
Pitaya.
Pitaya is the official name of the dragon fruit.
When I started my biz, I didn't want to use Cassandra Jens Photography because I wasn't sure it was memorable.
My eyes, heart and mind were on the lookout for a biz name when I had a fun experience showing my kids the fruit.
The moment was symbolic of the simple, everyday moments I think are important to remember.
And the fruit represents the type of natural, organic beauty that I see in life.
Things I Wrote.
Me. By Others.
Here are some shots from work with other friends and photographers.
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