Alicia and James – Engaged | New Castle, PA

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Quite simply …

If I’m not looking at the world through my lens… I’m imagining it through my lens.

I love capturing the intricate details and the simplicity of the obvious.

My passion for photography is made up of everything I love in life: color, texture, light and emotion.

There is something about capturing little moments in time, boxing them up in my camera, taking them home and turning them into works of art that makes my heart sing.

I look forward to each and every session. My lens is a window into your world.

It’s your life, my vision…

I met with Alicia and James a few months back to book their wedding and E-session. At that time we came up with the concept of a picnic theme for their engagement session… we also thought it would be cute to shoot the session exactly one year prior to their wedding date wich is August 6th 2011! So last Friday, with a loaded picnic basket in hand and a 1950′s glider in tow, I made my way to the happiest place on earth! No, not Disney World. “MY” happiest place on earth…Dean’s Farm! I LOVE it there! Owned by dear friends of mine, I’m lucky to have free run of their gorgeous land… not to mention, pick up some DELICIOUS cheese while I’m there

engaged couple enjoys a picnic under a tree

picnic under a tree with sun flare

Alicia and Jim are so fun to be around. Jim cracks me up! When he makes Alicia laugh, her whole face lights up. It’s a beautiful thing.

Alicia feeds Jim watermelon

Jim walking away from the picnic with a loaf of bread in his back pocket

Lovers Lane sign

Alicia and Jim Engagement Photo

I completely visualized the image below last week while I was at the farm shooting this session. I knew I had to get an engaged couple out there for this shot! I was so heart set on this shot and I had to make sure we were in this exact spot at this exact moment….I knew it would be magical….I heart this image.

alicia and jim at sunset

Then we raced to higher grounds to catch some more sun and unload the glider. Isn’t Alicia’s ring a beaut?

Engagement ring

I’ll finish up with the very last shot I took that night. And heck! Then I’ll just show you a slide show

jump shot silouette at sunset

Alicia and James Engagement Slideshow from Nicole Cassano on Vimeo.

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monica - i do not even have words. that last image just takes my breath away. it couldn’t be any more perfect! and of course you have free run of the land and cheese we love to have you all out there. this a beautiful shoot! then again, maybe i’m just partial to the beautiful land

monica - p.s. i *love* ingrid michaelson!

admin - monica, I can’t thank you and adam enough for how generous you’ve been with everything. It means the world to me! I heart your farm

monica - no thanks needed…it means more than words can say to adam that someone appreciates it. and i absolutely cannot wait for you to see it the fall. those tree horizons are gorgeous! much love to you

Morgan - I would think you’d find my blog posts repetitive, LOL, b/c they are but then again, you shock me each and everytime… I agree with Monica, the last picture is TO DIE FOR! What a great idea, and I know you’ve wanted to use this for a loonnnggg time,you finally got your chance. (People would have frowned on me having a picnic with a big ‘ole bottle of wine, LOL). Excellent work again my friend…I’m sure they will have just as hard a time picking as I do with Payton’s!

admin - Morg, I don’t find them repetitive. I kind of get worried and wonder what happeneded to you if you don’t comment. Now my life is complete. thank you LOL

Kristin D. - Wow, I’m blown away yet again Nicole! Like Morgan I feel repetitive in my comments but this is just AMAZING! The last image is breathtaking!

Mandy Masone - Alicia and Jimmy..love you guys and love your beautiful pictures!! I cant wait for the wedding!!:)

Jessica - Great job Nic, as always! Jim and Alicia the pics are absolutely beautiful! I am so excited for the two of you!

Dawn L. - Alicia…I’m so glad you chose Nicole to do your pics…they are sooooo beautiful. (it’s Dawn from NC High School)And Nicole…wow!! Again…you are amazing. I’ll be calling soon to make an appt. Lily is almost 6 months old already!

Tina Robinson - Alicia, your engagement pics brought tears to my eyes and chills all over me. It made me think back to Chrissy and CJ’s wedding. You are such a sweet and lovable person who deserves nothing but the best. I am soo happy for you and James I wish the two of you a long, happy and fulfilling life together. I can’t wait to ROCK your reception. DUN DUN DUN DUUUUN!

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Alicia and James – Engaged | New Castle, PA