planning * photography * officiant
Hocking Hills Portraits - Elopements & Weddings
Your wedding should feel like you - not like someone else's expectations.
Hocking Hills Portrait Photography
For couples who value connection over tradition
Whether you are planning an intimate celebration, an adventurous Hocking Hills elopement, or a heartfelt gathering surrounded by the people you love most, I'm here to help you create a day that feels like you - and preserve it with honesty, care, and beautiful storytelling.
Adventurous Couples, Authentic Love Stories
Your Wedding is not a performance
Many couples spend months worrying about timelines, traditions, expectations, and making everyone else happy...
but years from now, you won't remember whether everything went perfectly.
You will remember how it felt.
The laughter.
The quiet moments.
The people who wrapped you in hugs.
The way your partner looked at you.
Those are the moments worth preserving.
Hi, I'm Cassie!
Photographer, Planner, & Ordained Minister
and someone who believes your wedding should feel like home.
For more than 14 years, I've had the privilege of documenting hundreds of weddings throughout Ohio and welcoming couples from across the country to celebrate in the Hocking Hills.
Whether I'm quietly documenting your day, helping you plan an intimate elopement, or standing beside you as your officiant, my goal is always the same:
to help you feel calm...
seen...
supported...
and fully present.
Because the best photographs happen when you're living for the moment instead of performing for the camera.
Hocking Hills Elopements
Planning. Officiating. Photography.
Everything you need for an unforgettable intimate wedding experience.
I believe...
Your wedding should reflect your story.
Not someone else's Pinterest board.
You don't have to follow traditions that don't feel meaningful.
You don't have to rush through your day.
You don't have to perform.
You deserve photographs that remind you exactly how it felt to marry your favorite person.
🏆 Award‑Winning, Trusted Photographer
Trusted service when the moment matters!
- 2025 & 2026 Readers Choice Award Winner - Logan Daily News. Best Photographer in the Hocking Hills.
- 2024 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award
- BBB Torch Award for Ethics (2024)
- 14+ years of flawless five‑star reviews across all platforms
A Safe & Inclusive Space
A Place for Every Story
At Hocking Hills Portraits, every client is welcome. I provide a judgment-free, inclusive environment where everyone—especially the LGBTQIA+ community—can feel safe, celebrated, and empowered.
Real Galleries * Real Couples * Real Love Stories
Luke & Natalie
Luke & Natalie
Luke & Natalie
Luke & Natalie were two best friends who traded tradition for authenticity. They were wed at their private rental cabin at an intimate gathering with close family & friends. Guests enjoyed a wonderful meal, speeches, conversation, a bonfire, and a corn hole tournament.
The following morning, Luke, Natalie, Natalie's best friend, and me to
Luke & Natalie were two best friends who traded tradition for authenticity. They were wed at their private rental cabin at an intimate gathering with close family & friends. Guests enjoyed a wonderful meal, speeches, conversation, a bonfire, and a corn hole tournament.
The following morning, Luke, Natalie, Natalie's best friend, and me took off to the Hocking Hills parks for a Next Day Adventure at Rock House and Cedar Falls for couples portraits.
The results are magical!
Ethan & Salem
Luke & Natalie
Luke & Natalie
Honoring their Celtic heritage, Ethan & Salem celebrated their union with a hand-fasting ceremony at Old Man's Cave.
This is a great example of our smallest wedding package with just 1-2 hours of photography coverage at one location.
Bride Salem left us the following five-star review on Google:
"We found this photographer on a whim last seco
Honoring their Celtic heritage, Ethan & Salem celebrated their union with a hand-fasting ceremony at Old Man's Cave.
This is a great example of our smallest wedding package with just 1-2 hours of photography coverage at one location.
Bride Salem left us the following five-star review on Google:
"We found this photographer on a whim last second, and quickly got married and had a handfasting ceremony at old man's cave. Every single interaction was perfect from start to finish. She is so easy going and fun and kind. I didn't have high expectations because we were quickly throwing things together, but she blew our minds. Her dedication to finding good poses and lighting and magical shots was so above and beyond. Having someone to photograph your special moment is one thing, having jaw dropping photos is another, and she nailed it. We're so thankful we found her!"
Austin & Delina
Austin & Delina are a great example of a more "traditional" style wedding at the Hocking Hills Lodge and Conference Center.
Matt & Robin
Matt & Robin give us a great example of hosting a ceremony and reception at a Hocking Hills cabin during peak fall foliage!
Matt left the following five star review on Google, "We could not recommend Cassie at Hocking Hills Portraits more. She was professional, fun, flexible with her time, and extremely perceptive to our requested look and feel for our photos. We are very grateful for her work!"
You don't have to perform your wedding. You can simply live it.
We are proud of our spotless review record online
Partners
In September 2024, Hocking Hills Portraits was selected as a 2024 finalist for BBB Torch Awards for Ethics! We will be recognized on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at the Bluestone during the Toast to Trusted Leaders Celebration, the winner of the award will be announced at that time.
Listen to our September 2024 interview with James Martin, Community Communications Director for the Hocking Hills Tourism Association.
On January 19, 2024. -- Hocking Hills Portraits was announced as a winner of the 2024 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade recognizing the top local wedding professionals who demonstrate superiority in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism nationwide and abroad.
Hocking Hills Chamber of Commerce
The Rainbow Wedding Network
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