Bio
Cassandra is a world renowned, multi award winning photographer based in Grande Prairie, Alberta. She is best known for her compelling portraits of childhood and draws much of her inspiration from her childhood spent on a remote farm in northern Alberta.
Her deep appreciation for the experiences that comprise our lives, coupled with her background in clinical psychology, has led Cassandra to develop a unique photographic style with roots in storytelling. Cassandra is passionate about using her platform to share photographs and stories that foster empathy and human connection.
In addition to serving clients in her local community, Cassandra travels the world teaching photography workshops. Many people around the globe have benefited from her honest, detailed, hands-on approach.
“It is an enormous honour to be chosen to represent Canada in the World Photographic Cup again this year, and having this particular image of such a beautiful soul selected makes it even more special.”
2025 – Natural Portrait
I walked into this rural English landscape on the most magnificently foggy morning, not knowing what I would find. My eyes were met with boulders dripping in rich green moss, an ancient barn ruin toppled to the ground, and a herd of wild Dartmoor Ponies nibbling on the wet grass. I promptly walked back to the car to get my wide angle lens because there was such a stunning foggy mist hanging in the air and I knew my long lens would not allow me to capture the detail I wanted. When I returned, I lifted my camera up to my face to take a test shot and called my daughter’s name and this was the result.
2024 – Natural Portrait
Stepping into this magical place was like entering Alibaba’s cave with treasures piled floor to ceiling. It didn’t take me long to discover that the real treasure here is this beautiful soul standing in the middle of the frame. I will never forget the kindness he showed my children that beautiful day in the last real antique shop, Ashburton Antiques.
2022 – Portrait
“You will Always Be My Baby” I had the honour of photographing 102-year-old Thelma and her magnificent daughter. Their deep love for one another served as a poignant reminder that no matter how far along we are in our life journey, our babies are always our babies and we always need our mamas.
2020 – Portrait
World Top 10, Bronze Medal
It is easy to underestimate just how difficult it can be to scout the right location, wait for the perfect light, create a compelling natural composition, and time a moment such as this with a small child. Apple trees are one of the many nostalgic symbols of my childhood and inspired this image. This is a single image capture that was shot on a particularly smoky Alberta evening. Wildfire smoke obscured the sunlight just enough to create an iridescent glow in the foliage. It is one of my favourite images, and it really means the world to have this image recognized on such a large scale.