A mezcal margarita with a daisy floating on top. A couple in matching floral dresses with their daughter, all of them leaning into each other. This was an anniversary party in Oakland (friends flying in from everywhere, the daughter there for the early hours, that specific kind of warmth that happens when people actually want to be together).

A pale green cocktail garnished with lemon slices and a white daisy flower sits in a decorative glass bowl labeled Mezcal Margarita

A family of three smiles warmly against a white brick wall, the mother holding their young daughter in a colorful floral dress

A woman and young girl lean over a white table, concentrating intently as they color together with crayons indoors

A woman embraces her young daughter from behind on a patio, both wearing matching floral dresses, with soft afternoon light illuminating their warm connection

A small child in a pink floral dress holds an adult's hand, their yellow shoes visible against the concrete floor

Cass shot film that day, which meant high ISO stock to handle the indoor light. A white brick wall. Climbing ivy. A red mural where guests gathered with drinks. The nook in the back with greenery where the real moments lived (hands on a child’s dress, a kiss against soft white walls, amber light catching silhouettes mid-embrace).

A woman in a vibrant floral dress guides her young daughter by the hand into a warmly lit home, while guests gather inside

A woman in a floral dress embraces a child while seated at an outdoor dinner table, with guests mingling near the entrance behind her

A couple smiles warmly at the camera in an indoor setting, their faces close together in an intimate moment of genuine joy and connection

A couple kisses tenderly against a white wall with climbing ivy, she in a colorful floral dress and statement earrings, he in a blue blazer

A man in a blue blazer embraces a woman while family members watch and smile in a modern, naturally-lit indoor space

The couple kept finding each other. Every frame, they were reaching for each other again.

Multiple hands gently rest on a child's pink patterned dress, showing tender family connection and togetherness

A group of adults socializes in front of a vibrant red mural, holding drinks and engaged in conversation at an indoor gallery or event space

A smiling couple holds drinks at an indoor event, warmly illuminated by warm ambient lighting and decorative elements behind them

A couple shares an intimate kiss at an indoor venue, the man in a blue suit and woman in a vibrant floral dress, with decorated shelves and warm lighting behind them

A couple shares an intimate moment in warm amber light, their silhouettes caught mid-kiss against a soft white wall

Family Session at Oakland — Marin County · July 2, 2024