Brittany Cascio

Today we're happy to introduce Brittany Cascio of Cascio Photography. I was so excited when Brittany said she would join our little community. Not only does her photography touch and inspire us but she excels as a business woman. It's important to remember that although photography is what you are selling there is a lot more to running a photography business behind the scenes. Through her marketing, her talent, and her dedication Brittany has built a name and reputation that can't be replaced.

How long have you been doing photography? And how many of those years have you been in business?

I have had a love for photography as long as I can remember, but it really started to blossom my last couple years of highschool in the darkroom. For my 17th birthday I told my dad all I wanted was his old Nikon film SLR so I could use it in class and on my free time. I still love that camera! My senior year of high school I interned with Mackley Designer Portraiture here in town and it was there I learned a great deal about the digital side and post processing. I shot my first wedding the summer I graduated high school and have been loving it ever since. I continued shooting weddings off and on for the next few years, until 2009 when we became an official business. We have been very blessed to grow more and more each year and have it sustain us as our full time business/income!

What makes photography meaningful to you?

Memories are so fickle. The more time that passes we forget things... little details that made our special days, well special. I think its amazing what we do. We document some of the most important times in our clients life's and freeze them in time. Having those images to look back on and relive that time in your life is priceless... or at least worth every penny to have them. Not many professions have such a profound impact on people life's like a photographer, and that makes it pretty meaningful to me!

Where do you find your inspiration?

I always tell my clients that a lot of my inspiration comes from them! Who they are and what they enjoy. I am also inspired by my surroundings. I can go to a location and start to see the session play out in my mind. If you are looking for it, inspiration can come from so many elements... beautiful light, a song on the radio, a movie... You just have to leave yourself open to it. I am also inspired greatly by the love I feel in my very own home. My kids inspire me constantly to look at the world from their amazing perspective. Everything is pretty and new when you are a child and the world is full of endless possibilities. I am also inspired by the love I feel from such an amazing husband who is so supportive and giving. He has helped make our business what it is and keeps me sane.






















You seem to focus mostly, weddings are they your favorites?

I LOVE weddings! I always have, always will! I do enjoy a good portrait session to mix it up now and again, but weddings are where my heart is. There is something truly amazing about my couples and being there to capture their love and connection before and during one of the biggest days of their life's!! Its addicting being around people in love! You can't help by have a perma smile on your face!! I do have to say though that over the past year I have fallen head over heels for birth stories. I could do them everyday!

If you had any one piece advice for an aspiring photographer what would it be?

Learn as much as you can from the very beginning. So many people buy a camera and just wing it and start charging money. They don't take the time to really get to know their camera and how to best use it. There are so many options out there to get the right footing from the get go, whether that be groups like this, free seminars, workshops or photowalks. Take the time to really get your craft down and then work into building a clientele. You will feel more confident in your ability as an artist and an entrepreneur if you take the right steps to making yourself ready for every aspect of this business and not get burned out quickly. And even if you decide you just want to do photography for your own enjoyment and not to make a living out of it, your pictures will be that much better if you take the time to learn how to best use your camera! Like I said, these memories are priceless, whether our own or someone else's and we want to give it the best "shot" that we can! :)

Do you mind sharing what equipment you use?

Gladly! :) I shoot mainly with a Nikon D700 but we also have a D300s as our backup/second shooter camera. My favorite lenses are (these are all nikon lenses) 24-70mm 2.8, 85mm 1.8 and the 70-200mm 2.8. I also love our micro 105mm 2.8 and the 50mm 1.4. We just added the 24mm 1.8 for my hubby to use to while he second shoots. I use a SB900 as my external flash. We are both Mac and PC people... we like to live life on the edge ;) haha

You have a workshop coming up don't you? Where can photographers find out more information about that?

I do! This is our second year doing a Spring Workshop and we have made some great changes to it. We decided to make it a two day event to cater to all different photographers! You can sign up just for one day or both and get a discount! We also have some great sponsors that will donating some awesome giveaways and special offers only to photographer's that come to the workshop! I basically lay everything on the table and have a lot of fun in the process. I love teaching others about something that I do everyday of my life and we share such a passion for! If anyone has any questions, feel free to call (435)752-0652 or email me directly at casciophoto@gmail.com

You can find more information about Brittany's workshop and stunning photography here .  She is also on Facebook.