I'm the owner of this creative, powerful, and loving business. I started C.Mae Design 9 years ago because I'm absolutely obsessed with showing people how beautiful they really are. I get to meet amazing people, travel, and witness beautiful moments in people's lives. I wear a lot of hats in the company.
I'm the boudoir specialist and shoot all those sessions. Along with that I run and manage the company. My daily interactions look like support to all our clients via email, zoom calls, phone calls, checking in, managing your event (timelines and family shot lists), coordinating all the calendars, locations, events, sending wardrobe suggestions, and answering all the questions for you and other vendors!
I'm the boudoir specialist and shoot all those sessions. Along with that I run and manage the company. My daily interactions look like support to all our clients via email, zoom calls, phone calls, checking in, managing your event (timelines and family shot lists), coordinating all the calendars, locations, events, sending wardrobe suggestions, and answering all the questions for you and other vendors!
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Wanting your raw, beautiful, loving moments captured all with good fun and award winning photographers? You're in the right place! Our company originated in the midwest and our roots run deep. Wisconsin is the "backyard" to our company and we'd love to document your special moments whether you're getting married in Chicago, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, or anywhere in between!.
With over 300 boudoir sessions under her belt, Cass expertly coaches you for posing and expression 100% throughout the shoot. You don't need to know how to do anything except show up and trust us! Our "home base" studio in Wisconsin is located in a beautiful barn that is over 100 years old and operates now as wedding venue!
At C.Mae Design we believe everyone is beautiful and unique. We are masters of celebrating LOVE! We PROUDLY serve the LGBTQ+ community and ALL are welcome regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or age. Our core values include treating others with dignity, respect, kindness, compassion, and doing our best to fight back against hate.
Reviews (10)
Melanie Izral
Dec 20, 2021
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Cass and her team were amazing to work with! From the initial meeting to the finished product Cass made us feel like friends and not just clients. She was responsive and communicative and helped us every step of the way. We had Marcy and Laura as our day of photographers and they were absolutely amazing. They really made the day special for us and got all of the shots we were wanting and more. The pictures turned out perfect and I couldn't be happy that we chose to use C.Mae Design for the best day of our lives.
Emily Maurice
Nov 26, 2021
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C.Mae was amazing! We had them as our wedding photographer and before we even got our pictures back I would have recommended them. We had the pleasure of working with Marcy and Jackie on our wedding day and they made everything run smoothly and were so fun to work with. To top it off, the pictures turned out amazing! We unfortunately had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, but Cassie was extremely accommodating in moving our date and responsive. We have absolutely no complainants about working with C.Mae. Highly highly recommend!
Melissa Kiesow
Oct 18, 2021
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We have been lucky enough to work with Cassie and her team since 2014. C.Mae Design did our engagement photos, wedding photos, and 2 family sessions for us. They have always done a fantastic job, from making my husband feel comfortable taking photos (which he hates) to ensuring our wedding day went as smooth as possible. The only photographers my husband says can take his picture are Cassie and her team!
Recently, we were able to get photos done of our family during one of the pop up mini sessions. It’s been 2 years since we had photos taken of our little family and I couldn’t be more in love
Recently, we were able to get photos done of our family during one of the pop up mini sessions. It’s been 2 years since we had photos taken of our little family and I couldn’t be more in love
Morgan Taylor
Sep 28, 2021
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We have been fortunate enough to work with C.Mae for our engagement photos, wedding + now our maternity photos. This time around we had Laura as our photographer and just like C.mae’s whole team- she was AMAZING- truly AMAZING. She made us feel so comfortable. One thing I genuinely appreciated as a pregnant lady was she was truly looking out for all the details- ‘lift your chin a little’ or ‘hold your bump a little more defined.’ All the pregnant mama’s out there I’m sure can appreciate knowing Laura truly cares about every detail and making you look and feel your most beautiful.
Emily Giannini
Jul 23, 2021
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Anyone looking at these reviews because you’re on the fence about finding the right photographer, BOOK. RIGHT. NOW!
I started working with Cassie two and a half years ago after we booked our wedding venue at The Landing 1841. She came highly recommended by the staff there as not only a killer photographer with a killer team, but also absolutely bomb to work with. And honestly, that turned out to be a total understatement. She went above and beyond and exceeded every expectation that I never even knew I had. Just wow. From a photography standpoint, our pictures were SOUGHT AFTER. We got so many
I started working with Cassie two and a half years ago after we booked our wedding venue at The Landing 1841. She came highly recommended by the staff there as not only a killer photographer with a killer team, but also absolutely bomb to work with. And honestly, that turned out to be a total understatement. She went above and beyond and exceeded every expectation that I never even knew I had. Just wow. From a photography standpoint, our pictures were SOUGHT AFTER. We got so many
Jessica Metz
Apr 17, 2021
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I can’t say enough amazing things about Cassie and the team! From our first meeting with Cassie, we knew this was who we wanted to shot our wedding. We loved her vibe and how much experience that she has in the business. Let me start with the engagement session! Marcy was amazing, she was so kind and made us feel some comfortable. I had planned on wearing a scarf with my outfit, but in the hustle of the morning I forgot it. Lucky, Marcy had one in her car that she so kindly let me use for the photos. We love how the photos turned out! Next, we loved that Cassie helped us plan out the whole day
Haley Peters
Dec 23, 2019
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C.Mae did our engagement and wedding photos! I knew even before I got engaged that I would use C.Mae to capture our wedding day because they do such amazing work. I didn't worry at all if I would get pictures that I "liked" because I knew that they had it covered. That was such a relief for me. I look through our wedding day pictures regularly because I love them so much! I'm so happy that I have photos that perfectly captured our day. Cassie does such a great job with helping you along the way with ANY questions you have about wedding planning.
I also did a boudoir session with Cassie. I was
I also did a boudoir session with Cassie. I was
Courtney McMillion
Sep 11, 2019
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I cannot recommend C. Mae and her team enough. The photos themselves speak volumes by themselves. But what you don't see in photos is all the effort they put in behind the scenes. We have now worked with them on a few different occasions. (including engagement boudoir and wedding photos) I honestly couldn't have imagined choosing anyone else to capture our wedding. I couldn't have survived without Cassie and Abby by my side all day. You honestly are getting so much more than just a photographer. They were there to help any and everywhere they could. From keeping unruly groomsmen in line to aiding
Erika Steiner
Aug 31, 2019
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If I could give 10 stars I would. I don't even know where to begin! We love that we picked C.Mae as our wedding photographer. From the moment we first talked on the phone to the day of our wedding, Cassie was a dream to work with. She is professional, so funny, down to earth and an absolute joy to be around! Our bridal party and family had a blast and were so complimentary of Cassie saying how fun she is and how easy all of the pictures were. Her ability to capture the natural side of everyone was one of the many reasons we chose her. The same day slideshow right after dinner was a hit with all
Roya Gandt
Aug 28, 2019
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From the moment I got engaged, I knew I wanted to book my wedding photography with C.Mae Design. From the very beginning of the planning process, working with Cassie to describe our wedding vision and customize our photo package was so easy and seamless. We had the pleasure of working with Marcy for our engagement shoot who was absolutely fantastic. She had the perfect touch to make us both feel comfortable and actually enjoy the experience. Even my husband - who is pretty hard to impress - would not stop raving about her! We got to work with Marcy and Cassie for our wedding day - truly the dream
