I'm so glad you're here
Hi, I’m Cassie — a family, newborn, and branding photographer based in McHenry County, Illinois, serving Crystal Lake, Barrington, and the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. I photograph the seasons that matter most, from growing families and new babies to meaningful milestones and small businesses with heart. My style is joyful, genuine, and timeless, with gentle guidance that helps people feel comfortable, confident, and fully themselves in front of the camera.
 
I believe that your family’s story
deserves to be documented and preserved
From maternity, newborn, and family sessions to branding portraits and special events,
I create natural, connection-filled images for clients throughout Crystal Lake, Barrington,
Cary, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, and the surrounding Northwest Chicago suburbs.
"You’ve truly outdone
yourself once again!"
Samantha Gallanis
 
Trusted by families and businesses
across Chicagoland
 
112+
Families Photographed
18+
Newborns
Photographed
105+
 
weddings
documented
 
 
122+
 
 
branding
& Events captured
 
 
Families,
Newborns & Couples
 
Lifestyle sessions for families, maternity, newborns, couples, engagements, anniversaries, and proposals focused on connection, warmth, and natural emotion.
 
Branding & Events
 
Polished, story-driven imagery for entrepreneurs, small businesses, teams, and meaningful events.
 
Weddings with RWP
 
Wedding photography served through my role as an associate photographer with Rachael Watson Photography, offering couples a trusted and heartfelt experience through the RWP team.
While Cassie Lacina Photography is where I serve families, newborns, branding clients, and events, I also photograph weddings as an associate for Rachael Watson Photography. Wedding photography is such a special part of what I do, and I’m so honored to serve RWP couples in this role. Through that relationship, I’m able to care for my couples with the support of a trusted team and a beautifully established experience, while still showing up on the wedding day in the way that feels most like me — calm, joyful, intentional, and genuinely invested in the people in front of my camera. It’s a partnership I’m incredibly grateful for, and one that allows me to serve couples well while creating timeless, heartfelt images they’ll treasure for years to come.
Whether you’re documenting your growing family, welcoming a new baby, or creating fresh imagery for your business, I’d love to help you tell that story beautifully.
Follow me on Instagram
 
@cassielacina
 
Serving families in Crystal Lake, Barrington,
and the Northwest Chicago Suburbs
 
email: cassie@cassielacina.com
phone: (847)849-0518
 
 
Based in McHenry County, Illinois | Serving Crystal Lake, Barrington, Cary, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, and the Northwest Chicago suburbs