Sound Originals is a small team of wedding photographers and filmmakers based in Washington and Oregon. Capturing your story is the single most important investment you'll make on your special day. Your unique story is just waiting to be told.
Capturing your story is the single most important investment you'll make on your special day. We’re a small team of photographers and filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest led by 5-time EMMY winner Dan Cassuto. We’d love to tell your story.
EMMY AWARD WINNING STORYTELLERS
About Our Team
""We are soo in love with these photos! You are AMAZING!"
JULIA + JACOB
The Orting Manor
Our storytellers understand how important it is to capture your loved ones. We devote special attention to your friends and family, especially the moments you might otherwise miss. We bring a photo-journalistic approach to our craft. We watch, observe, anticipate — documenting genuine emotions and natural moments in flattering ways.
Couples tell us all the time, “We’re awkward in front of the camera!” Don’t worry. We’re your partners. We’ll help you look amazing, natural, authentic and beautiful. When appropriate, we’ll offer gentle guidance and suggestions, inspiration and ideas. Our photographers know how body language, natural light and posing work together to create gorgeous images.
You’ve spent so much time and energy planning your special day, creating the vibe and setting the mood. We’ll document the details so you can cherish them forever.
YOUR PORTRAITS.
YOUR DETAILS.
YOUR MOMENTS.
You deserve beautiful storytelling.
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"Sound Originals is a genius behind the camera."
MEG BARTLEY
Editor in Chief
SEATTLE BRIDE Magazine
"Dreamy! I love the vision and creativity."
pooja & karthik
Dan Cassuto is head storyteller and owner of Sound Originals. He is a 5-time Emmy Award Winner. Before launching the company, Dan was a television reporter for ABC, NBC and CBS local stations, including KING-TV, the NBC station in Seattle, and KATU, the ABC station in Portland. Dan is a graduate of Duke University.
Hobbies: Anything with dogs, mountain adventures and pizza!
Dan
Meet Our Team
Cheryl is a lead photographer. Known for her dedication to artistic and technical excellence, clients have commissioned Cheryl for weddings throughout the Pacific Northwest and worldwide.
Hobbies: Cheryl loves the water, and competes in sailing races on Puget Sound! She's also known for baking beautiful cookies and homemade pasta from recipes she learned in Italy.
Cheryl
Doug is perhaps the single best visual storyteller in the country. He has racked up more than 50 Emmy Awards during his decades as a television news photojournalist and storyteller for NBC, ABC and CBS stations.
Doug
Meera’s love of artistry and imagery shines through in every image she captures. She’s a mom of two, has a degree in biology, and is originally from Toronto, Canada.
Guilty Pleasures: Meera is willing to admit she has an unhealthy love of Nutella and an addiction to reality TV shows!
Meera
Sarah is a master artist with an impeccable eye for wonderful images. She’s a Pacific Northwest native praised for her gentle and warm personalty on wedding days.
Special Talents: Sarah loves art and crafts, and enjoys making clay pots, macrame hangers and embroidery. She is also a passionate gardender!
Sarah
Loc is a magician behind the camera. Clients praise him for his ability to capture moments with artistic beauty and technical excellence. He’s also a skilled computer scientist.
Loc
Jared has a gift of capturing emotions with authenticity. He's photographed hundreds of weddings. He's also an accomplished fashion photographer and lives on the Olympic Peninsula.
Jared
Josh's images tell a story through use of light and composition. He is a pro at helping couples feel relaxed and comfortable. He can also help with your food selection! Josh is an accomplished chef. His specialities are Vietnamese and Thai.
Josh
