A fun and outdoorsy wedding at Chateau Lill Winery in Woodinville! When Angela and John reached out to me to capture their wedding, they knew two things. First, their wedding, without a doubt, would be held at Chateau Lill in Woodinville. Second, they would be inviting around 150 members of their family, along with their […]

Bri + Bobby’s Fireseed Catering Wedding was an epic day of celebration, at a gorgeous outdoorsy wedding venue on Whidbey Island!

A beautiful summer wedding at the Abernethy Center in Portland, with a wedding ceremony at Abigail’s Garden. I met my couple, Jermecia and Jonathan, back in the spring of 2022. At the time, this sweet couple was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime! They were newly engaged and planning a wedding. All the while, […]

Seattle has some of the best outdoor locations for an engagement photo shoot if you just know where to look! Whitney + Reidar reached out to me all the way back in early 2022 to capture their upcoming wedding. At the time, they were living out of state and attending law school. But we made […]

Hannah + Ayo’s Rattlesnake Ledge Winter Elopement was absolutely amazing! The PNW is so beautiful, but their wedding day; snow-freezing temperatures and all, was an elopement photographer’s dream come true! I first featured Hannah + Ayo on the blog, after we shot their fall engagement photos. The session was a fun day of walking around […]

Celebrating black love with a beautiful Song River Monroe Wedding!  Ashley and Antonio are such a sweet couple. The very first time we met in person, was at their engagement sessions. I always highly encourage all of my clients to work with me on their engagement sessions before their wedding. Even, if we have to […]

Bubbly fun meets sultry moments in these LGBTQ engagement photos captured in downtown Seattle! Downtown Seattle is such a gorgeous location for capturing engagement photos. So when Lexi approached me for info on working with her and Courtney, I was super excited. Especially when I heard the words, “we have something different in mind“! Believe […]

Katie + Trevor’s wedding at WithinSodo in Seattle was a day filled with fun elements that matched their personalities! Like so many of the other couples I work with, Katie and Trevor originally connected on a dating app! Once their connection was solidified, they wasted no time in scheduling their first date. However, Trevor was […]

Chris and Mariko’s wedding at Rays Boathouse was such an intimate day, filled with so much happiness! and all the positive vibes! It’s funny, when Chris and Mariko first reached out to me to shoot their wedding, they told me all about the intimate event they were planning. But, sure enough, as time went on […]

Angela + Johns Beachside Seattle Engagement Photos had a cool theme in the form of a cocktail picnic date, and I can’t wait to tell you the whole story behind it! The bride and groom-to-be met during their time at the University of Portland. They were both part of the student government when they just […]

Surrounded by the Cascade Mountains, Salish Lodge & Spa Wedding Venue in Snoqualmie, WA provides 360-degree views of breathtaking scenery! If you recognize this gorgeous wedding venue, but can’t quite place where you recognize it from, I’ll tell you! It was featured on season 4 of Love is Blind on Netflix! I thought it would be […]

Chanda + Teroi’s Seattle Fire Department Engagement photos celebrate their over ten-year love story. This couple’s session is so special because it went outside the norm in terms of location. But also because when it came to the style of their engagement photos, we focused on creating a shoot that was a bit more elevated!  […]

Let’s have a flashback to Tori and Julian’s beautiful engagement session at the Kubota Garden in the fall of 2021! This adorable couple decided to incorporate Julian’s Vietnamese heritage into their engagement session by donning stunning ao dai cultural outfits – traditionally worn by Vietnamese men and women for formal occasions and weddings. As a […]

Do You Need a Wedding Coordinator? Look no further for the ultimate wedding day success – a wedding coordinator is what you need! As a Seattle wedding photographer, I’ve seen firsthand how having a coordinator can truly transform the entire experience. They do everything from managing your schedule to organizing your vendors – making sure […]

North Fork Farm Events is a wedding venue in Snoqualmie, WA set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Si. Living in the PNW, is there anything more you could ask of a wedding venue than a grand landscape set against the backdrop of the mountains? Growing up in the PNW, Snoqualmie was one of my […]

Are you considering hiring your friends for your wedding? While friends can shower you with love and guidance, there are some aspects of your big day that are better left to the experts. Sure, your friends might excel in specific skills, but they might not be prepared for the wedding-day rollercoaster. Let the pros take […]

Planning a wedding in Washington? Make sure you find the perfect Washington Wedding Photographer to capture your special day. Here are 4 must-know tips to help you choose the best Washington wedding photographer for your big day! Identify Your Style & Budget Preferences To help you choose the right Washington wedding photographer, it is important […]

Katie and Trevor brought the romance to their pre-Thanksgiving Fall engagement photos in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square. The soon-to-be newlyweds couldn’t resist creating memories of love under the city lights – a perfect match for their urban wedding in March when they are due to tie the knot at withinSodo, an uber-cool downtown venue! Hinged […]

James + Brianna’s Block 41 Seattle Wedding was a particularly special one for the CBC family! I’ve been following their journey since the very beginning. So for me, it was a full-circle moment to celebrate their wedding day with all of their family & friends in attendance! In all honesty, the day was flawless and […]

You might be surprised to know that Samantha + Thanh’s Pioneer Square Engagement Session happened on their six-year dating anniversary! I love it when my couples dress up for their engagement session, and I always highly encourage it. In fact, I tell my couples that dressing up for their session changes the overall look and […]

The theme of this year at Captured by Candace has really been focused on gratitude. I know that so often, with creative business owners, that word gets thrown around quite a bit. But usually without a lot of context behind it.  So I wanted to take the opportunity to really outline what that looks like […]

Ballard, Seattle is a great neighborhood to explore for your engagement photos! I met Hannah + Ayo on a warm fall afternoon and we strolled through the streets of Ballard to do exactly that. I love going on these walking tours of the city with my couples when shooting their engagement photos. We just pick […]

I have always wanted the opportunity to experience a diverse range of cultural weddings through my work. So I was honored when I received a call from my friend & colleague Alex Knight to capture this Hindu wedding ceremony in Bellevue WA! Casey + Shonoy’s wedding ceremony gave me insight into how the couple incorporated […]

This Gas Works Park LGBTQ surprise proposal was nearly a year in the making! When my clients reach out to me to capture a proposal it’s typically the week of the proposal. Sometimes, it’s even the same day that they are planning to propose. Not this couple! They reached out to me on January 1st […]

DeMyla + Trunel’s WithinSodo wedding in Seattle was full of joy, happy tears, and the love of two best friends who became husband and wife. Do you remember DeMyla + Trunel from their holiday engagement? Their story started with a chance meeting, one night, at Rumba Notes Lounge. DeMyla was ordering a drink when a […]