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A look back on 2023 as a Seattle Wedding Photographer, and everything that it brought my way. For more details, click here.

Rattlesnake Ledge Elopement, Seattle Elopement Photography, Wedding Photography, Captured by Candace Photography

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 […]

Block 41 Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Black Seattle Wedding Photogapher, Captured by Candace Photography

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 […]

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 […]

Block 41 Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Black Seattle Wedding Photogapher, Captured by Candace Photography

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Jayda & Christian’s wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle was the union of two sweet souls, in a fun celebration. Seriously, wait until you see Dad hit the dance floor! Working with Jayda and Christian was such a unique experience for me. While they are both originally from the area, they are currently […]

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Captured by Candace Photography

An incredibly emotional Novelty Hill-Januik Winery Wedding. To see more details, or to book your wedding photography package, click here.

Novelty Hill-Januik Winery Wedding, Wedding Photos Novelty Hill-Januik Winery, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Black Wedding Photographer Seattle

A beautiful family-centered wedding at Rock Creek Gardens in Puyallup WA! To see more details or book your Puyallup wedding photographer, click here.

Rock Creek Gardens Wedding, Puyallup Wedding Venues, Puyallup Wedding Photographer, Captured by Candace Photography

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I was featured on New Day Northwest and asked to share my top tips for couples photography in Seattle! Click to see more.

Tips for Couples Photography Seattle, Seattle Engagement Photographer, Seattle Couples Photographer, Captured by Candace

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Why do I need a Seattle Wedding Photography Timeline? Planning your Seattle wedding photography timeline can seem overwhelming, but don’t worry – as your photographer, I’m here to help. We’ll work together to create a timeline that ensures we capture all the important moments of your special day. Whether we meet virtually or in person, […]

SODO Glam Winter Wedding | How to build your wedding photo timeline

An intimate autumn wedding with style This past October, I got to check out a new venue for the first time for Cydney and Mackenzie’s intimate autumn wedding. Sadie Lake Events is described as, ” a country wedding venue of your dreams”. It’s a decently sized private property in Arlington Washington with a beautiful barn-house […]

Sadie Lake Wedding at Sadie Lake | Captured by Candace Photography

TWO SWEET SOULS Desiree reached out to me this summer about photographing her intimate Seattle Aquarium wedding and I was thrilled! They just moved from LA and most of their friends and family were still there. They were planning a very intimate wedding with simple decor, and just under 60 guests at the Seattle Aquarium, […]

Exploring the PNW It’s always such a joy to shoot engagement sessions, especially when the couple radiates warmth and happiness like Hanna and Brett. Just last month, we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful winter day in the PNW for their Gold Creek Pond Engagement Session. The views of Crystal Mountain provided an epic […]

snowy engagement session at gold creek pond

Trying to find breathtaking locations for your engagement photos in Seattle? Keep reading! As a wedding photographer based in the Emerald City, I’ve had many couples ask me for suggestions on where to shoot. My advice is to pick out a spot that reflects something special about both of you. But if that’s too tricky […]

Pioneer square engagement photos, seattle big wheel engagement, seattle waterfront engagement photos, Seattle engagement photos

Downtown Seattle Courthouse Elopement Cynthia & Dave’s Downtown Seattle Courthouse elopement reminded me how important family and loved ones are and that they should be cherished. So many couples chose to elope or have a micro wedding with only those closest to them and this has helped me reshape the model of my business. By […]

Seattle waterfront elopement

An Epic View What are some of my favorite places to shoot? Without a doubt, Discovery Park is at the top of the list! Nikki and Wayne chose this location for their discovery park engagement because it’s where they shared their very first date. It’s actually Seattle’s largest public park and at 534 acres, it […]

Summer engagement session at discovery park

If you’re looking for a breathtaking location for your engagement photos, Franklin Falls may be just the spot. This stunning natural wonder offers a picturesque backdrop for a romantic and adventurous photo shoot, as seen in this beautiful collection of images. Get ready to be inspired by the magic of Franklin Falls. Introduction to Franklin […]

Rainy Day Engagement Photos, Franklin falls, Session at Lincoln Falls, adventure photographer. adventure elopement, adventure engagement session

Terry & Lyzanne’s Kubota Garden Elopement in Seattle An elopement is just enough Did you know that you can have a civil ceremony and bridal portrait session separately? Last year, during the middle of the pandemic when COVID-19 changed every aspect of how we live, that’s what a lot of couples did. So many couples […]

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If you’re engaged and looking for a stunning Seattle backdrop for your engagement photos, Golden Gardens beach should be at the top of your list! Located in Northwest Seattle with breathtaking views of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain Range, it’s no wonder why this location has become one of our favorite spots to capture beautiful […]

Summer Golden Gardens Beach Engagement Session

Natalie & Bobby’s Adventure Elopement at Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park + Ruby Beach Earlier this year, Natalie & Bobby reached out to me looking to do an adventure elopement in the Olympic Rainforest! That’s right – I’m an adventure elopement photographer too! The weekend they were looking to get married was my birthday weekend, […]

Hoh Rainforest + Ruby Beach Elopement, Olympic National Park

Sweet Beginnings After about three years, Dan and Sarah got engaged in September 2020 at the Bryant Blueberry farm, just an hour outside of Seattle. A few weeks later, Sarah contacted me excited about the engagement! She wanted to know if I was available to shoot engagement photos sometime that fall and of course, I […]

Pike Place Market Engagement Photos, Pike Place Market, Seattle engagement photographer

Justas & Coral’s Garden Proposal I love proposals. No matter how much planning goes into them, there’s literally always an amazing surprise at the end. I also love these because I only get to speak to one partner and while doing so I get to hear how much they admire their fiance-to-be! It’s beautiful! Fun […]

Surprise proposal at UW Center for Urban Horticulturae, Seattle WA, Captured by C

An impromptu Seattle Pike Place Market Engagement Oh, I can’t say enough good things about these two and their Seattle rooftop engagement photos! I love them so much! Maddy contacted me to photograph her engagement session on her roof and wanted to make sure we got some photos in her apartment building to mark the […]

Maddy + Dennis // Rooftop Engagement // Pike Place Market

Nina & Dan’s Alki Beach Elopement About a year ago, three months into a pandemic that changed our world and put our lives on hold, Nina contacted me about photographing her Lincoln Park Elopement in . Due to our governor’s Stay Safe ordinance, we had just opened up to our first phase earlier that month […]

Mid-COVID Micromony wedding, Lincoln Park 2020

Angie and Henry are such a sweet pair. I connected with Angie during the pandemic, and we talked for over an hour about the love she and Henry share, their story, and the wedding of her dreams she was planning for 2021! For the engagement session, they wanted a spring session that showed the PNW […]

UW Arboretum Engagement Session | Seattle Engagement Photographer | Captured by Candace Photography

Consider a Winter Wonderland Wedding When Brittni told me about her winter wedding at Historic 1625, I was pleasantly surprised! Contrary to popular belief, the wedding season does not end in September! Couples are embracing the changing seasons and planning their weddings all year round. When my clients told me that they were interested in […]

DeMyla and Trunel got engaged on Thanksgiving 2019! They contacted me in December to photograph their engagement session in 2020 and I thought Pioneer Square engagement photos would be a great fit for their style! They’re a very chill couple that was just enjoyable to be around. I didn’t even realize how much time had […]

Pioneer square engagement photos, seattle big wheel engagement, seattle waterfront engagement photos, Seattle engagement photos

B and M’s engagement session had to be rescheduled a few times due to unpredictable Spring weather. Eventually, they settled on the beautiful Kubota Garden in South Seattle as the perfect location for their photoshoot. This Japanese garden boasts a variety of stunning features, including botanical gardens, koi fish ponds, and iconic red-arched bridges. Keep […]

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"Candace is hands down one of the  best  wedding vendor decisions we made! She is pure magic at what she does! Candace was absolutely                                                       She exceeded all our expectations with our engagement photos and so we contracted with her for our wedding as well. I had two months to go before my wedding and she helped me find a make up artist and florist in Seattle. I can’t speak highly enough of her personality, her work and her professionalism. She went above what was required of her and made
the entire process for my family and I fun and easy.                         
                         
               I would recommend her!!!"

maddy & Dennis

10/10

amazing to  work with.

“Candace is                                           Truly! We feel so lucky that Candace was willing to be a part of our wedding day. From the first time we connected over the phone, we knew Candace’s                                                                                                                  would be an incredible asset to our wedding!”

mackenzie & cameron 

truly incredible.

and professionalism

warmth, intentionality,

"I have nothing but glowing reviews for Candace and her work. She was responsive, easy to work with, professional, personable, 


nina & Dan

exceedingly

talented and so much fun!"

"Candace is a                                                                                                                                            We now know the previous fallout was divine intervention because finding Candace made our wedding perfect. She took the time to scout our location and 
                                                                  as if it were a novel she was writing."

carey & Ben 

into our love story

dream photographer,
she's

literal magic.

she dove

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