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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 […]

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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 […]

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

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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.

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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

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

Black Wedding Photographer Seattle, Captured by Candace

An intimate Whidbey Island wedding at Herons Crossing. To see more details, or to book your wedding photography experince, click here.

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Salish Lodge & Spa Wedding Venue, Salish Lodge Wedding, Salish Lodge Wedding Photos, Captured by Candace Photography, Black Seattle Wedding Photographer

Introducing Culture to Make it Personal 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Curious to know how you can find the best Seattle wedding venue, for you? So often, my couples come to me with one of two unique situations. Either they’re ready to work with me but they need guidance on how to find the best Seattle wedding venue. Or, they’ve found an amazing Seattle wedding venue […]

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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

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 […]

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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 […]

Seattle Hindu Wedding, Hindu Wedding Seattle, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Captured by Candace Photography

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

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 […]

WithinSodo Wedding Seattle, WithinSodo Wedding Venue, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Captured by Candace Photography

Have you ever been to a wedding at the Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle? It’s 16 acres of lush cultivated gardens with endless pathways, benches, and grounds for exploring. If you remember Eliza + Michael from their workplace romance story, come along and celebrate their wedding day with me, in this blog! After working […]

Center for Urban Horticulture Wedding, Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Captured by Candace Photography

Wondering if you should have a first look at your Seattle wedding vs seeing each other for the first time at the altar? So many of my couples have a hard time making this decision. It’s usually because they want that big Hollywood moment of seeing each other for the first time down the aisle. […]

First Look Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Seattle Wedding First Look, Captured by Candace Photography

This Downtown Seattle Wedding at the Lotte Hotel was a micro wedding meets luxury! A chance meeting in a Kenyan marketplace brought Jessica + Comex together. At the time that they met, Jessica was living in Kenya. She was visiting the local market with her son when he asked to buy some candy. Jessica didn’t […]

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Hanna + Brett’s outdoorsy Olympic Park wedding at NatureBridge was joyful, fun, and a little bit damp! But hey, would you expect anything different from an epic PNW wedding day? My bride and groom met online. Because where else do couples meet these days? And they quickly bonded over a shared interest in traveling, exploring, […]

Olympic Park Wedding, NatureBridge Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Seattle Wedding Photography, Captured by Candace

Nikki + Wayne’s Discovery Park Wedding in Seattle on 2/22/22 was uniquely them! My bride and groom chose one of the most popular wedding dates of 2022 to celebrate their love story! Referred to as “Twosday”, February 2nd, 2022 was a date comprised of all “2’s”. Because their wedding day was on the beach in […]

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When it Rains in the Pacific Northwest Rainy days can be a bummer, especially when you have an engagement photo session planned. But don’t let a little rain dampen your spirits! With some creativity and preparation, you can turn a rainy day into a unique and romantic photoshoot that you’ll cherish for years to come. […]

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Anja + Patrick’s Hotel 1000 Downtown Seattle Wedding was joyful and heartfelt! I had the opportunity to work with Anja + Patrick while I was second shooting for Lessie Blue! Lessie is a photographer based in the Tacoma area. She happens to be a good industry friend of mine! So, naturally, I jumped at the […]

Hotel 1000 Wedding, Downtown Seattle Wedding, Seattle Wedding Photographer, Seattle Wedding Photography, Captured by Candace Photography

I saw a lot of couples getting engaged last fall and winter. Congrats!! Many of you are already reaching out to vendors to get an idea of how generous your wedding budgets should be. SMART! With the influx of weddings we’re looking to see in 2022, a lot of you are wondering if a small […]

Seattle Intimate Wedding, Downtown Seattle, Captured by Candace Photography

kind words


"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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