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    Hi, my name is Candice Benjamin and I am a wedding photographer in Southern California. Fullerton to be exact. But I do travel for weddings and LOVE to shoot destination weddings. Almost as much as my love for Zombie movies and Sci-Fi. Seriously. If you would like to learn a little more about me, check out the Info section.

    This is where I post pictures from recent sessions as well as other happenings. If you have any questions or would like to inquire about a session, please feel free to contact me at info{at}candicebenjamin.com.
    In 2011 my goal was to visit 5 states. I managed to visit 7 and loved every moment of it. In 2012 my goal is to visit 5 countries. Lets see where my work takes me...

    Much <3
    Candice

    P.S. I will be traveling this year for Destination Weddings and Engagement Sessions, and I always let my couples split travel fees. :)
    Feb - 17-23rd - Vegas, NV
    Mar - 19-20th - San Fransisco, CA
    Jul - 11-18th - Kauai, HI
    Oct - 12th - San Jose, CA
    Nov + Dec - 5 Countries Adventure

Cecilia + Tony { Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park Wedding }

Thursday, May 10, 2012

I need to thank Cecilia + Tony for a few things. First they reignited my love for Disneyland when they had their engagement session at the park. Now I’m an annual passholder and just a tad obsessed with the park. (It’s an awesome place for double dates!) Second, I’m thankful for their friendship. Tony is an awesome beer-loving-goofball, and Cecilia is a so sweet and thoughtful. They made it so easy to crack jokes and be just my crazy self around them…

On the wedding day we actually got hit with a rainstorm. We started the day at the church Cecilia and Tony met, had a few hours for photos, and ended the day at The Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse in Cypress. Lucky everything was scheduled to be inside, and our biggest saving grace was a tiny greenhouse at Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs. Cecilia + Tony went out of her way to find this location for photos, and I’m so grateful.

Getting Ready Location: The Doubletree Hotel | Church:  Saint John of God  | Photo Location: Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs | Reception: The Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse | Hair + Makeup: Elias Velasco | Flowers: Tony’s Mom | DJ: Fly By Night DJ | Cake: Sweet and Saucy | Dress: 2000 Dreams Bridal | Tuxes: Express | Tablecloths: LaLiEz Inc.

Cecilia had two pairs of shoes, but instead of one pair of heels and another pair of flats…she was rocking 3 inch heels all day. Kudos.

This ladies and gentlemen is why I love greenhouses. The light is just so pretty.

<3
Candice

P.S. Thank you Niall and Jay for all of your help!

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Irice + Jerwin { Pasadena Waterfall Engagement Session }

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I love when my couples find awesome locations. The extra legwork always pays off with images that make me swoon.

Irice and Jerwin decided on using a waterfall in Pasadena as their backdrop. The only downside? It was going to be a 1/2 mile hike. No biggie….me and nature are BFF’s.

So I invited Jay to assist me that day and we made our way to the nature center…where we found out the hike was actually 1 + 1/2 mile hike. After a moment of quiet panic…I just thought “why not?”. When do I ever have a chance to shoot in a waterfall? So with props in hand we started the hike, jumping rocks, streams, and almost getting lost along the way.

Luckily, we made it to the hidden waterfall 10 minutes before sundown and ended up hiking back in the dark (using an iphone and a mini flashlight to light our way). But guess what? I’m happy for every moment of it. I loved the adventure and Irice + Jerwin were SO fun to hang out with. Plus I discovered that Jay was Bear Grills in a past life and knew how to navigate with only a simple line map.

And I have to give a shout out to Irice’s makeup/hair artist: Karen Lee. We hiked 3 miles in total, and Irice looked amazing the entire time. If that’s not an accomplishment in the makeup world, I don’t know what is.

I+J, I will never forget our adventure, thank YOU for having me be a part of it! And thank you Jay for keeping me alive.;)

<3
Candice

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Golden Family { Santa Monica Pier “Family” Anytime Session }

Monday, April 23, 2012

This is the third year I’ve photographed the Golden family. Years ago I used to work with Angel when I was a graphic designer, and they are one of the few families I work with every year. It’s amazing to see the little one grow, and every time I see her she’s getting faster and faster…next year I don’t stand a chance.

<3
Candice

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Victoria + Tim { Palm Springs Viceroy Hotel Wedding }

Saturday, April 21, 2012

I met Victoria years ago, while I was a graphic designer and she worked as a freelance writer for FIDM. Victoria was always a sweet, fashionable, laid back person with a constant smile on her face. So when I heard that she got engaged, I did a little dance and secretly hoped that they would ask me to be their photographer. The rest is history.

I feel so lucky that I’ve been able to get to know Victoria, Tim, and their families over the last year. I want to thank everyone that had a part in this wedding and most of all thank you for making me and my team feel so welcome. <3

Coordinator: Cathy O’Connell at Celebrations of Joy | Venue:  Presidio Lawn at the Viceroy Hotel in Palm Springs | Video: Jakfoto Films | Florist:  Maggie Jensen | Makeup:  Neeraja Lockart | Hair:  Christina at Spectrum Salon  | Dress:  Carolina Herrera | Shoes: Dana Davis | Suit: Thick as Thieves | Calligraphy: Calligraphy By Katrina | Invite: Ellisa DiRenzo | Photobooth: Lucky Photo Booth | DJ: Chris Paul

And while I was photographing Victoria + Tim, Natalie was capturing the beautiful details.

Kiera and Josh of Jakfoto Films also sent me their highlight video from the day, check it out!

<3
Candice

P.S. Thank you so much Niall and Natalie for being a part of the team, I couldn’t of done it without you!
P.S.S. Check out Victoria’s Blog: A Gifted Society

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Anytime “Family” Sessions

Thursday, April 12, 2012

I’m a little scared to write this post, but I wanted my couples to know that yes, I photograph family sessions. But I’m not a “family photographer”. I follow my couples, starting with the engagement session and hopefully keeping the party going until little ones are going to high school.

Again, I’m different than a normal family photographer. I won’t be trying to sell a canvas or sell each individual photo to you. That’s just not my style.

How it works:

1. You book me for a Family Session on a Monday-Friday.
2. We hang out for an hour in a really cool location.
3. Kids will be kids…they might not pay attention to me, but it’s okay.
4. I might put a shoe on my head. Just let it happen.
5. 4 weeks later you will get a link to your full gallery and a DVD in the mail.

If you want a canvas, awesome. Email me and let me know.

 

 

<3
Candice

 

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