Category Archives: Engagement

02.19.16

Longmont Engagement Session – Taylor + Jon

I’ve been meaning to share this fun engagement session for some time! Taylor + Jon visited Colorado last month for the National Western Stock Show and we knew we needed to meet in person and have a fun little session before the wedding day! I learned a little about cattle, and loved photographing in Vickland Show Cattle in Longmont!

Jon + Taylor are getting married in Texas this May and I consider myself lucky to be the one to photograph it! Taylor is a fabulous photographer herself and her smiley personally totally shows up in her photography!

Tags: Colorado, Show Cattle

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02.13.16

Fort Collins Winter Couple Session – Dylan + Marc

As soon as snow hits the ground up here in Fort Collins, Colorado, my mind goes wild. Couples hiking the covered snow tops, warm mugs of coffee, blankets to keep warm, and brisk walks with the twinkling lights that always grace the trees. So I was really excited for the lovely couple session that was in the works. Dylan and Marc drove down from Boulder and we explored just a small part of Fort Collins. We started in Old Town Fort Collins, and spent the last few minutes of sunset on Coyote Ridge.

Tags: Colorado, fort collins

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01.23.16

Andrea + Jason – Evergreen Alderfer Three Sisters Park Engagement Session – Evergreen, Colorado

Evergreen holds a special place in Andrea + Jason’s life, and especially the area around Alderfer/Three Sisters Park since it will be the new neighborhood they will call home. Plus, just look at that barn! I had to pull myself away just so we didn’t spend the whole afternoon there! So we spent the session joking, playing with Boone (Or Boon-Boon as I started calling him), and trying to stay warm on this amazing sunny Colorado winter day.

Later this Summer these guys will be tying the knot in Durango, Colorado — in a fun, weekend-long event! So excited to be making the trip up there for the wedding!

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01.20.16

New Meeting Space in Denver – Denver Wedding Photographer

While living in California, I shared a studio with one of my best friends in the industry, and was sad to move away, but excited for the new changes. After over a year of working from home and having a dedicated home office, I knew I needed a little piece of community back. If anything, I needed a place to meet couples that didn’t involve scoping out a restaurant and arriving up to 2 hours early just so we could be guaranteed a table the moment they arrived! Yep, I did that more than a few times. 😉

So this month I joined a co-working space in Denver called Union27! Temporarily we are using a rad space at the Taxi Building (Building #2) called WiMi Spaces. And when I say it’s rad I mean it! It’s like a industrial loft, but without the parking issues of a downtown location. They even allow dogs, so Milo is going to be joining me every chance I get! This space is for other creatives, and the future location is just for those in the Wedding Industry. You know, the crazy people that love weddings so much they want to be at one every other weekend? Yeah, that’s me.

I can’t wait to have a meeting here and I hope to meet some Denver couples planning their 2016-2017 wedding. Coffee/Tea and Trader Joe’s Snacks on me!

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12.14.15

Vi + Danh – Korakia Pensione Engagement Session – Palm Springs, California – Part 2

To see Part 1 of Vi + Danh’s engagement session click here!

Vi + Danh, how do I even start? They not only flew to Palm Springs for their engagement session, but they chose one of my favorite locations in all of the city. Korakia Pensione is a relaxing resort with so many nooks and crannies…it’s easily a photographers paradise. We spent a few days relaxing by the pool, eating Thai food downtown, chatting next to the fire for hours, and getting extra excited for their wedding in Philly next year. I captured so many beautiful photos I’m splitting their blog post into two! That or I just had a really hard time picking my favorites….

Hair: Jen Plus Colour

Tags: Korakia Pensione

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12.02.15

Vi + Danh – Korakia Pensione Engagement Session – Palm Springs, California – Part 1

Hair: Jen Plus Colour

Tags: Korakia Pensione

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11.23.15

Audrey + Andrew – Laguna Beach Engagement Session – Laguna Beach, California

Audrey + Andrew…or A2 as I shall call them from now on, were such a blast to hang out with during their engagement session! When we were brainstorming for their session, we came up with a few ideas; nerf guns, picnics, flowwy dresses in the water, flower crowns…the list goes on. While we might of not done everything, what we did photograph was nothing less than magical. We photographed everything around the Montage in Laguna Beach, and lucked out with not only the weather, but the crowds.

Tags: California, Laguna Beach

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11.18.15

Samantha + Joe – Glenwood Springs Engagement Session – Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Sam + Joe are just like me, out of state transplants that got bit with the Colorado bug and moved across the country on a whim. How could you blame them? Colorado is filled with nice people, endless mountains, and winters that are just as fun as the summers.

These two met in Vail and after living there and in Denver for a few years…they decided to call Glenwood Springs their home. I had the pleasure of photographing them in their new hometown, and we chased the changing leaves while enjoying the perfect fall weather.

Next summer these guys are getting married in the city where it all started…in one of my favorite locations I’ve found while exploring Colorado, Piney River Ranch. You guys know how to pick a location, that’s for sure!

Tags: Colorado, Glenwood Springs

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11.16.15

Kiersta + Kevin – Portland, Oregon Engagement Session

I first met Kiersta randomly at a wedding up in Fort Collins, Colorado. I was photographing bridesmaids bouquets when she popped up and said “You’re Candice Benjamin, right?” at this point I was kinda scarred…I was 2nd shooting and my 1st goal is for people to not know who I am. And this bright eyed bridesmaid knew who I was? I smiled, shook my head and quickly went on my way….extremely flattered but not wanting to “get into trouble”.

A few months later Kiersta emails me and tells me she’s also a photographer/graphic designer, has been following me for years and wants me to photograph her destination wedding in Punta Cana. Um, yes?

If that wasn’t enough a dream, they asked me to travel up to Portland, Oregon for their engagement session. We spent the entire day chatting, eating, laughing, and I really enjoyed being shown around their new home state. Kevin is also the coffee king (he has a setup that would put Starbucks to shame!!), so of course we started the session with homemade lattes. Heaven.

Gold Dress: Rent The Runway || Hair + Makeup: Powder Inc. || Flowers: Sammy’s Flowers ||

Tags: Oregon, Portland

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11.13.15

Courtney + Brad Anytime Session – Mount Falcon, Colorado

Courtney + Brad wanted to celebrate their anniversary with a long overdo couple’s session and I was so happy the stars aligned! They traveled in from Iowa and we made our way to Mt. Falcon Park in Morrison, CO a fun afternoon around the trees!

Tags: Colorado, Mt Falcon

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11.02.15

Laura + Dustin – San Francisco, CA Engagement Session

Laura + Dustin are tying the knot this weekend so I wanted to share a few of my favorite images from their San Fransisco engagement session! We started at the Palace of Fine Arts and ended at Baker Beach! You would never expect to have such a clean backdrop on Labor Day weekend, but things just fell into place beautifully!

Tags: California, San Francisco

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10.01.15

Brooke + Nathan – Paramount Ranch Engagement Session – Malibu, California

Some of you guys might recognize Brooke, she’s been my assistant for the last year! When I was hearing talks of this new guy….Nathan…I could see Brooke just light up. They met at Church, cleaning up puzzle pieces on stage, and I love how much they involve God into their life + love. I knew it was just a matter of time and I’m so incredibly honored to photograph their wedding day.

This last spring we visited Paramount Ranch in Malibu and explored the old filming grounds. I love the fact that Nathan spends every weekend hiking around the area, and after the shoot they introduced me to one of their favorite dinner spots!

This Saturday they are completing the puzzle (see what I did there?!?!) and becoming husband and wife! I can’t wait! See you guys in a few days!

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