Welcome
Your wedding is more than a single day—it is a collection of meaningful moments, cherished traditions, and connections that deserve to be preserved. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Candace Sims Photography specializes in refined weddings throughout Chicago, the North Shore, and the Midwest. Through a clean editorial style and true-to-color artistry, every celebration is documented with authenticity, elegance, and timeless emotion.
From black-tie celebrations at private estates and country clubs to thoughtfully designed city weddings and garden receptions, each wedding is photographed with a refined eye for beauty, connection, and detail. Working alongside your planner and creative team, Candace captures the moments that bring your vision to life—from fashion and florals to heartfelt exchanges and unforgettable celebrations.
The Candace Sims Photography experience includes engagement sessions, rehearsal dinners, welcome events, and full wedding weekend coverage, preserving every meaningful chapter of your celebration. The result is a collection of timeless photographs that allow you to relive not only how your wedding looked, but how it felt.
About Candace
A Thoughtful, Refined Approach
Candace Sims is an award-winning Chicago wedding photographer known for her refined aesthetic, thoughtful storytelling, and ability to preserve the emotions that make each celebration unique. As a Filipina and African American artist, Candace brings a personal perspective to her work—honoring connection, family, traditions, and the meaningful moments that become part of a couple’s story.
With a calm and intentional presence, Candace captures more than how a wedding looks—she preserves how it feels. Through a clean editorial style and true-to-color artistry, she creates timeless imagery that feels authentic, elegant, and deeply personal.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Candace photographs refined weddings throughout Chicago, the North Shore, and the Midwest, including Lake Forest, Oak Brook, and surrounding communities.
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Romantic & Luxe
Where Elegance Meets Enduring Style
Named top ten best wedding photographer in Chicago by Wezoree.
Testimonials
“Candace Sims Photography was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. From the moment we first connected, Candace was thorough, accommodating, and professional in her communication style. Her work is simply stunning - the photos she captured are high quality and worth every penny of our investment. Candace was such a positive presence throughout our engagement and wedding day, serving as the best hype woman and executing our vision to perfection. She heard every request and made sure our day was documented beautifully. We would hire Candace 100 times over and cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Meghan & Ryan
THE BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER Wedding
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“Candace was by far one of the best choices we made for our wedding! She captured our light, airy and romantic feel perfectly! She gave us great instructions that made our photos look natural. She’s just so gosh darn good at her job. And the kindest sweetest person we met.
If you want someone who is a master of their craft and a true professional all-round, look no further. She offers something that not all photographers can – true artistry. Our wedding photos are completely unique to us and our event, they are not cookie-cutter in any way. We will treasure these photos forever.”
Chantal
Loft Lucia Chicago Wedding
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“Candace was an absolutely phenomenal photographer for our Chicago wedding! From day 1, she was incredibly professional, responsive, fun, and knowledgable. She got to know my wife and I intimately which helped us become more comfortable in front of the camera. Her photos are absolutely beautiful. SO happy we chose Candace!”
Mitch & Alex
RPM EVENTS CHICAGO
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Candace is fully devoted to documenting the very essence, intricate details, and jubilant atmosphere of your big day, capturing not only intimate moments between the couple but also candid shots of family and friends. With her discerning eye for beauty, her photographs transcend mere snapshots, and transform into luxurious, high-end works of art.