Welcome
Your wedding is more than a single day—it is a beautiful coming together of personal traditions, intentional design, and the people you love most. Your photographs should be just as thoughtful, preserving both the grand beauty of your venue and the quiet, fleeting moments with total authenticity.
Based in Chicago, Candace Sims creates timeless, true-to-color imagery defined by a classic aesthetic and a distinct editorial perspective. From intimate heritage gatherings to meticulously planned multi-day wedding weekends and immersive productions, every narrative is documented with absolute authenticity, elegance, and grace.
Serving clients across Chicago, the North Shore, and select destinations worldwide, Candace thoughtfully archives every chapter of your celebration. From editorial engagement sessions, welcome events to the final dance of the wedding evening, she designs heirloom imagery that allows you to relive not just how your celebration looked, but exactly how it felt.
About Candace
A Thoughtful, Refined Approach
As a Filipina and African American artist, Candace brings a deep personal appreciation for legacy, rich cultural heritages, and profound family connections to every celebration she documents. Blending a calm, unobtrusive presence with intentional creative direction, she guides her clients effortlessly when needed while preserving the space required for them to remain fully immersed in the unfolding moments of their day.
"The best photographs begin with trust."
—Candace Sims
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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.