I am a wedding and family photojournalist based in Chicago. I've worked as a photojournalist for fifteen years, including ten years for the Chicago Tribune.
I love taking photographs every day, and this space is for you to view my latest work, outtakes and updates.
susan kelly-kell - I love these. They look happy, don't they? What a beautiful bride and an adorable couple!
Sue(impartial mother of the bride)
Meg - So beautiful!!!!
Frannie - Candice, thank you so much for spending the day with us! You pictures are gorgeous and we now have lasting tangible memories of this day we'll keep forever. I would recommend you to anyone! Thank you again so very much!
Marie Kell - I loved these pictures and the rest. These show just how sweet and loving the whole day was. Thank you so much for capturing such a perfect wedding...
I last visited this beach in September, where I spent time walking the shoreline, collecting seashells. These bright beauties currently sit in a glass jar on my desk, taunting me with their colors while I edit photographs.
Over the holiday, I looked forward to returning to the beach and adding to my collection. I never anticipated a huge storm washing every shell in the ocean onto my private N.C. paradise. Good thing I purchased another glass jar!
I’m including some photographs I made during my walks in the cold, North Carolina air.
On this day, the wind was so strong that it blew chunks of sea foam across the beach like tumbleweeds.
Megan and Scott didn’t let a cold, rainy day stop their wedding. They got married at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet, a beautiful venue with vintage details.
I love it when couples meet each other before their ceremony!
When Jessica and Tony asked me to document their wedding in Cancun, I was honored. They are, quite simply, so sweet and funny that it is a pleasure to be around them.
The details of their day remind me of their personalities. Full of love for their friends and family (even asking the enthusiastic wedding party to leap into the pool with their clothes on), passionate and unpredictable (like the massive downpour during their ceremony) and always up for a fun moment and a photograph to prove it (like waking up at 6AM the morning after their wedding to do a trash the dress session before I headed home).
Jessica shares a moment with her father before walking down the aisle.
MK_mckenna@yahoo.com - HOLY HELL THESE ARE AWESOME!!!!
I am just like... wow. wow wow wow. The color, the couple... everything.
AH-maze-zing.
xo.
Ray Pryor - Great work Candice! Really nice shots.
Jessica - Candice...these are unbelievable. I can't express to you enough how amazing it was to have you there. Your talent literally takes my breath away. Thank you thank you thank you for everything!!!
Kevin Olson - Thank you so much for all your hard work at Jessi & Tony's wedding. Your talent, creativity, and imagination are incredible. It wouldn't have been the same without you. We are very happy parents of the bride!
Monsy Perez - THESE ARE REALLY GREAT PICTURES TO BE ENJOYED FOR A LIFETIME!
Patti Perez - Candice, these pictures are AMAZING!!!!! It brings back such great memories of the wedding in Cancun! (I can't wait to see the rest of them & also from the reception here.) You're bubbly personality & extremely creative talents made their special day a joy! Tony & Jessica are so ecstatic with the pics they've seen - I can't put into words how happy that makes me feel. What a BEAUTIFUL way to start their married lives! From a Very Happy mom of the groom!
Remember Natalie and Boris? I spent some time with them recently and it really struck me how much I love my job. I first met them to photograph Natalie’s pregnancy and returned to meet the cutest little girl…
Uli!
Uli’s rock and roll hair is growing in little fits and spurts. I think she’s trying to copy my hairstyle…:-) She loves family dog Buster and giggles when she touches Buster’s ultra-soft fur!
Thanks, you three! Uli, I am looking forward to watching you grow!
To view Natalie and Boris’ pregnancy session, please click here.
Donald Peterson - Good use of selective focus to produce very warm and appealing images. Go Bao!
Stella - Candice is simply awesome! She took some photos of me recently for a dating site -- my dance card filled up immediately. And she made it FUN to get my picture taken, an activity I normally try to avoid.
She has that gift for capturing one's essence. She rocks!
--Stella, a happy customer in Lincoln Park.
Mary Owen - OMG! I want you to photograph my little beagle!!
Courtney and Luke married in Rome and had a party for friends and relatives in Chicago after their wedding. We had a quick portrait session before the party, and I loved it when Luke suggested visiting the mural from The Blues Brothers, which is one of my favorite movies.
The mural that is the backdrop for dancing in the street while Ray Charles sings still exists… there are now some trees and very interested bystanders, but I was so happy to visit this landmark that I included the scene from the movie at the end of this post just in case you wanted to shake your tail feather!
We had a mini session at The Wit before the party.
Luke is such a gentleman… he found his wife a board to stand on so her heels wouldn’t sink into the ground!
Courtney - Oh my goodness! Luke and I had so so much fun with Candice. These pictures turned out better than I could have expected. I am so thrilled. I can't recommend Candice enough!
Andrea Sieloff - These pictures are phenomenal!!
Absolutely stunning!!
Ruchika Deora - OMG, I love these photos. They are so creative and really represent you both well.
wendy yang - hey girl! what lens did you shoot that last picture with?
Melissa Wardy - The third pic from the bottom actually made me tear up -- it is so beautiful. Candice did an amazing job for you guys! Where was she for my wedding!?! Can't wait to order some copies! Love to you both!
Liesl - Girl these are smashing! personality shines through :)
Jeremy - Hey! That first shot is a lot of fun! Nice stuff. I love the Mansion!!!
Christy - Candice, Kevin & I absolutely love our pictures! You are amazing! You truly captured our personalities, our emotions, and the ambiance of the day. We can't tell you how much we appreciate your hard work. Thank you again! Christy & Kevin
by Candice C. Cusic
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