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Candice Smith is a photographic artist, who cares, and takes care of all your photographic needs, while capturing your wedding in an elegant professional artistically photographic way!

Candice Smith Photography creates gorgeous Albums with her images of the images from your wedding she has captured. Candice Smith ups her game every year by truly getting to know each couple, individually and also believes that weddings, none are alike. Spending the time to create custom high end albums filled with award winning images that artistically tell the the story without words or video. Creating custom albums has now become her trademark as Candice Smith creates each page with care, and up to twenty layers to get that perfect look. With one goal in mind, an album that reflects moments of love and the couple’s personal taste.

Candice Smith photographs a limit of 15 weddings a year to give each couple the individualized attention that they deserve while helping also plan the days events in a relaxed atmosphere, if you need help with any vendor she is also happy to provide a list of amazing workaholics that care as much as she does :D.

Candice Smith has been photographing weddings for 14 years now and in her words, “I genuinely love photographing weddings, their emotions, it’s what I do, and I love every second of it, I can't see myself doing anything else with my Saturday's-honestly I love...love :D.”

Candice Smith Photography is an Active member of:

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International 2009-2014

Don Lohnes Lighting Seminar Graduate

Candice Smith also won the Heart of the Photographer award in 2005 from Hawkeye's Professional Photography program.

Merited Professional Photographer of America

Certified Professional Photographer of America 2014

Tri State Fine Art Photography Exhibition 2000-2001

Candice Smith CPP 2017

Certified Professional Photographer 2013 and active
Professional Photographer of America 2003-2017
Professional Photographer of Iowa 2001-2014
Wedding & Portrait Professionals 2009-2014

Preferred Vendor Embassy Suites, Des Moines Iowa

Recomended Vendor of Gateway Hotel, Ames Iowa

Recomended Vendor of Rieman Gardens, Ames Iowa

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28th street, West Des Moines Iowa 50266

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,700

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of Candice Smith Photography

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Gregory T. Sent on 04/19/2023
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Truly magnificent

Candice went above and beyond all expectations. Highly recommended.
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Jaime Sent on 01/08/2014
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We absolutely love Candice Smith Photography! We have employed her services for each of our children and have always been exceptionally pleased with her photography! We wish we would have known her when we got married eight years ago.
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Sara Sent on 01/16/2014
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You will not find a better fun yet professional photographer!!!!! Highly recommended for all types of occasions!!!!!!!
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Awards

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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown Hotel Weddings

Candice Smith is absolutely wonderful to work with! She's super sweet and very accommodating. Not to mention, her photos are incredible!

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center Gateway Hotel & Conference Center Hotel Weddings

Candice is great to work with and I highly recommend her to all of our clients. She delivers superior customer service and truly cares about every couple she photographs. Candice takes the time to get to know her clients, and her education/experience give her the knowledge to capture the best of you. You won't regret hiring Candice Smith Photography for your wedding!

Preferred Vendors

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
4.3 out of 5 rating , 12 Reviews
· Hotel Weddings
Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
4.8 out of 5 rating , 20 Reviews
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