Candid Celebrations

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $1,500

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $600

Packages

Prices start at $600

About Candid Celebrations

Candid Celebrations

Owner & Photographer

I’m passionate about helping couples celebrate one of the most meaningful days of their lives with ease, joy, and authenticity. My goal is to create a relaxed, personalized experience while capturing the genuine moments that make your love story unique. From the big emotions to the little details, I'm here to help preserve memories you'll cherish for a lifetime. Every celebration is different, and it's an honor to be part of yours.

What sets me apart is the experience I create justas much as the photos I capture. I believe the best images come from genuine moments, so I focus on making you feel comfortable, confident, and fully present throughout your day. Rather than forcingposes, I gently guide you while allowing yourpersonalities and connection to shine naturally. My goal is for you to look back at your gallery and not just remember how your wedding looked, but exactly how it felt.

Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits

Photo formats

  • Digital

Candid Celebrations packages

Elopements and Micro Weddings

4 hours

Peak pricing $800-1,200

Off-peak pricing $600-800

Description

Perfect for intimate weddings and courthouse ceremonies. This package captures your vows, portraits, and the meaningful moments of your celebration. You'll receive professionally edited high-resolution images in a gallery with a print release, so you can relive your special day for years to come.

What’s included
  • Intimate wedding coverage & digital gallery

Essential Weddings

6 hours

Peak pricing $1,300-1,800

Off-peak pricing $1,000-1,500

Description

Capture the most important moments ofyour wedding day with coverage focused on the essentials. This package is designed for couples who want their ceremony, wedding party, family portraits, and couple’s portraits beautifully documented without full-day coverage. You’ll receive professionally edited images in a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads to cherish your special day.

What’s included
  • Ceremony, portraits, & special moments

Full Wedding Day

8 hours

Peak pricing $1,800-2,500

Off-peak pricing $1,500-2,000

Description

Capture every meaningful moment of your wedding day with full-day photography coverage. From getting ready and the first look to the ceremony, family portraits, couple’s portraits, and reception highlights, this package preserves the emotions and details of your celebration. You’ll receive professionally edited high-resolution images delivered through a gallery with digital downloads and a print release.

What’s included
  • Full wedding day coverage & edited gallery

Complete Bridal Experience (Bundle)

12 hours

Peak pricing $2,500-3,000

Off-peak pricing $2,000-2,200

Description

The ultimate package covering every milestone from your engagement photos to your wedding day.

What’s included
  • Engagement, bridal, shower, and wedding coverage

Reviews

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    Laura D.

    Rating: 5
    •Jul 26

    Engagement!

    From our first conversation, Mikaela was quick to respond to all of our questions, which made the whole planning process feel easy and stress-free. She showed up early on our wedding day and went above and beyond by helping with little details like retrieving my flowers when I accidentally left them in the car. During the shoot, she came up with creative poses that looked so natural and perfect in our pictures. She truly made our dream photos come to life. We got our pictures back quickly and they were fantastic. If you're looking for a photographer, book Mikaela—she will not disappoint!

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    Isabella R.

    Rating: 5
    •Jul 24

    A joy to work with!

    From our first message, Candid Celebrations responded quickly and made the whole process feel easy. We loved having the photographer at our bridal shower—she has such a warm personality that everyone felt comfortable around her. She captured candid moments throughout the day that we didn't even know were happening, and now those photos are some of our favorites. The quality of her work is fantastic, and the value we got was incredible. We will forever cherish the photos she took and would absolutely recommend Candid Celebrations to any couple looking for a photographer who is both professional and genuinely fun to have around.

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