Chicago Wedding Photographer: Top 100 Wedding Photojournalist Award

I am so pleased to be named among the Top 100 Wedding Photographers of 2015 by the Wedding Photojournalist Association!  This organization is truly committed to moment-driven wedding photojournalism, and I’m so proud to be a part of it, along with many of my talented friends!  Thanks so much, WPJA!

EXCELLENCE IN WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALISM

Since 2002 the WPJA has been helping couples capture the story of their wedding.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association puts the world’s best wedding photography at your fingertips. We offer a new perspective on wedding photography – quietly capturing the real moments as they happen for the bride and groom. It is our goal to use photography to tell the story of your wedding day, not dictate it for you.Chicago wedding photography workshop by Candice CusicPHOTOGRAPHERS: I have spots available for my 2-day photojournalism workshop September 13-14 in downtown Chicago!  The Moment-Driven Photojournalism Workshop is designed to recharge your photography. If you’re shooting the same thing each week, the same way … I can help. We’ll take an in depth look at your images and help you step outside your comfort zone, try new things, and produce stronger images that your clients will absolutely love.

YOU’LL LEARN

how to make stronger images, how to capture moments during a portrait session, and how to overcome any anxiety you may experience in documenting and interacting with strangers

YOU’LL RECEIVE

a thorough critique of your website images and will leave with an edited portfolio selection of your strongest photographs.

YOU’LL PARTICIPATE

in shooting assignments in downtown Chicago documenting strangers. This is not a “stand around, watching Candice photograph models” session. This is a hands-on workshop – the best way to learn something is to do it yourself!

Thanks much and I hope to see you September 13-14!

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    Chicago Pet Photographer

    I created The See Hear Love Project to help animals like Blanca.
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    Painfully shy. Dumped on a road before the rain came. Nervous around strangers. Ears down. Tail tucked.
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    For those new to the project, these are not carefree, well-adjusted animals. Many have experienced neglect, abandonment, fear, or loss.
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    Sometimes we only get one photograph when they truly relax.
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    Thankfully, we only need one.
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    Please visit my page to see Blanca`s full story.
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    Special thanks to @sayvanimalorg for bringing Blanca to The See Hear Love Project.
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    "All I want
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    is to feel loved and safe."
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    — Blanca
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    Seen. Heard. Loved.
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    #TheSeeHearLoveProject #SeenHeardLoved #RescueDog

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    I created The See Hear Love Project to help animals like Blanca. ⠀ Painfully shy. Dumped on a road before the rain came. Nervous around strangers. Ears down. Tail tucked. ⠀ For those new to the project, these are not carefree, well-adjusted animals. Many have experienced neglect, abandonment, fear, or loss. ⠀ Sometimes we only get one photograph when they truly relax. ⠀ Thankfully, we only need one. ⠀ Please visit my page to see Blanca's full story. ⠀ Special thanks to @sayvanimalorg for bringing Blanca to The See Hear Love Project. ⠀ "All I want ⠀ is to feel loved and safe." ⠀ — Blanca ⠀ Seen. Heard. Loved. ⠀ #TheSeeHearLoveProject #SeenHeardLoved #RescueDog

    One of the best things about photographing Ramona is watching everyone react to a pig in the building.

    People stopped.

    They smiled.

    They took selfies.

    One gentleman asked if I could wait so he could FaceTime his girlfriend because she loves pigs.

    The hardest thing about photographing a pig is that pigs don`t stop moving.

    Ever.

    This portrait worked because Ramona kept walking in circles, allowing us to see her body and face at the same time.

    Not shown: Ramona chewed up the paper backdrop on set. Her pig squeal echoed through the studio—loud, proud, and impossible to ignore, just like Ramona herself.

    "Thank you

    for saving my life."

    — Ramona

    The See Hear Love Project combines professional photography and animal communication. Each portrait is paired with one of the most powerful messages the animal shared during their communication session.

    Seen. Heard. Loved.

    @chicagolandpigrescue

    #TheSeeHearLoveProject #RescuePig #SeenHeardLoved

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    One of the best things about photographing Ramona is watching everyone react to a pig in the building. People stopped. They smiled. They took selfies. One gentleman asked if I could wait so he could FaceTime his girlfriend because she loves pigs. The hardest thing about photographing a pig is that pigs don't stop moving. Ever. This portrait worked because Ramona kept walking in circles, allowing us to see her body and face at the same time. Not shown: Ramona chewed up the paper backdrop on set. Her pig squeal echoed through the studio—loud, proud, and impossible to ignore, just like Ramona herself. "Thank you for saving my life." — Ramona The See Hear Love Project combines professional photography and animal communication. Each portrait is paired with one of the most powerful messages the animal shared during their communication session. Seen. Heard. Loved. @chicagolandpigrescue #TheSeeHearLoveProject #RescuePig #SeenHeardLoved

    Some dogs don’t just fit into a family — they become part of its heartbeat.
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    Eddie was pure joy to photograph with his two favorite people. The connection between them was effortless, loving, and completely real.
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    These are the moments worth remembering.

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    Some dogs don’t just fit into a family — they become part of its heartbeat. ⠀ Eddie was pure joy to photograph with his two favorite people. The connection between them was effortless, loving, and completely real. ⠀ These are the moments worth remembering.

    Meet Zeno.

    After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him.

    And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful.

    Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them.

    Seen. Heard. Loved.

    📍 Red Door Animal Shelter

    🐾 Available for adoption

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    Meet Zeno. After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him. And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful. Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them. Seen. Heard. Loved. 📍 Red Door Animal Shelter 🐾 Available for adoption

    Meet Zeno.

    After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him.

    And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful.

    Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them.

    Seen. Heard. Loved.

    📍 Red Door Animal Shelter

    🐾 Available for adoption

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    Meet Zeno. After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him. And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful. Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them. Seen. Heard. Loved. 📍 Red Door Animal Shelter 🐾 Available for adoption

    Welcome to The See Hear Love Project™.
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    Created by Chicago photographer and animal communicator Candice C. Cusic, this one-of-a-kind project combines animal communication and fine-art portraiture to help foster animals be seen, heard, and adopted.
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    Each story begins with connection.
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    Seen. Heard. Loved.

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    Welcome to The See Hear Love Project™. ⠀ Created by Chicago photographer and animal communicator Candice C. Cusic, this one-of-a-kind project combines animal communication and fine-art portraiture to help foster animals be seen, heard, and adopted. ⠀ Each story begins with connection. ⠀ Seen. Heard. Loved.

    Honored to speak with WGN’s Spotlight Chicago about The See Hear Love Project™ — a one-of-a-kind series combining animal communication and fine-art portraiture to help foster animals be seen, heard, and adopted.
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    Seen. Heard. Loved.

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    Honored to speak with WGN’s Spotlight Chicago about The See Hear Love Project™ — a one-of-a-kind series combining animal communication and fine-art portraiture to help foster animals be seen, heard, and adopted. ⠀ Seen. Heard. Loved.

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    Located in downtown Chicago.

    1821 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60622

    By appointment only

    info@cusicphoto.com

     

    Available for travel internationally, for pets & family photography, and education for photographers. Send us a note for details or reach us by phone at 312-248-2939.

     

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