CBC Education

Photography Business Education,
Coaching & Mentorship for Photographers

Real strategies, real results — from a working photographer, educator, and business coach. Whether you're here for the SEO guides, 1:1 mentorship, or coaching, you're in the right place.

Browse Resources Ways to Work Together

Conference Speaker

ShutterFest & Bokeh Summit

Teaching photographers how to grow, market & book

Industry Partnerships

AfterShoot & Dreambooks Pro

Official partner & ambassador — using what she teaches

Years in Business

9+ Years

Seattle-based, nationally recognized, specialty-driven

As Seen In

Brides, Black Bride, King 5 & more

Published editorial & press coverage

Who This Is For

Business Education for Photographers

You're talented. You know how to make beautiful images. But visibility, pricing, bookings, SEO — that's a different skill set. CBC Education exists to close that gap with practical photography business coaching and education built from real experience.

From downloadable guides you can implement today, to one-on-one mentorship with someone who's been exactly where you are — this is education that respects your time and your investment.

9+ years running a real photography business
Teaching at national photography conferences
A series of SEO guides built from real session content
1:1 mentorship for photographers ready to grow

About Candace

A photographer who builds what she teaches

Candace Connor is a Seattle-based wedding and portrait photographer, educator, and speaker who has run Captured by Candace Photography since 2017. She specializes in photographing interracial couples and has built a nationally recognized business on the back of strategy, intentionality, and a whole lot of hard work.

She's a working photographer, educator, and business coach — still shooting full wedding seasons while teaching photographers how to build sustainable businesses. National conference speaker and educator, AfterShoot partner, and Dreambooks Pro Ambassador.

Official AfterShoot Partner
Featured creator for AI-powered culling Dreambooks Pro Ambassador
Educator for luxury album design National conference speaker & educator
Teaching photographers how to grow and book

Candace Connor photography business coach

Signature Sessions

What Candace teaches

These are the sessions photographers leave with pages of notes and something they can actually use. Available for conferences, workshops, and private groups.

Candace Connor speaking at photography conference Candace Connor teaching photography business education Candace Connor photography educator with attendees

Signature Talk · SEO

Google Loves You: SEO for Wedding Photographers

The session behind the guide series. Keywords, page structure, blogging, and the H1 audit concept that stops every room cold. Practical, immediate, free to implement.

Signature Talk · Diversity

True Tones: Photographing Every Skin Tone Beautifully

The history of the Shirley card, Kodak film bias, and how to light, expose, and edit interracial couples with confidence and intention. The talk photographers come back for year after year.

Signature Talk · Posing & Direction

Connection-Driven Storytelling: Getting Real Moments

How to guide couples into genuine connection and real moments — not stiff poses or manufactured smiles. A framework for photographers who want their images to feel alive.

Signature Talk · Workflow

AI Workflow for Photographers: Work Smarter

How Candace uses Aftershoot, AI-assisted culling, and smart workflow to get more time back without compromising quality. For photographers ready to work smarter without sacrificing quality.

Digital Guides for Photographers

Starting with Google Loves You™

Downloadable guides built from real conference material — practical, actionable, and yours to keep. The first series, Google Loves You™, covers SEO from the ground up. More guides coming as the library grows.

Best Value

The Complete Google Loves You™ Bundle

All five guides + Guide 05 free — my personal SEO toolkit, included when you bundle.

$215 individually

$147

Get the Bundle →

Google Loves You™

Guide 01

Optimize Your Core Pages

H1 audits, meta titles & descriptions, above-the-fold strategy, and alt text. The foundation. Includes Showit-specific instructions and 3 fill-in worksheets.

$47 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 02

Image SEO That Works While You Sleep

File naming, alt text, metadata, and export workflow. Your photos are working against you — this guide fixes that.

$37 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 03

Speak Their Language: Keywords for Photographers

The Find Me Formula in full. How to pick the right location to target. Semrush walkthrough. The conversation you wish you'd had sooner.

$47 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 04

Blog Like It Counts: Structure & SEO Strategy

Anatomy of a post that ranks. Title & URL strategy. Internal linking. The pre-publish checklist. Real examples from a real blog.

$57 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 05

My Go-To SEO Toolkit + Habits

The exact tools and weekly habits in Candace's workflow — Showit, Google Search Console, Semrush, Aftershoot, and more. Free when you bundle.

$27 Get the Guide →

Coming Soon

More guides & resources on the way

Posing, pricing, client experience — subscribe to get notified

Stay in the loop

1:1 Mentorship

1:1 Photography Business Coaching

Sometimes you don't need another course — you need someone to look at what you're actually doing and tell you what to change. Mentorship sessions with Candace are direct, personal, and focused on your business.

Come with your portfolio, your pricing, your website, your questions — whatever is keeping you stuck. Nothing is off limits.

Book a Session

60-Minute Session

Portfolio review, pricing audit, business strategy, SEO walkthrough — your agenda

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Half-Day Intensive

Deep-dive into your brand, workflow, client experience, and growth plan

Inquire

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Conference Workshop

Invite Candace to speak at your event or lead a workshop for your group

Inquire

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Every way to work with Candace

Not sure where to start? Here's a quick overview of everything available — from self-paced guides to private coaching.

01

📖

Digital Guides

Downloadable PDF guides built from real conference material. Practical, actionable, and priced so you can implement without breaking the bank. Self-paced, forever yours.

Available Now Browse Guides

02

🎙

Speaking & Workshops

Conference sessions, styled shoot workshops, and in-person intensives. Candace brings the same energy from the stage to small groups. New events announced here first.

Upcoming Events View Events

03

💬

1:1 Mentorship

Private sessions for photographers who want direct feedback on their business, portfolio, pricing, or marketing. Book a session and come with your questions — nothing is off limits.

Book Now Book a Session

Recommended Resources

Tools that run my business

A few tools I use every day and genuinely recommend. Each one comes with a discount, free trial, or referral link.

Culling & Editing AI

AfterShoot

30-Day Free Trial

Work smarter, not longer

This one gave me my life back. AfterShoot uses AI to cull your images in minutes — filtering blinks, blur, and duplicates — then edits them trained on your personal style. The more you use it, the smarter it gets. Unlimited photos, one flat fee.

Special Offer Try free for 30 days — no credit card needed
Try AfterShoot Free →

Online Gallery Delivery

Pic-Time

Candace Uses This

Galleries your clients will obsess over

Pic-Time is where I deliver every single gallery — and my clients always comment on how beautiful the experience is. Beyond the stunning presentation, there's a built-in print store, slideshow creator, and automated marketing that sells prints while you sleep.

Try Pic-Time →

CRM & Business Management

HoneyBook

30% Off First Year

The backbone of my business

Contracts, invoices, questionnaires, automations, payments — all in one place. I stopped juggling five different tools the day I switched to HoneyBook. My clients get a polished experience from the very first inquiry. It genuinely feels like having a personal assistant.

Limited Offer Use my link to get 30% off your first year
Try HoneyBook →

Album Design

SmartAlbums

Code: CBC

From shoot to print-ready in minutes

The fastest way to design gorgeous wedding albums without the headache. Drop your images in and SmartAlbums auto-builds beautiful layouts — I can have a full client-ready draft done in under 30 minutes. Built-in cloud proofing and lab integration included.

Discount Code Use code CBC at checkout to save
Try SmartAlbums →

Recommended Resources

Tools that run my business

A few tools I use every day and genuinely recommend. Each one comes with a discount, free trial, or referral link.

Culling & Editing AI

AfterShoot

30-Day Free Trial

Work smarter, not longer

This one gave me my life back. AfterShoot uses AI to cull your images in minutes — filtering blinks, blur, and duplicates — then edits them trained on your personal style. The more you use it, the smarter it gets. Unlimited photos, one flat fee.

Special Offer Try free for 30 days — no credit card needed
Try AfterShoot Free →

Online Gallery Delivery

Pic-Time

Candace Uses This

Galleries your clients will obsess over

Pic-Time is where I deliver every single gallery — and my clients always comment on how beautiful the experience is. Beyond the stunning presentation, there's a built-in print store, slideshow creator, and automated marketing that sells prints while you sleep.

Try Pic-Time →

CRM & Business Management

HoneyBook

30% Off First Year

The backbone of my business

Contracts, invoices, questionnaires, automations, payments — all in one place. I stopped juggling five different tools the day I switched to HoneyBook. My clients get a polished experience from the very first inquiry. It genuinely feels like having a personal assistant.

Limited Offer Use my link to get 30% off your first year
Try HoneyBook →

Album Design

SmartAlbums

Code: CBC

From shoot to print-ready in minutes

The fastest way to design gorgeous wedding albums without the headache. Drop your images in and SmartAlbums auto-builds beautiful layouts — I can have a full client-ready draft done in under 30 minutes. Built-in cloud proofing and lab integration included.

Discount Code Use code CBC at checkout to save
Try SmartAlbums →

More Ways to Work Together

Every way to work with Candace

Not sure where to start? Here's a quick overview of everything available — from self-paced guides to private coaching.

01

📖

Digital Guides

Downloadable PDF guides built from real conference material. Practical, actionable, and priced so you can implement without breaking the bank. Self-paced, forever yours.

Available Now Browse Guides

02

🎙

Speaking & Workshops

Conference sessions, styled shoot workshops, and in-person intensives. Candace brings the same energy from the stage to small groups. New events announced here first.

Upcoming Events View Events

03

💬

1:1 Mentorship

Private sessions for photographers who want direct feedback on their business, portfolio, pricing, or marketing. Book a session and come with your questions — nothing is off limits.

Book Now Book a Session

Digital Guides for Photographers

Starting with Google Loves You™

Downloadable guides built from real conference material — practical, actionable, and yours to keep. The first series, Google Loves You™, covers SEO from the ground up. More guides coming as the library grows.

Best Value

The Complete Google Loves You™ Bundle

All five guides + Guide 05 free — my personal SEO toolkit, included when you bundle.

$215 individually

$147

Get the Bundle →

Google Loves You™

Guide 01

Optimize Your Core Pages

H1 audits, meta titles & descriptions, above-the-fold strategy, and alt text. The foundation. Includes Showit-specific instructions and 3 fill-in worksheets.

$47 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 02

Image SEO That Works While You Sleep

File naming, alt text, metadata, and export workflow. Your photos are working against you — this guide fixes that.

$37 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 03

Speak Their Language: Keywords for Photographers

The Find Me Formula in full. How to pick the right location to target. Semrush walkthrough. The conversation you wish you'd had sooner.

$47 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 04

Blog Like It Counts: Structure & SEO Strategy

Anatomy of a post that ranks. Title & URL strategy. Internal linking. The pre-publish checklist. Real examples from a real blog.

$57 Get the Guide →

Google Loves You™

Guide 05

My Go-To SEO Toolkit + Habits

The exact tools and weekly habits in Candace's workflow — Showit, Google Search Console, Semrush, Aftershoot, and more. Free when you bundle.

$27 Get the Guide →

Coming Soon

More guides & resources on the way

Posing, pricing, client experience — subscribe to get notified

Stay in the loop

Events & Workshops

Learn in person

Upcoming workshops, styled shoot days, and in-person intensives. Drop your email to be the first to know when dates are announced.

Workshop · Coming Soon

True Tone Intensive

A hands-on workshop focused on lighting, exposing, and editing every skin tone. Real couples, real lighting scenarios, real feedback.

Dates TBA

Styled Shoot · Coming Soon

Connection-Driven Storytelling Day

A full day of posing practice with real couples in a curated setting. Walk away with portfolio work and a posing framework you'll use on every session.

Dates TBA

Speaking · Available Now

Book Candace to Speak

Bringing Candace to your conference, guild, or workshop? She's available for keynotes, breakout sessions, and panel appearances. Inquire below.

Get in Touch

Let's figure out the right fit

Whether you have a specific question about a guide, want to book a mentorship session, or are interested in having Candace speak at your event — this is the right place to start.

Replies within 48 hours. Candace reads every message herself.