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Candace RiserOWNER
Candace Riser grew up around women in business. These
Candace Riser grew up around women in business. These
entrepreneurs in her life inspired her with their hard work,
entrepreneurs in her life inspired her with their hard work,
creativity, and determination long before she took a leap of
creativity, and determination long before she took a leap of
faith, switching from her career as a teacher to follow her
faith, switching from her career as a teacher to follow her
love of photography.
This passion was born alongside her daughter. “I wanted
This passion was born alongside her daughter. “I wanted
to freeze the moments that seemed to pass by too quickly.
to freeze the moments that seemed to pass by too quickly.
In doing so, I discovered a passion for creating timeless
In doing so, I discovered a passion for creating timeless
images that families will treasure for generations,” Riser
images that families will treasure for generations,” Riser
explains.
Because of the powerful women in her life, Riser has
Because of the powerful women in her life, Riser has
first-hand knowledge of how important it is to support
first-hand knowledge of how important it is to support
other women-owned businesses. “Every purchase, referral,
other women-owned businesses. “Every purchase, referral,
and word of encouragement helps another woman
continue building the dream she worked so hard to create.”
continue building the dream she worked so hard to create.”
Riser also knows just how scary it can be to be a female
Riser also knows just how scary it can be to be a female
entrepreneur. Her advice? “Believe in yourself and don’t
entrepreneur. Her advice? “Believe in yourself and don’t
be afraid to take the leap. Don’t compare your journey to
be afraid to take the leap. Don’t compare your journey to
anyone else’s. Your path is uniquely yours.”
Her favorite part of the job is celebrating life milestones
Her favorite part of the job is celebrating life milestones
alongside her clients. From welcoming a newborn to senior
alongside her clients. From welcoming a newborn to senior
year and everything in between, it is her honor to capture
year and everything in between, it is her honor to capture
these moments that pass by so quickly. Riser is always
these moments that pass by so quickly. Riser is always
looking to elevate the experience of her clients.
CANDACE RISER PHOTOGRAPHY
102 East Railroad St., Long Beach
www.candaceriserphotography.com
Facebook @Candace Riser Photography
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