Hello!

Hi there, I think it’s appropriate that I introduce myself.  I am Candace Thomas.  I am a native to Cache Valley. I love living here so that I can experience all four seasons. I love change! My husband and I have 3 beautiful chitlins. I am a pro at finding lost things, and I secretly write poetry. We Have 2 dogs, and a 20+ year old newt named Ramsey.

Today I can call myself a “photographer”. I love taking photos and I love the freedom that it gives me. When I was in second grade, there was a Photography contest for the whole school, through Kodak.  I remember being so excited to take home a camera and get to take photos of whatever I wanted.  The 2 submission categories for the contest were “Beautiful”, and “Needs Improvement”.  I took a photo of the clouds as my beautiful category.  And I won!!  I was so excited!  I got to go have my picture taken with the other winner and we were presented our very own Camera’s to keep! I could keep going about this fond memory as a young 2nd grader, but I won’t.  I will tell you though that it has helped me be who I am today. Here you’ll see me- proof of my awesomenes! The over-sized yellow shirt is a story for another time.

I am also a Hairstylist/cosmetologist. Ever since I can remember, I have always loved doing hair.  My way of playing with barbies and dolls as a child was fixing their hair and coordinating their outfits. I kind of just kept that same path to this day.  I love my job!  I love that I have to option to do both cosmetology and photography together.  I feel really blessed to have the knowledge and skills to do what I do.  And I love every opportunity I get to use those skills! 

 Some things about me: I am a social introvert which can make my job more challenging, but It’s totally worth it!  I really don’t like to read. which is ironic because I really like writing.  I love animals.  When I was little I wanted to be a veterinarian.  But then I found out I was allergic to cats and some other animals.  I get pretty bad seasonal allergies as it is, so I don’t think I would have made it very far as a Vet. I love doing what I do now: being a mom, stylist, and photographer. I have been very blessed and fortunate in my life and I hope that I can in some way make a small difference or impact someone for good.  I hope that by doing what I do, it helps others feel beautiful inside and out as they truly are.