Candace Rae Art

International Family and Child Photographer and Artist located in Atascadero, California. www.can

Candace Rae is a boutique creative studio based in Atascadero, CA. With a passion for capturing and creating beautiful imagery - I invite you to explore my services!

03/21/2025

His eye is on the sparrows(s).

2/12.

If you lived through the 90s, Lauren Hills rendition of this incredible song, most likely was playing on the radio, well, at least it was mine after I discovered her in Sister Act II (🤫) The song itself captured my attention as it illuminated one of my favorite passages in scripture.

Finding peace in fields of grief, finding peace in the raging winds, knowing that HE is constantly watching me.

Matthew 10:31

Curious, what does your sky look like right now?
You are loved - you are seen 🤍

03/14/2025

Birds Eye View.

The Sparrow (1/12)

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The sparrow has a beautiful voice, which carries meaning to other birds with clarity and confidence.

She knows when to use her voice and when to be quiet.

The sparrow is also able to see things from several perspectives - whether from the air, tree, or the complications of ground she has clarity.

Just a common bird, yet, she too is seen - and so are you 🤍

`Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them’ Matthew 6:25

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas - Xo

11/27/2024

Every artist has that one other artist that seems to breathe not only inspiration but influence into her story.

Years ago for me it was . Through social media, I fell in love with her dynamic power of artistry in heavy strokes of paint that captured visions of angels in the power of the cross.

When Chris discovered that she too was a - he too began to appreciate her incredible creations, with a promise that “we’ll get to her studio”.

Today, to my surprise - the artist who inspired me `to trust my journey’ was in the studio and welcomed us to TN on our way through ♥️

Wings to Fly, a piece that we will forever cherish.

07/02/2024

Tennessee morning glory.

Is it just me - or are sunrises just the most promising reassurance that each day - joy can be found in the morning?

💛

06/05/2024

Catching fireflies.

With heavy eyes, up past our bedtimes, Owen and I have been catching fireflies in our backyard in this first midwest summer. For a California girl, who only knows the sting of a mosquito, these magical little flies seem to demand a presence and ignite a little fun.

As I replay the scene of Owen running through the grass with his arms outstretched, all I see is the act of catching light.
 When that little firefly chooses to illuminate -she becomes vulnerable and exposed. Purposeful in igniting her fire, she chooses to shine. At the risk of being held, at the risk of being squashed - it’s the light that she carries that ultimately will set her apart.

And as we giggled I asked Owen, “What’s your secret in catching those little lights?” and with childlike confidence, he replied, “There’s no secret Mom, just keep your eyes focused on the light”.

In your light, we see light. Psalm 36:9

02/23/2024

As you’ve probably heard by now, this has been an incredibly difficult past two weeks for my family to endure. The heightened emotions in such a time as this have continued to bring me to my knees. The range of emotions and lack of responses all boil down to one word. Humanness.

On February 5th, my husband, the love of my life, Chris Oestreich, passed away. A father, a son, a brother, and a friend. We all have felt the sting of death. Knowing Chris was knowing love. Knowing Chris was knowing a friend. Knowing Chris was knowing that he was the world’s best Daddy and the man who captured and stilled my heart. He is the Gift that my Creator set aside for me.

I’m ever so grateful and humbled by the tremendous outpouring of love and care from around the world. I ask for your continued prayers for God’s ongoing guidance and supernatural nearness in this time of grief.

Chris often told his boys, to “Never trade what you don’t know - for what you do know”. My husband spoke openly about helping people during their greatest heartaches, and he never wanted anyone to be alone. I will live to tell of his beautiful mission of Hope found in the healing of community.

So many have asked for immediate and tangible ways you can support our family. I’d encourage you to visit https://everloved.com/life-of/chris-oestreich/obituary/?flow=201 and share a story of your own on how Chris touched your life. These stories have continued to bless the three of us and will forever be cherished.

A celebration of life is scheduled for June 15th in California - details to come.

12/20/2022

I tried to form a gang once, but it turned into a book club.

I’ve lost track on how many years we’ve been doing book club together - but it was officially the first year that Mrs. Claus showed up 🥰

12/14/2022

Ready. Set. Launch!

Okay, this is the post that let’s you know that a new collection is available this Friday online! Whether you are a collector, a giver, a browser, or friend - thank you. Your support means the world to me. Xo, Candace Rae

10/05/2022

A box of pastels on a Tuesday.

70 + kids, mixed media paper and boxes of pastels with one theme “Show Your Voice”.

Like the kids on lunch at school today - I too find that I can express myself through color and art.

‘One can speak poetry, just by arranging colors well’

05/05/2022

Vino!

With each new year, comes Nancy’s gorgeous new vintage. This year, introducing new colors, messages and characters - I pushed her vision one AI pixel at a time to get these beauties ready to stand in front of a crowd.

Pushing boundaries one design at a time 🤍

Visit to learn more

04/17/2022

Reflecting back and looking forward.

The Cross. Death and life, hate and love, violence and peace, accusation and forgiveness, sin and purity, brokenness and wholeness, all is lost yet everything is gained, destruction and restoration, defeat and victory.

Celebrating that He has Risen!

Happy Easter ✝️

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San Luis Obispo, CA

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https://www.thekraftedcellar.com/

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