About this vendor
Alaska Wedding + Elopement Photographer
DOCUMENTING EPIC LOVE STORIES FOR ADVENTUROUS HUMANSChelsa Jay is a wedding and elopement photographer based in Palmer, Alaska. Servicing the local areas of Anchorage, Palmer and the surrounding areas from North of the Matanuska Valley to Seward, Homer and everywhere in-between. Often providing services for weddings across the U.S. and worldwide. Chelsa Jay Specializes in capturing artistic and editorial portraits paired with a photojournalistic approach to produce beautiful, emotional wedding photography
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.016 reviews
Chelsa is beyond great and our experience with Chelsa is definitely the highlight of our Alaska trip!
She is talented - her photos are so artistic and she is very easy to communica...
te. Our session took place on Sep last year.
I contacted a few photographers before but I really wanted to make sure my photos will turn out to be the way I liked since it will be our wedding photos.
After I found out Chelsa’s work and a short phone call with her, I immediately made my decision.
We did our session at Hatcher Pass. Our session was within an hour but we were able to get multiple sceneries and we already started to miss Alaska. I definitely recommend Chelsa!
Chelsa did our wedding photos in Hawaii. She is outstanding. She was funny and friendly and made us feel at ease while she was taking our pictures. She captured so many tender, swe...
et moments that I wasn’t even aware were happening. Book her ASAP as she is highly valued and in high demand!
I truly feel like Chelsa is part of the family. She has taken family photos, maternity photos and most importantly she went absolutely above and beyond for our destination wedding....
There were forest fires blocking the road to Homer, making it impossible for her to drive and catch the boat to Seldovia. She booked a flight to Soldotna, hitched a ride to Homer, and got on a boat with virtual strangers to make sure she was there. She is absolutely incredible, and the photographs were everything that I imagined. We just adore her personality and photography skills.
Chelsa is amazing! My wife and I are from Florida and eloped in Alaska. we searched for photographers and the first call we made was to Chelsa. We were so comfortable with her from...
start to finish. She was always available to answer questions or give suggestions. On our wedding day, she felt like a best friend. Our pictures are so beautiful and we absolutely love them! We we are so happy to have met Chelsa and cannot wait for another event in our lives for her to photograph.
Love love love love love Chelsa!! She went above and beyond for our wedding day. I know her from Alaska, and she flew to Seattle to shoot for us. She showed up at the venue before...
most of the wedding party to start getting shots. She even helped unload cars, tape up my dress etc. She was more like a member of the bridal party who just happened to have a camera, haha.
Throughout the planning process, she was always in touch and available when needed. She’s a dream to work with and I’d totally use her again!!!!
If you are looking for someone fun, energetic, friendly, professional, and won't bust your budget, please check out Chelsa J. Photography!!!! She made my Alaskan wedding dreams com...
e true.
While planning the wedding all the way from Minnesota, Chelsa made it so easy. She helped me decide on the schedule for the day, was open to all of my ideas (*sumo suit first look*), and was so positive through it all. When I got my wedding album from her, I couldn't stop smiling for days. I can truly relive that day through her pics :)
Now, we aren't a couple who loves taking pics, but Chelsa made it so relaxing and fun. When we first met in person it felt like she was a friend I'd already known. She is easy to talk to and open to all ideas we had.
Her editing style was also EXACTLY what I was looking for. Can't say thank you enough to Chelsa! Already planning on a family session once we enter that phase in life.
Thanks Chelsa for doing such a beautiful job!!!!
Chelsa is absolutely amazing! She is super fun to work with! I wanted a vintage wedding, and she did exactly that! She is well organized and up for a challenge. I honestly wouldn’t...
want another photographer to do my wedding! 100% recommended her for all photography!
Chelsa is great! Highly recommend her! She’s quick, easygoing, knows when to get what shots to keep the day on schedule. It Was a pleasure for my wife and I to work with her!
While I’m not a bride I have been a guest at a couple weddings Chelsa has shot. Every picture that came out was flawless! She has a way of making everyone feel beautiful with her p...
rompts, encouragement, and making the light work not just for the bride and grooms favor but even the guests! She is professional, patient, positive, and always makes sure to capture exactly what the bride and groom ask for!
Chelsa was more than just a photographer for our wedding day. She was emotional support, she helped coordinate our schedule with our planner and DJ, and she was right there with me...
the whole time! She was so easy to work with and great at keeping up with who we have and haven’t taken pictures with. After the wedding we went up to Hatchers Pass to catch the golden hour and we had a blast to say the least. We received A LOT of priceless pictures. I highly recommend her. She didn’t miss a single special moment and was so on top of it all. All the pictures we received are gorgeous and her editing style is awesome. So happy she was our photographer for our big day!
Chelsa was extremely professional, friendly, and easy to work with. She works with you step-by-step through your day to ensure she captures the pictures you want and she does it al...
l with a very positive attitude that makes you comfortable and feeling like you’ve been friends forever. She’s enthusiastic about your big day and leaves nothing out! She’s captures your pictures in creative and artful ways that makes you feel like you’re reliving your special day! Great prices, wonderful person, and pictures to die for! I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Chelsa again and again!
Chelsa is an amazing and highly skilled photographer. She has done family photos for us, and recently captured my sisters wedding. Her photos can be so powerful they take you back ...
to that moment. They re-create the emotions just by looking at them. It’s a wonderful feeling to get. She can take a photo session with what seemed to be non stop tears with a toddler, (and two dogs even!) and somehow still capture all the sweet little moments and smiles that were meak amongst the chaos. Simply amazing!
Chelsa is the best! Her personality makes her such a blast to work with and her photography skills are top notch! We are beyond happy with all sessions we have had with her!
Being that my husband is a photographer, he spent MONTHS finding the perfect photographer. After finding Chelsa and showing me her work, we were both set and excited to have her ta...
ke our wedding pictures. I cannot tell you how happy we were with our pictures. They were romantic and truly portrayed the joy and love between our ceremony and reception. If you’re considering Chelsa to take your wedding photos, I promise you will not be disappointed. She will be our go to for as long as she’s taking pictures.
Chelsa was amazing for our wedding and we didn’t make it easy for her. We got married in the middle of the night when it was dark out and she still made our photos flawless.
Chels...
a has such a fun personality she makes the photo shoots fun. No cheesy smiles because she kept us laughing and lively the whole time. She got involved with the kids so that they were having a good time, especially my teen girl who normally would rather be anywhere else than in front of a camera.
We have beautiful pictures of the best night of our lives that we get to cherish forever.
Chelsa was amazing doing our wedding photos! Everything was just natural. There was never a moment that felt awkward. Chelsa took the time to watch us interact before taking our ph...
otos and just knew what we were looking for. She is amazing and I plan to use her for future events!
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