About this vendor
Heyyy, I'm Chelsea!
I specialize in documentary-style wedding photography and I LOVE getting to work with sweet, down-to-earth couples! I am based in Janesville, IA but work throughout Iowa. I believe my purpose as a photographer is to tell the story of the day as naturally as possible (not to write it, necessarily). I value people over things, as well as moments over aesthetics. I am a non-discriminatory business owner and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, orientations, and walks of life. For the quickest response, please fill out the contact form on my website - thank you!
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
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Chelsea is AMAZING!!!!! I am so so happy I had her as my wedding photographer. Not only is she PHENOMENAL at taking beautiful photos, but she is also the nicest person ever!! She ...
went above and beyond to make sure we were having fun and felt comfortable. Not only that, having her around was practically like having a second wedding planner there! She helped us stay on schedule, and helped me with things that were non-photography related too. (The lining of my dress kept snagging on my shoes and making me trip, so she helped me cut it off--don't worry, she had my total permission lol!) She just really went above and beyond the whole day. And then she had sneak peeks for me the next day! Her laptop charger even broke so she went to Best Buy to get a new one that day so she could send me my sneak peeks. She is incredible--seriously just book her as your photographer!!
Chelsea is a wizard. Seriously, her magic with the camera is unbelievable. It was so hard to select just a few photos to highlight in this recommendation! Chelsea went above and be...
yond to capture beautiful moments, both big and small, from our wedding day. We had to replan most of our wedding due to COVID, and Chelsea was with us every step of the way. She seamlessly integrated herself into our little backup backyard wedding and captured dozens and dozens of photos that my family now treasures. We also had Chelsea take our engagement photos two years ago, and were so impressed with her work, that we rescheduled our big wedding celebration based primarily on her availability -- she's that good. I simply cannot recommend her enough. She's a great photographer and a phenomenal person, through and through.
CHELSEA is the ABSOLUTE BEST! If you are on the search for a wonderful photographer, look no further. Chelsea was so easy to work with from start to finish. She made the two of us ...
feel incredibly comfortable. Chelsea responds quickly to any communication which made planning for our wedding so much easier. She made sure to keep a good flow of time throughout our day. You can tell that Chelsea really loves what she does and cares about the experience that everyone is having. Her pictures are absolutely beautiful and natural. You want to have photos you love forever – Chelsea does just that and more!
Prior to our wedding, Chelsea took the time to meet with us in order to determine the style and feel we wanted from our photos., which included us wanting natural and candid moment...
s. She was also willing to shift her photo packages around to meet our needs. Chelsea was always available by phone or email if we ever had questions prior to our big day (and even after!)
The day of our wedding couldn’t have been smoother! Chelsea arrived early and began taking photos of our venue as well as small details. My husband and I are naturally not photogenic! However, Chelsea was able to talk us through how she wanted us to pose. She made us feel comfortable and natural while getting our photos taken. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable with anyone else other than Chelsea; she has a soothing voice and is naturally easy to be around. She also takes the time to learn names, so when she addressed family members, she used their names (which was awesome!)
Honestly, I was looking forward to the photos more than anything else during our day! Chelsea sent us two sneak peeks THE NEXT DAY and had her blog post up by the end of the week with over fifty photos for us to look at. Within three weeks, all of our photos were given to us…. And they are BEAUTIFUL! Every person I have shown pictures to says they deserve to be in a magazine!
I will be recommending Chelsea for my friends and family’s photo needs. I will also only use Chelsea for any big event in my life which I want documented with photos. Thank you so much Chelsea!!!
Chelsea is the BEST of the best!! From the beginning of booking her for our engagement to wedding photographer to receiving the photos, she has been wonderful! Her eye to capture...
natural and candid moments between you and your loved ones is a natural talent that she has perfected. She truly loves what she does and it shows in her work! She was flexible, patient, assertive, and kind. She made the whole process so much fun!
Chelsea is AMAZING!! Our engagement session was soooo much fun. It was so relaxed and natural! The photos turned out perfect. People literally message/ tell me how great my photogr...
apher is and how amazing her work is! Chelsea’s work is so raw and natural! She has a very special eye & talent that is undeniable behind that camera! HIGHLY recommended!!! It’s great when you have an amazing photographer but also great when her personality is just as great as her skills! 👏🏼 Can’t wait to work with her more as I secretly creep all of her work 😘
Chelsea is absolutely amazing! Our wedding was on Saturday and she has already posted several sneak peeks. She perfectly captured moments throughout the day that I will cherish for...
ever. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our day!
I found Chelsea after heartbreakingly losing the first photographer I chose. Well, I think there was someone up above with a greater plan because she has been such a blessing. Chel...
sea is so kind and makes each step feel relaxed and easy, plus she is the BEST communicator! If all of these qualities weren't enough, just take a look at her beautifully displayed talent. She is nothing short of remarkable. I am so thankful for her.
Chelsea is absolutely amazing! She made my fiancée and I feel so comfortable and natural for our engagement photos. It didn’t feel like we were ”posing” for photos. Just having a c...
onversation.
She was very go-with-the-flow but she just had such a good eye for what would be a good photo. And our photos turned out so beautiful!
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Can’t wait for Chelsea to capture our big day!
Chelsea's attention to detail is unparalleled. She try is a professional in every sense of the word. We have received so many compliments on all our pictures, engagement and weddin...
g. She couldn't have been any better!
Chelsea was amazing to work with on our wedding day - and the photos we received were phenomenal. My husband is camera shy and doesn't like posed photos - but the way that Chelsea ...
ran our wedding photo session made him really relax and just enjoy capturing the day. Chelsea truly is a story telling photographer - I would pick her for our wedding session every time!
Chelsea is as an amazing person and she is a photographer. She made the entire process from engagement pictures to our wedding day a smooth process that ended with amazing pictures...
. Not only did we received great wedding portraits but I also received photographs of those moments in-between the posing and the celebration of the our wedding day. They are memories that I will forever have because she captured them. I couldn't recommend her enough.
Contact
Cedar Falls & the 'Loo (& the rest of Iowa, too!)
Chelsea Dawn Weddings