About this vendor
I am a wedding photographer for YOU. Yes, you. The couple getting married. Let me document it exactly how it happens. No artsy fartsy. I want all the giggles, the bad dance moves, the first look tears. I want your kids to look back at your wedding photos and feel like they were there. My team and I know that it is a huge honor to be by your side on your wedding day. Our type A personalities will ensure that everything that you want to be photographed, will be photographed. While our extroverted side will get down with Grandma on the dance floor.
Together, let’s capture your perfect wedding day, including all the rad people surrounding you. To inquire and get a full wedding gallery link please check out the website!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.2020.
Best of Weddings
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5
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Our wedding photography journey with Chelsea was a dream! I would 1000 percent recommend her talents and services to everyone. The whole experience with Chelsea from start to finis...
h was the best. Her proposal process was great. She put a lot of effort into the proposal based on our wants and needs for the wedding. She took such beautiful engagement photos of us and included our dog, which was great practice for the big day. Chelsea made us feel so comfortable and showed us all the cute poses. On the day of the wedding, working with Chelsea and her assistant was the best. They made the whole process of capturing the wedding so stress-free for my husband and I. After the wedding Chelsea was wonderful at communicating and getting us the beautiful photos quickly. I can confidently say I will be hiring Chelsea again for my next photographing needs.
This review is long overdue, life after the wedding is truly a whirlwind, but we absolutely could not go without doing it. Chelsea was INCREDIBLE from start to finish. From the min...
ute we told her we were interested, she offered to talk on the phone to see if we were a good fit for her photography style and was sending us past galleries to look through. Having already followed her Instagram for years before, I knew her light and romantic style was what I wanted for my wedding! :) She talked us through her services and worked with us to find the perfect package. We did both our engagement photos and wedding photos with her and I wouldn’t have done it any other way. While she is already super warm and easy to get comfortable with, doing the engagement shoot helped us get used to being in front of the camera and learn what we liked and didn’t like for our wedding day. She gave super great posing guidance and she had us laughing the whole time! Chelsea was always available for not only photography questions but other questions I had as well! She helped us create a timeline for the day, figure out our grand entrance, and even helped us scout locations for photos. She truly cares about her clients and the moments she is capturing. I never felt worried about photography with her in the driver’s seat. Hire her and your day is in the best hands. Chelsea has it handled. :)
By far the BEST vendor we had for our wedding! She was well prepared and even scheduled a meeting before the wedding to plan a time and and photography schedule. Chelsea was extrem...
ely understanding and even doubled as a coordinator half way through the night lol. All of our photos turned out amazing. Chelsea did a great job getting to know my husband and I before the wedding and really personalized our photographs. Our photos were delivered to us in a timely manor and Chelsea’s prices were extremely reasonable for the high quality of work!
Chelsea was everything we could have asked for in a photographer capturing our special day - she was extremely accommodating to us since our wedding was supposed to be in March 202...
0 when the pandemic hit. She made us so comfortable during our engagement session and was AWESOME with our family photos at our wedding! We will seriously cherish her photos forever - on top of it all she is super LGBTQ+ friendly! Thank you so much Chelsea!
We could not have been happier with how everything turned out for our wedding. Chelsea was super helpful and responsive to all of our questions throughout the process, and really c...
ommunicative after our wedding on timelines, sneak peaks, etc. She took a few zooms with us to get to know us and again, just patiently answer all of our questions as we moved through it all. We were beyond thrilled with how the photos turned out, and loved her staff that we got to work with on the day of our wedding. She is super organized, responsive, helpful, caters to your needs, provides feedback and guidance when needed and all of the above. Would absolutely recommend her and her team for all your photography needs.
Chelsea Smith is a true gem in the wedding industry! If you're looking for a photographer who is professional, talented, responsive, funny, and kind - Chelsea is the one for you! I...
first met Chelsea at a close friend's wedding in 2018, after seeing her photos I knew instantly that I needed her for my wedding! Our wedding package was tailored to our needs and included an engagement photoshoot. As the wedding got closer, we also hired Chelsea for my Bridal Shower and a fun family photoshoot. She quickly picked up all the small quirks of our family, and her photos allowed our personalities to shine. Chelsea made me feel super comfortable in front of a camera, even while struggling to loose weight for the wedding day. On the day of our wedding, it was like having an old friend with us every step of the way. Her final photos were available within 3 months in an online gallery that we could easily share with friends and family. I'm looking forward to working with Chelsea to craft our wedding album. She's literally the best <3
Oh my gosh... I don't even have words to describe how AMAZING Chelsea is!!! We are seriously so happy we chose Chelsea. Chelsea did our proposal pictures photos and we were obsesse...
d. We originally chose a different photographer for our wedding and changed our minds last minute because I just loved Chelsea and our proposal pictures so much! Plus, I just didn't feel the same vibe Chelsea gave off with the other photographer. I could tell Chelsea cared so much about us and our day. Luckily, she was available so last minute for us and helped me plan out our day. Our other photographer didn't do that! She made me feel like our day was going to go so smoothly and eased all my nerves. If Chelsea wasn't there, I don't think our day would have gone so smooth, even with a same day coordinator! She not only is your photographer, but she becomes your freind that I felt like truly cared about us and wanted our day to be perfect. Because we were so last minute, she even left a family trip a little early just to help us out. Talk about truly putting your clients first! Our pictures turned out beautiful. My husband and I still talk about how switching photographers so last minute to Chelsea was the best decision we made for our wedding. I cannot stop recommending her to all my friends. Don't walk, RUN and hire her for all your photography needs!!!
LOOK NO FURTHER! BOOK HER NOW! I have used Chelsea for my engagement photos, wedding photos, and family photos after my son was born and she is the BUSINESS! Chelsea is relaxed and...
makes the process of getting the perfect shot easy and comfortable. She is flexible and provides great feedback in positioning and lighting to make every shot beautiful and classic. I booked her after seeing the photos she did for a friends wedding, but also after meeting her in person and having good conversations and a few drinks! She makes it feel like you’ve known each other for years! During our engagement photos, we brought our dog with us and she was even able to wrangle him in for the sweetest shots. For our family photos, she worked her magic to get photos that I’ve used for Christmas cards, gifts, and photos I hang in our house. Our wedding venue even asked to use her pictures for their promotional photos as well! Chelsea truly loves what she does and you can tell in her eye for detail. I loved how she gave us so much variety in the style and look of our wedding photos. My husband has said each time how he actually enjoys having photos now because Chelsea makes it feel like a breeze!
You will not be disappointed with her work and the speed in her editing. You will be coming back for every milestone for her to document! Highly recommended and can’t wait to keep booking her for my family memories!
Chelsea and her team are excellent! First off, it started with a customized package that was able to fit in our budget. We had our first conversation, and Chelsea answered all of o...
ur questions and concerns and made us feel at ease with our photography choice.
As time went on, she checked in and asked if there were any recommendations or any more questions for her. She was always in contact and was a super big help just in general.
On our wedding day, Chelsea and her team showed up on time and blended in better than I expected. My family and friends loved them, and she ran family photos like a pro. She made everything go soo smoothly.
I highly recommend booking Chelsea for your wedding/engagement photos. She does excellent work, and it is worth every penny! We have been obsessed with our pictures since we got them, and you can feel the love in each photo.
Chelsea is one of the kindest people to work with and is so genuine! She looks out for your best interests and ensures you are happy with the final outcome! It feels like you are j...
ust hanging out with your friend when you shoot with her - highly recommend!
Wow- where do I even start?! Chelsea is the most incredible photographer, friend, and person you will ever meet!! From the moment I met Chelsea, I’ve admired her dedication to her ...
work, her positive attitude, and genuine love for her clients and her photography.
When Chelsea and I met, Ryan and I were already midway through planning our August 2020 wedding, and had chosen a photographer already. However, plans quickly changed once Covid hit, and we ended up postponing our big wedding until 2021. Still wanting to get married, we quickly had to pivot and decided to continue with a small ceremony with our closest family in August. I immediately knew we had to have Chelsea as our photographer.
I honestly cannot say enough good things about Chelsea and her photography. Hiring her for our ‘micro wedding’ this year was the best decision we could have made. She was SO easy to work with- extremely responsive, down to earth, and understanding. With everything going on and there being older grandparents at the ceremony, Chelsea was so respectful and accommodating to still get the absolute best shots while being safe and understanding with Covid health concerns. She is such a professional - all of our family members were so impressed with how she carried herself throughout the ceremony. And best of all, she makes you feel SO comfortable and it’s like your best friend is just hanging out with you for the day.
Now...how can I forget..the PICTURES! Wow, were we blown away when we received the photo album from Chelsea. She caught every single moment...even expressions and interactions we did not catch the day of! We will be forever grateful to have our special day captured so perfectly.
I promise you will not be disappointed hiring Chelsea for your wedding photographer. She will go above and beyond to make your day so special, and will leave you with the most beautiful photos to forever remember your day! We love you Chelsea!
If you are searching for the most down to earth, above and beyond, knock your socks off photographer... PLEASE STOP! Chelsea is all that and so, so much more.
I found Chelsea th...
rough my friend who was getting married and loved her but just wasn't quite in her budget (if this is the same for you, I encourage you to still pass on her info!) and the rest was history.
My husband and I are VERY camera shy. We feel awkward, don't think we look good, all the things, but Chelsea (and Megan, one of her co-shooters) made us feel SO comfortable and honestly, our photos came out damn good!
Chelsea was unbelievably flexible, rolled with all the punches, supported me and encouraged me through my absolute nightmare turned the best day of my life (Covid bride)! She created my timeline for my entire day, gave me advice on my make up during my trial to make it look better in photos, really became a wonderful friend and someone I trusted to help me make my day how I wanted it. She's a great listener of your wants and needs of how you want your photos to come out for your day with none of the car salesman pitches.
If you are considering her, please check out her Instagram, there's really great information there and you can see all her badass work. 10/10 recommend.
Chelsea was so absolutely amazing and one of the BEST choices we made for our wedding! We had to change our plans countless times due to COVID, fires, and heat waves, and Chelsea w...
as so supportive and helpful in more ways we can count! No matter where you get married Chelsea will take amazing photos, make you feel comfortable, and listens to what you want. We plan to have our big wedding in the future and we cannot wait to hire her again! She is the BEST!
I cannot say enough good things about Chelsea. The process of booking everyone for a giant event can be very stressful, and right off the bat Chelsea made us feel like family. She ...
got to know who we were, and what we were interested in. It was important that we felt comfortable with our vendors, and Chelsea fit seemlessly. On the day of our wedding, when I needed deoderant, CHELSEA FRIGGIN OFFERED ME SOME. This is the type of support I needed from every single person on my wedding day. The prices were more than reasonable, especially with the quality & quantity of the pictures we received. I also loved the online gallery she curated, where we can share with family & friends by using a password (yay with no watermarked photos!!) Your wedding day goes by so fast, Chelsea & Aisha captured moments I had forgotten that we can treasure forever. At the end of the day, I wish I could have another wedding so Chelsea & Aisha can take more beautiful pictures. Do not hesitate to book Chelsea Smith. You get more than what you pay for!!
I cannot speak more highly of Chelsea! We hired her about 9 months before our wedding to shoot our engagement photos. Her prices were very reasonable and she had tons of good ideas...
for shooting locations. She even helped us figure out what to wear to look best in photos. She edited the photos very quickly and we were amazed with how good they were! It was an easy decision to hire her for the wedding.
Leading up to the wedding, she was extremely helpful not only with planning photography elements, but also with timeline for the day. She was specific about how much time she needed for each element of shooting (getting ready, bridal party, grooms party, family, etc). The day of the wedding went so smoothly and it was SO much fun. She directed us well and really captured exactly what we wanted. Our families and wedding party loved her. I would highly recommend Chelsea to anyone!
We loved having Chelsea as our wedding photographer!! We originally chose Chelsea because of the quality of her work but also because she had such a kind, fun energy that was conta...
gious. When I first reached out to Chelsea, I was blown away by her customer service. She responds quickly and sent us a list of her pricing packages but changed the names to reflect things we love! This made it feel so personal and I could tell then that Chelsea would not just give us "wedding photos" but wedding photos that reflect who we are as a couple and a family (and she did just that!!)
Chelsea was very professional; She arrived on time and ready to go. She provided us with direction on what would create the best shots and also allowed us to do our thing and enjoy every moment. We never felt rushed or pressured and instead had the best time with Chelsea and her team. When we received our photos, we were blown away! Chelsea captured the most beautiful moments between my husband and I as well as all of the celebratory moments we shared with our guests! We joke that our wedding was so fun, we want to get married (to each other) again! If we did, we would FOR SURE hire Chelsea!!
My wife (that still sounds weird) and I got married last month and we were lucky enough to have Chelsea shoot our wedding day. It was a perfect match from the start. They have such...
an amazing and infectious energy that it translates seamlessly into their work. Chelsea really took the time to understand Melissa and I, our personalities, our quirks, and most importantly, what we were hoping to get out of the pictures from our special day.
They did not disappoint! What transpired was effortless, fun, and memorable. They really helped put both of us at ease and ensured that we got the best pictures possible, and more importantly, ones that truly captured US! We will most definitely keep them in mind for any future events and we can't recommend them highly enough. You won't regret it. We're thinking of throwing another random party just so we can use them again! :)
We've not yet received our full wedding gallery, but I feel like I just have to write Chelsea a review! Photography was THE most important thing to me during the planning process. ...
I wanted candid, authentic moments; I didn't want an artsy interpretation of my wedding day. I saw Chelsea's work via Instagram and fell in love. I saw real couples and family moments and knew that I wanted Chelsea to be our photographer. Almost immediately after filling out an inquiry on her website I received an email from Chelsea asking to chat via phone. I can be a bit shy and kind of dread talking on the phone in general, but I felt so comfortable with Chelsea. She is so real and you get the feeling that she's there for you as a couple immediately. We did our engagement session with Chelsea and I was floored at how amazing the photos came out. I didn't think I could be any happier until I saw a sneak peak of our wedding photos! My jaw literally dropped. Picking Chelsea was our BEST decision. The day of the wedding Chelsea and her second shooter Megan were on time, organized and ready to corral our crazy families. Chelsea and Megan were also just so fun to work with! It rained the day of our wedding and Chelsea and Megan were down to run through the rain with us and made the whole experience so fun. Family members even how professional they were and how easy getting all the family photos was. From first contact, Chelsea has been an absolute dream to work with! Stop looking for a wedding photographer and book Chelsea!
Chelsea Smith is absolutely phenomenal. She was the photographer for my daughters wedding and was above and beyond amazing. She was diligent about insuring that all of the reques...
ted photos were done and done on time and accommodated special requests and spontaneous photos. And the greatest thing is you didn't even know she was there she was so great about capturing the action but not interrupting the moment. She will not disappoint.
We couldn’t of picked a more perfect photographer to capture our day. It was hands down one of our best decisions. She captured the real moments, the raw moments & everything in be...
tween. We received so many compliments from friends & family the day of on how fun, organized, & unique she was. Her assistant for the day was a perfect addition, too. It was important for us to have our puppy as part of our photos & Chelsea included her in all that she could. She loved on her & got so many perfect photos of her throughout the day that we will treasure forever. We received our wedding gallery about a month after our wedding day & it’s something I will never tire of. I look at the photos everyday & there isn’t one thing that was missed. The emotion & feel we wanted for the day is filled throughout our gallery. The photos are beautiful & classic. When our friends & family ask to view photos, I ALWAYS get asked who our photographer was, “your photographer was amazing. What beautiful photos. Your guys’ personality was captured perfectly.” I couldn’t be happier with Chelsea & the wonderful job she did. We were lucky to find her & there isn’t enough I can say about her. We love you Chels!!
What more can I say than… Rad photos!!! Chelsea has been such an amazing person to work with. From her first email when we started talking about Star Wars to the beautifully finish...
ed photos, she delivered to us, Chelsea has been the best we could ask for. We used Chelsea for both our engagement photos and wedding and couldn’t be happier with how they both turned out. She was always available via email if we had any questions, even if they weren’t about photography. She was able to guide us through many details that we would have never thought of. On our big day, we had the crazy idea of using smoke bombs for some cool effects, and she brought an assistant photographer with her that had not only worked with smoke bombs before but knew what to expect and how best to photograph them. My husband and I are so happy to share these photos with our friends and family and Chelsea captured our day perfectly. She even made me, who hates having their picture taken, feel at ease through everything. If you are looking for someone that can not only take amazing photos, but also go and have a drink with, then Chelsea is the person for you! We can’t thank you enough!!!! Sean & Brian
We have not yet received our wedding gallery but I feel more than able to review Chelsea at this time. We have seen one professional photo from Chelsea and we were blown away! We h...
ave no doubt that the gallery will be phenomenal and I cannot wait to see it. I hated spending money on a photographer because I'm a tad frugal but my wife reminded me that, at the end of the day, pictures are the only lasting mementos of the big day. BUT the memories that we have that include Chelsea and her second shooter, Chelsea will definitely stay with us.
Chelsea & Chelsea had never been to our venue or worked with any of our other vendors prior to our wedding but we would have never guessed. They were extremely professional and personable. Our florist/day-of coordinator instantly fell in love with Chelsea and I would not be surprised if they start to list each other as "recommended vendors". They were running around like mad women to get the best shots but they also seemed to be enjoying themselves. Many of our guests commented on how "awesome" she was. We were incredibly intentional with all of our vendors and we felt that everyone worked together incredibly well. Chelsea seemed genuinely excited about being a part of our big day and that was truly special. We would highly recommend Chelsea for your special occasion.
Can’t say enough great things about this incredible and talented photographer! Chels has been there for many of our special moments, from our wedding to yearly family photos throug...
hout all the phases and changes of our lives. She has a way about her that puts the whole family at ease, and that’s why we’re delivered killer photos each and every time - because we’re just being ourselves and she manages to capture those truly genuine moments (of course paired with her ability to time our shoots with perfect lighting and her overall unique style). Highly recommend and we’ll continue using Chelsea over and over again. Love!!
Looking for an awesome photographer? Look no further! I found Chelsea on Facebook before we were even engaged and causally stalked her Instagram drooling over how amazing her photo...
s are. We we got engaged I HAD to have her as our photographer. She worked with us to develop a package that fit our budget and our needs, and even recommended an amazing videographer for us. We booked our engagement photos with her and instantly became friends. Leading up to our wedding we had many conversations with her about the wedding and photos we were wanting. Day of our wedding, she was on time, professional, and brought an awesome second shooter with her. Working with Chelsea was honestly like having a best friend follow you around with a camera, cracking jokes, and taking awesome photos. She sent us some sneak peaks a few days after the wedding and words don’t even describe how in love with them we are, and can’t wait for the rest! Chelsea doesn’t know it yet, but she’s our photographer (and friend) for life 😉
Thank you so much Chelsea!
Chelsea was an excellent photographer and captured our big day in every way. Her second shooter, Shannon, was terrific as well! Both were flexible, friendly and made us feel at ea...
se - getting lots of laughs! By the end of the night, we felt like the best of friends. We got our pictures within 4 weeks of our wedding and they are literally stunning. We would absolutely recommend Chelsea Smith Photography to anyone for their wedding.
Stop. Look no further. You’ve found your wedding photographer!!
I spent so much time scouring Instagram for the perfect wedding photographer for us, studied so many people’s pictu...
res, and spent so much time going back and forth about the decision. Before I even found Chelsea on Instagram, we picked another photographer and didn’t love how our engagement photos turned out. We couldn’t quite put a finger on why, but the pictures just felt a little different than we wanted them to. It wasn’t until I *luckily* stumbled across Chelsea’s Insta that I figured out what it was...
Chelsea’s pictures are REAL LIFE! No super moody or seriously washed-out editing, but real people experiencing real moments, with exceptionally vibrant colors that make you feel like you’re there living that moment with them!
I seriously cannot say enough amazing things about Chelsea, and I will forever be happy that we picked her to be our wedding photographer! I’ve never met someone who responds so quickly to email, she’s hilarious and a joy to be around, and she’s super professional and knows her ish! I can’t tell you how many compliments I’m *still* getting from people who attended our wedding about how amazing it was to see our photographer having a blast and really jumping into the thick of it, but more importantly about how impressed they were with how our gallery turned out!!
Less than 4 weeks after our wedding date, Chelsea emailed us our finished gallery! We seriously could not have been more thrilled and in love with our pictures! Chelsea and her second shooter were able to capture the feel of our wedding in a way I didn’t think was possible. I look through the pictures often and am instantly transported to those moments, and that truly makes me so grateful to Chelsea - for caring deeply about her work and her clients, and enabling those moments to live on.
My husband and I spent nearly 2 hours slowly looking through our gallery, swooning over our favorites, and reliving the day together. There is seriously not a single picture in our gallery that we don’t like!! I’m not even kidding. I have no idea how I’m going to choose which ones to print, I love so many of them!
If I had to pick only one vendor from our wedding that I would pick all over again, hands-down, without a doubt, it would be Chelsea. Do yourself a favor and contact her! Future-you will not regret it!!
Chelsea captured our engagement photos in April and did such an amazing job! We wanted an urban feel and found a fun little spot with some many different and exciting backdrops. We...
continue to get compliments on our engagement photos so we will no doubt ask Chelsea and her team to shoot our wedding day.
She was quick to respond, great to talk to, and full of energy. Her passion really comes out in the pictures and she was easy to work with and find a plan that was perfect for what we wanted. We looking forward to seeing her again for the wedding!
Super amazing photographer! She has such an amazing personality & has such a great eye! I can’t wait to see the photos I know they’re gonna be amazing! Highly recommend!
Just rec...
eived the photos!!! Soooo good!!! Chelsea & her team really captured our love for each other, our venue, & so much happiness & love around us! We are really happy with the photos ! Can’t stop looking at them!
This review is from our wedding day in mid March, so little over due.
Chelsea is the definition of under promise, over deliver and while I must admit, I did spend a lot of time at...
the bar that night and probably wasn't the easiest to work with, she still made our day of wedding photography experience absolutely wonderful!
I'll put it to you this way, the girl was on fire with her camera. In fact, you could tell that her photography experience was that of a black belt level almost instantly! She just knew what to capture, when to capture and how to capture each shot, I've never seen anything like it.
She shot for multiple hours at our wedding, captured everything we we're hoping she would, then some. Even got some cool shots of us with our dog.
It truly pays of to spend the money on a good wedding photographer like Chelsea. It's true what they say, you get what you pay for and Chelsea delivered top quality pictures that I honestly think we would not have gotten had we hired someone else.
Anyway, in conclusion, do your research, don't go cheap, go with Chelsea. She knows what she's doing, trust the reviews and the process.
Cheers!
Congratulations- You've found your photographer. Seriously, stop looking. Chelsea is AMAZING! We recently took our engagement photos with Chelsea and even though my expectations we...
re high given all her work showcased on her website and instagram (go follow here!) she exceeded all of them.
From the start of our conversations Chelsea was both incredibly professional--- she replied promptly (sometimes within minutes!) and thoroughly to my emails-- and she is incredibly friendly-- personable, cares about everyone she talks with, and genuinely someone I would want to hang out with. All this came out in our (amazing) photos! Despite the fact that we were laughing the entire time, Chelsea managed to capture both intimate moments and made us look cooler than I ever thought possible. Everyone in my family has a different favorite photo and I cannot wait to work with her for our wedding!
If you are fun, Chelsea's your girl! She will tap into your energy and vision for how to best portray your wedding theme. You will feel comfortable and beautiful, like a model in...
your own photo shoot. And yes, you get the finished product in like a month. Our wedding was all day, so we received a ridiculous amount of high quality photos. The website they are presented on is elegant as well. We wish we could get married all over again just to hire Chelsea!
Chelsea was wonderful from the beginning. She was always willing to meet with us to talk over vision and listened to our every need. She and Megan made our day absolutely wonde...
rful and the pictures couldn’t be better! Turnaround time was quick. Highly recommend!!!
Chelsea is AMAZING!! She is on top of her communication. We always hear back within the hour at the latest! Chelsea is so professional and made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable ...
behind the lens! Her turn around time for the engagement photos was a WEEK! We are so happy we booked with Chels!!! She is affordable and works to make a package based on your budget!
WE LOVE CHELSEA AND MEGAN. Seriously a dream to work with. From the get go, Chelsea was so personable. It felt like we had been friends forever. My then fiancé (now husband) wanted...
to keep our options opened after we spoke with chelsea for the first time, but I could not! We met with another company but Chelsea already had my heart. she truly is a gem & so is megan. They make you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. They are so good at capturing photos with important people, and also making the day so fun. Chelsea sent us a sneak peak of 20+ photos a week after the wedding and exactly one month later we got our entire album. If you’re reading this because you want to heck the reviews on Chelsea before you pick her.... JUST PICK HER , you won’t regret it her rad photos :-)
Chelsea was a dream to work with! We live in Nevada and had our wedding in Temecula so besides the venue we only had phone and email conversations with all our vendors. Chelsea was...
quick to answer my emails, text, and phone calls. She was so excited and positive and really listened to all my questions. She made me feel confident we had made the right choice! The day before the wedding the weather was awful and I was getting a little anxious. Thankful the next day, wedding day, the sun came out and it was beautiful. Chelsea showed up right on time and got straight to business! Her and Megan got all the getting ready and detail pictures and even helped me plan a prank on the groom to get his jitters out. During the ceremony I honestly didn't even see either of them. We got family photos done and had a blast with our wedding party photos. Both Chelsea and Megan were so fun to be around. It made the day that much better having photographers who really loved what they were doing. I'm a very positive person and I just wanted it to be a fun day and they made taking pictures so much fun! Chelsea sent me some sneak peak pictures and now I really can't wait for the rest! Do yourself a favor and get this rad photographer for your special day!
I had Chelsea take our engagement photos and let me tell you that from start to finish she was such a pleasure to work with! I had been in contact with Chelsea about a month prior ...
to the actual date of the shoot, and every time we were in contact she was prompt in her response! On top of that, she was friendly, understanding, and informative. You definitely get the sense that Chelsea loves what she does and she wants you to love the session and resulting photos. The days leading up to our session were filled with rain and I was a nervous wreck about it. Chelsea calmed my nerves down like a true professional and I had no doubt that no matter the circumstances I would get my beautiful photos. The photos she captured of us truly got who my fiancé and I were as a couple, not just your average stock photos. I am already having trouble picking out just one for our Save The Dates! Lol. I would 100% recommend Chelsea and cannot wait for future projects with her! 😊
Chelsea and Megan are amazing! I can't stress that enough, during my wedding I did not even see them they are like ninjas. Our wedding was this December 8th and on December 30th we...
got our pictures! Wow I highly recommend these ladies, they have amazing personalities and they are sooooo good at capturing not only the formal moments, but all those important candid tear jerking moments. I am also notorious for coming out ackward in pictures but they got so many amazing shots of ME and my husband. Choose these ladies you will not regret it!
Chelsea captured every single moment that showed the love and joy of our day. The photos she captured couldn’t have just been captured by any photographer. She focused on the real ...
moments - the tears, the laughter, and the flower girl downing a bag of M&Ms during the ceremony 😂 Looking through our photos, we can feel what we felt on that day and all of the special moments that made the day ours. She went above and beyond throughout the entire process and we felt she really cared about us and making our wedding day perfect.
I hunted for the perfect photographer for a while and I chose Chelsea because she was so authentic,and it immediately felt like she was my best friend that I asked to photograph our wedding rather than a stranger. We also really wanted someone who could capture the raw moments rather than just the staged moments and I could tell that was what she was all about— having a ton of fun and telling the story of who we are as a couple rather than taking photos that any couple could fit into.
Long before our date, she got to know us as a couple and kept in touch the months leading up to our wedding. I didn’t realize how important that was until our wedding day came and it was the first time we were meeting Chelsea in person, but it felt like we already knew her so well. We were incredibly comfortable with her.
Our photo session with just my husband and I was so fun and special. She did such a great job at directing us when we were taking the photos telling us exactly what to do, where to look, and how to stand making the whole thing super easy and enjoyable. She also kept things moving and didn’t waste a single minute so we weren’t away from the reception for longer than necessary which we appreciated so much.
My entire family commented on how thorough Chelsea and her second shooter were, saying she was everywhere, capturing everything without ever feeling like she was getting in the way of what was happening. Exactly what you want in a photographer!
For anyone looking for a photographer that is fun, captures the best real moments, and will truly tell the story of your day, Chelsea is it! I can not recommend her enough!
Thank you Chelsea!
Chelsea and Megan did our engagement photos last January and did such an amazing job! We have two toddlers that they helped keep entertained and smiling in every photo. We got so m...
any compliments on our engagement photos so we had no doubt that we wanted Chelsea and Megan to shoot our wedding day. Once again, they did not let us down! Our wedding photos turned out AMAZING! Every single special moment was captured and you would never know by how beautiful the photos were that our wedding was in a backyard. Chelsea and Megan are both very professional and personable, making them great to work with when you're an inexperienced bride. Thank you both for capturing our wedding day and giving us photos that we will cherish for a lifetime<3
We booked Chelsea off of a previous recommendation and we were actually able to meet and work with her prior to our wedding/engagement shoot because we decided to do a mini-session...
for family photos around Christmas time. The family photos turned out great and we were given tons of fantastic photos all from a quick mini-session. Our engagement photo session went very smoothly and Chelsea was able to pick creative and beautiful location to shoot at after only being at the site once before. As we approached our wedding Chelsea was constantly in touch and always looking out for us making sure we we’re prepared for the day of as far as pictures went. Chelsea and her second photographer definitely preformed the day of when it counted. Our photos turned out great with just the right amount of editing. She did a really good job of balancing candid shots of the reception as well as pictures of the venue and creative shots of decorations/flowers/our rings/family members/etc., the list goes on and one. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and day of experience working with Chelsea. We can't recommend her enough!
Can’t recommend Chelsea enough! She was referred to me by a photographer friend who was a little out of my price range. Chelsea made the whole process very easy and I have great we...
dding photos I will cherish forever. Her website allowed me to make payments leading up to the wedding. She was available to chat or work through my questions everytime i reached out in a timely manner. And even though I didn’t get to meet her until my wedding day (I moved out of state) I felt confident in her ability. On the day she was communicative, professional and made everything easy, comfortable and fun. My husband and I don’t love taking photos, but she and her second shooter coached us, the bridal party and family through it all and nothing felt rushed of drug out. After the wedding Chelsea was timely in getting the finished photos back to us, and we truly do love them. Thanks Chelsea!!!!!!!!
Chelsea and Megan are such an amazing team and I couldn't have imagined my wedding without them! They took my ideas and must have photos and brought them to life! Along with captur...
ing the energy and environment of our full event! we have so many photos that I will cherish for the rest of our lives! I truly cant thank Chels enough! She is a must have to capture your beautiful day!
We absolutely loved Chelsea and her team. Her associate Megan shot our wedding and I could not have asked for better service. She kept us on time and captured so many beautiful can...
did moments.
Chelsea is always available to answer questions and promptly edited and released our photos.
Thank you for the amazing images we can relive our perfect day over and over!
Chelsea and her team are awesome! We knew we wanted fun, candid photos that weren't too serious, and Chelsea was absolutely fantastic. She was already booked for our date though, s...
o she sent her associate, Megan, to photograph our wedding. Megan and the second photographer, Jennifer, were PERFECT. All of our photos were simply stunning (I had over 600 favorites in our gallery), and they captured special moments that we didn't know about until we got our photos. We had a lot of wedding photography fears based on family members' experiences, but we didn't need to worry at all with Chelsea and Megan running the show. All of our family, bridal party, and bride/groom photos ran smoothly, turned out beautifully, and (the best part!) were delivered within one month of our wedding! (Most people get theirs a little sooner from Chelsea, but she was super communicative with her editing timeline, and she gave us a coupon for printing when she delivered our gallery. Totally unnecessary, but little touches like this show how committed Chelsea is to timely gallery delivery, and more importantly, her couples.) I was also SOOO happy that Chelsea was able to stop by our wedding after her other wedding was over to have some cake and check in. From start to finish, it felt like Chelsea and Megan were working for us, and I was so impressed by their friendliness and professionalism. I would love to hire her again and would recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful, fun photos and an awesome wedding photography experience. Chelsea is RAD! BOOK HER NOW.
I don't even know how to begin to describe how much I adore Chelsea. From the first time we spoke, I could tell she was going to be the laid back but professional personality I nee...
ded for my wedding day. When I finally got to meet her the day of my wedding, it was like I was seeing an old friend. She made me feel so comfortable, she listened to me ramble, and she had us all laughing! Her assistant, Daniel, worked with the guys and they all raved at how professional and fun he was. Both Chelsea and Daniel scoped out rad shots near our venue, and took their time to take some amazing photos. I am so very thankful to have met Chelsea. There is no doubt who will be my go to for any photos I need done in the future!!
Do yourself a favor and hire this team!! Chelsea is just the person you want next to you on your incredibly stressful, big day.
She and her team are super chill, had great ideas, ...
and just had an overall good vibe through the whole process. We used her for both engagement and wedding photos, and felt relaxed and real with her from the beginning. It takes minimal effort on your part to work with her because she knows the right questions to ask, replies immediately to e-mails, and is super patient and understanding. Seriously what more could you ask for? And have you seen her photos?!
She captured the sweetest candid moments during our day. Whenever we had a posing idea, she worked with us to make it happen. When we fell behind on schedule, she kindly would remind us, and then worked to get our important shots in.
I've received tons of compliments from our wedding party and family that they'd never heard of a photographer that is so flexible and accommodating - especially when dealing with a large party and a 300+ wedding. And of course they are head-over-heels in love with our photos. Girl is talented.
BOOK. HER. NOW.
Careful! This photographer may be more RAD than you’re used to. If you want boring pictures you may want to look elsewhere. I had such a great time working with Chelsea for my en...
gagement and wedding pictures. She’s kind, fun, and extremely professional, but not uptight and lame. Rad is totally the word to describe her and her second photographer she brought to our wedding was just as exceptional as she is. We’re really happy with our photos and would recommend her in a heartbeat!
I hired Chelsea after finding her on a Facebook group that we were both in. I was nervous because there were so many to pick from but when we got to talking and getting every detai...
l dialed in, we instantly clicked! We took our engagement photos with her beforehand so we could get our nerves out of the way and to get a feel for her style beforehand. Chelsea's style is AMAZING! She makes sure that you feel comfortable and relax but also having fun with it. Her and her team make sure you're getting those professional styles in but also those candids as well which is EXACTLY what I wanted from the beginning. Her photos are light and airy and picture perfect. We cannot stop looking at our wedding photos since the minute she sent them out. OH! That's the best part. You get your photos within 3 WEEKS! She stays true to her word on her website, you get all the photos and within a quick amount of time - which makes it even more amazing. We love her dearly and are so happy with how everything turned out! We HIGHLY recommend her and have no doubt your wedding photos, engagement photos will turn out nothing but amazing! Thank you girl! <3
I had hired Chelsea after finding her on Instagram and through The Knot. Prior to finding her i felt like I was striking out with photographers who were either way out of budget or...
just didnt feel a strong connection to their work. My (now) Husband and I have never been great at taking pictures and i wanted someone who would made us feel comfortable and natural. Immediately after reaching out to chelsea i felt so much relief. from the get go she was fun, upbeat, and make all my worries disappear. She kept in touch throughout the process of wedding planning and even recommended other vendors! The day of the wedding, when we met her, I felt like i knew her already! She had me and my husband dying laughing and honestly we felt like we were hanging out with friends who just happened to be taking our wedding pictures! not only did she make our experiences so fun and easy, she got our wedding pictures back to us within 2 weeks or which I was shocked by..and let me tell you, the pictures were BEAUTIFUL. All of my family were amazed and all said they were so detailed, soft, and the perfect candid pictures. When she sent back the gallery to me, I cried because I was reliving that day and it brought back all the memories! I would recommend Chelsea to EVERY bride. Thank you Chelsea for providing me with the the most beautiful memories that I can look back on. Garrett and I love you!
Chelsea and her team were amazing! Chelsea was super responsive right from the beginning. She legit responded to my first email within 5 minutes and that's how it was everytime I s...
ent her an email with my silly questions. She was super great to work with, answered all my questions, very personable. Chelsea wasn't available to shoot our wedding but she sent Megan and Gillian and they were awesome!!! Very detailed, made sure they got all the important shots and all the ones I specifically asked for. They were very accommodating the day of and I couldn't have asked for a better team! Thank you Chelsea Smith team!!!
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