About this vendor
Hi, I'm Chelsea, owner and lead photographer of Toujours, and I am so excited you're here! Toujours is Queer & Woman-owned. In this house, Black Lives Matter, ALL bodies are beautiful, & we are LGBTQIA+ affirming. Follow me on Instagram @toujoursphoto.
Your wedding is the start of your toujours, French for "always." When I first visited Paris in 2005, I realized I wanted to create photography that embodied that feeling of always. My goal is to create images that, when you look at them months and years after your wedding day, help you relive every genuine, breathtaking moment. With over 13 years of experience and 100+ weddings photographed, I know how to create those images.
These are your always images.
When it comes to your wedding day, I adjust my approach to your priorities. Do you want a big first look? Magazine-worthy wedding party portraits? Romantic direct flash images? I'll stay flexible and help you determine the best way to make it happen. I'll check in with you throughout our time together to ensure you're at ease. The best destination wedding photography happens when you feel comfortable enough to get lost in the moment. And, even more, important than the photos, this is your wedding day we're talking about! You should get to enjoy it.
East Coast Based
Available Worldwide
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2020.
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Oh my goodness. I don't even have good enough words to describe how talented, kind, and overall amazing Chelsea is. Chelsea was a non-negotiable vendor for me when it came to our w...
edding and I am SO eternally grateful we booked her!! Not only is she the most talented photographer I have ever had the pleasure of working with, but she is a true gemstone of a person inside and out. She went the extra mile for us in our wedding planning process so many times. She has an eye for incredible photos I never could've even imagined. I truly felt so supported and loved by her on our wedding day in addition to her taking photos of my husband and I that are just art. If you're getting married, you need Chelsea to take your photos!!!
Chelsea is one vendor you absolutely CANNOT miss out on. She is a true, inspired artist when it comes to her photography. I have worked with Chelsea professionally and as a client ...
and I can tell you that she is hands-down the best of the best. She is such a sweet, funny, and fun person to be around and her work is truly awe-inspiring. I just really can't recommend her enough!
Chelsea is magical! She exceeded our expectations with our wedding photos and every time I look at them I cry! I will always recommend her. She’s so easy to be around and makes you...
feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I do not like getting my picture taken but when I look at our gallery I feel so beautiful. She definitely will capture the magic of your day. She is worth every penny! I love her!
Chelsea is incredible. She makes you feel at ease during photos and her work is AMAZING.
Chelsea..no words can describe how amazing you were during this process from beginning to end. You were so flexible with us about everything! From sickness, to venue closures I can...
not say enough how grateful we were for you. You made our awkwardness turn into amazing looking pictures. My bridal pictures were amazing! Our wedding day wasn’t exactly what we planned but you turned it into the best day!! Thank you so much for everything!!
Hands down, without a doubt the most talented photographer we have had the pleasure of working with. Not only does she seem like she's been your friend your whole life, she is prof...
essional, a master at her craft, simply intricate, delicate with details and has the ability to capture real love in an image.
I would highly recommend using Chelsea any chance you have whether it's a couples session, engagement, wedding or even family photos. She is the absolute best choice hands down.
We can't wait to see her again!
Chelsea is a very skilled photographer who will capture the best and most memorable moments. The pictures are amazing and beautiful. I love her unique shots and how well she edits...
photos. I highly recommend her and will continue to use her in the future!
Chelsea is the absolute best.
She makes you feel like she's your life long friend, and is able to capture every emotion in every moment. She's quick, a fantastic communicator, an...
d is extremely professional.
If you feel uncomfortable taking photos, she makes you feel and look like a model. No lie. She'll guide you through the interactions, locations, looks, and poses.
My favorite part is that Chelsea doesn't make you look or feel posed, but is all natural, flowy, and honestly just cool.
My vote is always Chelsea.
Chelsea took photos for our wedding and her work was incredible. Her photos are breathtakingly beautiful and really did an incredible job of capturing us and this beautiful locatio...
n that we were lucky enough to get married in!
We initially picked Chelsea because we loved how many different couples she had photographed and they all look beautiful. She did not disappoint. When our plans changed, she was th...
e easiest of all our vendors to work with. In the end, we got gorgeous photos of our backyard wedding that will be so important for sharing our love with the people that couldn't be there. We are looking forward to taking more photos with Chelsea in the future.
It is impossible to express how amazing Chelsea is! Her photographs have captured our love perfectly and she made it look effortless. My husband and I are not the best at posing fo...
r photos, usually use one standard pose and go with it but Chelsea was able to capture us naturally and blew our expectations out of the water. We are so incredibly thankful for these memories, from our engagement photos to wedding photos, we will cherish these forever!
There aren’t enough words to describe how incredible Chelsea is. From the moment we met her, she because more than just our photographer she became family! She delivers on EVERYTHI...
NG!! From our engagement photos to finally decide to travel up a mountain to West Virginia she made our days filled with ease from beginning to end. Now her photos.. she brings her A game every time, every single shot she took is stunning! If you want someone to not only light up your day but also give you memories that last a life time she’s your girl! I can’t wait for you all to experience what we did you won’t regret it!
When I first stumbled across Toujours’ Instagram page, I immediately fell in love with Chelsea’s work. Each photograph is unique and her style was exactly what I wanted for my own ...
wedding photos. She was quick to respond and easy to communicate with the entire time. And, for someone who is not that comfortable in front of a camera, she made it easy and fun. She provides great direction and has ideas that created amazing photos! On our wedding day, she went above and beyond to make sure every moment of our special day was captured. All of our photos are beyond beautiful and we are so happy to have these for the years to come. I would highly recommend her to anyone. I am sure that we will find an excuse to have her take our pictures again sometime in the future!
Chelsea's photos are absolutely stunning! She has an artistic eye that not many photographers have. Every photo she gave me is it's own work of art and it's almost impossible to pi...
ck out my favorites. She is incredibly easy to get along with and will go the extra mile for the perfect photo (literally hiked up a mountain for pictures)! The only criticism I have is that sometimes her communication was lacking.
Chelsea is awesome! My husband and I were looking for a photographer who took AMAZING photos, but would also provide guidance when it came to posing in front of the camera. Chelsea...
did just that! She made us feel comfortable and allowed us to be ourselves, which I appreciate very much. Her photos brought tears to our eyes, as they really captured our love for one another. For anyone who is looking for a phenomenal photographer with an energetic, hard working, and friendly personality, Chelsea is the one! She really cares for her clients and wants to make sure each couple is completely satisfied with their unique experience. I’m so beyond appreciative of toujours, and would recommend Chelsea to anyone. Chelsea, thank you for your patience, your amazing creativity, and your friendship. Anyone should feel lucky to work with toujours!
Chelsea is an amazing photographer and an absolute dream to work with! We were incredibly lucky to win an engagement session from her. She was so easy to talk with and just be our...
selves in front of. My fiance and I showed up completely unprepared without any real ideas and she was great at suggesting things that would (and did) look amazing. She was also totally open to any suggestions we might have. Overall I'm not the biggest fan of having my pictures taken, but she made it effortless. She really captured our personalities while still making us look amazing. I definitely want to work with her again and again in the future.
Okay y’all so let me break it down for you, this woman deserves more than a 5 star rating. I’ve worked with Chelsea personally for fashion photography photos and her work was amazi...
ng ! My fiancé and I recently took our engagement photos with her and OMG, all I have to say is please go to her page and check them out. The location she helped us choose was amazing and we got really great photos! Her work speaks for itself and you won’t be disappointed! We are beyond ecstatic to have her shoot for our wedding . Chelsea is so easy to work with and such a sweet soul! Please don’t miss out on working with a great person who does more than AWESOME work! And trust me, I don’t leave reviews often at all for people but she deserves this for sure!
I found Chelsea on Instagram and was immediately attracted to her photo style and the genuine look on everyone’s face in all her pictures! I reached out to her and she was incredib...
ly quick to reply and share her pricing, location option, and available dates. Her responsiveness and reasonable pricing lead to finally make the decision to use her. The day of, she made my fiancé and I feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera! Where I would usually be camera shy, she gave great direction and flow throughout the shoot. Afterwards, she provided us with many amazing photos, professionally taken and edited! So many great options, I don’t even know which to call my favorite!! I would use her again and again and recommend her to anyone!!
I cannot say enough about Chelsea! she was such a professional photographer, she has such a amazing personality and she was very patient throughout our wedding and guided us throug...
h our photo session . Everything you need in a photographer! We are very happy with the outcome our pictures and would really recommend!! (:
Toujours was fantastic! Chelsea took the time to meet with us and get an idea of exactly what we were looking for. We weren't looking for the traditional wedding photos (although...
after looking at her work, she does those beautifully as well), and instead wanted to capture moments with our guests. She and her partner did just that! Thanks to her, we have so many beautiful memories from our wedding.
Chelsea was also just lovely to be around. We enjoyed having her with us on our special day. She even jumped in and helped with a bouquet fiasco!
I highly recommend Chelsea. Her photos are artistic and absolutely gorgeous!!
We could not have asked for a better engagement photo experience! Chelsea was kind, enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and she made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole shoot. ...
She knew exactly how to pose us, was patient with our dog, and wasn’t afraid to get a little dirty for the best shots! Our photos turned out better than I could have imagined and we will cherish them for many years to come. My fiancé and I would HIGHLY recommend Chelsea for any wedding photography, engagement shoots, bridal portraits, etc!
Chelsea is awesome! Me and my family have worked with her on several occasions because we love her work so much. Not only does she make it fun but she’s very passionate about her w...
ork and the pictures always turn out beautiful! She’s definitely our go-to and we recommend her!
I started following Chelsea after she photographed a wedding of someone I knew in college. Her photos were breathtaking! Crisp, vibrant, and still raw. She just took my engagement ...
pictures and I could be more thrilled, overjoyed or thankful to know that she’s capturing all of the moments of this incredible season! Chelsea is a sweet soul and I thank God for the beauty shes able to capture!
Chelsea photographed by engagement session and had me laughing the entire time! I was no nervous to be in front of the camera but she made me so comfortable and my photos turned ou...
t AMAZING. Seriously could not have dreamed of a better experience. On my wedding day she was took some of the most stunning photos that were so unique and perfect. Can not recommend her enough, seriously.
We cannot say enough about Chelsea! We not only entrusted Chelsea with our wedding but also our engagement pictures. From traveling half way across the country with us, to dealing ...
with our crazy dogs, Chelsea did it all! Chelsea was a vital part of our wedding day and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else! She was incredibly helpful during the day of prep, adding helpful hands for things far beyond photography as well as an amazing second shooter. My husband and I do not enjoy posing for pictures however, Chelsea made it so much fun. She was able to deal with us and our crazy friends and family, all while taking absolutely stunning pictures! She was willing to get down and dirty to make sure she got all of the best shots and during both circumstances, never kept us waiting for our beautiful pictures. Oh and did I mention, her pictures were published in Rocky Mountain Bride! If you’re looking for a professional, fun and extremely talented photographer, look no further than Chelsea!
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420 North Liberty Street, 220, Winston Salem, NC | East coast based and beyond
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