seattle + hawaii destination wedding + portrait photographer

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sh*t's getting real...
you're getting married!

Whether you're planning to say your vows at your dream venue with 100 of your friends and family, quietly in your backyard with your chosen few, or with your toes in the sand with sun as your witness - my goal is simple:

To make your day as easy, fun, and joyful as possible and delivering a gallery that surpasses even your best memories - and make the good times last forever.

We just got our wedding photos back from Chelsea… before her promised timeline (bonus) and we are mind blown! They are the most beautiful photos I have every seen. Chelsea doesn’t produce wedding photos with just the average wedding poses. Her photos showcase her amazing talent to produce beautiful images celebrating the uniqueness of your love. She got ALL the lovey shots, ALL the tears of joy, ALL the silliness and giggles. In fact, it is hard to believe there was just one of her with all the different photos we received.

Chelsea is so easy to work with! She made us feel so comfortable; it was like working with a long time friend. The shyest of our wedding party stood confident and everyone at our wedding commented how fun she was. She was always responsive answering any questions we had and putting any concerns we had at ease. She is professional and was genuinely engaged in our personal vision. She went above and beyond, working behind the scenes to make sure the little details were noticed and the special moments were captured so we can relive them through our photos time and time again.

"above and beyond"

hulihe'e palace wedding
kailua-kona, big island, hawaii

There are not enough words to describe just how spectacular she is! She is not only an incredible photographer who captured our perfect day in a way we could have only ever imagined, she is also an amazing person, who is funny, energetic, enthusiastic, and will be your #1 hype woman all day long. We wanted someone who could capture both posed and candid photos with ease, who would capture light and joy in our photos and someone we would have fun with all day long and wow, did we find it in Chelsea!


It was also our first time meeting Chelsea in person at our wedding and it’s safe to say that we (and our families for that matter) fell in love with her. She charmed Jewish mothers, made bridesmaids and groomsmen laugh and she even stopped a 5 year old cousin's meltdown. Everyone from our wedding has reached out to tell us how much they loved Chelsea and how phenomenal she was!

"Chelsea is absolutely amazing"

KIANA LODGE WEDDING
WASHINGTON

There are not enough words to describe just how spectacular she is! She is not only an incredible photographer who captured our perfect day in a way we could have only ever imagined, she is also an amazing person, who is funny, energetic, enthusiastic, and will be your #1 hype woman all day long. We wanted someone who could capture both posed and candid photos with ease, who would capture light and joy in our photos and someone we would have fun with all day long and wow, did we find it in Chelsea!

It was also our first time meeting Chelsea in person at our wedding and it’s safe to say that we (and our families for that matter) fell in love with her. She charmed Jewish mothers, made bridesmaids and groomsmen laugh and she even stopped a 5 year old cousin's meltdown. Everyone from our wedding has reached out to tell us how much they loved Chelsea and how phenomenal she was!

"everything and anything you want in a photographer"

hotel budir elopement
iceland

Chelsea is everything and anything you want in a photographer and beyond!

She has the most infectious energy, is extremely professional, and captures the most beautiful moments. There is no doubt that she is the Beyonce of weddings. As some background, we were originally planning to get married in Hawaii, and then changed our plans to a small elopement with family in Iceland.

We know of all the things, we had to be sure Chelsea was still on board to come to Iceland. That was priority #1 (besides getting married). Even now, almost a year after our wedding, I still feel like I have a connection with her. You truly will not regret having Chelsea by your side.

Chelsea is everything and anything you want in a photographer and beyond!

She has the most infectious energy, is extremely professional, and captures the most beautiful moments. There is no doubt that she is the Beyonce of weddings. As some background, we were originally planning to get married in Hawaii, and then changed our plans to a small elopement with family in Iceland.

We know of all the things, we had to be sure Chelsea was still on board to come to Iceland. That was priority #1 (besides getting married). Even now, almost a year after our wedding, I still feel like I have a connection with her. You truly will not regret having Chelsea by your side.

Stop what you're doing right now and read the next sentence. If you want the best, most energetic, hilarious, epic day on your wedding, HIRE CHELSEA!!!

She truly was everything we wanted for our wedding photographer. She listened to the kind photos we wanted and man did she deliver! The vibe around this amazing human being is infectious. Every single one of our guests had nothing but wonderful words about her. She truly wants you to have the most amazing day and will stop at nothing to give it to you.

She isn't just your photographer either, she answered every random question I had about where to stay on Oahu and gave out ideas for our wedding (even suggested our beautifully talented singer). By the end of the day it feels like you've gained a new best friend when you have Chelsea absolutely hyping up you all day. Wedding days are long and tiresome, you want someone around who is going to make you guys feel relaxed and special. Also, look at my photos they speak for themselves! 

"hire chelsea!!!"

kualoa ranch - paliku gardens wedding
oahu, hawaii

"A PERFECT BALANCE OF JOY AND PROFESSIONALISM"

KIANA LODGE WEDDING
WASHINGTON

Chelsea is nothing short of magical.

We worked with her for both our engagement and wedding day photos and were just amazed by her work, and by who she is as a person.

She is incredibly charismatic, kind, and compassionate, and was beloved by everyone at our wedding. The ultimate hype woman, a perfect balance of joy and professionalism, she will always make you feel gorgeous and special in front of her lens. She even carried my fanny pack around on my wedding day so my emergency meds and lip gloss were never far away. I never expected to feel so cared for by a photographer but that’s just who Chelsea is. I can’t recommend her enough.

Chelsea is nothing short of magical.

We worked with her for both our engagement and wedding day photos and were just amazed by her work, and by who she is as a person.

She is incredibly charismatic, kind, and compassionate, and was beloved by everyone at our wedding. The ultimate hype woman, a perfect balance of joy and professionalism, she will always make you feel gorgeous and special in front of her lens. She even carried my fanny pack around on my wedding day so my emergency meds and lip gloss were never far away.

I never expected to feel so cared for by a photographer
but that’s just who Chelsea is. I can’t recommend her enough.

Chelsea is the person you want to take your wedding photos - hands down. The vibe your photographer brings is so key to how you will feel throughout the day - Chelsea really delivers on holding the flow together and knew how to get our wedding party and guests (all who had traveled 14+ hours to be there) to feel comfortable.

She is incredibly fun & confident, which calmed everyones nerves, and she has your best interests in mind at every turn. Her positive feedback during shooting made us feel like models - we want to hire her every 5 years for a self-confidence boost!

If you want your wedding photos to be cliche and overexposed, go elsewhere - chelsea's style is cool and epic, dreamy, edgy and timeless. Choose her for her photographic style and her fun personality.

"Epic, dreamy, edgy, and timeless"

FOUR SEASONS oahu KO OLINA WEDDING
OAHU, HAWAII

Chelsea is the person you want to take your wedding photos - hands down. The vibe your photographer brings is so key to how you will feel throughout the day - Chelsea really delivers on holding the flow together and knew how to get our wedding party and guests (all who had traveled 14+ hours to be there) to feel comfortable.

She is incredibly fun & confident, which calmed everyones nerves, and she has your best interests in mind at every turn. Her positive feedback during shooting made us feel like models - we want to hire her every 5 years for a self-confidence boost!

If you want your wedding photos to be cliche and overexposed, go elsewhere - chelsea's style is cool and epic, dreamy, edgy and timeless. Choose her for her photographic style and her fun personality.

Do it. Spend the money!!!! Photos are the one thing from your wedding day that will last a lifetime.

Our day was so special to us (duh!) and Chelsea captured the moments beautifully and also created many moments for us through her laughter and cheerfulness. She absolutely killed it! I am so thankful and blessed to have our wedding day captured by her and to have many funny memories with her.

I could go on and on. But the point is, I know you want to book her and are questioning if it is worth the money. I am here to tell you, she without a doubt it is worth it. I questioned it many times during our 3 year engagement because it was 25% of my wedding budget, but she is worth it 1,000x again.

"she absolutely killed it!"

paliku gardens x north shore wedding
oahu, hawaii

 If you are looking for a wedding photographer who will provide A+++ photos, capture all the important moments and provide nothing but good vibes from start to finish, book Chelsea right now! She's worth every penny.

Booking our photographer was one of the most important decisions we made for our wedding, and from the first time we met with Chelsea we knew she was the perfect fit. It was a record-hot day, but she still had boundless energy and helped keep everyone in a party mood.

Not only is she an incredible photographer technical-wise, she's also loads of fun and just radiates constant joy. That's exactly what you want on your wedding day! When we renew our vows someday, Chelsea will once again be the first vendor we book!!

"INFINITY STAR REVIEW!!"

chambers bay wedding,
washington

 If you are looking for a wedding photographer who will provide A+++ photos, capture all the important moments and provide nothing but good vibes from start to finish, book Chelsea right now! She's worth every penny.

Booking our photographer was one of the most important decisions we made for our wedding, and from the first time we met with Chelsea we knew she was the perfect fit. It was a record-hot day, but she still had boundless energy and helped keep everyone in a party mood.

Not only is she an incredible photographer technical-wise, she's also loads of fun and just radiates constant joy. That's exactly what you want on your wedding day! When we renew our vows someday, Chelsea will once again be the first vendor we book!!

Chelsea was everything I wanted in a photographer! She was fun and sweet and very accommodating, She picked a beautiful location for our engagement photos. She immediately put us at ease and made our shoot a lot of fun! She directed us which was so helpful because it's hard to be "natural" when there's a camera in front of you. The end result were gorgeous pictures that truly captured "us", laughing and just being really happy.

Our photos were everything I wanted and I'm so glad I chose Chelsea to capture such a special time in our lives. She was more than just a photographer, she became a friend.

"gorgeous pictures that truly captured us"

wailea sunset engagement
maui, hawaii

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Easy, fun, + elevated

I've photographed hundreds of weddings with almost every religion, background, personality type, weather, and circumstances you can imagine - and if I've got one claim to fame, it's that in addition to beautiful photos and priceless memories secured,  I've been able to make the experience as fun, bright, joyful. and easy for everyone involved.

That means you, your families, your friends, your guests - everyone will not only love the way they look in the photos, but they'll remember the way it felt, too.

Because no one has time for bossy, boring, or basic. ;)

Whether you're ready to lock things down or just want to make a connection and start a conversation - you're in the right place. 

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