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I like to do things a bit differently.

Sessions that capture you, your story, and your people — authentically


 

Photos aren’t just pictures—they’re little pockets of time you can hold forever. Whether it’s a senior milestone, a family day, a couples’ adventure, or welcoming a new baby, I create images that feel like you, not someone else’s Pinterest board.


Every session is a collaboration. We’ll plan, laugh, and go after the moments that actually matter: real connection, authentic smiles, and the little quirks that make you you.

 

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SENIORS

Celebrate your next chapter with images that reflect who you are—your personality, style, and energy. No stiff posing, just authentic photos you’ll actually love.


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FAMILY

From milestone celebrations to everyday chaos, I capture families in their truest, happiest, messiest moments. The cuddles, giggles, sticky fingers, and “just us” moments that disappear too quickly.


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COUPLES

Engagement, anniversary, or just because. I capture your connection in natural, playful, and heartfelt ways. Laugh, snuggle, stroll, dance—whatever feels like you.

Let’s make magic
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PREGNANCY + BABIES

From maternity glow to newborn snuggles, these sessions capture the tender, fleeting moments of new life. Gentle, personal, and full of heart.

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What to expect from a session


  • Planning & prep
  • guidance on locations, timing, and wardrobe if you want it
  • On the day
  • a relaxed, fun, and stress-free experience—no awkward posing unless it’s actually helpful
  • After the session
  • a curated, edited gallery delivered digitally with full personal-use rights


You show up as you are. I capture the rest. And yes, we’ll probably laugh a lot along the way.

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Testimonials
Two children hold hands with adults while walking through autumn leaves.

Chelsea's vision and attention to detail is unmatched. She is professional, creative, polite, and great with kids! She created the most beautiful photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. We will most definitely be using her as our forever photographer.

LACEE AND FAMILY

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A joyful family moment captured outdoors in a grassy field with a wooden fence in the background at sunset.

Our photos 😭 I truly love them so much. I’ve been struggling suuuuuuper hard with body image and all that fun stuff after 2 pregnancies and I was pretty anxious about getting these pictures done and having to really see myself but you did such a beautiful job and I can’t even express how much I love them. Thank you so much ❤️❤️😭😭


Nash FAmily

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We absolutely loved working with Chelsea! Not only is she so much fun to work with, she is attentive, detail oriented, and so creative. Her photos are incredible and captured the event perfectly. Highly recommend!

Alexis

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I'm here for you.

You spend your entire life looking forward to the next big thing. Whether it be graduating from college, going on a much needed vacation, your wedding day after months (and maybe years) of planning, holding your baby in our arms after months (and, again, maybe years) of yearning to do so. Before you know it, those next big things were 5, 10, 15 years ago and have become a distant memory.  


Your family photos will be one of the most important items in your life. Whether you choose to hang them on your walls, or keep them safely tucked away in an album on a bookshelf, they will be another reminder of how beautiful your life and your family really is.

I’m ready, let’s do this
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Let’s capture your next chapter

 

If you’re feeling that “yep, this is my photographer energy” buzz, reach out and tell me about the session you’re dreaming of.

I’m ready, let’s do this