I love going home to Texas. I love the change of scenery. Finding inspiration in the desert landscapes. I also love spending time with my friends and family. Catherine and I have been friends now for nearly a decade. She isn't just any kind of friend, she is more like a sister. Years ago she met Lucas and fell in love. I have been cheering them on from the east coast as I heard about their love blooming over the phone or texts with Catherine. Now they have to kids, TWO. It's hard to believe that their kids are already so grown up. It feels like yesterday when they were born. It was an honor to capture some images of them while I was home. Love you guys! - chelsea 

Happy first wedding anniversary Mal & Aaron. So blessed to have called you both friends since the 8th grade. It is awesome to walk alongside you in this journey of life. Praying blessings for this next year of marriage! Can't wait for the day you guys will be living in VA again!
xo Chelsea (and Andrew)

M A M M A  B E A R    +    B A B Y   B E A R 

We will be sharing a free monthly calendar here every month! Feel free to save the image and use it! This calendar was made by me, chelsea!
Happy August!
​Chelsea & Andrew

Lia and Tyler's wedding was the perfect start to the summer season. I have known Tyler since I was 17 years old! I remember the day he posted a picture of Lia on his instagram account and I had a feeling this is the one. (You know, I am a total hopeless romantic) Last February confirmed that little inkling of a feeling I had when Tyler reached out to me to capture his proposal. 
I had never met Lia until their leap day proposal. Once I met her I knew I wanted to be her friend. Not only does she have a hippie heart like mine, but she is also a photographer. We have so many things in common we found ourselves not only texting about her wedding, but a long list of things. Kindred Spirits.
Lia has a daughter named Lilly. She was so excited to be at her Mom's wedding. She had a calendar where she was counting down the days until her Mom said I DO to Tyler. On the wedding day Lilly was dancing around and looking all starry eyed at her Momma. When Lia put on her wedding dress Lilly said to her, "I am so happy you are my Mom!" During the ceremony Tyler and Lia said vows to Lilly. There was not a dry eye. I was close to Lia's parents and I overheard her Dad say, "This is the best day of my life." I couldn't help but cry. What a joy and honor to witness an amazing covenant, a covenant to marriage and family. 
Tyler and Lia, may you carry this day in your heart forever. I pray that you have this excitement about each other until death do us part. May everyday feel like your wedding day.
​- Chelsea  

Wedding Vendor List-

+ Venue - Norfolk Botanical Gardens
+ Wedding Coordinator- Everly After Events LLC
+ Cake- Flower Child Bakery
+ Florist- Kate Fiore Floral Design 
+ Videographer- Vision Quest // Cory Wright
+ Lighting- Blue Steel Lighting
+ Music- BJ Griffin & the Galaxy Groove
+ Officiant - Pastor Vickie Harrel
+ Rentals - Mad Hatter Vintage, Blue Bird Garage, Distinctive Event Rentals

We loved spending time with Rachel & Randy and their beautiful daughter. Next summer they are going to have the wedding of their dreams and we are so honored to be apart of it! We love you guys! ​​

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in

my heart)i am never without it(anywhere

i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done

by only me is your doing,my darling)
 i fear

no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want

no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)

and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant

and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows

(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud

and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows

higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)

and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart


i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
- e.e. cummings 

Jessie got ready at the home she shares with Kevin. Their home is in the heart of Richmond. I loved every inch of their home. It is filled with art, plants, and their furry animals (cats + chickens!). Jessie had family and close friends gathered around her while she was getting ready. Kevin + Jessie's wedding ceremony is something I will never forget. As Jessie entered the ceremony friends, family, Kevin, and Jessie took turns saying lines from E.E. Cumming's famous poem. I felt chills and instant tears. It was such a beautiful moment in time. 
Their day was a blessing to be apart of. Everyone was so happy, it was infectious. 
Congrats again, Kevin & Jessie! 

Cheers to FOREVER!

We love it when a session and all of its elements click. This session was one of those magical times. We met up at Nick & Meredith's beach bungalow. Their cozy home was so inviting, just like Meredith & Nick. They made a french press, and eased into the session. We got glimpses of who they are when they are alone with one another. At one point Nick pointed out a freckle on Meredith and asked her, "is that a new freckle?" We all giggled, but he notices her, even every tiny detail. 
​That is love.