Nothing is sweeter than capturing a brand new family. We loved meeting you baby Graham! 

Two weeks ago a heat wave hit most of the country. I was honestly nervous to shoot a family session with the heat index of 115 degrees. But, this sweet family braved the weather, and brought tons of water to stay hydrated. I am so glad we stuck it out because the images we were able to capture were just beautiful.
My heart and soul is completely autumn. I have such a hard time in the summer. Summer and I have a complicated relationship. I know once we reach summer we get to capture so many beautiful moments. The farmers market opens and I am able to plant flowers, and food in our garden. But, once July hits I am ready for my relationship with summer to come to an end. I have to hide inside, blast the ac, pull on a cozy blanket and go to my happy place. But, summer likes to surprise me. Even on a day where it's 115 degrees, she reminds me of her magic, her light, and her beauty.
Thank you to our friends, the Gonzalas family for having us capture another year in their lives! - chelsea 

no one plans for rain on their wedding day. I know there are many brides out there that break out in hives thinking about rain on their wedding day. but, I think people forget how truly romantic rainy wedding days are. I know I may be biased because I did get married outside in the pouring rain, and also, rain is my favorite weather. 
annie and brian did not plan for the rain. we all prepared to sweat our bums off in the warm may sun. but, the rain decided to invite itself to their wedding.
hearing the bride and groom say their vows amongst the sound of the drops of rain, gave me chills. watching brian wipe tears off his eyes while watching the rain hit his shoulders, it felt so intimate, I felt like we shouldn't of been watching.
it was truly a magical sight to witness. they promised to always be best friends. they danced, ate grilled cheese, and you see, the rain didn't ruin their wedding day. no, the rain was just apart of the celebration.
congrats again, dear friends!
xo chelsea + andrew 

congrats again, annie & brian! 

 we met chelsea and hunter on a rainy evening in alexandria over a year ago. they have been together for ten years and they have this sweet comfortable energy when they are together. they had told us that they were both introverts (our kind of people), and they didn't want a big wedding. with the events of both of their sisters getting pregnant, they decided to move their summer wedding to early spring. instead of having the large guest list that they originally had, they decided to just have 15 people to be there to witness their union.
 their wedding was such a special day to be apart of. they both got ready at the beautiful line hotel in D.C. they not only chose the hotel and wedding venue because they were both stunning, but the locations were just mere blocks away from where they first lived together in d.c. i loved the sweet nostalgic touches to their day. the wedding venue, which is a restaurant, was the first restaurant they fell in love with when they moved to the city. and i have to say, lapis was amazing. not only was the aesthetic gorgeous, but the food was incredible! i highly recommend that you check it out when you visit d.c. 
  chelsea and hunter grew up together. it was perfect that chelsea's best friend married them, she is both childhood friends with the both of them. she saw their love story unfold and it was truly touching to hear what she had to say about her old friends.
 scroll down, sip on some warm tea, and look through chelsea and hunter's intimate wedding. i hope these images make you feel cozy and also touched by their sweet love.
​ best, chelsea and andrew 

congrats again, you two!! xoxo chelsea & andrew

over the weekend I drove to charleston to capture my little brothers engagement photos. I feel so honored to have been the one to capture this sweet season of their lives. welcome to the family, taylor!

xo chelsea 

keep scrolling below to see more photos from my short trip to charleston! 

we loved roaming the streets where their loved bloomed. we are looking forward to capturing nathan & lauren's wedding this fall.
xo chelsea + andrew 

 Nothing is more fun than a NYE wedding! We had so much fun celebrating the New Year while celebrating Ashley & Jim's union. Their wedding was elegant and so much fun. We are so thankful to have been apart of their day! 
Congrats again you two,
Chelsea & Andrew

venue: bolling haxall house
dress: urban set bride
dj: rudy lopez

fellow creatives that made this day beautiful:

Florals- Kate Fiore Floral 
Event Design & Planning - Erica Hinkle Events
Venue- The Historic Post Office
Hair- Stephanie Michelle Hair
Makeup- Dhalia Edwards
Dress- Chic Nostalgia 
Rentals- Mad Hatter & Distinctive Event Rental