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

Our dear friends just welcomed their new baby twins into the world this summer. We had the opportunity to capture this beautiful season in their lives. I love how these images turned out! They are so beautiful. - Chelsea 

We love having opportunities to step out of wedding photography and do something different. When Sarah hired us on over the summer to capture her store, we were so excited to hop on her creative team! We love what she is doing and what she is selling. Wellness, home, and other products are sold at her shop. All organic, cruelty free, and clean products. Here is a glimpse of her beautiful shop that is located on: 315 Laskin Rod
Virginia Beach, VA 

We love this family! We have been lucky enough the past three years to capture them. When we were talking about their fall family session, Rachele really liked the idea of having more of a woodsy session. In Virginia Beach there are only a few areas that I could think of that could match the vibe she was wanting. She offered for them to come to Richmond and we were thrilled. During October it is a rare and beautiful thing when we get to do a session in our town. It was so nice to have a slow morning at home before we went out for our sessions. This was such a fun session to do! We love you guys! - Chelsea and Andrew 

We love returning to the Mill. It is a romantic venue that has an old world beauty. We were so excited to capture Chris and Erin's wedding. There is something so special about October weddings. The light crisp air, and the painted leaves. Erin included beautiful warm hues in her wedding as an ode to the season. Their wedding was beautiful. It is hard to captivate their day with words. I guess, I will just let the photos do the work for me.

Congrats again Erin & Chris!
​Chelsea and Andrew 

Vendors and Creatives that made their day beautiful:
Cake: Sarah Baker
Videography: Harley Eubanks Cinema 
Event Planning and Design: Maggie Richard
Floral Design: The Proper Petal 
​Hand lettering: Chelsea Diane Photography 
​Hair & Makeup: Glam by Dana 

For years my friend Kidder and I have been talking about doing something creative together. We both are photographers and dreamers. We both wanted to work for Kinfolk Magazine years ago, loving the idea of cultivating community alongside our love for photography. Together with the help and encouragement from our husbands, we decided to just do the dang thing.
Kindred came together, after many nights of talking and dreaming of what we wanted to do. We knew we wanted to have our first evening in October. An ode to autumn. One of the last few nights before it was bitter cold. A small group of new and old friends, coming together around the table. It came together so beautiful amidst our nerves. We cannot wait to continue this project together. Here are some images from our first dinner. 

​xo Chelsea