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

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