Virginia Wedding Photographer

Rhena & Cameron | The Historic Post Office | Hampton, VA Wedding Photographer

12/3/2018

When we met these two nearly two years ago, andrew and I left our meeting at three ships coffee saying, "Lets be friends with them." rhena and cameron are incredible people. We love sitting down with them and hearing their thoughts on different subjects. After their engagement session last fall we found ourselves sitting around a table talking about politics. We were on the same page and light beams were going across the table. We were having so much fun and didn't want the night to end. We had been looking forward to this union for some time. Rhena and cameron met at the most romantic place ever: 7eleven. Yep, you heard me. I love it. I love that they met at the most random place ever and have been together ever since. Their beautiful son was apart of their day and it was so fun to watch him witness his parents wedding vows. Their day was so beautiful, special, and full of llamas. We love you guys.

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

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Hoppel Family | Virginia Beach, VA Photographer

12/3/2018

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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

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Glow Apothocary | Local Shops | Virginia Beach, VA

12/3/2018

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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

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The Quattro Family | Richmond, VA Photographer

12/3/2018

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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

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Erin & Chris | The Mill at Fine Creek Wedding

11/30/2018

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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

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Kindred Supper: A Dinner Under the Stars | Personal Post

11/30/2018

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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

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Ashley & Jim | Richmond, VA Engagement Session

11/30/2018

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In September we met with our lovely clients, Ashley & Jim, over coffee. We snapped their engagement photos and caught up on their NYE wedding. It was light and easy to capture their love. We are so excited to celebrate their union next month!

Thank you CanCan for allowing us to capture some of their photos in your lovely space.

xo Chelsea and Andrew

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Marlee & Brian | Greek Orthodox Wedding | Newport News, VA

11/20/2018

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It was such a joy to capture Marlee and Brian's wedding. I have known Marlee since high school. She has always been such a light to be around. I knew her day would be such a joyous occasion. We enjoyed learning about the Greek Orthodox traditions when it comes to wedding ceremonies. It was such a cool experience!
When we met up with Brian and Marlee a few months before the wedding to chat, we were super surprised how they met! Half of our couples meet online, the other half have known each other forever. Marlee and Brian are the small percent of couples that meet each other in the most random way. Marlee saw Brian at the Walmart parking lot. She thought he was cute and left her business card on his car window. Days later, her friends her on facebook and love did its thing. Of course this amazing story had to be shared at their wedding! I love it.
Their wedding was big and beautiful. With over 400 guests, a huge sanctuary, amazing floral designs, and of course.. great food, Marlee and Brian created the perfect wedding. Even though their guest list was long, their wedding felt so intimate. One big happy family!
Congrats again Marlee & Brian!

xo Chelsea & Andrew

Thanks to our fellow vendors and creatives that made their day beautiful:

Event Design and Planning : Williamsburg Wedding Planner
Videography: Vision Quest Cinematography
Rentals: Mad Hatter Vintage

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Pump House Park Elopement | Richmond, VA

11/10/2018

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We captured our first elopement in August. It poured. It was perfect.
Congrats again, Todd & Alex!
xo Chelsea Diane

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Christina and Ben | Richmond, VA Engagement Session | The Fan District

11/8/2018

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Hey guys! Wow, we are so behind on blogging. We have had such an amazing fall season. Looking back on our summer season, and I realized that I did not get to blog half of the weddings & sessions that we did. So, I am back tracking and starting off with christina & ben's engagement session.
We had so much fun running around the fan district with christina and ben. It was a warm august day when we did their engagement session. They are such a fun pair. They are high school sweethearts. Christina owns her own photography business and ben shoots with her as well. It was so fun to be with another photography team and hear some of their stories! We are so excited to shoot their wedding next summer!
Xo chelsea