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How lucky am I to have the most incredible end to such an amazing first year full-time? Monica and Corey are some of the sweetest humans I’ve had the joy of working with. Their wedding at the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford was filled with quintessential fall inspiration and set the tone for a […]
The absolute sweetest couple, Meghan and Tom chose a gorgeous fall day for their engagement session. Wickham Park will always hold a special place in my heart. After all, it was where Ryan and I got married back in 2018!! But it was the perfect backdrop and the most perfect weather for these two!
Two of the sweetest humans I’ve ever met plus their cute pup, Nala meant this was a wedding day I’ve been eagerly waiting to capture! Ever since their engagement session at Devil’s Hopyard, I knew that this day was going to be so full of love and so incredibly special. Katie & Jon chose a […]
I love when we are immediately able to click with our couples. Bonding over our love of cats, working in education, and even just the fact that we met online, Lauren and Andrew are two people I cannot wait to see again. Their wedding next year is going to be incredible, but for now enjoy […]
When you have a bunch of little ones dressed and out the door, rescheduling because of weather isn’t always an option. After some searching and chatting between us, we decided to avoid the rain on the way by moving to Mill Pond Park in Newington, CT. This was my first time there but it certainly […]
If you’ve been around for a little while, you might recognize Michelle & Tyler from their sunset maternity session last year at Harkness. Well, this time around I got to meet their little boy and capture them as a family of three! I’m always so incredibly grateful for repeat clients but especially when they are as […]
The sweetest souls got in front of my camera and it was pure magic! Dana and Mike have such an effortlessly beautiful love between them and were ready for everything I threw their way from sweet to silly and everything in between. It makes me even more excited for their wedding day at the Heritage […]
There are just some weddings where it feels like nothing can go right and YET everything winds up perfect. Yeah, this was one of those weddings. Starting the day with Kristina and her girls at the Apiary in Middletown was the best before we all realized that there was no way to get across the […]
We are Chelsea and Ryan!
I am the lead photographer and the creative brains behind this business. While I do this full time, I am also a part-time ninja coach! I also am obsessed with coffee and love to dance and crochet!
He is the second shooter and the logistic brains behind this business. Outside of here, he is a 2nd Grade bilingual teacher, a ninja warrior coach, a runner, and an avid pizza fan!
Full time photographer, part time ninja coach. Explorer of New England and lover of coffee. Add in some crochet, the cutest kitty, and an amazing husband. Basically my life in a nutshell!
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