Let me introduce you to Erin and Jon. Their love for games and bets (they even named their dog JackPot) naturally led them to Las Vegas to seal the deal! Here are some photos I captured from their beautiful December wedding at The Platinum Hotel. Only Erin an Jon’s close friends will get this but...
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Erin and Jon’s Wedding
January 30, 2012 - 8:46 pm - Wow! These are gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the photos. Thank you so much, Chelsea, for making the memories of this special day so fabulous through your beautiful photos.
January 30, 2012 - 4:16 pm - Beautiful pictures! How wonderful to have your special day captured so beautifully and artistically. I have spent the past several minutes trying to pick a favorite shot, but it just isn't possible. Congratulations again to both of you!
January 30, 2012 - 1:40 pm - Absolutely beautiful and romantic! Chelsea, thank you so much for capturing the day so stunningly!
January 30, 2012 - 1:26 pm - Ahhhh!!!! I love-love-love these!! Thanks everyone for such an AWESOME day! p.s...I'd love to know what y'al think! Leave a comment! :0)
January 30, 2012 - 1:17 pm - Chelsea, Thanks for the pictures and thanks for helping to make Erin and Jon's wedding such a fantastic event. Your professionalism, your skill and your smile added to the event all day and all night long. Thanks Don (Erin's Dad)
Marie Antoinette Themed Shoot
Every year I put together an annual group photo-shoot for the Vegas PUG (a local meetup group I lead for super-cool professional photographers). It’s a chance for everyone to get out on location, have fun shooting with others in the community and hopefully come away inspired and having picked up a new tip or two. ...
January 31, 2012 - 8:24 pm - Chelsea, your skills and talent just keep growing with every shoot...you go girl!
January 19, 2012 - 3:31 am - Yeah, um, this BLOWS MY MIND. I want to frame these on my wall! You rock!
Features
I want to give a quick shout and big thanks to some of the blogs and magazines that have featured me and my couples lately! I’m super appreciative of the love and would love to send some back their way. If you’re looking great wedding inspiration, these are some of the best places to start...
January 31, 2012 - 3:01 pm - Yaaaaaaay!!! I love it when I see the pics you took of my TTD used! Makes me all giddy =oD
January 18, 2012 - 2:25 am - Whoaaaaaa well done girl!
January 17, 2012 - 7:48 pm - Thanks Jessie! :-)
January 17, 2012 - 4:15 pm - huge congrats on all the features! They are all fab. Keep rockin' it :)
Sneak Peek: Tracy and Alex
I love photographing couples that make me feel like I’m just out having a good time with friends. This shoot was non-stop laughs. We laughed A LOT. And on top of being such fun people to be around, I loved their unique style – from Alex’s collection of Pancaldi ties to Tracy’s little blue number...
February 1, 2012 - 6:18 pm - Simply Amazing! Love and excitement shine through each shot.
January 23, 2012 - 2:39 pm - Very nice pictures ready for Vanity Fair
January 20, 2012 - 12:45 pm - AMAZING PHOTOS!!!! We can't wait to for the wedding :) And I must say I now have a referral for all of my travel clients to call when they go to Vegas! Great choice on a photographer guys!!!! Sheri and Dom
January 18, 2012 - 7:01 am - A perfect combination of subtle machismo intersecting with sultry sensual - a true "Tango in the Desert" - "Smoke gets in your eyes" pic is the bomb!
January 16, 2012 - 12:40 pm - OMG. These pictures are beyond amazing!!! Tracy you look so happy and Chelsea was able to capture that perfectly!!! I love how candid and original these pics are! Great Job!
January 16, 2012 - 5:58 am - Amazing photos>You look as gorgeous as ever!Congrats guys!All the best to you both
January 16, 2012 - 5:32 am - Amazing photos! You both look gorgeous and Chelsea captured you perfectly!
January 15, 2012 - 6:22 pm - What great pictures! Your happiness and love shines through!
January 15, 2012 - 6:21 pm - The pics are amazing!! Thanks so much Chelsea for making a camera-shy girl so comfortable :) Can't wait for the wedding and the post wedding pics!! xoxo
January 15, 2012 - 6:15 pm - Good looking couple, love the shirt! Looking forward to the party
January 15, 2012 - 6:09 pm - Amazing shots! Love the energy!!
January 15, 2012 - 5:45 pm - Amazing shots you guys. Chelsea Nicole sure knows her way around a lens....but then again her subjects aren't too shabby :-):-)...beautiful !
January 15, 2012 - 5:14 pm - Wonderful photos of you both!
January 15, 2012 - 4:06 pm - These are hot!!! Chelsea great job and yes, both Tracy and Alex are always full of smiles, it's such a great joy to be around them. They have the best energy and they were a perfect match for such a creative and fun loving photographer like you!
January 15, 2012 - 2:27 pm - Fabulous pictures! Love the hair and makeup, shoes and tie. Beautiful couple and amazing photographer. Can't wait to see all the shots. I can only imagine how fab the wedding pictures will be!
January 15, 2012 - 10:15 am - THESE PICTURES ARE AWESOME. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF YOUR PICTURES.
January 14, 2012 - 9:27 pm - Chelsea the shots are AMAZING! We had so much fun. I can't pick a favourite yet but you've chosen a great selection for the blog here. Can't wait for the wedding. Thanks for making this a great experience for us both and capturing our personalities so perfectly!
Merry Christmas!
Wow, what a year! Huge thanks and virtual hugs to all my amazing couples, friends and family that made this year absolutely incredible! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been able to blog much, but you can be sure that I have TONS of images that I can’t wait share with you (coming very...
January 4, 2012 - 4:24 pm - Gorgeous and creative, as always, Chelsea!
January 3, 2012 - 5:55 am - Those are awesome photos! I love the concept and the way you were able to carry it out! Happy New Year!
December 24, 2011 - 11:01 pm - what an awesome card!! Merry Christmas Chelsea
December 24, 2011 - 10:33 pm - WOW!!!!!!! What Lovely & Magical Photographs I love Christmas in the Desert :) Merry Christmas Chelsea! Also, thanks so much for your wonderful gift! We loved the ornament :)
Britt & Michael’s Engagement
I’m excited to share some photos from Britt and Michael’s engagement session! I had a great time hanging out and capturing how these two are together – I’m pretty sure we laughed our way through the entire shoot! Britt and Michael are from Kentucky, but they love traveling and I think it’s safe to say...
October 22, 2011 - 5:24 am - Love all the pictures! Chelsea is an outstanding photographer! So glad you all captured these memories in such a creative way!
October 14, 2011 - 5:28 am - Congratulations to Britt and Michael for their engagement! They are a sweet and cute couple! I'm very happy for them! thanks for sharing their engagement photos with us, Chelsea! very lovely pictures! You are definitely my favorite Las Vegas wedding photographer! Keep up the good work!
Kickback to the 90′s wedding shoot!
When Brit Bertino (the fantastic lead coordinator at Simply Weddings) came to me with the idea of doing a shoot with 1990′s inspired elements, I thought it was uber-rad and couldn’t wait to be a part of it! For the photography I decided to create images that had a modern feel while reflecting the playfulness of...
December 6, 2011 - 11:16 am - Awesome! What a fantastic idea. Very inspiring work! Best wishes from Germany, Nancy
November 4, 2011 - 2:15 pm - I love these colors and the whole 90's feel.
October 29, 2011 - 2:19 pm - DAM! this rocks! Looks like it was so much fun!
October 26, 2011 - 6:25 am - OH my goodness--this shoot is amazing, Chelsea! You made the 90's look classy--what up?!
October 24, 2011 - 4:19 am - I really like all these 90's details! very lovely colors! awesome photos! fantastic work as always, Chelsea!
October 13, 2011 - 8:16 pm - LOVE this shoot! Super fun details and colors!
October 13, 2011 - 4:06 pm - Thanks guys! Adrienne: I really love your latest SMP feature! We MUST collaborate one of these days. :-)
October 10, 2011 - 3:02 pm - These are so unique! I love them! Your photography is so inspiring.
October 5, 2011 - 10:22 am - Wow! - just wow - you always wow. 'Nuf said.
October 5, 2011 - 7:28 am - The coolest...no surprise here. Really love the effect on images...RAD!
Published in Destination I Do Magazine
I’m honored to be published in the Fall-Winter 2011 edition one of my FAVORITE national magazines - Destination I Do! Lindsey and Nate‘s destination wedding in San Antonio Texas was featured as 1 of 5 Real Weddings in a special editorial piece – “What You Get for the Money.” The article features five weddings at different price-points and shows...
October 4, 2011 - 1:34 pm - Chelsea! So great to see your latest feat....you seem to constantly one up yourself! Keep up the momentum. I'll make sure to get my copy :)
August 23, 2011 - 9:04 pm - congrats congrats congrats! Looks fabulous - I'll look for it in the store now! :-)
August 23, 2011 - 8:34 pm - This is awesome! Gorgeous work as always. :)
Kayla & Sean
Simply put, this engagement session makes me happy. Kayla and Sean couldn’t be more perfect for each other and it was such a thrill to be able to capture that special something they share. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding (only 18 days to go)! Kayla & Sean, I had an blast with you...
January 3, 2012 - 7:26 am - I love everything about this session. Amazing work!
October 7, 2011 - 6:04 am - whoa!! HOT HOT HOT!!!! Love em!
September 19, 2011 - 6:19 pm - WOW! Chelsea, you are so amazing at what you do! Love it!
August 28, 2011 - 5:03 pm - Kayla these are wonderful. You ans Sean look like you are doing a photo shoot for a jean add. Can't wait to see the wedding pics. I know you've done modeling but Sean is a natural also. Great pics!
August 17, 2011 - 10:58 am - Love these romantic and steamy!
August 16, 2011 - 2:37 pm - ahhhhhhhhh I'm melting!!! these are gorgeous!!!!! how awesome!!!
August 16, 2011 - 2:31 pm - These are gorgeous shots Chelsea - everyone of them - you just keep bringing it! Looks like a super fun couple to be around!
August 16, 2011 - 12:29 pm - Awesome as always! Xoxo
August 16, 2011 - 12:13 pm - WOW...It's getting hot up in here... up in here!!! Awesome work Chelsea, I'm jus say'n.
August 16, 2011 - 10:22 am - Could not be happier and more proud of both of You, Sean & Kayla, September 2nd is a day I'm very much looking forward to and keeping it as one of the very special days of my entire life... The Both of You will always make 9/2/11 a wonderful day to wake up to and smell the roses... Much Luv to You, Sean & Kayla,,, xo ,, forever loved by Dad..!!
August 16, 2011 - 10:19 am - Simply AMAAAAAZING photos Chelsea! You bring your magic to every shoot - I just love the way you capture people! And I love the way she looks at him. And I agree with the others - these are both romantic and super HOT!
August 16, 2011 - 9:38 am - Wow Chelsea! Such a hot couple with such a hot chemistry! You guys chose the most perfect locations!
August 16, 2011 - 5:45 am - Chelsea, these are truly beautiful! I love the concept and elements of the plane shots. The shots on Sean's bike are my favorite. You were definitely the perfect choice for my baby brother and new sister. :) Can't wait to meet you at the wedding! Jen
August 16, 2011 - 12:46 am - WOW WOW WOW!!!!! These are AMazing!!!!! I love that first one with the colour of hte light, what a beautiful and confident couple!
Sneak Peek: Kayla & Sean
Just had to share this cute teaser from Kayla & Sean’s steamy engagement session. Their puppy Tiffany had us cracking up. Check back later today for lots more of these two lovebirds!
August 15, 2011 - 3:31 pm - Love, love, LOVE the second shot...look at those little ears!
August 15, 2011 - 9:34 am - How adorable! I love this!
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