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Playing in Moscow

Thursday, January 3, 2013 Posted in Personal

There’s nothing quite like exploring new parts of the world with my favorite person! And Jayse and I are very blessed in that not only do we both have careers built around doing what we love, but our work also take us around the globe.

This past December an opportunity came up for Jayse to speak about his film work (Avengers, Planet of the Apes, 2012) at a conference in Russia. Just three weeks after finding out, we were on our way to Moscow for an exciting new adventure! And I can’t imagine a more perfect time to travel there. Yes, it was FREEZING (and admittedly we’re total wimps when it comes to cold weather)… And yes, we looked like eskimos in our big down jackets… But it was SO worth it to see Moscow in the wintertime. It’s absolutely magical when it snows and they had just put up the Christmas decorations in Red Square. :-)

Since we spent a lot of time walking, we didn’t want to carry a ton of gear. Instead, we spent the majority of the time playing with our iPhones and Jayse’s little Panasonic Gf3 and were able to put together a fun little personal video from our vacation footage that I’d love to share:

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March 21, 2013 - 8:42 pm Meg Ruth - You two are DANG adorable! If only I could get Luke in front of the camera more!

January 21, 2013 - 1:30 am Rebecca Lewis-Rule - Absolutely love the video and pics Chelsea! Looks like you had an absolute ball! Much love,Bec

January 19, 2013 - 8:25 pm Susie - Saw the whole video...love your whole vacation. Amazingly adorable. Cheers.

January 17, 2013 - 11:31 pm Melissa - You two are SO cute! Love the pics & video! XO

January 15, 2013 - 5:52 pm Carolyn Farino - Caught myself smiling through the whole video, too. You guys are fun-dorable!

January 10, 2013 - 2:24 pm Jason Skinner - Wow Chelsea, what a great video. I love this!

January 6, 2013 - 1:25 pm Nicole Leitner - Such a cute video!

January 4, 2013 - 11:13 am Derek - What a great video, you two!

January 3, 2013 - 10:04 pm Juliet Douglas - You two are seriously so cute! I love the video you made and I had a cheesy grin on my face the entire time I watched it! I'm so happy you and Jayse had a great vacation!!

January 3, 2013 - 5:57 pm Linda - OK that was a little bit of great technology and a whole lot of magic - you two are amazing together and gave it a special twist Muscovite style!! Thanks so much for sharing it!

January 3, 2013 - 3:38 pm Suzi Lighten - Love this! So cute, you two!!!

January 3, 2013 - 3:34 pm Traci - SUPER CUTE!!!!! Love it!

January 3, 2013 - 3:00 pm Carrie - Wow- thank you for sharing this really great video! I loved watching you two having so much fun!! I'm still a fan:D

January 3, 2013 - 2:25 pm Jessie Emeric - That was adorable and you guys look SO happy! Totally loved it! Thanks for sharing! xoxo

January 3, 2013 - 2:13 pm Emily Ku - Aww looks like you had so much fun in Moscow! Love the vid!!

Happy Holidays!

Sunday, December 23, 2012 Posted in Personal

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Years with those you love the most! :-)

xox
Chels, Jayse and Bella

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December 31, 2012 - 6:43 am Dewan Demmer - The snow angel photo is great, however do you get the pooch to stay still ?

December 29, 2012 - 6:08 pm Dennise - You two never cease to amaze me! I LOVE Bella's snow angel, LOL!

December 23, 2012 - 9:05 pm Brianne - So cute!!! You always have the most creative Christmas cards!

Sarah + Clayton

Friday, November 9, 2012 Posted in Engagements

Now, you may be thinking Clay is totally Sarah’s honky-tonk hero, and you’d be right. But he’s also mine. While we were driving out to this shoot, my car got stuck in the ultra thick, post-rain lake-bed dirt. But not to worry! Before I knew it, he jumped out with chains and used his truck (the very same truck they used for their first secret-desert-picnic date) to wrangle me out. Without him, I guess you could say, this shoot never would have happened. And you’d be right!

So thanks Clay! You and Sarah made this whole day such a fun, playful, sexy adventure! But I’ll let the images tell the rest!

‘Save a horse ride a cowboy!’

Be sure to check back for lots more of these two! I am SO looking forward to their wedding next spring! It’s going to be an outdoor, country style affair at the beautiful Springs Preserve.

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January 21, 2013 - 12:32 pm Carol - I couldn't imagine more beautiful pictures! Gorgeous!

December 3, 2012 - 9:49 am Marta - These are absolutely MIND BLOWING... You're such an inspiration...

November 22, 2012 - 10:22 am Iga - Pillows on the desert rulez:)!

November 20, 2012 - 7:58 am Lucy - I love the photos. Very creative. Difficult to decide which ones to order.

November 20, 2012 - 7:38 am Dennise - Oh-My-Goodness! This is so cool on so many levels...

November 16, 2012 - 10:59 am Meredith - Absoultely stunning photos. Beautiful and super creative!

November 14, 2012 - 1:51 pm Jonny Carroll - What a beautiful and intimate shoot! Such a neat idea for an engagement shoot.

November 13, 2012 - 12:17 pm Wendy - Love, Love, Love these photos! Such creative shots of such a photogenic couple!

November 13, 2012 - 12:15 pm Clayton - Are you kidding me Chelsea?! Simply put, the best pictures I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

November 9, 2012 - 1:23 pm Heather Kvidera - L-O-V-E.

November 9, 2012 - 1:12 pm Lindy - beautiful couple with super duper sexy photos! love it!

November 9, 2012 - 12:08 pm Sarah - This was one of the most amazing experiences for Clayton and I as a couple! We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with you! The pictures look amazing!

November 9, 2012 - 11:01 am Autumn Cutaia - Wow, you always outdo yourself Chelsea! Amazing!!!

Liz & Jean

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Posted in Engagements

I’m so excited to introduce you to my good friends, Liz & Jean!

When they first met, Jean couldn’t get Liz out of his mind. After talking all night with her, he regretted not getting her number. But he just had to see her again. He found out about the pottery shop, The Artful Potter, she owned and decided to get a little creative. Employing the help of a friend’s child, he came to “paint pottery” as a ruse to see her again. When he found out she had already left for the day, he decided he had to cook up another plan. He left the little ceramic dog and returned a few days later to pick it up. This time he came at midday on a weekday so that he could be sure to bump into her. His plan worked. He asked her to dinner, and they went out that same night. And this time, he didn’t leave without her number.  In addition to being good friends, Liz & Jean are also great photographers and owners of Elizabeth Le Photography. I’ve gotten to know them quite well and knew we had to plan something as fun and lively as they are for their engagement session! After brainstorming ideas together, we decided on a 2-Part shoot starting at the L.A County Fair.
After the fair we headed to Griffith Park for part II! We made it just in time for the magical sunset. I loved the adorable tree swing and ‘Sweet Love’ plates Liz made for our shoot!

I can’t wait Liz and Jean’s wedding day next spring at the historic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills! :-)

 

**Update: See more photos from Liz & Jean’s engagement session featured on Style Me Pretty California!

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November 13, 2012 - 10:35 am Lisa Derfler - These are so amazing! I absolutely adore them!

October 29, 2012 - 1:23 am Gabby / En Route Photography - That bicycle pic.... I DIEEEEE!!!!!

October 25, 2012 - 5:22 pm Kim - The pictures look amazing! Soooo Beautiful.

October 25, 2012 - 12:13 pm Heather - Oh my goodness! Love these!! They look like they're having so much fun. And the ones on the swing are super dreamy and romantic. <3

October 24, 2012 - 4:40 pm Jessie Emeric - Love love love these! I love the colors and Liz & JP are just adorable! xoxo

October 24, 2012 - 3:01 pm Emily - Aww I love these Chels! JP and Liz, you guys are too cute!!

October 24, 2012 - 2:50 pm Jean Paulo - This was so much fun, thanks again to you and Jayse, pics are amazing! :)

October 24, 2012 - 2:35 pm Liz Le - Chelsea - These are so fun! I love them all! You and Jayse rock!!! Jean and I had such a great time spending the day with you. Thank you soooo much. You exceeded our expectations and the whole experience was simply ah-mazing! I can't wait for you to shoot our wedding next year!

January 30, 2013 - 10:28 am Engagement Photos… at the L.A. County Fair | Fairplex Insider - [...] Chelsea Nicole Photography comes the happy couple: Jean & [...]

Melissa & Sean’s Wedding

Thursday, October 11, 2012 Posted in Weddings

When Melissa and Sean first described their wedding as “more of a big fun party than a wedding” with all their closest friends and family I knew it was going to be a memorable day – and it was! Melissa and Sean’s wedding was a true reflection of how they are as people: laid-back and crazy fun. Then to put the icing on the cake (wedding cake!), who better to help pull off such an incredible day than the uber-talented ladies – Traci, Rissa and team – at Scheme Events!

I’m thrilled to share a few photos from Melissa and Sean’s romantic garden affair at The Springs Preserve! To kick things off – here’s a peek at Melissa’s gorgeous Maggie Sottero gown and succulent bouquet:

Melissa and Sean said their ‘I Do’s’ surrounded by sunshine and greenery in The Springs Preserve’s lush Garden’s Arboteum. This one makes me smile. :-) Newlywed bliss! Some of the pretty flower girls:Loved these darling succulent-filled metal flower-girl baskets designed by Catherine at Layers of Lovely.Melissa and Sean love to travel together. In the past two years they’ve ventured to Hawaii (Kauai), Vail, Mammoth, Santa Barbara, D.C. and Tucson– with lots more trips on the horizon! To add a personal touch their centerpieces, they incorporated pictures and stories of the different places that hold meaning to them as part of their table markers:

For more of Melissa and Sean, CLICK HERE to read how they met and see images from their L.A. engagement session!

M+S: Congrats!! I’m so happy for you guys! :-)

Wedding Venue: The Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada / Wedding Coordination: Scheme Events / Wedding Photography: Chelsea Nicole Photography / Floral Design: Layers of Lovely Floral Design /  DJ: DJ Harry O of Vegas City DJs / Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero / Hair + Makeup: Amelia C & Co. / Officiant: Ayse Lyriboz

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October 17, 2012 - 10:11 pm Sean - Awesome, as we expected. You rock!

October 15, 2012 - 3:27 pm Lauren - Amazing photos, really love the brides dress.

October 12, 2012 - 5:17 pm Denise - Love these ! Awesome job Chelsea ! It was great meeting you !

October 11, 2012 - 8:56 pm Melissa - Awesome! LOVE the pictures, Chelsea! You are amazingly talented! Thank you SO much for capturing our day!! XO

October 11, 2012 - 7:23 pm Cindy - I love the Springs Preserve. Always like to see weddings from there.

October 11, 2012 - 6:07 pm Rissa - Absolutely gorgeous, Chelsea! You do such a wonderful job of catching the couple as their true selves. You are a joy to work with!

Sujatha + Anand

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Posted in Engagements

Sujatha and Anand have an appreciation for the little things – whether it be reading, cooking or curling up to a good TV show they cherish those special silent moments spent together that many often take for granted. In fact, meeting each other has changed both of their lives for the better. Sujatha told me something I really liked: “Before we met, our lives were defined by our careers. Finding a balance is so easy once you’ve found the right person.”

I can’t wait for their wedding next weekend at the Hindu Temple of Las Vegas and Bellagio Hotel! Juliet Douglas of Green Orchid Events is coordinating so it’s bound to be an incredible affair.

Be sure to check back for lots more photos of these two – but in the meantime here’s a few from their engagement session!

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October 22, 2012 - 5:45 am Mohan - Great snaps. God bless both of you with a happy married life

October 12, 2012 - 1:12 pm Tiffany Skinner - PorkChop and Sujatha, these are beautiful!

October 11, 2012 - 3:39 am Sujatha Murali - We had so much fun with you taking these pictures. They're so beautiful! We can't wait to see what you have in store for the wedding!

October 10, 2012 - 9:31 pm Anand Patel - Amazing photos by Chelsea. We can't wait for everyone to meet her. Sujatha looks so gorgeous.