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Elena and Alan’s Engagement

Last week Elena and Alan trekked out to Vegas from California to visit with family and get together for a engagement session! It had been some time since we’d seen each other, so it was a blast hanging out, catching up on things, and capturing some fun photos of them together. :-)

Alan’s an amazingly talented piano player. So, we started things out at my place, where his fingers graced our baby grand with the sweet notes of a song he wrote for especially for Elena. This is the same song that will be playing in May when she takes that very special walk down the aisle. I could have died! It was gorgeous. And it’s one of two songs that he not only wrote for her, but had professionally produced and recorded. How romantic is that?! *melt* You see, he’s the talent behind A Thin Line, with the recently released album: A Thin Line | Between Love And Hate. It’s available on iTunes and Amazon and is definitely worth a check out!

Alan playing the piano for Elena | Las Vegas Engagement Session | Chelsea Nicole Photography

Alan playing the piano for Elena | Las Vegas Engagement Session | Chelsea Nicole Photography

Spend even a little time with Elena and Alan and you’re in for non-stop laughs.

Elena and Alan's Engagement | Train tracks Las Vegas, NV | Chelsea Nicole Photography

I think it’s so sweet how they play and flirt. I couldn’t stop photographing. Hard to narrow down the images, but here’s a few that show what fun they have together.

Elena and Alan's Engagement | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lakebed | Chelsea Nicole PhotographyElena and Alan pop the champagne! | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lakebed | Chelsea Nicole Photography

Elena and Alan's Engagement | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lakebed | Chelsea Nicole PhotographyElena and Alan's Engagement | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lakebed | Chelsea Nicole PhotographyElena and Alan's Engagement | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lakebed | Chelsea Nicole Photography

Be on the lookout for their wedding (including fusion!) this May! I can’t wait! :-)

April 9, 2010 - 7:33 pm Sarah Rominger - Chelsea...you never cease to amaze me! You're constantly outdoing yourself  :) I forgot to tell you - my parents are heading to Las Vegas next week. They asked, "Hey what is the name of that photographer that you love so much out there? Maybe we can visit her."   ....no worries, I didn't give them your name    ;)

April 3, 2010 - 6:11 am Sarah Lee - They are super great together!! Absolutely adore the last image!!! Great job Chelsea!

March 26, 2010 - 2:50 pm Julie - They're definitely great together, and stylish too! I love the ones with her pulling his tie and the last one is just GORGEOUS.

March 25, 2010 - 10:37 pm ohana photographers - poppin the cork, AWESOME chelsea!!

March 25, 2010 - 10:23 pm Rene - I love these. Amazing work as usual Chels. I love the color and energy in these images! You always seem to bring out the best your couples. They look like they are having the time of their lives!

March 25, 2010 - 10:17 pm s h e r r y - Love love love the ones in the desert! :)

March 25, 2010 - 6:58 pm Alan and Elena - Chelsea!!!!  We absolutely love them!!!!  You are a truly amazing photographer and an even more amazing person.  Thanks so much for the fun times in the desert!  We can't wait for May for more photos and the Fusion video where we can pop more champagne bottles, lol!!! 

June 8, 2010 - 10:14 am Recent Features » Chelsea Nicole Photography – Las Vegas and Destination Alternative Wedding Photographer - [...] The Wed Bug – Daily Wedding Inspirations featured Alan and Elena’s engagement photo shoot at the dry lake [...]

Announcing: Fusion Video Coverage!

I’m so excited to announce that I’m now offering fusion coverage! Below is an example of what could be played at the wedding or sent as video-invites. Kory and Trent are awesome musicians so we convinced them to bring their gear out to the desert for their engagement session. We had such a blast and this was the Fusion Video Jayse put together for them:

“What would we want for our ultimate wedding photography coverage?”

Jayse and I start many local-pub conversations this way. Of course we talk with our mouths half-full of way-too-fattening-nachos (extra jalapenos for me, extra olives for Jayse please).

“What would we want for our ultimate wedding?” It’s a guideline for everything I do and all of my product offerings. Over the past six months these conversations have led to one missing component from our ultimate wedding coverage: Video.

But, wait! I’m not talking about your typical hour-long all-encompassing video. While there’s definitely a place for that (and I would be happy to recommend some really cool local videographers if that’s what you’re looking for), Jayse and I agreed that the kind of video we LOVE and wanted for our couples is a short-n-sweet, stylized piece from the day.

Jayse is no stranger to film. While I am editing photos, Jayse is usually across the desk from me designing and creating neat visual effects shots for big blockbuster films like Wolverine or 2012. In fact he’s currently working on Oliver Stone’s sequel to Wall Street. We both love great cinematography and we love great stories. And we knew if something more like the films we loved could be captured, edited, color-toned and rendered into our eager little hands – we’d have something we’d be proud to show off – or share it on our iPhones – or upload to our Facebook page – or watch on a big-screen.

And thus, we are very excited to announce:

Fusion: photography style video

Fusion has been officially added to my new 2010 wedding catalog! Contact me for more details. Or, click here to find out a bit more about fusion and how it works!

So – Fusion – there you have it. Hope you like it as much as we do!

*****

UPDATE: Kory and Trent’s engagement session has been featured on Rock and Roll Bride! Click here to check out the feature which also includes lots of extra images.

March 30, 2010 - 4:35 pm Rowena - awesome!! love it! u 2 are a fantastic duo!

March 20, 2010 - 6:13 pm Sergio - Awesome video - really first-class work you are putting out

March 1, 2010 - 5:12 am Dennise - lol, I'm sorry Chelsea!  I couldn't help myself!  I think this is a perfect example of when curiosity kills the cat, lol.  And again, you two are incredible!  =oD

February 28, 2010 - 10:05 am chels - You cheater! You peeked! lol.. I figured you might find it before I got the chance to blog it. ;-) I'm so happy you love it hun, and how sweet that your mom cried!

February 28, 2010 - 9:49 am Dennise - Jayse!!! I found the video you were talking about!!  Oh my goodness, I don't even know how many times I've seen it already!!  It made my mom cry =oP

February 27, 2010 - 9:59 am jayse - Thanks everyone! And Dennise there might be a compilation video of you in the middle of Time Square floating around here somewhere I think... ;-)

February 27, 2010 - 9:19 am Mandy Holben - so blown away by this! I love it!

February 26, 2010 - 6:58 pm chels - Awww, thanks everyone!! :-D

February 26, 2010 - 6:32 pm Dennise - I can not WAIT to see more videos!!  Chelsea and Jayse, you are officially the Dynamic Duo!!  Awesomeness is your middle name!

February 26, 2010 - 10:31 am Wendhy Jeffers - The video ROCKS! Amazing work Chels!

February 26, 2010 - 7:18 am Matt H - HOLY - this is soooo great! Best engagement shoot ever!

February 25, 2010 - 8:27 pm Jayse - ps - E.N. - neither of us really use actions or presets. It's much more fun to create something from scratch - albeit slightly more time-consuming.

February 25, 2010 - 8:21 pm Jayse - Thanks to everyone who's commented here and on Facebook! Now maybe I get to share in all the fun that Chels has! ;-)

February 25, 2010 - 6:42 pm Angelica McDonnell - WOW is all I can say. You guys rocked that video and the couple was gorgeous. It makes me want to get married all over again and get this!

February 25, 2010 - 4:01 pm E.N. - ps - how do you guys get such fantastic colors? Presets? Actions? Do tell!

February 25, 2010 - 4:00 pm E.N. - I don't know how you keep surprising me with awesomeness - but you do! STUNNING work from both of you!

February 25, 2010 - 3:56 pm Shannon Progar - Chelsea - I am sooo blown away by this! How completely and totally awesome. FABULOUS!

February 25, 2010 - 3:27 pm Rachel Garcia - Awesome! I love it!

February 25, 2010 - 3:26 pm Brandi - Chels this ROCKS!! I'm sure it will do very, very well.

February 25, 2010 - 3:24 pm Terrence Lighten - That was really cool! Very well done and artistic. I'm excited for you guys.

February 25, 2010 - 2:55 pm Juliet Douglas - I'm so excited this is finally here for you!  What a hot looking video and couple!

February 25, 2010 - 2:28 pm Mike T - WOW! That video is @#*ing FANTASTIC!! What a perfect match with your imagery Chelsea. I think this will really take off. Congrats!

Little Rock Star

Jayse and I got together with our great friends Peter and Jody for a much overdo family photo session with them and their amazing son, Miles. We thought he might be a little on the shy side, but this was not the case! He is definitely a little rockstar, and so much fun to photograph!

Miles |We even whipped out the light-sabers for a little Star Wars action!

Miles with lightsaberOf course, I had to capture dad getting in on the action too!

Peter and Miles battle it out Stat Wars StyleFunny face contest – who do you think should be named the winner?

Funny FacesJayse and I love this family!

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February 7, 2010 - 8:04 pm Dennise - That is the BEST family shot ever!!

February 6, 2010 - 7:37 pm Adrienne - I love the last one. It's like he is laughing at his parents for kissing...yukkk.

February 3, 2010 - 9:44 am Whitney - These are so great! They must LOVE them. Their son is adorable. The last one is my favorite! What a great shot.

February 2, 2010 - 9:50 pm Sarah - Oh my goodness - I LOVE IT! But then again, whats new? :) I've been showing you to my other photographer friends lately too. They've all been particularly impressed with your Trash-the-Dress sessions. You are amazing, Chelsea.

February 2, 2010 - 12:10 am Suzi Lighten - Chels, these are toooooo cute! You are amaZING, girl... love all of your work. :) Next PUG is at our place, right? Just lemme know when....

February 1, 2010 - 8:46 pm eric langlois - HOLY SHIZNIT!!! THESE ARE RIDONKULOUS!!!! What are you doing in that first one?? OCF? REFLECTOR?? SPILL THE BEANZ!!

February 1, 2010 - 3:17 pm Dawn - Unfreaking believable as always. Such unique photos and, no doubt, great memories to go along with them!

February 1, 2010 - 12:30 pm s h e r r y - Love these shots! Especially the light sabers, haha! And I love the desert plain that you shot in! Super cool!

February 1, 2010 - 9:03 am Mike T - Ha those are awesome! The first jumping one is just perfect! And the last two are so sweet. Nice work!

January 31, 2010 - 8:31 pm Za - Great photos. Beautiful family. Unbiased opinion. Grandfather to Miles!

January 31, 2010 - 8:02 pm Peter, Jody & Miles - We LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE every single photo. We had so much fun that day and you captured it for us. We just can't stop looking at the photos. Thanks and love you, Chels.

January 31, 2010 - 6:30 pm Dott Photography - Ka-UTE!!!!! Fun fun fun session!

January 31, 2010 - 6:27 pm Melody - omg those are sooooo cute! Love all of them - The last one is just too perfect!

Engaged: Megan and Ryan

Megan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lake Bed

Megan and Ryan recently moved out to Las Vegas from Indiana. And what better way to celebrate their new desert home than an engagement session in the middle of the dry lake bed! I had such a fantastic time photographing and spending the afternoon with these two. They both have such vibrant personalities that really shined through in our time spent together.

Here’s a few photos from the shoot…

Megan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lake BedMegan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Las Vegas, NV Dry Lake BedMegan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Dry Lake Bed | Las Vegas, NV Megan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Dry Lake Bed | Las Vegas, NV

I love you oh so well
Like a kid loves candy and fresh snow
I love you oh so well
Enough to fill up heaven overflow and fill hell
Love you oh so well

- Dave Matthews Band

Ryan had this bracelet made for Megan with the lyrics of their song engraved in it. Isn’t that such a romantic gift idea?! I love it.Megan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Dry Lake Bed | Las Vegas, NV

Megan + Ryan's Engagement Session | Dry Lake Bed | Las Vegas, NV

February 28, 2010 - 10:58 pm Melanie - YOu are just outstanding! Love your lighting. WOuld love if you have a chance to say just how you get such a crisp elegant finish to your images- is it post processing...lovely!

February 28, 2010 - 8:49 am c- simplybloom - these are truly divine!!! which dry lake bed is this? the ivanpah dry lake bed?

January 26, 2010 - 11:49 am stephanie - That's one of my favorite songs as well!! And of course you're work is beautiful as always

January 26, 2010 - 10:04 am Ellen - how cute! that silhouette one is super cool!

January 26, 2010 - 7:28 am Whitney - Wow, it looks like you really captured their relationship! Beautiful shots - love the 1st and 4th ones!

January 25, 2010 - 9:28 pm Kelsey - These are fabulous! Lovely work!

January 24, 2010 - 1:57 am Megan - Yay! Love 'em :) Thanks again for everything...we had such a blast!!! You're brilliant!!! Now, we just need to set aside time for cheddar popcorn...

January 23, 2010 - 9:31 am Yesenia Emeric - I love the Dave Matthews tid bit (he's one of my favs) and the close up of the bracelet is gorgeous!

January 23, 2010 - 8:11 am Dawn - Awesome as always!!

January 22, 2010 - 10:59 pm Mike Lewis - LOVE the second one, then again, they are all really awesome!

January 22, 2010 - 10:37 pm Jessica - Fantastic images! The couple is so cute together and look like they are having the time of their lives.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

However you celebrate this special time, I hope it’s wonderful, magical special and bright! But most of all – I hope you get to spend time with the ones that you love. A few of our friends don’t even get to do that. There really is simply no better gift than the gift of getting to spend hectic mornings, rainy days, conversations in traffic and nights curled up on the couch together. But yeah, those little material gifts definitely rock too!

Now we’re off to go downstairs, turn on all our lights, sip some hot chocolate (“marshmallow-lovers”-style!) and tear open some Christmas presents!

But before we do that – I just wanted to say to everyone following this little blog – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Christmas in Las Vegas!

And HERE is the Christmas card Jayse and I designed this year. We had them printed up on a very lovely pearl stock through White House Custom Color, and had custom stamps to match featuring lil Bella. Bellow is the front, middle-spread and back. I think it’s clear: Bella had way too much fun making these.

Our 2009 Holiday card | Made with love

Okay enough writing! Now on to the presents! Much love from Jayse, Bella, and me…

January 26, 2010 - 11:59 am chels - Thanks! Nope, not a green screen. Just some fun photographing out at the dry lake bed. :-) I'll have to ask Jayse the font he used on the design...

January 26, 2010 - 10:12 am Ellen - oh and what font is that? I love it!

January 26, 2010 - 10:11 am Ellen - how did you take these? Green screen shoot? Fantasticly done! Looks like you're really there!

January 14, 2010 - 6:05 pm Meredith Perdue - This is one of the best holiday card designs I've ever seen! I looove the front!

January 5, 2010 - 5:33 pm jayse - Super big thanks and hugs-n-kisses to everyone! Thanks for commenting! Our holidays were awesome and we hope yours were too!

December 30, 2009 - 8:31 am Tracey Kumer-Moore - I LOVED THIS CARD SO MUCH!IT MADE ME HAPPY:) Jayce, love that Dr.Suess'y style Santa hat you are rockin'there:) Here is to 2010 you guys! Let's make it a BIG,FUN & celebrate it with LOVE, LIFE & STYLE:) T.

December 29, 2009 - 4:26 pm Sarah Lee - These are super cute!!! Happy Holidays!

December 28, 2009 - 12:09 am Daniel Balboa - So cool. Love those images. You two amaze me. :-)

December 27, 2009 - 5:04 pm Adrienne - This card = best card ever! Especially because your personalities are shinning thru. AMAZING!

December 27, 2009 - 10:31 am ohana photographers - bahahaha! the snowman one!! love em! hope your christmas was awesome! here's to the new year!

December 27, 2009 - 9:02 am Stephanie - OMG, I love it! One of the most creative Christmas cards I've ever seen!

December 26, 2009 - 11:51 am Dennise and Harvey - Harvey and I just wanted to wish you both a very Merry Christmas! May you both be blessed with undying love, excellent health, and pure happiness! You guys look so cute together in these pics! And Jayse, I have the same santa hat, too!! As for Bella, she is just waaaayyy too adorable! Miss you both!

December 25, 2009 - 4:11 pm s h e r r y - Merry Christmas! I love that cool Santa hat!

December 25, 2009 - 9:39 am ashley - these are awesome chels! merry christmas to you jayse and bella :)

Engaged: Kory + Trent

Kory and Trent are long time friends. So Jayse and I were totally excited when they announced they were finally getting married, and even more so when they hired us to come out to LA to celebrate and capture their big day. Heck yeah we’ll be there!

But before that, we decided to take some appropriately rockin’ engagement pix in dry-desert-land-vegas.

Here’s just a few – more to come soon!

Engaged: Kory + Trent

Trent rockin' out the drums

Engaged: Kory + Trent

Engaged: Kory + Trent

Engaged: Kory and Trent

Engaged: Kory + Trent

Kory was sporting some sexy Christian Louboutin shoes, so I was sure to capture the signature red soles…

Engaged: Kory and Trent

I have a few more from this shoot I want to show, so more from this rockin’ duo soon! Kory and Trent congrats on getting engaged – thanks for dragging your drum kit out from Cali!

August 21, 2009 - 8:48 am ohana photographers - the shot with the moon. sent me there. kick ass shoot chels!

August 11, 2009 - 5:57 pm eric langlois - loving the off camera flash in the lake bed baby!!!! wooohoooo!!!!

August 8, 2009 - 8:18 am emily - oh. my. word. OH MY WORD! These are amazing... Chelsea you are incredible!!!

August 6, 2009 - 11:04 pm Brandi - Chelsea I love these shots!!! With e-pics like this I can only imagine how cool their wedding will be.

August 5, 2009 - 12:23 pm Wendhy Jeffers - You rock chelsea! I love, love, LOVE the last photo. The moon in the background looks way cool! :)

August 5, 2009 - 9:22 am Jonathan Broskey - I've know Trent for a number of years and this is one hell of a Rad photo shoot!!

August 4, 2009 - 8:09 am Golden - Are you F'n kidding me? ABSOLUTELY SICKTASTICALLY INCREDIBLE. I LOVE every single shot. Blown away......................no joke.

August 3, 2009 - 9:55 pm Jessica B - Very fun. I like Kory's comment.

August 3, 2009 - 8:24 pm Mark Sweeney - Chelsea, you have the frickin coolest style!

August 3, 2009 - 10:27 am Irene Frankhouse - OMG!! These are great! I'm so impressed

August 2, 2009 - 5:21 pm Stephanie - LOVE THEM!! I especially love the one of them holding hands with the sun in the background. Great job, Chelsea and what a beautiful couple, too!

August 2, 2009 - 4:17 pm Juliet - Chelsea, they look so much fun! You should submit these to http://www.rocknrollbride.com/

August 2, 2009 - 1:40 pm JessicaB - f'n love them ALL! This couple is super HOT and you capture them like only Chelsea Nicole can! The more I see, the more I want a book of your work.

August 2, 2009 - 1:40 pm Laurajean Pittman - Well, the tears have started already from a very proud MOM! My daughter is beautifully incredible and my son-in-law to be is amazing! I can hardly wait for the wedding photo's, I can't imagine better. WOW = MOM upside down!

August 2, 2009 - 1:33 pm Kory Pittman - i no longer want to marry trent... i want to marry chelsea for taking these amazing pictures!!!!

August 2, 2009 - 1:25 pm Jenn Link Photography - Totally FAB! Make sure you submit this one to Rock & Roll bride!

August 2, 2009 - 1:19 pm Michelle Zuniga - One word Chelsea: "HOT"

August 2, 2009 - 1:09 pm Matt H - Wow Chels - your stuff just gets more and more badass... freaking LOVE these! Lighting - color - g*dD*mn!

February 21, 2010 - 10:52 am Announcing: Fusion Video Coverage! » Chelsea Nicole – Alternative Style Wedding Photography - [...] As an example of what could be played at the wedding or sent as video-invites, here’s a little Fusion Video Jayse put together with my stills from Kory and Trent’s engagement session: [...]

Janice’s trash the dress

I got together with my good friend (and awesome San Diego wedding photographer) Melissa McClure and her second, the fab Anginet to photograph Janice and Andrew’s trash the dress in Las Vegas! The five of us trekked out to the dry lake bed for some photos, a bit of romancin’, and a whole lot of laughs!

Here’s a few images from the shoot:

Janice's Bridal

Janice's Bridal

Janice's Bridal

Janice's Bridal

Janice's Bridal

Janice and Andrew

June 24, 2009 - 8:53 pm Anginet Page - Okay...so your post processing is as amazing as your mad skillz. Love the 2nd shot!

May 23, 2009 - 6:26 pm Matt H - btw - HOW do you get that lighting????????

May 23, 2009 - 6:25 pm Matt H - Wow! This shoot is absolutely incredible. Fantastic images! Rock ON!

May 22, 2009 - 7:59 am annie - All of them are amazing! That first one.. omg, to die for!

May 21, 2009 - 7:51 pm amber - Love that place. Great shots Chels. Rockin'!

May 21, 2009 - 1:15 pm Bri - The movement you captured from her dress in the first image is amazing - beautiful work :)

May 21, 2009 - 4:37 am Cindy - I love them all but 1 and 4 are my favorites. Beautiful lighting and gorgeous models!

May 20, 2009 - 11:59 pm Amy - I love these! The last two are so romantic. :)

May 20, 2009 - 11:39 pm Gina - Absolutely BREATHTAKING! My favorites are 1 and 5. Beautiful couple and incredible photography.

May 20, 2009 - 10:04 pm mabel - They are awesome! Absolutely amazing!! xoxoxo

May 20, 2009 - 9:51 pm Melissa McClure - Fantastic! Lovin that last image!

May 20, 2009 - 9:11 pm Jessica B - That is an awesome dress. Oh, and good photography as well :)

July 20, 2009 - 9:52 pm Featured: Paratinovia.com » Chelsea Nicole - Positively Different Wedding Photography - [...] featured were from Janice’s Lakebed Trash the Dress and Leah & Chase’s TTD in Malibu. You guys [...]