Last month I was interviewed and filmed photographing Christina and Randy’s trash the dress out at the Neon Boneyard for a Vegas feature that will air on the European television channel, ZDF German TV. Here’s a behind the scenes action shot of me and the paparazzi (thanks to Jayse):
And a little sneak peak of the shoot…
More to come!!
October 12, 2009 - 7:13 pm - Yay Chelsea! Woo-hoo for getting your work featured on-camera. :-)
September 23, 2009 - 9:13 pm - holy crap - this is huge!!! congrats! You'll be like David Hasselhoff - the next European sensation!! :)
September 23, 2009 - 12:45 pm - NEED THE CHELSEA-NICOLE SHOW! But this feature will hold me over for now. Is it in German? Hope they translate!
September 22, 2009 - 9:28 am - That's awesome Chels!!!! You're going global baby!!! As usual, amazing work and it's no surprise that the world is taking notice. Can't wait to see the segment...I guess it's time for YOUR close-up ;).
September 21, 2009 - 9:15 pm - Thanks! They said it's going to air in the next few weeks. :-) I should get a copy once it does, and I'll be sure to post it up!
September 21, 2009 - 9:01 am - WOW this is awesome Chelsea! When will it air?
September 21, 2009 - 8:08 am - Completely gorgeous images! Congrats on the TV feature! That's so freaking cool!!!
September 20, 2009 - 8:27 pm - One of a kind! We love you for sharing such great times with us and capturing every moment beautifully!!!
September 20, 2009 - 3:01 pm - Very cool! A striking couple and International exposure for sure!
Angela and Brandon traveled from Germany for a destination wedding in Las Vegas. And what better way to celebrate than a day-after trash the dress session at the Neon Boneyard!
Angela was looking ultra GLAM with her fabulous hair and makeup all done up by Lori White:
A+B: Congrats guys! It was a blast shooting and hanging out after. 
Hope you enjoy the teaser photos!
September 13, 2009 - 12:01 pm - WOW! Absolutely LOVE these. Just incredible.
September 12, 2009 - 9:54 am - LOVE the second to the last one! Awesome shots!
September 11, 2009 - 6:31 pm - always love love love!!!!
September 8, 2009 - 11:29 am - Thank you so much for such a wonderful time at the Boneyard and for the amazing pictures! You are so talented and it was incredible working with you. We LOVE our pictures!
September 7, 2009 - 3:59 pm - Great work, Chelsea! The composition, the color, the vibrance, the clarity, the angles, the emotions.. Vegas usually has such harsh sunlight; how do you take such gorgeous photos out here with such even lighting?
September 7, 2009 - 7:48 am - You have to stop shooting in the boneyard; you're making me jealous! These are stunning as always. Please post more! :-)
September 7, 2009 - 7:01 am - Beautiful couple: Beautiful images. Chelsea you always make that place look so different and interesting. I always look forward to seeing what you will do next with it. Keep up with your gorgeous photography girl!
Sally and Pete came out from London for an intimate wedding with just the two of them. It was their first time in the states and they went all out, celebrating their honeymoon in New York, Las Vegas, LA and San Francisco (and of course, getting hitched along the way). While they were in town we met up for a night out and a couple’s bridal with a little vintage flav-ah! Sally rocked out a beautiful 1940’s vintage dress and we hit up downtown old-Vegas.
It didn’t take too long for Sally’s sassy side to come out and play. Aren’t they great together?!
September 12, 2009 - 9:56 am - Love the last set alongside the front of the casino - beautifully lit :)
July 29, 2009 - 8:03 pm - Chelsea, your work is off the hook! I love love love your style! I hope to see you in NOLA this Oct and try to soak up some of your fabulousness!!! :D This shoot was rockin' and I am sure the b&g are in love with these photos!
July 28, 2009 - 5:11 pm - I think I've officially gotten addicted to checking out your photos Chelsea...They are all so fantastic, and each session I see such amazing personalities that you draw out from the couples. You truly have an artistic gift. Chase and I send our love!! :)
July 27, 2009 - 2:25 am - Love the double coloured night time shot, Sally's mum.xx
July 26, 2009 - 3:56 pm - So super fun! I tried to pick a favorite, but I can't. I honestly love them all!
July 26, 2009 - 7:59 am - love night time shoots! it must be a blast to do them in Vegas! all that light. really great session. super cool.
July 22, 2009 - 5:47 pm - Very cute, Chels! Thanks for your sweet comments about you know what. :)
July 21, 2009 - 7:44 am - These are great shots! Love the last shot with the sign! wonderful.
July 17, 2009 - 6:47 pm - I LOVE these pictures! They are awesome! I totally wish I some glamour shots in my portfolio!
July 16, 2009 - 10:47 pm - What a fun session! I love the expression in the 2nd last one (and great d.o.f. too).
July 16, 2009 - 7:46 pm - Wow, Chelsea! These are so great. I especially love the black and white ones! Love this couple's story! Great work! Cheers, Jaci
July 16, 2009 - 3:41 pm - These photos make you want to head to Vegas on the next flight. Very nice work.
July 14, 2009 - 9:56 am - Glamourous and fun! Love em!
July 13, 2009 - 10:12 pm - loooooove the shots of them walking!!! actually all of them, but whatever they're awesome!
July 13, 2009 - 2:35 pm - WOW! What an awesome series of shots. They look like such a fun couple. I love the shots of grabbing onto Pete's tie. The color shots of them with their arms in the air look way cool!
July 11, 2009 - 7:06 pm - Love these, Chelsea! You did a really wonderful job!!
July 11, 2009 - 12:54 pm - How adorable! This is what love is all about! You can tell they had so much fun.
July 11, 2009 - 11:59 am - Thanks sooooo much Chelsea, we love them!! Was sooo great to meet you!! Thanks!! Love Sally and Pete xxxx
July 11, 2009 - 10:18 am - They are so cute! I really love number 4 and 6. Your images always capture so much personality. :)
Lisa and Dan’s trash the dress was featured on the fab rocknrollbride.com! Click below to check out the full feature:
Rock ‘n Roll Bride promotes individuality and general awesomeness in a cookie cutter, pastel pink, poufy dressed wedding world. If you haven’t yet, then you should definitely check it out!
June 24, 2009 - 8:46 pm - These shots are so great I had to grab a coke. Seriously...I really did!
June 18, 2009 - 10:23 am - Love these photos! You guys are totally Rock N Roll! Awesome Job!
June 9, 2009 - 7:42 pm - Congratulations on this and the Becksted contest! Good job!!
June 9, 2009 - 8:34 am - Total eye candy! There's a bit of romance, fun, and whopping serving of BADASSness! Yes, I made up that word just for you. ;)
June 8, 2009 - 10:09 pm - ummm...knock knock...who's there? super awesome shots, hell yah they are!!
June 8, 2009 - 8:01 pm - I completely adore these. The couple has such a unique look and the images truly rock! I really love the 'No Trespassing' one. Awesome!
June 8, 2009 - 6:25 pm - That's so cool Chelsea! I absolutely love the photos from their shoot!
Here’s more of the fabulous Gemma and Lee! Be sure to check out the previous post for their engagement and wedding photos too!
Day three: the bridal session
July 16, 2009 - 10:52 pm - Killer flare in #1!
June 24, 2009 - 8:47 pm - The first and third shots are my favorite in this round. :)
June 16, 2009 - 12:13 pm - You are so good Chelsea. Straight up!
June 15, 2009 - 9:25 pm - Amazingly stunning!
June 10, 2009 - 1:52 pm - Thanks!! I loved that flare. It's funny because I even had to tone it down a bit... It was so pretty it was taking over the image. ;) And I used the Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8. LOVE this lens!
June 10, 2009 - 1:28 pm - These are fabulous! I'm really loving the grunginess of the couch coupled with the beautiful bride in the last one. May I ask what lens you used for the first shot? The flare is ridiculous!!
June 9, 2009 - 11:53 pm - Wow, what is that location? I love it!
June 8, 2009 - 11:59 pm - Wow Chelsea, your images are utterly beautiful. I would love to work with you sometime. - Bill
June 8, 2009 - 7:57 pm - So amazing as always!! If I tie the knot again I might just do it up Vegas style so that you can shoot my big day! What great creative use of space and light. You do such a fantastic job!!
June 8, 2009 - 4:56 am - These are amazing. Nice job. I'm a huge fan of the elegant gown with the vintage buildings, backgrounds. You pulled it off nicely!
June 8, 2009 - 12:11 am - Thank you so much for the lovely comments!! And chels what can i say? YOur amazing :o) Love you! xxx
June 7, 2009 - 10:35 pm - Breathtaking. The colors are so vivid. Love them all!
June 7, 2009 - 9:19 pm - These are stunning images Chelsea. Very beautiful - beautiful bride too!
June 7, 2009 - 8:51 pm - Her toe nail polish is an excellent addition to the image!
June 7, 2009 - 7:34 pm - OMG I want to frame the last photo in my house!
June 7, 2009 - 7:20 pm - Wow Chelsea - you are constantly amazing us with each new shoot... these are absolutely gorgeous - simply gorgeous, gorgeous work.
June 7, 2009 - 7:11 pm - These are incredible! Each image is like a piece of art. I love her dress too. You captured the details in it really well.
October 13, 2009 - 9:05 pm [...] Gemma and Lee’s three-day wedding shoot on Chelsea’s blog! Married: Gemma & Lee , Gemma’s Trash The Dress Related Posts... Dramatic Hollywood Glam From Viva Bella Events (ii) Our [...]
Meet Lisa and Dan…. These cool Jersey newlyweds are spunky, down to earth, and downright AWESOME to get into trouble with! They originally planned a big destination wedding in Mexico, but changed their minds to do something a little more them: Vegas Style! After an intimate wedding, I whisked them away from the family for a little adventure, a little mischief, and a whole lot of fun!
Hair and makeup was done by Makeup in the 702~!
What signs? We didn’t see any signs. Promise… 
Lisa and Dan – I had a blast on our mini-adventure! Hope you guys have an amazing time on your 2 week honeymoon in Thailand!
<3 Chels
June 8, 2009 - 1:27 am - thanks so much for sending these to me..i love them!
June 3, 2009 - 4:29 pm - WOW!!!!!! I can't wait to see the rest!!! This was the first thing we saw when we returned home from Thailand. I was so excited I went in to work at 6am right after a 22 hour flight home from Bangkok just to show my co-workers! You rock Chelsea!!!!! -Lisa
June 2, 2009 - 8:45 pm - I love people who put so much style into their weddings!!! The shoes, the short dress, the necklace. Gemma's wedding has fun style too. You get such fun brides!!
June 2, 2009 - 4:31 pm - SO much fun, Chelsea! You are just so super creative.
June 1, 2009 - 8:34 pm - Fabulous! Love the shoes! Excellent collection.
June 1, 2009 - 7:57 pm - These pics are HOT!!! Love the lighting and angles, everything. You go girl :)
May 31, 2009 - 2:09 pm - Love these, Chelsea! The first image is amazing. What a cute couple with great style - the matching shoes & shades are my favorite!
May 31, 2009 - 6:01 am - Chelsea, these are incredible... I absolutely love your work and always feel transported when I look at your images. Beautiful job!
May 30, 2009 - 12:46 pm - FANTASTIC! Love the plane and car shots - the lighting is just brilliant - and the old gas station ones are bad-ass!
May 29, 2009 - 8:37 am - Love the one with the Coca cola sign.
May 29, 2009 - 8:27 am - Sic shoot Chelsea!! love the red converse! How cool is that Coca Cola sign! I so want to come out to vegas to shoot.. awesome as usual!
May 28, 2009 - 11:44 pm - There's so much variety in this one shoot! I love the Coca Cola ones with all the red. Incredible work Chels.
May 28, 2009 - 11:27 pm - You make it so hard to pick a favorite! The lighting, the colors... Your images are impeccable.
June 8, 2009 - 11:25 am [...] Lisa and Dan’s trash the dress was featured on the fab rocknrollbride.com! Click below to check out the full feature: [...]
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:
June 24, 2009 - 8:53 pm - Okay...so your post processing is as amazing as your mad skillz. Love the 2nd shot!
May 23, 2009 - 6:26 pm - btw - HOW do you get that lighting????????
May 23, 2009 - 6:25 pm - Wow! This shoot is absolutely incredible. Fantastic images! Rock ON!
May 22, 2009 - 7:59 am - All of them are amazing! That first one.. omg, to die for!
May 21, 2009 - 7:51 pm - Love that place. Great shots Chels. Rockin'!
May 21, 2009 - 1:15 pm - The movement you captured from her dress in the first image is amazing - beautiful work :)
May 21, 2009 - 4:37 am - I love them all but 1 and 4 are my favorites. Beautiful lighting and gorgeous models!
May 20, 2009 - 11:59 pm - I love these! The last two are so romantic. :)
May 20, 2009 - 11:39 pm - Absolutely BREATHTAKING! My favorites are 1 and 5. Beautiful couple and incredible photography.
May 20, 2009 - 10:04 pm - They are awesome! Absolutely amazing!! xoxoxo
May 20, 2009 - 9:51 pm - Fantastic! Lovin that last image!
May 20, 2009 - 9:11 pm - That is an awesome dress. Oh, and good photography as well :)
July 20, 2009 - 9:52 pm [...] featured were from Janice’s Lakebed Trash the Dress and Leah & Chase’s TTD in Malibu. You guys [...]
When the absolutely fantastic Michigan-based wedding photographer Jackie Blair contacted me to help trash her wedding dress in Las Vegas, I was both thrilled and honored. Not only has Jackie created amazing images and shot alongside photo luminaries such as Scarlet and Becker, but she’s also a pretty fine-looking model!
The plan: Up for anything! (my fave)
The Look: unique-vintage-funk – vegas neon night lights
The Location: Old-Schoo Las Vegas baby!
Thanks for rockin’ out this shoot with me Jackie!
March 27, 2009 - 5:40 pm - I absolutely love the 4th one from the bottom, great post processing!
March 9, 2009 - 11:51 am - How fun. I love trash the dress sessions. I especially love the last photo!
March 9, 2009 - 8:55 am - Great stuff Nicole! Three is my favorite, nice shoot.
March 3, 2009 - 8:52 am - Very Nice! I love the B/W. Let me know if you need someone to hold you equipment next time. I would love to experience one of your TTD or e-sessions and see how you work it!
March 2, 2009 - 1:11 pm - Love how you used all the restored vintage signs in the shoot! Great images, you captured downtown so nice! That last one is my favorite.
March 2, 2009 - 1:51 am - I love that last one Chelsea!!! Beautiful work with an amazing model :)
March 1, 2009 - 8:12 pm - SAWEEEEEET! Man....totally wished I stayed there another week to tag along!!!
March 1, 2009 - 3:23 pm - Jackie looks fantastic! Great job Chelsea. Hot, Hot, Hot! I love them!
February 28, 2009 - 11:06 pm - These are AH-MAZING! The lights, the dress, the emotion. Love them!
February 28, 2009 - 6:52 pm - These take me back to a time I never knew. Thanks. ;-) Fantastic shots Chels... you are always upping the game.
February 28, 2009 - 6:40 pm - Hey Chelsea - these are awesome! They're all fantastic. Colors are gorgeous!
February 28, 2009 - 2:54 pm - Great work! Jackie looks amazing! The third and last shots are simply fabulous!
February 28, 2009 - 10:45 am - That first image was like BAM! Then the rest are equally incredible. I love these... very VEGAS!
February 28, 2009 - 6:42 am - you girls rocked it! Jackie you look gorgeous- looove your hair, and chelsea awesome work- that last shot is killer!:)
February 28, 2009 - 1:26 am - You are always so talented with finding movement in photos. This shoot is no exception. Gorgeous. And your model is gorgeous!!!
February 27, 2009 - 10:25 pm - These are awesome Chelsea!!! Love that last shot.
February 27, 2009 - 9:30 pm - These are fantastic! LOVE the last one!
February 27, 2009 - 8:39 pm - Wow, just gorgeous. Such beautiful colors and tones. I especially love the one with all the people passing by, and that last one!
February 27, 2009 - 8:03 pm - Holy! These are incredible! By far the best vegas night shots I've seen.
February 27, 2009 - 7:27 pm - Freakin awesome! I'm looking at these from iPhone but they're hott! Thanks chels!
March 10, 2009 - 7:26 am [...] down on the strip because it is crowded and cluttered. Knowing that makes me love this shot by Chelsea Nicole even [...]
March 11, 2009 - 8:55 am [...] down on the strip because it is crowded and cluttered. Knowing that makes me love this shot by Chelsea Nicole even [...]
On Wednesday I went out shooting with the fabulous Connecticut photographers Eric and Amber of raw|photo|design. I love these two, and had such a blast on a “mini-adventure” to the dry lake bed for some trashing fun! Check out Eric’s blog here where he rocked a totally different off-camera lighting-style.
Our bride is Sarah, a stunning local gal from Las Vegas.
Ryan and Sarah got married this past June, they were so much fun to photograph together. They were playful, they were sexy – definitely a choice mix!
February 25, 2009 - 6:10 pm - Chelsea!!! These are amazing!!!! You totally rocked the socks of this shoot.... it was awesome getting to know you guys and looking forward to working with you more!
February 25, 2009 - 3:46 pm - what great ink she has! great job capturing this couple in a creative way. looks like a fun shoot.
February 25, 2009 - 10:57 am - These are hot! Great work!!
February 25, 2009 - 10:28 am - Sweet! Killer photos. Love the ones that show off the brides tats.
February 24, 2009 - 4:58 pm - Wow.... my IMAC screen is getting foggy! Hot!
February 24, 2009 - 4:53 pm - Chelsea, as usual I am completely in love with your images. These are phenomenal. And I can't seem to take my eyes off the last two of them together. Beautiful work!
February 24, 2009 - 3:35 pm - Awesome! I still love everything you do. I'm so glad we got to TTD with you and I kick myself every time I see your wedding shots wishing my photographer had been half as good!!
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