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Kristen & Marlon’s Day After Session

Meet Kristen & Marlon:

Kristen and Marlon came out from New York City for an intimate Las Vegas wedding with close family. We got together the next day for a day-after trash the dress session downtown.

These two are easy going and up-for-anything, which made hanging out and exploring the streets with them a total blast. And I think the photos we captured really show their chemistry and love for each other.

I love their retro style! Kristen was rockin’ a beautiful feather headpiece and Marlon a vintage skinny tie.

They were also sporting some awesome converse shoes!

K & M: You two are so perfect together. :-) Congrats again on tying the knot!!

**This engagement shoot was featured on Destination Inspirations!

July 30, 2010 - 2:43 pm Steve Fogarty - Great photography! Fun couple!

July 24, 2010 - 9:07 am Autumn Cutaia - This shoot has so much style.. I love everything about it!

July 24, 2010 - 8:18 am Daniel Balboa - So diggin' that first picture.  Once again i'm humbled by the imagery that you pull off from you little down called Las Vegas.

July 23, 2010 - 8:27 am Abigail Smith - You're just incredible!!! These are amazing!!!

July 21, 2010 - 6:33 am Donna - OMG....I absolutely LOVE those pictures.  I wish I could get married again just so I could hire your photographer!  So incredibly creative and just GORGEOUS!!!  Thanks so much for sharing.

July 19, 2010 - 6:22 pm stacie - What great pictures to look at and take you back to that moment. LOVE them! Kristen and Marlon. . see you soon!

July 19, 2010 - 10:03 am Adrienne - I can't! Why are you guys so awesome??

July 19, 2010 - 7:32 am Cheryl Zebendon - WONDERFUL Pictures - Congratulation!

July 19, 2010 - 7:30 am Darren - CONGRATULATIONS Marlon and Kristen!!!!!!! These pics are just STUNNING!!!! Cant wait to hang with you guys!! All the best! Darren and Doug

July 18, 2010 - 10:41 pm Megan - Congrats to you both! The pictures are absolutely magnificent and they really seem to capture the essence of who you guys are...an incredibly creative and awesome couple! Glad to see you haven't stopped wearing suits and sneaks marlon ;o) All the best to you guys xoxo meg

July 18, 2010 - 4:21 pm Chris S - Congrats Marlon and Kristen!  Some really great photographs to say the least, and both of you look awesome!

July 17, 2010 - 11:32 am emma & darran - Very nice!!! great photos! we loved the shoes!

July 17, 2010 - 4:26 am Kasey - Great pictures guys!! Can't wait to go back to Vegas...

July 16, 2010 - 5:02 pm Andy - Incredible pictures guys!  Congratulations!

July 16, 2010 - 12:20 pm Adam Duerson - Seriously incredible pics, guys. I loathe loathe loathe vegas, but this makes me wanna go back for once. Poor dress! (Marlon: These are going straight to the Fantasy Football bunch. Photographer: There are 12 of us and i'm guessing the other 11 are unmarried. You'll be getting 11 good recommendations!)

July 16, 2010 - 11:52 am Gregg - Pretty hot... but where do we put in our credit card details so we can see the good stuff???

July 16, 2010 - 11:32 am Eric - Wow! Awesome photos! Amazing Photographer! And the Models?!?! We're talking People Magazine's Top Ten Most Beautiful, no doubt! CONGRATULATIONS MR & MRS!!!!

July 16, 2010 - 11:12 am Artur - Looking good!

July 16, 2010 - 10:22 am Paul E Z - C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!! WOWWWWWWWWWW! Who are those HOT MODELS?!?!?!? Killer Pix!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU TWO! MUCH LOVE, HAPPINESS AND HEALTH to you both! Hope to see you soon :-) pez

July 16, 2010 - 9:21 am Kendra - Absolutely adorable!  You both look so happy!  If you brought Lulu you would've all matched.  Looking forward to the NYC celebration. Love, Kendra

July 16, 2010 - 3:35 am patti graham - Amazing Pictures!!!!!!   

July 15, 2010 - 3:55 pm Sara - Beatiful Pix!! I love them!!

July 15, 2010 - 12:32 pm Susi - LOVE the pictures and also the "trash the dress" concept! the pictures really capture the fun and love that weddings should be all about. Thanks for sharing!

July 15, 2010 - 10:29 am Ebby Agu - Awesome Pics , Love you guy congrats.... AWESOME PICS

July 15, 2010 - 6:50 am Robin G - Awesome pics....can't wait to see the rest!!!!

July 14, 2010 - 12:36 pm chels - Thanks everyone!! xox And Jamie, isn't her dress awesome?! She got it at a small boutique in NYC called Gabriella's. The shop owner likes to bring in young, fresh designers. This one is designed by Amy Kuschel, based out of San Francisco: www.amykuschel.com  

July 14, 2010 - 7:33 am Lee Webb - Great photographs!

July 14, 2010 - 6:28 am Dennise - You totally captured the happiness that is radiating from them.  Awesome job Chelsea!!  =o)

July 14, 2010 - 6:14 am Jamie Y - Love them.  Her dress is amazing.  Your work is amazing. 

July 13, 2010 - 11:52 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - LOVE old vegas!!! rocked it once again chelsea!

July 13, 2010 - 7:41 pm s h e r r y - SO cute <3 I love that they're both wearing Converses!

July 13, 2010 - 6:00 pm Kara Graham - Amazing picturess Chelsea, and amazing couple! :)

July 13, 2010 - 5:11 pm Jason - Great shots Chelsea. Were the shots of the square turquoise things in a building across from the parking garage. I think I have seen that spot from the other side. I love them though...especially the tinting!

July 30, 2010 - 2:19 pm Great after-wedding trash the dress by my friend Chelsea Nicole | FOGARTYFOTO - [...] I am happy to link to one of their recent trash-the-dress sessions, down on Old Fremont. [...]

August 1, 2010 - 11:07 am More Recent Features » Chelsea Nicole Photography – Las Vegas and Destination Alternative Wedding Photographer - [...] in Style, featured Kristen & Marlon’s colorful ‘Retro-Urbanist’ day-after trash the dress session in downtown Las [...]

Sneak Peek: Kristen & Marlon

Hope everyone’s enjoying their Saturday night! Jayse and I are ready to cuddle up for a movie-night in. :-) But before we do I just had to share a little sneak peek of the shoot I’m working on:


More to come very soon!

July 16, 2010 - 2:53 pm Michelle - You both look amazing and hot.  I love it!

July 14, 2010 - 6:25 am Dennise - That backdrop is SICK! Love it!

July 13, 2010 - 4:20 pm Margaret - Absolutely Fabulous!  Welcome to the family Kristen.  I couldn't ask for a better sister in law.

July 13, 2010 - 11:29 am Daniel Balboa - Amazing Chelsea.  I love these kinds of pictures.  :-)  Gives me inspiration.

July 12, 2010 - 9:26 am Annie Taylor - more, More, MORE!  Wow!  Gorgeous couple and a gorgeous photo to compliment them!

July 11, 2010 - 12:08 pm Kassie Parrish - This is one of my favorites seriously! We love modern art and this screams love and modern sophistication!

July 11, 2010 - 10:05 am Jessie Emeric - totally fabulous! can't wait to see the rest of these :)

July 11, 2010 - 3:24 am Kat Forsyth - That is just glam gorgeous!

Cara & Nathaniel’s Knitting Themed TTD

Meet Cara and Nathaniel: a super sweet, laid-back couple from Canada who came out to celebrate their wedding here in Vegas. Cara booked me to capture some cool couples images of her and Nathaniel while they were in town for the wedding. And when I found out that she’s an avid knitter (and even has her own blog dedicated towards all her latest knitting projects – Reckless Glue), I couldn’t resist playing it up in our trash the dress session! You see, I absolutely love doing themed shoots (themed engagement sessions, day-after, trash the dress sessions, you name it.. I can’t get enough) or just adding a few unexpected elements that are unique to my couples. I love that it makes things much more personal. :-)

Cara & Nathaniel's trash the dress | The Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVCara & Nathaniel's Knitting Themed TTD | The Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVCara & Nathaniel's Knitting Themed TTD | The Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVCara & Nathaniel's Knitting Themed TTD | Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVCara & Nathaniel's trash the dress | The Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVCara made Nathaniel a skinny black tie to match with his outfit for the shoot. I loved the knit hearts – such an adorable little touch.
Cara & Nathaniel's Knitting Themed TTD | The Springs Preserve | Las Vegas, NVNathaniel plays in several bands and collects punk and garage singles. So as a little prop he brought along an issue of his favorite magazine, Ugly Things, all about sixties garage bands. And Cara rocked a copy of Knitting for Dummies! Minus the desert backdrop, this is exactly how they can be found in their free-time - Cara with her knits and Nathaniel chillin’ with a good magazine.Cara & Nathaniel's Day After Knitting Themed TTD | Las Vegas, NVCara & Nathaniel's Day After Knitting Themed TTD | Las Vegas, NV

**Click out more images from this shoot featured on Ruffled!!

May 29, 2010 - 8:46 am Monique - As a knitter and amateur photog, I am over-the-moon with these photos! Gorgeous light and a wonderful sense of personality caught on film (card!). Your photos are lovely and I'm sure I'll be back again to drool...

May 22, 2010 - 6:59 pm Dennise - The way you captured the colors in these pictures is simply amazing Chelsea!!

May 22, 2010 - 1:08 am shelby - I'm a Stella & Dot stylist and followed the link here from our corporate website. Your pictures are AMAZING. Absolutely breathtaking.

May 19, 2010 - 1:53 pm Mindy Bean - Great theme. Extremely creative and I love the whole set as always.

May 15, 2010 - 12:18 pm Angela Hubbard - awesome photography for an awesome couple!  great work!

May 15, 2010 - 9:58 am Linds - Chelsea I LOVE them! What a fun couple! And suuuuuch pretty pics

May 14, 2010 - 8:49 pm Peter - AMAZING work, Chelsea.

May 14, 2010 - 4:51 am Cara - Chelsea you rule --the pics look great!!!  I am so glad we hooked up and decided to do this...and to think I wasn't even going to bother with photos at all in the first place (was I crazy???)  xxxooo

May 13, 2010 - 9:49 pm chels - Thanks guys! I love it when couples give me creative freedom to do something really special for them. :-) Juliet: Isn't it adorable?! She made that too!

May 13, 2010 - 9:11 pm Juliet Douglas - That knitted heart is so cute! What a great theme Chelsea!

May 13, 2010 - 8:24 pm Autumn Kosik - That's so creative, that's the perfect theme. Gives a fun glimpse into the real them. I love it!

May 13, 2010 - 8:12 pm Kate Whitmore - I adore the knitting theme!!  Gorgeous photos, as always.

June 10, 2010 - 2:54 pm Recent Features » Chelsea Nicole Photography – Las Vegas and Destination Alternative Wedding Photographer - [...] for the Modern Bride featured a recent vintage day after session uniquely themed to my couple Cara and Nathaniel (also featured in Rock & Roll Bride’s Thursday [...]

ZDF German TV Show

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):

ZDF German TV Feature: Behind the scenes

And a little sneak peak of the shoot…

TTD: Christina and Randy

Boneyard TTD: Christina and Randy

More to come!!

October 12, 2009 - 7:13 pm Brandi~ Glitz & Glamour Events - Yay Chelsea! Woo-hoo for getting your work featured on-camera. :-)

September 23, 2009 - 9:13 pm eric langlois - holy crap - this is huge!!! congrats! You'll be like David Hasselhoff - the next European sensation!! :)

September 23, 2009 - 12:45 pm E.N. - 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 Golden - 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 chels - 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 Jess - WOW this is awesome Chelsea! When will it air?

September 21, 2009 - 8:08 am Rachel - Completely gorgeous images! Congrats on the TV feature! That's so freaking cool!!!

September 20, 2009 - 8:27 pm Christina - 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 Chris Inman - Very cool! A striking couple and International exposure for sure!

Angela and Brandon’s trash the dress

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:

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

Angela + Brandon's Boneyard TTD Bridal

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 Kate Whitmore - WOW! Absolutely LOVE these. Just incredible.

September 12, 2009 - 9:54 am Jeff - LOVE the second to the last one! Awesome shots!

September 11, 2009 - 6:31 pm ohana photographers - always love love love!!!!

September 8, 2009 - 11:29 am Angela K. - 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 Alexander Mo - 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 Kat Forsyth - 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 E.N. - 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!

Retro Vegas Bridal: Sally + Pete

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.

Sally and Pete

Sally and Pete

Sally and Pete

It didn’t take too long for Sally’s sassy side to come out and play. Aren’t they great together?!

Sally and Pete

Sally and Pete

Sally and Pete

Sally and Pete - Route 66

September 12, 2009 - 9:56 am Jeff - Love the last set alongside the front of the casino - beautifully lit :)

July 29, 2009 - 8:03 pm Sarah Hodzic - 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 Leah - 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 Rita - Love the double coloured night time shot, Sally's mum.xx

July 26, 2009 - 3:56 pm Susan Solo - So super fun! I tried to pick a favorite, but I can't. I honestly love them all!

July 26, 2009 - 7:59 am kim - 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 Suzi @ TSL - Very cute, Chels! Thanks for your sweet comments about you know what. :)

July 21, 2009 - 7:44 am Dominic Stanley - These are great shots! Love the last shot with the sign! wonderful.

July 17, 2009 - 6:47 pm Jen Avril-Rae Shanno - I LOVE these pictures! They are awesome! I totally wish I some glamour shots in my portfolio!

July 16, 2009 - 10:47 pm Stacey Wight - 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 Jaci Clark - 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 Don Pope - These photos make you want to head to Vegas on the next flight. Very nice work.

July 14, 2009 - 9:56 am cindy - Glamourous and fun! Love em!

July 13, 2009 - 10:12 pm ohana photographers - david & kimi - loooooove the shots of them walking!!! actually all of them, but whatever they're awesome!

July 13, 2009 - 2:35 pm Loren Scott - 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 Jessica Del Vecchio - Love these, Chelsea! You did a really wonderful job!!

July 11, 2009 - 12:54 pm Juliet - How adorable! This is what love is all about! You can tell they had so much fun.

July 11, 2009 - 11:59 am Pete & Sally - 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 Jess - They are so cute! I really love number 4 and 6. Your images always capture so much personality. :)