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PartnerCon Shooting Workshop

As this year comes to a close, I’ve started to look back on my 2010 goals. One huge check off that pretty audacious list was teaching at Pictage‘s Partner Conference 2010. I was chosen to lead a shooting workshop in New Orleans. PartnerCon is a photography conference that I attribute as one of the biggest parts of my growth since the start of my business, so it was a huge honor to be on the other end this year. I was also blown away at  how quick my class sold out. Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who attended and allowed me to give a piece of myself back to the photography community. I hope you came away with some solid tips and inspirations to make your own photography and connections stronger.

We had such an awesome group! Big thanks goes to my good friend Rueben Poon of Celebration Packages for helping out on the shoot and capturing these behind-the-scenes images for me to share.

Sometimes you have to get a bit dirty to get ‘the shot.’Also, thanks must go to our fantastic newlywed couple, Tiffany & Patrick! The workshop was the first day we met in person, but we instantly became great friends. These two are such awesome people and their love totally shines through — even in the chaos of 18 photographers, which I’m sure must be a bit awkward! They totally rocked it!

Here’s a few of my images from the shoot:

Tiffany’s dress was successfully trashed:Last, I want to share the other blog posts of some of the awesome photographers who attended! Everyone got completely unique and fantastic images! Click below to take a look and be sure to leave them some blog-love:

Aubrey Greene

Danielle Fuller

Reuben Poon

Sarah Deshaw

Stacy Conner

And if anybody else has images blogged, please send them my way. I’d love to share your link!

March 19, 2011 - 9:12 am Dawn - I think the thing that impressed me most about our shoot with you in '07 was how you would do anything (hang upside down, lay in the dirt, freeze your tush off in the pool) to get the right shot. Other photographers I've worked with just don't have that sort of dedication. Your pictures definitely show the effort you put into it.

January 1, 2011 - 9:24 pm Jessica B - Congrats! How awesome!

December 29, 2010 - 1:39 pm Monty Jessop - Thanks for sharing Chelsea, It's fun to look back to our time in NOLA. Seems like it was just yesterday. WPPI is coming soon...Whoot Whoot!!

December 24, 2010 - 2:30 pm Stacy Conner - Chelsea those are fabulous, but then again I knew they would be. :) It was such a wonderful workshop that you led. Thank you again for sharing with us. Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2010 - 10:48 pm Andy Stetter - Very nice work - would love to attend any future workshops you have coming up. Please let me know.

December 23, 2010 - 10:06 pm Lindy Nguyen - Chelsea is just the best.

December 23, 2010 - 12:57 pm Kelsey Anderson - Congrats on completing a fab goal on your list!! The images are amazing and only meeting you once at PUG there is no doubt you would be an amazing teacher for this event. Oh and how cute is your BF for his comment :)

December 23, 2010 - 12:40 pm Michelle Zuniga - Congratulations Chelsea-That is awesome! Wish I could've been there. As usual beautiful work!

December 23, 2010 - 11:31 am jayse - I just gotta say: I think my girlfriend is amazing. :-)

December 23, 2010 - 11:29 am Nancy and Sean - That dress is TRASHED! I love the pic with all the photographers around you while you're on the ground getting the shot!

December 23, 2010 - 11:08 am Annette - Congrats Chelsea! You have such beautiful work I'm sure the workshop was great!

December 23, 2010 - 10:50 am E.N. - These are fabulous. I've been photographing for over 10 years - but I'd like to learn some of your magic too. ;-) Any plans for a Vegas workshop?

Kerri’s NOLA Trash the Dress

Here’s a few more photos from Kerri’s trash the dress in New Orleans!

Kerri's Trash the Dress | New Orleans, LA

During my shoots I often like to go to a location and have fun just exploring the little hidden wonders it has to offer. It’s my way of keeping things fresh and fun. These next couple images were photographed in a little alley-way on one of the backstreets. You could barely see it from the street and we almost just walked right by.

Kerri's Trash the Dress | New Orleans, LA

Kerri's Trash the Dress | New Orleans, LA

Kerri's Trash the Dress | New Orleans, LA

We had so much fun! And that’s not all – Graveyard images are still to come!  Thanks Kerri for being absolutely gorgeous and daring with our crazy locations!

January 26, 2010 - 10:08 am Ellen - these are just amazing pictures Chelsea - can't pick a fave! beautiful!

January 13, 2010 - 10:34 pm Mandy - Insane photos Chelsea - I don't know how you get your colors but they are gorgeous!

December 25, 2009 - 8:50 am dee - Absolutely gorgeous!

December 20, 2009 - 8:07 am Vicente - Wonderful wide angle shots! Loved the compositions. Great model and great surreal photos!!

December 18, 2009 - 11:59 pm eric langlois - Wow!! Totally bad ass, awesome work on all of these. You're totally gonna make me bust out the wide angle more for tomorrow's shoot!

December 18, 2009 - 6:42 pm s h e r r y - Gorgeous photos!! I love secret alleys, always so interesting for photos.

December 18, 2009 - 5:04 pm Dennise - Those pictures came out great! I'm interested how the graveyard shots came out...hmmmm

December 18, 2009 - 4:52 pm Alex Mo - Awesome job! Love the wide angle.

Sneak Peek… Kerri’s Trash the Dress

While in New Orleans, Jayse and I had the pleasure of hanging out with Kerri and David to photograph Kerri’s trash the dress! We had quite the time exploring NOLA and of course, causing a bit of mischief – including breaking into a creepy old cemetery at night!

I’m so excited to share some of their images with you! But in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come…

Kerri's Trash the Dress | New Orleans, LA

January 17, 2010 - 1:18 pm Heather Essian - Gorgeous shots! Love #2

December 22, 2009 - 2:24 pm Jessica B - Chelsea, this one is my favorite out of all the ones you've posted of Kerri. What a fun location!

December 16, 2009 - 6:15 pm E.N. - Wow - nice teaser!

December 16, 2009 - 5:29 pm s h e r r y - FABULOUS! Can't wait!!!

December 15, 2009 - 12:27 am Daniel Balboa - Curious! More please!! :-)

December 14, 2009 - 11:41 am Matt H - Ha you are a tease! Gorgeous!

December 14, 2009 - 9:33 am Adrienne - INSANE! what a tease!

December 14, 2009 - 6:46 am Kerri - Chels, I love it...Can't wait to see the rest!

December 14, 2009 - 1:21 am Dott Photography - Beautiful! Now time to go to bed I guess :)?