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I’m back at my annual convention in Vegas! I love this time of year!!!! It’s so great to get inspired, find new products and reconnect with friends.  Here’s a fun image from the lensbaby booth with my god friends Nicky (EIght 20), Tara Rochelle, and Shannon Renee.

I’ll be out of the office until Thursday, 03.12.10.  I’ll be returning emails and voicemails then.

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Manhattan Beach Wedding | Michele + Kurt

I was so excited that the sun came out for a few hours for Michele and Kurt’s wedding!  I know it’s good luck for it to rain on your wedding day, but I was so excited that they got some portriats on the Manhattan beach pier! The girls got ready at the Belamar hotel.  I love the modern decor of the hotel and the blue matched Michele’s details perfectly! The ceremony was held at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach.  Stay tuned for the amazing reception pictures from La Venta Inn next week!

the belamar wedding bridal details

I love Michele’s expression when she was talking to Kurt before the wedding!

black and white wedding details

Michele has the most amazing smile!

bride getting ready and putting dress on

Meghan took some amazing groomsmen portraits in this bar. The guys started off the day right!

dive bar groomsmen portraits

vintage manhattan beach bridalparty portraits

blue and white wedding bouquets for bride and bridesmaids

black and white first glance moment

vintage manhattan beach first glance

manhattan beach pier bridal portrait vintage and old black and white with black umbrella

american martyrs catholic church ceremony manhattan beach

american martyrs catholic church ceremony manhattan beach

malaga cove bridal party portrait palos verdes estates

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March 5, 2010 - 6:33 am ♥ Fotograf & Makeup Artist Linda-Pauline - Lovely photos!

Baby Ava

I had the pleasure of photographing Jessica’s, owner of Bijoux Events, newborn portraits of Baby Ava last week.   Jessica was pregnant with Ava last year when we worked Carrie & Brad’s wedding so I was so excited to finally meet Ava!  She is such a cutie!!!!  Congratulations!!!!

baby sleeping in a bowl

baby portrait on animal print blanket

Black and white newborn parents hands and fingers portrait

Black and white newborn mother portrait

baby feet and pink tutu

Black and white newborn father portrait

vintage baby sleeping on white bed

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March 4, 2010 - 10:28 pm Jessica Kuipers - Oh my goodness!!! These are just absolutely adorable. Chelsea, you did such a fantastic job capturing her little looks and glances that we are falling in love with more and more every day. Beautiful work, Thank you!!

March 6, 2010 - 3:28 pm Jennifer - These photos are amazing!

Published | Ceremony Magazine

Ceremony magazine has been published!!!  If you haven’t gotten a copy already you can find these at Barnes & Noble!  I could spend hours going through this magazine!  All the details are amazing!  There are so many images to give you tons of ideas for your wedding.

{ view the magazine online }

This fabulous cover shot by Eight20 Photography

Here’s my full page ad!  Ziva was such a gorgeous bride!

Here’s all the bio information. Here’s my little “about me” section!  They also used one of my images to introduce the photography section. I love that I’m featured on the Great List!!!!

I love this image from Alyssa and Jeff’s wedding.  Such a beautiful way to decorate for the cocktail hour!

Love these spreads on bridesmaids and groomsmen.  My images are the lower left groomsmen pic from Meg & Judson’s wedding.  The other image that’s mine is Andrea’s bridesmaids from the Westlake Village Inn!  It’s featured in the middle on the bridesmaids page.

Two really great spreads!  The image of the church & La Venta Inn are mine!

Love the details & engagement sessions!  My images are the purple Roberto Cavalli’sLauren + Matt’s Santa Barbara engagement session in front of the Arlington theater.

My featured wedding was Karmela & Sal! Thanks to Sera from the Dezign Shop for the amazing florals & details. She is amazing!

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February 23, 2010 - 12:56 pm Jennifer - You do AMAZING work Chelsea!!! Your images look FABULOUS in Ceremony!!!

February 23, 2010 - 7:49 pm Andreanna - Ceremony is such an amazing magazine! So cool to see you in there!!

March 3, 2010 - 12:14 am Edward - This is great, Chelsea! Incredible work as always. Congratulations on the features! We'll have to pick up this publication.

March 4, 2010 - 8:27 am tcamp - i got this magazine at barns and nobles love it

Pasadena Wedding Photography

I had the pleasure of photographing this amazing wedding for the extremely talented Meghan Aileen.  This was such a beautiful wedding mixed with modern details and rich in tradition.  The getting ready and reception was held at the Pasadena Westin hotel.  The church and portraits were taken at the neighborhood church in Pasadena.  My favorite part was the lion dance!  There is nothing like experiencing your first lion dance with a face full of lettuce!!!! I loved it!

the westin pasadena getting ready

italian cream and red wedding shoes bride getting ready

The westin pasadena yellow and white michael kors pearl cufflinks

the westin pasadena first glance moment

yellow calla lilly and white bouquets peacock feathers

the neighborhood church Pasadena wedding ceremony

bride and groom portrait laughs

the neighborhood church bride and groom portrait

purple uplights wedding ballroom reception westin Pasadena with yellow orchids as centerpiece

The Westin Pasadena grand ballroom sweatheart table and grand entrance wedding reception

wedding reception toasts

Taiwanese traditional wedding attire Taiwan and red Chinese lion dance

traditional Chinese red lion wedding dance

wedding ring details on peacock feathers

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February 18, 2010 - 8:02 pm Karyn - So pretty! I love what they did with the head table!

Family Portraits

I had a fabulous time photographing this family at Paramount ranch with my good friend Shannon Renee. It’s so good to just get out and play every once in a while!

kids family portrait photographer

father and daughter hike

family moments

Black and white family portrait

vintage family portrait photography

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Spring cleaning early!

For those of you on a RSS feed, the site just got a major style update. Same branding, just a little cleaner, more modern design.  Updated all of the information and vendor list. Let me know what you think! Enjoy!

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February 16, 2010 - 5:18 pm Nicky - Love it :) The site looks wonderful!

February 16, 2010 - 7:18 pm Zoe - Love the clean, FUN look Chelsea!

February 16, 2010 - 8:25 pm Daniel Lundgren - I love the new look. Now your site looks as clean and beautiful as your photography!

Let there be light!

I had a fabulous time playing around with my friends Shannon Renee, Tara Rochelle, Stephanie ad Nicky from Eight 20!  Here are some of our shots!

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February 8, 2010 - 8:41 pm Karyn - Glad your lighting playdate was such a hit! Where are the pics of you?

February 25, 2010 - 12:21 pm Tara Rochelle - Thanks so much for setting that up Chelsea! What a fun day spent with the girls. I love the shots you did of Stephanie and Shannon...pretty, pretty, pretty...

Valentine’s Day Specials

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Newborn Baby Portraits

I had the pleasure of photographing this adorable new baby boy last week. Isn’t he a cutie!!! I love the pictures with his big sis!  What a great addition to the family ;)

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

This one is my favorite!

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

newborn baby and red cherry tree blossoms

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February 4, 2010 - 11:56 pm Rita - We absolutely LOVE the pictures! Thank you Chelsea!