INFORMATION 

Wedding Photographs That Matter

Letโ€™s be real here. 

Your wedding is an important occasion. In fact, itโ€™s pretty damn special if we really get down to it. 

But all those pretty details youโ€™ve chosen, planned and worked hard over, the party, the dinner, the tower of cake and all the other details are only one part of what makes this day extraordinary.

Because when you throw into the mix that itโ€™s the day the two of you stand up, face each other and say,
โ€˜Hey, letโ€™s do life as a married couple!โ€™,
that turns it into something pretty frickinโ€™ special, right? 

Thatโ€™s the stuff that makes this day worth remembering. And however you choose to celebrate it, with whoever you pick to witness it, is exactly what it should be.  

A happy couple laughing during their backyard wedding ceremony in Michigan.

I joyfully photograph weddings of all shapes and sizes, couples of all varieties and backgrounds, and love in all its forms right here in Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit, Michigan, as well as anywhere else you feel like inviting me.

Every wedding is unique, not just for the details, but because of the love you share with your closest people. Thatโ€™s why I offer a customizable base package with up to 8 hours of coverageโ€”capturing everything from the pre-ceremony jitters to your first dance (and then some)! Weโ€™ll collaborate on a timeline that ensures all your key moments are beautifully documented, giving you plenty of time to celebrate with your loved ones, stress-free, while getting all the portraits you want.

The most beautiful authentic moments happen when youโ€™re not rushed for time, and when youโ€™re least expecting them.

Weโ€™ll make sure you get to soak in every joyful momentโ€”because your only job on your wedding day should be to have a blast (and maybe eat some cake)!

A photograph of a Cornman Farms wedding ceremony.

Full Day Wedding Coverage

STARTING AT $4800

All packages include:

  • A calm, collected and crazy-experienced photographer (Chelsea) who isnโ€™t afraid to help keep the day flowing as it should

  • Planning, favorite vendor recommendations, and timeline consultations before the wedding day

  • Hand-edited images to digitally download, print, share and enjoy for years to come.

  • Optional additions include a second professional photographer, extra hours, an engagement session, and rehearsal coverage.

Intimate Wedding Coverage

Starting at $1500

Saying no to the big wedding and opting for something way smaller? Thereโ€™s only one answer when you ask me if I shoot elopement photography, too. HELL YES! Because I totally get that some of you arenโ€™t interested in all the fuss and fanfare of a big wedding with everyone you know. Iโ€™d love to talk about your plans with you and give you a good idea of how it all works.

Elopement and intimate wedding (under 25 people) coverage starts at a minimum of 2 hours ($750 per hour) and goes up to a maximum of 6.

A windblown couple looking out over Lake Michigan at Sunset in Port Austin, Michigan.
A couple kissing after their morning elopement ceremony on Cape Flattery, Washington.

Are You Going On An Adventure?

I love the adventure of the open road and will jump at any chance to travel and do the thing I love while Iโ€™m at it. Or, at one of these destinations the same time as me? Letโ€™s do a session!

Love and adventure await!

April 10-14 - NYC

April 28- May 1- Houston, TX

July 2- July 17 - Tokyo, Japan

August 22-17 - Knoxville, TN

September 6-9 - Baltimore, MD

Other Offerings

  • A couple in front of a pink azalea bush in The Arb in Ann Arbor.

    Engagement Session - $600

    Engagement sessions are a great chance for us to get to know each other. I'll know how you work in front of the camera, and you'll know what to expect when we do your portraits on the wedding day.

    Includes:

    • 1-2 hour session at location within 25 miles of Ann Arbor

    • 75+ hand-edited images with print copyright release

  • A bride adjusting her veil next to The Eastern in Detroit.

    Post-Wedding Session - $500

    If the weather was too crazy on your wedding day or we didn't have enough time to get to a location you were hoping for in between events, bridal sessions are the answer!

    Includes:

    • 1-2 hour session at location within 25 miles of Ann Arbor

    • 75+ hand-edited images with print copyright release

  • Full-day weddings (8+ hours), start at $4800 with one photographer (Chelsea). If you're having a longer wedding day or a larger wedding (100+ people or a large wedding party), I do have a package option with a second photographer. Please inquire for detailed information!

  • Most couples book 18 months to 1 year from their wedding date. Youโ€™ll get your pick of vendors this way!

  • To book a wedding date, I require a $1000 deposit and a signed agreement.

  • Yes, via Venmo. Cash and check are also welcome.

  • The balance on all packages is due 30 days before the wedding date. You are welcome to make payments up until the wedding. I will provide you with a receipt via e-mail.

  • YES! I love to travel and have traveled as far as Paris for a wedding. Looking for a destination engagement session? Let's talk about the details!

  • This depends entirely on the time allowed for photography, the size of your wedding party, and how many family photos you wantโ€ฆ these all vary wildly on a wedding day.

Two bridesmaids wearing blue dresses help a bride bustle her dress.

Frequently Asked QUESTIONS

  • Turnaround for online wedding galleries is roughly 6 weeks, depending on the time of year. I'll give you a rough estimate at the time of the wedding. Your images will be available immediately after they're finished via a digital download. Youโ€™re free to make prints, albums, etc. after that!

  • I've shot in everything from wine cellars to dark apartments. I havenโ€™t met a church or reception venue that I couldn't light!

  • Of course! If you choose a package with two photographers, it'll be me and if you booked a second shooter, another professional photographer.

  • Thankfully, I've never had this issue, and hope I never will. If your wedding day package includes a 2nd photographer (most people book this), the 2nd photographer would step up to document your day with no problem. They or I would also find an available 2nd to assist them. I'm very lucky to be a part of an amazing local community of photographers that I would be able to call on if needed. Ann Arbor is pretty great like that!

  • Yes, please do! However, keep in mind that your wedding will have its own "Pinterest-worthy" photographs. Don't stress about creating moments or photographs that you saw online; let your day unfold naturally and you'll have your own amazing memories that will outshine any random photograph you saw on Pinterest.

  • Yes, and a lot of couples do. If youโ€™re just going to a location for photos, allow about 30-45 minutes per location, not including travel time to be there.