Chelsa Jay - Palmer, Alaska

Mackenzie

From our first meeting with Chelsa, we knew she was the one! Her portfolio speaks for itself, but getting to know who she is as a person really solidified our choice in knowing she was the perfect fit for our wedding.

Chelsa has a style that is creative and feels high fashion — Not just anyone can make the Pioneer bar look like it belongs in a high end magazine. She not only understood and captured our wedding’s vibe (NYE fun disco glam party) but added to it! She has a keen eye for detail, resulting in photographs that are not only stunning but help tell our story.

What sets Chelsa apart is not just her technical skill but the way she was able to make the experience fun and enjoyable! Her personality created a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, allowing us to be ourselves in front of the camera. Having Chelsa at your wedding feels like being photographed by a friend, and her ability to connect with us, our families, and the surroundings translated to beautiful, intimate, and authentic images that truly show our personalities.

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer with a fantastic presence, unique style, and ability to capture the essence of your special day, Chelsa is the one for you!! We highly recommend her and are grateful for the memories she’s given us to cherish forever. Thank you Chelsa! You are so talented!!

Edited to add -- Chelsa also got us our images freakishly fast. I always heard from friends and family it takes months to get your images back -- Chelsa literally had a sneak peek for us the day after our wedding. I'm not saying that happens every time for every event, but it happened with us, and it was super cool to get that bit of instant gratification. 🙂

Krystal B.

Chelsa is such a talented and beautiful soul. We knew from our first phone call that she was exactly the vibe we wanted at our wedding.

She was our actual hype woman on our wedding day. Even our guests were commenting how much they loved watching her work. You can tell just how passionate she is creating art with her clients. We were completely at ease and never had to stress about poses. Chelsa was clear and concise with all directions.

We split our package into two sessions, using the second part to travel to a location recommended by Chelsa. It was THE BEST decision. We had so much fun trekking around the mountains with her. The weather was crazy, and Chelsa still managed to take the most amazing photos. Everything she touches turns to gold. We can’t wait to have her document more of our life adventures.

Alexandria C.

Chelsa is a *phenomenal* photographer!! My husband and I hired her for our wedding and it was honestly the best decision we’ve ever made. Her photos truly speak for themselves, but I cannot reiterate enough how happy we were when we got them back. Not only is Chelsa amazing at her job, she’s also the coolest, chillest person to be around. She’s like your best friend/hype girl AND your photographer all in one. We had so much fun the whole day and she’s is such a pleasure to work with. We will hands down be hiring her again for any and all photography needs because she really is that good!!! ❤️❤️

Kelcey K.

I can’t recommend Chelsa enough! I am beyond thankful we booked her for our Alaskan elopement last July. She is not only an amazing, talented and wonderful photographer she is such an out going person to make sure you have the best day possible! We booked our elopement with La Boum Events and was recommended Chelsa by our wedding planner, after our first phone call we had with Chelsa I knew she was a winner! Even after our wedding she still keeps in touch, she is such a sweet soul and we are beyond thankful we got to meet her and have her apart of our Big Day!

Julia S.

We had the most incredible experience with Chelsa! She joined us on a private boat charter in Seward, Alaska, to capture our elopement with our 10-month-old, and the photos turned out absolutely stunning. I’m usually pretty critical of photos of myself, but I genuinely loved every single one she delivered. Chelsa perfectly captured the essence of our family and the beauty of the day.

Beyond her talent, Chelsa was flexible, easy to work with, and had excellent communication throughout the process. If you’re looking for someone to capture your special moments in Alaska, we cannot recommend her highly enough!

Emma F.

Chelsa is AMAZING! My husband and I booked her for a session to do elopement photos and we could not have been happier with our decision. She is truly an artist and not only can you tell how much she loves what she does but she is top tier at it too. She was so fun to work with, had amazing communication leading up including great ideas for locations and prop ideas and vendors to use for florals or anything else you might need for weddings/elopements. The day of our photos the weather was not the most ideal but she seriously made the most of it and we had so much fun during the whole shoot. Our photos turned out even better than we could have imagined and Chelsa made it the best time ever. She is such a good hype woman, she was very encouraging and gave great direction for where to pose and how. Next time we need photos we will definitely book Chelsa!

Dana H.

Chelsa is fantastic! It feels like you're just hanging out with your best friend. I absolutely love our pictures. She got them to us in a very timely manner. I would recommend her to anyone. She honestly deserves more recognition. 10/10

Ashley W.

Chelsa was such a great fit for our elopement! She went above and beyond to help us plan our wedding day since we are located in Texas. Chelsa even picked up the cake and flowers on her way to Seward to help us out. She was a fantastic addition to our wedding day & we made some unforgettable memories in the few hours we spent together. Additionally, Chelsa was quick to send our wedding photos to us and they were more than we could have ever hoped for! Every time I see the photos I relive the special day over and over. We love you Chelsa!