bride and groom in hawaii
Oahu elopement officiants chelsea and alana
bride and groom in sunset elopement

Amber and Walt couldn’t decide between sunset vs sunrise photos in Hawaii. They wanted a sunset ceremony, but knew that they didn’t want to miss out on the gorgeous sunrises either. The compromise? An adventure session in the morning on the east side where the sunrise is simply *epic* and an evening sunset ceremony on […]

Chelsea Stratso, founder of photography course GCA

🎉ROUND 2 OF MY PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE, THE GAME CHANGER ACDEMY🎉 You may know by know that I like to do it up big for my launches! To kick off the second round of The Game Changer Academy, I’M HOSTING AN EPIC LAUNCH PARTY! 🎉 🎉 🎉 With early access to the program, and a chance […]

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bride and groom in elopement during rainy season in hawaii
eloping in hawaii

Are you thinking of eloping just the two of you, but you know your family and friends are going to be upset? Their response is to be expected. They love you and want to be part of your big day! But you are also allowed to want to share this intimate moment in a private […]

what to wear for engagement photos

Are you wondering what to wear for engagement photos?  You aren’t alone, my friend! Your engagement photos are going to be eeeeverywhere, right? They’ll be on your save the dates, the official invites, Instagram, even at your actual wedding. No pressure! But you want to look and feel good in your engagement photos. In addition […]

How To Travel With A Wedding Dress | Brides Chime In You asked, and my followers have answered! I have a lot of experience with planning a wedding day, but when it comes to traveling with a wedding dress… not so much. So I took the question to my Instagram, and here’s what I learned! […]

honeymoon photos in hawaii

How to elope in Hawaii // A stress free guide So you’re thinking of eloping in Hawaii – congrats!! Hawaii has so much to offer in scenery and experience. A Hawaiian elopement is perfect for those that love adventure and want to plan a day that is totally them. If you’re ready  to say “I […]

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