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Hey there! I'm a wedding photographer based in Ann Arbor, but my lens knows no bounds—I’ve traveled all over Michigan, and beyond to capture love stories wherever they unfold. My mission? To document those incredible in-between, unplanned moments that make your wedding day unforgettable, as well as the heirloom images that your grandma will want to frame.

But here's the thing: I want you to feel at ease, and to have a blast while we're working together. This day is about you and your partner after all. My favorite weddings? They're the ones where laughter fills the air, and where connection shines through in every shot. At the end of the day, it's about more than just pictures—it's about preserving the joy, the warmth, and the love of your celebration for years to come.

Let's team up and create memories that will give you #allthefeels even years down the road.

Capturing love and life since 2007.



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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Chelsea Brown Photography

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Annemarie Sent on 05/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is Incredible!

Chelsea was absolutely incredible! She helped our day run so smoothly and was on top of every detail. Our timeline that she helped us develop was on point the entire day. Her assistant Daighna was so helpful! Definitely recommend having Chelsea on your wedding team.
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Kristen Sent on 07/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We absolutely recommend Chelsea Brown Photography!

Chelsea was a pleasure to work with through our entire wedding planning process and on the wedding day. We had a great time with her, both for our engagement photos and wedding photos, and love the photos she captured. She was always responsive to our emails during the planning process, and sent finalized photos to us in an extremely timely manner. Her beautiful style with true-to-life colors was exactly what we were looking for, and we’re so grateful for the lasting memories we have from our photos.
Amy
Amy T. Sent on 04/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Chelsea!! You will not regret it!

We started working with Chelsea back in 2019, when we were planning for our original April 2020 date. She loves to travel and was more than happy to fly out to Washington, DC (where we were living) for our engagement shoot. Chelsea spent the day scouting locations in historic Old Town Alexandria for us, and we had the best time shooting in cobblestone alleys, on the stoops of row houses, and in a gazebo by the docks. Chelsea made us feel at ease in front of the camera, and the photos were incredible, so we knew we were in great hands for our wedding.

Chelsea stuck by us through not one, not two, but three postponements. Each time, she was so gracious and professional and made the difficult decision to change our date so easy to implement. She was instrumental in helping us prepare for the big day, helping us build our timeline and providing tons of valuable advice from her many years of experience. On the day of, she and her assistant Daighna kept us on a tight schedule while also being mindful of our need for breaks as we sweltered in a non air conditioned greenhouse on an 80 degree day. Within a few days of the wedding, she provided over a hundred "sneak peeks", which are all gorgeous. I can't wait to see the rest!! I would highly recommend Chelsea to anyone - 10/10!!
Anna
Anna Sent on 07/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photographs

Working with Chelsea has been an incredible experience. We started our wedding planning journey in 2019 and had a super fun engagement photo session with her. Covid of course threw a curveball in our 2020 wedding plans and throughout the process of rescheduling to July 2021, Chelsea was professional and understanding. In the months leading up to our wedding she offered several tips and created a schedule with us to be sure we got all of the photographs we wanted on our wedding day - keeping everything extremely organized. On the day of our wedding she knew exactly where in Ann Arbor to have our photos taken and made everything light-hearted and fun. Her assistant Daighna was incredible as well. Chelsea's photos are absolutely beautiful and organic. We cannot wait to see how she captured our day and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer!
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Hailey Sent on 11/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

You're in excellent hands with Chelsea as your photographer

Chelsea is amazing! We had a super small wedding in my parent's backyard in Ann Arbor, MI in October 2020, but we were planning it from a few states away. Chelsea was super responsive leading up to the wedding and since we weren't in a traditional wedding venue, she even scouted out some potential locations for our First Look for us. She ended up finding one of our favorite walking trails along the Huron River on her way to the house the day of the wedding and it turned out to be a perfect location. We have amazing autumnal forest photos because of her!

Chelsea is super easy going and flexible, but she didn't hesitate to give us her suggestions and let us know what would get us the best photos, which I appreciated so much!

I would 100% recommend her to anyone!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

I just got my photos back from Chelsea, and my god they are stunning. I could not have asked for better photos or a better experience. Chelsea was reachable, professional, approachable, and she is so very talented. She made me feel at ease on the big day and was able to direct everyone perfectly. She was also available throughout the wedding planning process to answer any inane questions I had. I cannot recommend Chelsea enough, you can't go wrong with her!
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Sara Sent on 08/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Chelsea has been wonderful. Our wedding just happened, so our photos aren't in yet, but Chelsea also did our engagement photos and we were so happy with them. We're both people who are a) awkward and b) nervous about being photographed. Chelsea put us at ease and took beautiful photographs. I remember being nervous about getting the engagement photos back because I was under the impression that I "don't photograph well." There was no need for concern, because Chelsea sent back the most gorgeous photos. I've never felt so good about myself in photos, ever. She understands how awkward it can be to pose for professional photos and we were so thankful for her guidance throughout the process. Chelsea has been so empathetic to our needs and we are very grateful. We still get positive feedback on our engagement photos to this day. Most recently, Chelsea and her assistant Daighna photographed our wedding in Ann Arbor. It was an exceptionally hot day and I was becoming a cranky bride by the end of it, but they were very accommodating and reassuring and it made the photos go by very smoothly. Some members of the wedding party commented that they were the easiest, least pushy photographers they have ever worked with, and we really appreciate that. Chelsea listened to what we wanted and we are sure the wedding photos will be just as gorgeous as the engagement shots. We really can't thank Chelsea enough! She is incredibly talented and professional, while still being warm and easy to work with. We highly recommend her!
Grace
Grace Sent on 06/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We could not be happier with Chelsea (and the second shooter, Dana, for the day of the wedding!!), we had an awesome experience overall, and could not imagine our wedding without them!
We had a blast working with Chelsea; it was like working with a friend, and she made the experience fun and easy, from the first time we spoke with her over the phone through our wedding day, and was efficient and professional. Our families were impressed as well! Chelsea was also incredibly helpful throughout the wedding planning process, and provided a lot of helpful insight, vendor recommendations, and ideas.
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Maggie Sent on 10/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Chelsea is amazing, and her photography speaks for itself. When we were researching wedding photographers, we were looking for someone who's images we liked, and someone who we could see spending our wedding day with- Chelsea was a perfect match. She's funny and kind, she jumped in to help when needed and blended into the background when it was approproate. She made us feel comfortable to be our best selves, and she firmly and politely wrangled our families and friends- many people stopped us to tell us how great Chelsea was. We received our images promptly when she expected to, and they're even better than we hoped. Chelsea was professional and responsive- she helped us make connections with other Detroit area vendors, and provided guidance as to timing and schedule. I'd give her ten stars, if I could.
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Gina Sent on 09/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I definitely recommend hiring Chelsea as your wedding photographer! First she took our engagement photos and made us feel really natural. We had a lot of fun with it, which shows in the photos. She’s professional, super courteous and definitely knows her stuff. During the planning process she helped me with the timeline of the day tremendously. She was really willing to recommend vendors to us and gave us a lot of practical advice. The day of our wedding I joked that she basically ran the day. She was with us from getting ready, well into the last hours of the reception. I would say the best decision we made for our entire wedding planning process was hiring Chelsea.
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Awards

27
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Ideal Events & Design Ideal Events & Design Wedding Planners

Chelsea Brown Photography was wonderful to work with! Chelsea was professional, great to work with on the day of the wedding, and really worked hard to get our clients the shots they wanted. And the results were just stunning! I would definitely recommend her to future couples!

516 Cinema 516 Cinema Wedding Videographers

Chelsea was awesome to work with! Super fun, considerate & very professional. Her work is beautiful... you can't go wrong hiring her as your photographer! We hope to work with her again in the future.

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Chelsea Brown Photography frequently asked questions

Chelsea Brown Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Chelsea Brown Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Chelsea Brown Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Chelsea Brown Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Chelsea Brown Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Chelsea Brown Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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