Where do I even start! From the very first interaction we had with Chelsea she has been pleasure to work with. Planning an elopement from the other side of the country is definitely not easy and we had to change our date due to my husband's work schedule, Chelsea was so accommodating. She put our mind at ease immediately. She was informative from vendors, places to go, things to do on the island and everything in between.
We were also worried that it would be awkward to have a "stranger" take these intimate pictures. But as soon as we met her in person the first time, it felt like reuniting with an old friend for an adventure. Anyone can take pictures but I think it's crucial to have that connection with your photographer and we definitely had that.
I can go on and on but just book her already! Lol seriously couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Chelsea was such an important part of me and my husband’s special day! Since we decided to elope, pictures were the big promise we gave to our families and friends, and she did not disappoint! Not only were the pictures beyond gorgeous, she is also just an absolutely lovely human being. So personable and fun! We are, like a lot of people, pretty camera shy and awkward. But she captured all of the fun and it made for a perfect day and perfect pictures to bring home. If you are looking for a photographer for a special day, this is your girl!

From the first few texts Chelsea and I had, I knew she was going to be our photographer for our very small Turtle Bay elopement. She helped me with suggestions for a makeup/hair service and my flowers (which were phenomenal) My pictures are so so great, creative, and captured our day exactly how I pictured it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making the process so easy.
Marci and Ryan - Phoenix, AZ

Creative. Vibrant. Easy-going. Funny. Dependable. Visionary. These are just a few words to describe Chelsea Stratso. In trying to find the "perfect wedding photographer" my wife and I searched through countless Instagram accounts, wedding websites, and even Yelp reviews. After all the searching we came across Chelsea Stratso Photography and were instantly hooked. There was something about her business website and IG that gave us a very real and genuine feeling about her. We were not wrong! In all our interactions (electronically and in-person) Chelsea is one of the warmest, kindness, and sincere people we've encountered. She communicated with us seamlessly and really took our own ideas and vision to life. She handled stress (aka our families) with ease and gave us a sense of comfort throughout the entire day of our wedding. Chelsea produced GORGEOUS photos of us and our wedding. Photos that we will cherish for a lifetime.

I cannot recommend Chelsea enough! From the beginning of starting to plan our Oahu wedding from New Zealand Chelsea was a STAR! She made everything very simple and easy and was helpful and informative. On the day her bubbly personality was great. Within DAYS of the wedding we already had a sneak peak (10 pics) from the day which are all STUNNING! I am super excited to see the rest as I know they will have captured perfectly the emotion and vibe of the day.

Chelsea is amazing!! The first email exchange to the phone call to get to know each other made me know we made the right choice. Planning an elopement in Hawaii from the east coast can be stressful, no matter how simple. Chelsea had an answer or suggestion for everything that came up along the way. I felt like she was a very dear friend when I met her for the first time at the elopement site. She picked the perfect location for our elopement based on the extremely vague details I gave her of my vision. All of her suggestions were great but none of them compare to the amazing photos she captured! I feared we would feel weird and the pictures would look staged. It was completely opposite! The wedding day was a dream come true, neither of us could have been more happy. The best part, the photographs Chelsea captured show our complete happiness!

Do yourself a favor and book Chelsea for your photography needs. You won't regret it!!

Chelsea is not only extremely talented but she was such a joy to be around. She was kind, personable, funny, and so much fun! Planning a destination wedding can be stressful being that everything is done via phone calls/emails but Chelsea was patient with all of our questions, attentive, and very quick in her responses.

The photos she captured were amazing and memories that will last us a lifetime. I HIGHLY recommend Chelsea. to all future couples... you will not regret it! xoxo

If you choose Chelsea you will not regret it!
The most challenging thing is finding the right person to share this experience with, especially when your miles away planning a destination wedding. You want someone that makes you feel confident and beautiful and to give you one less thing to worry about. Chelsea did that and more. She was professional, kind and patient through out the entire process. I absolutely love how the photographs came out she is extremely talented. She made it the best experience possible. She was quick to respond to any messages and also wants what’s best for you.My family loved her so much by the end of the night everyone knew her name and she knew theirs. Thank you for making my day even more beautiful. I’m happy we got to share some laughs and have some fun. We could not stop hugging each other goodbye when it was all over. I know I gained a friend! Thanks again for everything.

One of the best decisions I've made for the wedding was booking Chelsea as our photographer! I did tons of research and after coming across Chelsea's wedding wire page, I decided to dig deeper by reviewing her instagram, website, and the knot reviews. I usually wait a few days to see if my feelings would change, but days later, I think I wanted her even more after reading her blogs. I booked her about 10 months in advance, and I'm so happy I found her because my sunset photos (1 hour session the day before the wedding) AND the wedding day photos are so beautiful! I'm still swooning over them til this day. She's very easy to work with and she knows how to take flattering photos of you. Also, my wedding party was so impressed that she was able to do all those photos on her own. Again, she was one of my best wedding decisions ever!

Book this lady! You will not be disappointed. Chelsea took both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. Chelsea’s work is bright, happy and I love how she captures real emotion and sweet candid moments. If the amazing photos aren’t enough for you, you also get to hang out with a super fun, flexible and hilarious person for an hour+. Chelsea made us both feel so comfortable and fabulous in front of the camera during both of our shoots. She was so easy to communicate with and replied to my million questions very quickly despite the 6 hour time difference. For both shoots, she delivered our pictures to us in less than the expected time and even sent us several engagement previews early so that I could have them printed for my bridal shower. You cannot beat the price, quality, and professionalism of this lady. The photos I got from these shoots will last a lifetime and each one of them is so special to me. Chelsea, thank you for being a part of our day and capturing every detail perfectly! I wish I could give her 6 stars!