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About

We are Chelsea and Steven, a husband/wife team of artists passionate about capturing genuine love stories through artistic, emotive photography and films. On the wedding day, you might catch Steven joking with the groomsmen while keeping them on schedule, flying his drone, running a tight ship with family portraits, or taking a shot of whiskey at the end of the night with the groom. You'll find me hugging the bride's mom when the emotions of the day hit her, prioritizing alone time for the bride and groom to have a moment together away from all the noise, or bossing my husband around (Steven made me say this). Steven is recognized for his imaginative drone work, unconventional silhouette portraits, and fun personality. I’m known for my artistic vision, knack for capturing genuine laughter and tears, and personable, friendly attitude with everyone. We are both genuinely obsessed with traveling to new places, raising our two beautiful children, and repeatedly rewatching every episode of The Office while we edit. Being part of our couples' wedding days is such an honor and a dream for the both of us. We love creating art that our clients and their families will cherish forever.


Services Offered
We offer options for nearly every budget and level of coverage.

  • Consultation
  • Second shooter
  • Additional hours
  • High-res images and print release
  • Photo/Video editing
  • Wedding albums
  • Wedding canvases
  • Engagement Session
  • Boudoir
  • Trash the dress
  • Wedding Films
  • Save the Date Films
  • Prints
  • Proofs


Areas Covered
Flightless Bird Photography proudly serves couples near Asheville, Boone, and anywhere beyond. We love to travel, so our travel costs are minimal!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,850

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,250

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
Canvas
Digital Files
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of Flightless Bird Photography

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Chelsea and Steven from Flightless Bird Photography are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for capturing weddings. Reviewers were impressed with their talent, creative vision, and attention to detail in capturing unique and precious moments. They made the couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, resulting in amazing candid photos. The photographers were also praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to handle unexpected situations, such as bad weather or power outages. Overall, the reviewers expressed their gratitude and satisfaction with the quality of their photos and videos, and they plan to continue using Flightless Bird Photography for future photography needs.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Chelsea and Steven from Flightless Bird Photography are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for capturing weddings. Reviewers were impressed with their talent, creative vision, and attention to detail in capturing unique and precious moments. They made the couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, resulting in amazing candid photos. The photographers were also praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to handle unexpected situations, such as bad weather or power outages. Overall, the reviewers expressed their gratitude and satisfaction with the quality of their photos and videos, and they plan to continue using Flightless Bird Photography for future photography needs.

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Cassie H. Sent on 12/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Amazing!!

Where do I even begin?? Chelsea & Steven were hands down the best photographers we could have had capturing our wedding. They made everyone feel comfortable behind the camera and made sure to capture the most unique & precious moments from our day. Words are truly not enough to express Chelsea and Steven's talent. Their creative vision and attention to detail is so impressive. There photos and videos tell such a unique story & they were truly able to capture the feeling of our special day so that we can relive it over and over again, forever! They took every single bit of stress off of us when it came to all photo/video needs. We got to sit back and soak in our day while they were making magic happen behind the camera.

We were truly SO lucky to have Flightless Bird capturing our day. Words will never be enough to express how thankful we are! We love you Chelsea & Steven, you will DEFINITELY be seeing us in the future for all our photo needs as our family grows!
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Sydney S. Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea and Steven were an absolute dream to work with!

Chelsea and Steven were an absolute dream to work with! They were both very professional and great at making everyone laugh to get those amazing candid photos at our wedding. They made us both feel super comfortable/relaxed in front of the camera. If you are looking for a photography team to get ever aspect of your wedding or any event, while also making it fun, I HIGHLY recommend working with Chelsea and Steven! We look forward to working with them in the future.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth H. Sent on 12/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographers

Chelsea and Steven are the dream team! They are very responsive, easy to work with, and so wonderful at what they do. We knew we wanted to hire them from the first moment we laid eyes on their online gallery, but once we had our first conversation with them there was no doubt they would be the perfect fit. Every single one of our wedding photos is so magical, well thought-out, and captures us so well. My wife and I are so glad we get to relive our wedding day forever with these gorgeous photographs, and would definitely recommend Flightless Bird to anyone looking for breathtaking pictures taken by truly top notch folks.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Tiffany Ford Events Tiffany Ford Events Wedding Planners

Chelsea is a terrific photographer to work with - always patient and caring with her clients! She captures beautiful moments and has a diligent and hardworking nature that is hard to find from all vendors!

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Flightless Bird Photography frequently asked questions

Flightless Bird Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Save the Date
Flightless Bird Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Flightless Bird Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Flightless Bird Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Flightless Bird Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Flightless Bird 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.
Flightless Bird Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.

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