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About

Urban Bay Photography is a vibrant wedding photographer based in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Founder and photographer Chelsea Erica Smith shoots with top-of-the-line equipment to capture the stunning and authentic moments of a couple’s wedding day. This photographer specializes in being prepared and organized, and goes above and beyond by giving couples a sneak peek of their images on the wedding day itself.

Experience

Chelsea started Urban Bay Photography when she was 16 years old. She began by taking photographs of her friends for fun and took on a more professional role in shooting high school senior portraits for profit. She photographed her first wedding at 18 from the back of a church. Now, she has more than 100 weddings under her belt, spanning from Leavenworth to Los Angeles.

Services Offered

This photographer works with a natural and contemporary style of photography. Known for giving couples previews of their wedding photos on the wedding day itself, Urban Bay Photography also provides a number of photography items once the images have been vetted and edited. These include albums, canvas, digital files, prints, and save the date and thank you cards. Chelsea’s photography services for couples include:

  • Additional hours
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Custom graphics
  • Destination/travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • Multiple locations
  • Second shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding portraits

Other Services

This company also offers videography services for a couple’s wedding. Filming in a documentary or short-form style, the videographers capture everything from the rehearsal dinner through the pre-ceremony and ceremony to the reception. The services offered by Chelsea include additional hours on the day of the shoot, while final videos can be delivered via digital download or USB flash drive.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot

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

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Urban Bay Photography

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Beatriz Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea is absolutely amazing!

My husband and I made the best absolute choice choosing Chelsea as our wedding photographer/videographer. I was blown away to see the quality of the pictures and how fast I received my photos! My family and I have chosen to only go with Chelsea for any other photo shoots because she is just amazing! Never felt pressured by her, she went above and beyond to make sure we were completely satisfied and we were! Thank you Chelsea!
Megan
Megan Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chelsea The Magnificent!

Chelsea was fantastic! She had such a great vision and we were over-the-moon when we got our photos back. She captured our wedding in the most perfect way. (And she captured so many intimate moments).

We had the most perfect wedding and now we have the most perfect photos to always remember this special and magical day

Chelsea was professional and punctual and a great communicator. I’m so glad she was there to capture our day

Thank you, Chelsea!
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Cadie Sent on 02/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

wedding photos of my dreams

Chelsea is the most amazing photographer! I have trusted her artistry in capturing my most valued memories for over 10 years now! Meeting with her, you'll instantly notice her attention to detail and care for your vision. She has such a great eye and amazing editing skills to ensure that her packaged product is everything you've hoped for and more! My wedding was indoors, but Chelsea was able to capture the most beautiful shots outdoors in natural light and quickly adapt to shooting our ceremony indoors. If you're looking for a photographer who is easy to work with, listens, provides great direction, is professional, makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed, and is extremely timely and reliable- hire Urban Bay. I am so thankful to her for providing me with the most beautiful memories. You're the best Chels!
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Jacie Sent on 02/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chelsea has done my wedding and family photos. She has never ceased to amaze!! She has such a talent for bringing the beauty of the moment out in her photography. She has not only been flexible and professional but makes you feel so comfortable, she really helped take my anxiety of the day away.
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Jill Sent on 02/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chelsea is an amazing photographer and artist. She has done three weddings in my family as well as graduation photos. She captures the unique quality in her subjects that produce amazing pictures. She is a wonderful person to work with, I highly recommend her!!
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Juliah Sent on 02/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Using Urban Bay for our wedding photography was absolutely amazing! Chealsea really took the time to work with us and create a unique and professional atmosphere!
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Catherine Sent on 02/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Chelsea was great! We had an alternative schedule for our wedding (happy hour and cocktails before the ceremony) and she rolled with our schedule. She got all the shots we wanted and I love her photojournalistic style. We wanted a more casual look to our pictures and she captured that perfectly. It was a VERY hot day and there was no indication that it bothered her at all, which was nice because I was worried about everyone in the heat. I would definitely work with Chelsea again!
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Brittany Sent on 02/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Not only does Chelsea create dream wedding pictures, but she is so much fun to work with! She already had several pictures ready the day after our wedding, & they were better than I could’ve ever imagined. Urban Bay, all the way!
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Josie Sent on 02/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Urban Bay was a dream! Not only did she help me feel comfortable/flawless but she helped even beyond her photography obligations. She’s flexible and such a warm spirit. I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to capture all the special moments of our day!
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Colleen Sent on 10/11/2019
4.6 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos

Chelsea from Urban Bay was the perfect choice for our Italian Elopement! She went along with our dream of having a very impromptu, flash-mob style wedding, without any hesitation. The moments she captured are absolutely stunning and ones we will cherish forever!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Urban Bay Photography frequently asked questions

Urban Bay Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
Urban Bay Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Urban Bay Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
Urban Bay Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Urban Bay Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Urban Bay 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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