Chelsea Marne Photography LLC

06/05/2026

Come see me stumble over my words but give insight on aspects of photography that will not only apply to your personal life but business too!

Start your morning off right with great food and even better connections! 🍳☕️

We are excited to announce our upcoming Ballentine Business Breakfast happening later this month! This is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your day by networking with fellow local business professionals, sharing community updates, and building lasting relationships.

We are thrilled to feature Chelsea Marne Photography as our special guest speaker for the morning, so you won't want to miss out on the valuable insights she has to share! As always, we will be gathering at The Heritage at Lowman with a delicious breakfast spread provided by Eggs Up Grill - Ballentine.

Set your alarms, prep your business cards, and get ready for a wonderful morning of local community connection. We look forward to seeing you there! ⚓️✨

Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b6025303-4e73-492f-b4df-e70849a3a898

05/16/2026

Being a photographer is really just taking pretty pictures and then fighting for your life in Lightroom afterward.

Friendly reminder: when we say “it’s fine” on location… we’ve usually already accepted our editing fate.

Which leads to every photographer having at least two personalities:

1. “This lighting is gorgeous.”
2. “Why is there a random object in literally every shot?”

Serving Chapin, Columbia, Lake Murray, and the South Carolina Midlands with bold, authentic photography for weddings, couples, seniors, families, and brands

05/11/2026

IYKYK.
And if you don’t…

1. “Can I get the raws?”
Raws aren’t the final product. They’re massive files and honestly, unless you know your way around editing software, they’re pretty useless on their own. You’re probably thinking of the unedited images anyway… which is still a no from me. 😅 My editing is a huge part of my art and overall client experience.

2. Memory card error.
This one genuinely speaks for itself. There’s a reason I carry approximately 47 backup cards at all times. At $46 a piece. 🥲

3. Dead battery.
No battery = no photos.
Do I carry extras? Absolutely.
Does it still send me into a mild internal panic every single time? Also yes.

4. “Can you photoshop me?”
Truthfully, my clients rarely ask this, but I follow the two-week rule: if it’ll be gone in two weeks, I will remove it, if not, well it stays.
That said, I absolutely clean up temporary things like acne, flyaways, lint, debris, minor wrinkles, and honestly… things I should’ve noticed before shooting. 😅

5. Lightroom not responding.
A true nightmare.
No uploading. No culling. No editing. Just me staring at my screen while my blood pressure rises. It’s never delayed a gallery past my contracted turnaround time, but it WILL ruin my entire mood for the day.

South Carolina photographer sharing the behind-the-scenes chaos of photography life;from memory card errors to Lightroom crashes, client FAQs, editing realities, and the moments every wedding and portrait photographer understands. Serving Chapin, Columbia, Lake Murray, and the SC Midlands with bold, authentic storytelling and true-to-color imagery.

05/07/2026

I rarely photograph newborns, but when I do, I love keeping it relaxed and comfortable, usually in your home or a cozy studio space.

No pressure for everything to be “perfect.”
Honestly, some of my favorite moments are the in-between ones anyway… baby curled up on your chest, tiny stretches, tired smiles, the way this season actually feels.

Newborn sessions are slow, gentle, and centered around your family instead of stiff poses or forcing moments that don’t feel natural.(though I don’t typically go that route😅)

These little days change so fast, and there’s something really special about documenting them exactly as they are.

South Carolina newborn photographer serving Chapin, Columbia, Lake Murray, and surrounding Midlands areas.

05/05/2026

USC isn’t ready for her.

Getting to talk to Lily about her future dreams was simply captivating. She knows the direction she wants to go in life and knows the steps to get there. 🫶🏼

05/02/2026

You’re not awkward.
You’ve just never been guided in a way that actually makes you feel comfortable.

You don’t need to know how to pose.
Not even a little, that’s my job!

Because there is a difference between being told to “pose” & being led into something that feels natural, effortless, and real.

I’ll guide you through everything!
where to stand, what to do with your hands, how to move, when to breathe.

Nothing forced. Nothing stiff.
Just real moments that actually feel like you.

I’m not here to make you look like someone else.
I’m here to show you what you already look like,
just without the overthinking.

And yeah… it hits a little different when you finally experience it and see the results🔥

Chapin SC photographer capturing raw, confident, true-to-color moments for couples, families, and weddings across Columbia, Lake Murray, the Midlands, and beyond!

05/01/2026

You: “we need a photographer…”
Me, on May 1st: perfect timing.🤪

Chapin & Columbia South Carolina photographer capturing bold, true-to-color moments for seniors, couples, and families.

04/30/2026

Senior season… but make it this.

Confident.
Unapologetic.
And stepping into what’s next without hesitation.

From the sidelines to the spotlight, let’s get it!

And no… this doesn’t have to happen in one place.
I travel😉💁🏽‍♀️

Senior photographer for athletes and grads capturing bold, confident moments in South Carolina, Columbia, Chapin, Lake Murray, and traveling nationwide.

04/29/2026

Not everything meaningful needs to be productive.
Not everything that matters leaves proof.

You’re allowed to choose what feels good,
to lean into what brings you back to yourself,
even if it doesn’t make sense to anyone else.

Some things don’t need to be justified.
They just need to be felt.

Chapin & Columbia SC photographer capturing raw, bold, true-to-color storytelling across the Midlands and beyond.

04/28/2026

She didn’t just graduate… she arrived.
A chapter closed, a legacy just beginning.

South Carolina senior photographer capturing bold, true-to-color moments for grads across Chapin, Columbia, the Midlands, & beyond