Chelsea Rousey Photography

One dictionary defines it as something remembered from the past; a recollection. When I look through photos from my childhood, the recollection is so strong that I can, if I let myself, be transported back. It’s the details in the snapshots--the subtle, imperfect moments that flood my heart with the warmth of nostalgia and leave me reminiscing long after I walk away. It’s the in-between moments th

at tell my family’s story. The way the summer sun illuminates my sister’s hair, as fiery red as her personality, as she squats to investigate a bug in the backyard. The huddled, serious conversations between my youngest sister and brother, not much more than a year apart and the best of friends, cohorts and partners in crime. My look of total awe and wonder as I watch my mom’s every move. The walls covered with the scrawling art of a four, five and seven-year-old. The homemade swing out under the big maple. The big garage full of mysterious tools, heavy with the musty smell of motor oil and dad. The wildness and chaos and utter beauty that is a family. These are the things that I want to recall, to remember from the past. These are the things that move me. These are the stories that I want to tell about your loved ones--the stories inside your wild, imperfect, beautiful moments. I want to capture the tiny details that make you you. I want you to look at these pictures in twenty years and find yourself right back in the here and now of the moment. So let’s get to know each other. What is lifestyle photography? The term lifestyle in reference to photography describes the casual environment in which the photos are taken and what they hope to depict. Lifestyle photography seeks to tell a story about you, to capture you and your loved ones enjoying each other and being yourselves. Lifestyle uses minimal posing and just a bit of instruction from the photographer so that your family can get comfortable, have fun and let your personalities take center stage. What is considered a family? Family takes so many shapes and sizes. Family is a coupling of two people, or two people and their people (immediate family only). Included are a couple renewing their vows or celebrating an anniversary. A pregnant couple, a couple and their six day old newborn, new crawler, new walker, etc. A couple and their growing tribe of children. There are important and exquisite moments to document at all of these, and many more, seasons of life. Who is a lifestyle family session for? This session is for someone who wants more than the sit-and-say-cheese shots. Yes, we will do some of the more structured kind of group photos, but the main goal is to shine light on the in-the-moment details of this beautiful time in your lives. The tiny toes. The secret smiles. The uncontrollable giggle fits. The conversations and the genuine laughter. This is what I'm looking for. Where does a session take place? A session is typically done on location, outdoors or in the comfort of your home, using natural light. It can take place anywhere that is comfortable and meaningful to you and your family. Parks, local arboretums and gardens, or a stroll around your favorite part of town, are great options to consider!