Chelsea Hartman Photography

Chelsea Hartman Photography SWVA Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer
Finding beauty in the in-between

Somewhere along the way, I realizedโ€ฆ my job isnโ€™t just taking picturesโ€”itโ€™s documenting the ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™จ, ๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ...
03/05/2026

Somewhere along the way, I realizedโ€ฆ my job isnโ€™t just taking picturesโ€”itโ€™s documenting the ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™จ, ๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ that families will look back on for ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ. Every smile, every glance, every quiet pause becomes a piece of their ๐™๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ.๐Ÿค

One of the biggest misconceptions about maternity photos is that you need a golden field and a flowing dress for them to...
03/04/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about maternity photos is that you need a golden field and a flowing dress for them to be beautiful.โฃ
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You donโ€™t.โฃ
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You just need ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก ๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™š.โฃ
๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ.โฃ
๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ.โฃ
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The place where youโ€™ll rock the baby. The couch where youโ€™ll pile in for Saturday mornings. The nursery youโ€™ve been slowly preparing.โฃ
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Maternity sessions can be ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™ž๐™š๐™ฉ, ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™š๐™™, and completely ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช. ๐Ÿค

ITโ€™S TIMEEEEE!!! Guys, itโ€™s thank you season around here and I LOVE it! Such an incredible time for small businesses to ...
02/03/2026

ITโ€™S TIMEEEEE!!!

Guys, itโ€™s thank you season around here and I LOVE it! Such an incredible time for small businesses to give back to the people who matter most โ€” YOU. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ

This year, Iโ€™m giving away a full FREE session (valued at $475!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ)

Whether youโ€™re wanting some solo shots, a session with your sweetheart, to document the beginning of or another season of your motherhood, or you just want some updated family photosโ€”this is for you!๐Ÿค Just swipe for more details!

โœจHereโ€™s how to enter:
1. Follow me on Instagram or Facebook (Or both if you want to double your chances!)
2. Like this post
3. Comment what kind of session youโ€™d love to do this year
4. Tag 3 or more friends in the comments! (Each tag = 1 entry, so tag away!)
5, BONUS ENTRY: Share this post to your story and be sure to tag me!

Be sure to enter by Friday 2/6 at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced in my stories and in the comments Saturday 2/7!

**Session must take place within one hour of the NRV and is valid for 2026 only :)

Intimate Christmas Eve Eve wedding reception? Yes please ๐Ÿ˜ happy anniversary to this beautiful couple! ๐Ÿค๐ŸŽ„
12/24/2025

Intimate Christmas Eve Eve wedding reception? Yes please ๐Ÿ˜ happy anniversary to this beautiful couple! ๐Ÿค๐ŸŽ„

Winter newborn sessions are some of my absolute favorites ๐ŸคWarm blankets, soft window light, slower mornings, and the co...
12/18/2025

Winter newborn sessions are some of my absolute favorites ๐Ÿค

Warm blankets, soft window light, slower mornings, and the coziest little snuggles.

If youโ€™re worried about the cold or sickness โ€” I promise your baby never leaves a warm, safe space. We can do it right in the comfort of your own home, timed gently around feeds, and paced for comfort (yours included).

Those tiny fingers, sleepy stretches, and the way they fit perfectly in your armsโ€ฆ that season doesnโ€™t wait for spring.๐Ÿฅบ

If youโ€™re expecting this winter, Iโ€™d love to document it for you ๐Ÿค

โฃIf I could tell you anything about your session, it would be that itโ€™s always ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ž๐™ฉ. One day youโ€™ll look at these ph...
12/11/2025

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If I could tell you anything about your session, it would be that itโ€™s always ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ž๐™ฉ. One day youโ€™ll look at these photos and remember exactly how it felt to carry them โ€” and theyโ€™ll be ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™š๐™ก๐™š๐™จ๐™จ.

Iโ€™m so grateful to be soaking in this Christmas season with my girls. ๐ŸŒฒ โค๏ธ
12/08/2025

Iโ€™m so grateful to be soaking in this Christmas season with my girls. ๐ŸŒฒ โค๏ธ

Letโ€™s normalize ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฎ during family sessions. Running, tickles, cuddles, holding hands, tossing leavesโ€”The more ๐™›๐™ช๐™ฃ you h...
12/05/2025

Letโ€™s normalize ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฎ during family sessions. Running, tickles, cuddles, holding hands, tossing leavesโ€”The more ๐™›๐™ช๐™ฃ you have, the more ๐™ข๐™–๐™œ๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ก the photos become. ๐Ÿค

Itโ€™s my favorite time of the yearrrr! Now that youโ€™ve had those Christmas photos taken, what can you do with them?! Let ...
12/02/2025

Itโ€™s my favorite time of the yearrrr!

Now that youโ€™ve had those Christmas photos taken, what can you do with them?!

Let me help! Here are ๐™๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฎ๐™จ to use those family photos you got this year: โฃ
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๐ŸŽ„Print a gallery wall for your home! You can order prints through your gallery link, or somewhere like Mpix, Smallwood or Mixtiles. โฃ
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๐ŸŽ„Swap out frames on shelves, nightstands, or your entryway table. Let your kiddos see their sweet little faces all throughout the home! โฃ
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๐ŸŽ„Send holiday or thank-you cards using your favorites! P.S.โ€”your photographer loves to get one too ๐Ÿ™Š๐Ÿฅฐโฃ
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๐ŸŽ„Make a keepsake album to document this season of life. ๐Ÿค itโ€™s worth remembering, no matter where youโ€™re at. โฃ
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๐ŸŽ„Gift prints to grandparents or familyโ€”framed, linen-mounted, or in a mini album! You canโ€™t go wrong here, they will absolutely treasure it.

Seeing families in front of my lens, year after yearโ€ฆ getting to see their babies grow, see them add more babiesโ€”itโ€™s on...
11/25/2025

Seeing families in front of my lens, year after yearโ€ฆ getting to see their babies grow, see them add more babiesโ€”itโ€™s one of my very favorite parts of this gig. ๐Ÿค

What Iโ€™d tell the mom scrolling, wondering if family photos are worth itโ€ฆ.Theyโ€™ll never be this little again. The way th...
11/11/2025

What Iโ€™d tell the mom scrolling, wondering if family photos are worth itโ€ฆ.

Theyโ€™ll never be this little again. The way they reach for your hand, the way their laugh sounds, how they still fit perfectly in your arms โ€” it all changes faster than you think.
Photos canโ€™t stop time from passing, but they can help you hold onto these seasons even when theyโ€™re over ๐Ÿค

You will never regret doing the photo shoot.

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