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08/07/2026

It’s National Lighthouse Day, which feels like a perfectly reasonable excuse to put these two back on your feed.

Because somewhere between handwritten vows, a Florida sunset, and one very old lighthouse… these two went and got married.

No ballroom. No big production. Just the people they love, a beautiful little corner of the Florida coast, and St. Marks standing in the background like she’s seen a love story or two before. ✨

& if there’s one thing I’ll never get tired of photographing, it’s people choosing to make a wedding day completely, wonderfully their own.

Happy National Lighthouse Day from one of my favorite little pieces of Florida. 🌊☀️🤍

08/05/2026

10/10 recommend planning a destination wedding on a Florida beach with all your favorite people… and trusting that even when Florida has other plans, it’ll all work out. 🌧️✨

The day started with the bride and groom exchanging private vows on their balcony overlooking the beach… but not before settling the important question of who would go first with a game of rock, paper, scissors. 😂

Then came the rain. Instead of a beachfront ceremony, everyone gathered under the carport for an intimate “I do” that somehow felt even more special.

Right on cue, the skies cleared just in time for golden hour portraits on the beach. From there, it was an incredible private chef dinner, bar hopping with friends, dancing under a disco ball, and because this group clearly understood the assignment icing the bride and groom.🍻

A day full of pivots, laughter, happy tears, and proof that the best wedding stories aren’t the ones that go exactly as planned—they’re the ones you’ll be laughing about for years to come. 🤍✨

08/04/2026

If you’ve noticed a few changes around here… welcome back to Photography By Chelsee. ✨

While this page has worn a few different names over the years, it felt like the right time to come back to where it all began.

Photography By Chelsee has always been more than a business name. It’s been the heart behind every wedding, every newborn snuggle, every family session, every senior, and every milestone I’ve had the privilege of documenting.

I’ve been a little quiet lately, but I’m so excited to start sharing again. You’ll be seeing more of my work, more behind the scenes, and the moments that remind me why I fell in love with photography in the first place.

Same photographer. Same heart. Just back to the original name—with a fresh glow. ✨

04/18/2026

Being on campus tonight was special.

I was at Florida State University photographing a PhD graduate exactly one year after the school shooting that shook our community. I remember the moment it all unfolded — knowing it was about to be national news, while also knowing there were people on that campus who mean everything to me. People who, if the outcome had been different, would have completely shattered our lives.

I remember sitting in the what-ifs… reaching out, reminding them how thankful I was for them, for their safety — and mostly, for their bravery.

Walking up to campus tonight, I felt honored to even be there. At first, there was sadness… but the closer I got, the more life I saw. Busy streets. A softball game. The circus. Crowds gathering for baseball. Hundreds of students taking graduation photos — celebrating years of hard work, resilience, and everything it took to get here.

And then… the Unconquered statue, glowing. Lit in remembrance.

There was something incredibly powerful about witnessing both grief and joy exist in the same space. A campus that refuses to be defined by its hardest day.

These sneak peeks feel extra special. Not just because of the milestone being celebrated — but because of everything this place, and these people, have carried and overcome in the last year. ❤️

04/15/2026

If you're looking to glow on your wedding day or get a head start on your summer tan, check out my friend Tupelo Tanning! 🌞

04/05/2026

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Beggarly!🌸

We started the morning wandering through Maclay Gardens for portraits, and ended the evening with the most intimate ceremony on the lawn of Rachel’s childhood home.

Surrounded by their favorite people, their fur babies, fresh florals, and a home filled with meaning. Every little heirloom, every collected piece, every memory on the walls.
Including photos I took for them years ago, now part of their story in a whole new way. 🥹

This day felt like home in every sense of the word.
🏠❤️💍

4.4.26

04/03/2026

Happy 13th Birthday Amellia! 🥳

Everyone drop her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY below and show her some love!!! 🎉👇

& take this as a reminder to document all the things.
The loud, proud, can’t-believe-it moments.
The “how are they already this grown?” seasons.

Because one day… this will be the photo that takes you right back. ❤️

If you’ve got a milestone coming up: birthday, graduation, or just a season worth celebrating let’s make it something unforgettable.✨

04/02/2026

I knew it was going to be a good day… but I did not have “bride sends her brother out in her mom’s wedding dress for the first look” on my bingo card 😭

Emilie kept the surprises coming all day long and somehow each one got better than the last…

& just when we thought she was done — she ended the night with the biggest one of all 👀

03/30/2026

POV: you blink and suddenly you’re graduating 🎓✨
From campus days to champagne sprays… next stop: Texas 🤠
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