Ingrid + Julian // Berkeley Engagement Photographer
I cannot wait for their wedding in October! Here's a few photos from their engagement session at Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley, CA. Cheers to the sweetest, most beautiful, loving couple!
#notaselfieheadshots // Boo Boo
This guy. He has the best infectious smile and laugh! And is an amazing graphic designer and illustrator.
#franceonfilm
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This past November we traveled to France for about two weeks and it was so great. This was my first trip to Europe so it was all new to me. I met Sean in Paris, then we went in a circle around the country - Toulouse, Lyon, Strasbourg, Paris. We will be going to Germany in September, so I can't wait to see other countries!
Images taken with my Canon AE-1 on Fuji film. There pictures are so special to me and NOTHING compares to having film photos of your travel. Love 'em!!
Tara + Javier // Canyon, CA // Pi Day
My first solo wedding, ahhhhhh!! Tara and Javier could have not been more of the perfect couple for me to officially kick off Chelsea Dier Photography Weddings. Their love for each other and their community is infectious and they made my job easy. I love every photo of them and they are all my favorite! The last two I posted may be my extra favorites... Models for sure. SO much love to you Tavie, thank you for trusting me!! 
Tara + Javier Sneak
YES! Just sent these lovelies their photos and I cannot wait to share more. I am going to have a hard time choosing. So much love in all their photos!
2014 Wedding Collection
Something is wrong with my blog and it's not allowing me to upload any photos, but I did want to share the link to where my curated collection of wedding photos I took last summer while second shooting with Ken Kienow are. And really, I want to show them off :) I am shooting a wedding on Pie Day this year (3.14.15) and I could not be more excited! I am hoping to book some more this year so if you know of anyone getting engaged or are engaged, please pass me along! Eloping or not, adventurous, fun, and loving couples please reach out!
Smooches.
(and cheers to getting the blog fixed asap!)
2014 Holiday Sessions
A small collection of the mini and family sessions I did at the end of this year. Many, many thanks to all the families that had me along :) You rock!
Rob and Cody // Wedding // Oakland & Napa, CA
These two got married and had me along to document it. Rob and Cody had a Courthouse wedding on Wednesday and then a friends and family party up in Napa on Saturday to celebrate their love!
Being this was my first solo wedding, a small courthouse ceremony was just alright with me. Then the light was amazing on Saturday and all I really want to post are the portraits I took of them during the golden hour :)
Thanks for getting married you two, and thank you for trusting me! 
Updates
Yikes, I kind of neglected this space. Exciting things have and are happening though! I have been working with a wedding photographer and have assisted him on four weddings so far, with four more to go. I will be building my wedding portfolio soon so y'all can take a look. I will also be shooting my first SOLO wedding in two weekends... woah! It's going to be awesome. I came here to post a few pictures from Guatemala and our Seattle trip, which are from Deception Pass. I'm not too good with words, so I'll let the photos do the talking...
(Guatemala photos taken on a GoPro -- what a great travel camera -- compact, unsuspecting, and fun fisheye!)
Semuc Champey -- beautiful, magical jungle doesn't those last two pictures remind you of a waterfall?
#notaselfieheadshots
Pretty self explanatory :) Contact me if you would like to update your headshots or you would like one for your professional social media accounts, etc. Meet Jeff --
Windels Family // Maternity Shoot // Ocean Beach, CA
I cannot think of a better way to celebrate Sarah and her family, than having photos taken of their family and second child on Mother's Day. It may have been windy, but it made the wind-blown effect easy and we may have had only a little sand in our eyes. Enjoy!
Palm Springs
This past Tuesday-Friday I was in Palm Springs with my mom and sister. I hadn't seen them since New Years Eve, so I was definitely looking forward to seeing them. I didn't take many photos, except some selfies with the family and the following photos from our search for the mountain goats. Enjoy the desert colors and feel the warmth from the desert radiate into your bones and warm them up! (I even succeeded in getting a tan, but NOT burnt!)
Ben // Bar Mitzvah // Palo Alto, CA
For this Bar Mitzvah, I assisted Heather at the party portion of Ben's Bar Mitzvah. I haven't been to many weddings yet, but I know Mitzvah's give weddings a run for their money! It's basically a dance party for hours with some food thrown in the mix, and fun things to do, like airbrush painting onto shirts and hats. Here's my take on the event (sans flash)!
Karl + Jillian // Engagement // Alamo Square Park, San Francisco
For this shoot, I had the opportunity to assist Heather. This couple used to live in SF, but now resides in New York, but will be getting married in San Francisco, so the iconic Painted Ladies and Alamo Square couldn't have been a better backdrop for their engagement photos. We had a perfect Spring day with amazing light, and a couple that worked it!
(PS - as I am in the process of updating my website and blog, this travel blog will transition to a more everything blog, including posts of my photography... woo!!)
Seattle // Family Visit
Over New Years Eve I went up to Seattle for a few days. The main reason for this trip was to see my brother, Marcus, before he graduated from US ARMY boot camp and headed out for his deployment. While there, I also had the pleasure of taking the engagement photos of my great friend and her fiance!!
Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart.
Family Visit // San Francisco
This past December my Dad, his wife Barb, and her mom, made a pit stop in Oakland on their way down driving to Texas. They would rather drive many, many hours and be able to stop and see the sights and countryside instead of flying. It isn't something I would enjoy, but they do. We went into San Francisco and explored around the piers along Embarcadero and the different Golden Gate Bridge vista points. The weather was perfect - clear and sunny.
Chelsea Dier Photography
In the beginning of November, I decided to finally take action and make my step towards becoming a professional photographer. It has been awesome!! What took me so long, I'll never know (well, actually I do know - it's scary taking the first step, but once you do, it's SO worth it). I reached out to some of the customer's from Highwire (day job) and starting taking their family and engagement photos. I am actually really enjoying the family photo shoots. Having younger siblings has definitely helped me in approaching these photo shoots. I instantly feel comfortable around the kids and love the challenge of capturing their busy bodies.
Here is a small collection of my current portfolio, and if you know anyone who needs professional family, engagement or lifestyle photos, I would love to take them! Send them my way chelseadier [at] gmail dot com or find me on Facebook.
Local Visit // de Young Museum
Last week Sean and I were meeting my aunt for dinner in San Francisco. We decided to make more out of the trip to the city by visiting the de Young viewing tower. It's free and offers 360 degree views of the city (on clear days). Plus, it was a beautiful day and you have to take advantage of the weather when you can!
Austin, TX from the iPhone
I joined my friend in Austin, TX a few weeks back. She was visiting her family for two weeks, so I decided to tag along for four days. This was my first time visiting Texas. I know Austin is such a different city compared to other Texan cities, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The hipster vibe brought me right back home (craft coffee, suspenders and so much flannel).
This was such a whirlwind trip. We were always on the go and constantly eating - true Austin experience. I think I covered all the bases in my Texan adventure.
-BBQ at the Salt Lick -Food trucks -Amy's Ice Cream -Shopping along South Congress -Seeing 6th Street - Live Music -Taco Xpress + Hippie Church -Topo Chico -Cowboy Boot trying on -And most fittingly, visiting different coffee shops
I want to take Sean back with me, so I am sure a visit will happen in the future.