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“Chelsea is absolutely AMAZING!! She is beautiful inside and out. Her passion shows in her work. When I came across Chelsea's website … I honestly felt like we had won the lottery. When my husband and I did our initial Facetime meeting with Chelsea I remember getting off the phone and thinking "I want to be her friend!!". Leading up to our wedding, Chelsea continually was checking in with me asking if I needed anything and ran through timelines with me. I greatly appreciated her feedback. She is extremely professional and thorough. I felt that Chelsea is one of the main reasons why our day ran so smoothly. We recently received our full wedding album. We could not be more pleased. I fall more in love with Chelsea's pictures every time I look at them. My husband and I still get compliments on our engagement and wedding pictures. I would HIGHLY recommend Chelsea to my friends, family, and anyone that is looking for an incredible photographer.”

“Within the first few minutes of meeting with Chelsea, I knew we had made the right decision in hiring her to photograph our wedding. As a very sentimental person, I wanted to ensure we loved the lasting photos of the celebration, so finding the right photographer was one of my biggest planning priorities. We found Chelsea through an online search, and of all of the galleries we explored, hers stood out for a few reasons. One was her ability to pick out beautiful backgrounds and create interesting compositions. Our wedding was in Milwaukee, so I wanted to make sure she was able to capture shots that reflected the city's character, and her work made me confident that she could. Secondly, her pictures seemed to beautifully capture the personality of the couple's and the vibes of the events. In person, Chelsea is better than I could've hoped! She put us immediately at ease, and I was impressed with the ideas she had for locations and set-ups during our initial meeting. I left knowing that we were in good hands (and feeling like we had made a new friend!) Chelsea's people skills were so helpful the day of our wedding, too! All of my friends and family thought she was great - as I knew they would - so she was able to establish immediate rapport with the group, which helped to capture excellent and fun candid and posed photos. Beyond her photography duties, it's clear that Chelsea's experience has resulted in wedding day coordination expertise, and I looked to her to help keep the day on track and make sure that all of our pictures (and everything else) happened as planned. She did not let the day's rain showers phase her. Instead, she was quick to come up with locations that worked well despite the rain, and the outdoor umbrella shots were some of my favorite of the day! She was also exactly where I needed her when I needed her, which resulted in Jake and I being able to get some (dry) outdoor photos during a break in the rain later in the evening. And our photos!!! They are stunning, and we couldn't be happier with them. After posting them on social media, I received several comments that they looked like they came straight out of a wedding magazine, and I have to agree. Beyond their beautiful composition, the pictures did an excellent job of capturing our emotions and the spirit of the day. The many photos she snapped of Jake and I sharing in laughter are among my very favorites. So would I recommend hiring Chelsea as your photographer? One million times yes! Hiring her was one of the best decisions we made, and I look forward to working with her again in the future.”

Chelsea is amazing. We are so thankful to have found her during all the chaos surrounding the pandemic. She stepped right into our “new” plans to celebrate our wedding with a small group of family and the wedding party.

She made us feel comfortable and excited at a time when there was a lot of uncertainty. Chelsea is very flexible and easy to work with, especially since we had not met her in person (because of the pandemic). She jumped right in during the chaos at the bridal suite (and basically all other parts of the day) to capture perfectly candid photos, which are SO special to us.

Her knowledge of the Milwaukee area came in handy, as well, when we had to spur of the moment pivot for wedding party photos. She found the perfect spot for us to efficiently grab photos individually and as a group. The level of detail and thoughtfulness she had for each group photo was also a tremendous attribute to have. She made it a point to understand which group photos meant the most to us and directed everyone super effectively and efficiently, while maintaining optimism as complaints flew because it was a 95 degree mostly outdoor event.

Lastly, the detail and time she spent editing the pictures to bring them to final form was a true work of art - so tasteful and classic, which made Kendall feel like the most beautiful bride. We absolutely recommend booking Chelsea for any and all events!!

Chelsea provided me with an amazing experience when I needed to get new branding shots for my business. We had several phone consults where she assisted me in narrowing down the type of photo shoot I wanted, guided me in areas where I had uncertainty, and acted as a sounding board for all my ideas! She was very responsive, prompt, and on top of everything involved. I knew that I didn't need to worry about a thing, because Chelsea had it handled. On the day of the photo shoot she helped me feel confident and I had so much fun (She even had a gift bag for me...how adorable and thoughtful is that?!) I have received my photos and am absolutely blown away. She captured exactly the aesthetic I was looking for and I feel like I am genuinely "me" in these photos. I highly recommend Chelsea. She is a professional who will capture what you are looking for in your photos and you will enjoy the process every step of the way!”

“It’s been over a month after my wedding and I’m still wondering if it is acceptable to love you wedding photographer more then your husband??? I can not speak more highly of Chelsea! When we first met I knew it was meant to be, her passion for capturing love and telling a love story just pours out of her. When looking for a wedding photographer we wanted someone who was easy going, professional, fun to work with, and loved love as much of us, Chelsea blew these “requirements” out of the water.

Not only is she an amazing, kind, caring person but her work is is equally amazing. We love that her photos are edited in a natural way and that she captures all of the small natural moments. Nothing every seemed forced!

My husband and I highly recommend Chelsea Matson Photographer! We are so grateful that she came into our lives (for good now) and could capture the most important day of our lives.”

“Having Chelsea photograph our wedding was the absolute best decision we could have made for our most special day yet! Working with her from the first moment we met, to the chaos of planning and to getting our wedding photos back was an absolute pleasure! She was so incredibly wonderful at making us feel comfortable behind the camera – a place we are not naturally comfortable. It felt like we had one our greatest friends hanging out by our side snapping pics all day! As for the photos we received – breathtaking! We could not be happier with how she was able to truly capture the love, happiness and joy we shared not only with each other, but also with our family and friends on our wedding day! My husband and I both 100% recommend Chelsea to anyone who is looking for a top-notch photographer! We cannot wait to work with Chelsea again in the future (family photos, EEK!!).”

“Chelsea did an incredible job making Greg and I feel so comfortable during our photoshoot! We had so much fun checking out different locations, and she was so helpful in helping us select our outfits and helping us pose in a way that felt natural for both of us. The photos came out beautifully! I couldn’t wait to share them with everyone! I highly recommend her if you’re looking for a photographer who is fun, incredibly helpful, and takes amazing photos!”

“Chelsea photographed our wedding and we could not be more thrilled with her work, her professionalism, and her friendly and loving demeanor. She made my husband and me feel so comfortable and confident on our day of and we truly enjoyed the time we spent with her. We have consistently been getting comments from friends and family on how impressive her photographs are and we couldn't agree more. Thank you Chelsea for capturing the best day of our lives!”

“Seriously, this girl couldn't be any more amazing if she tried! She went above and beyond in all aspects of her job: She made my fiance and me feel so comfortable, she took incredible pictures, she was super easy to work with and talk to, and an overall fun and creative person. We will definitely hire her again and recommend her to pretty much everyone we know. Basically, she is AWESOME and we couldn't have asked for a more professional and fun photographer :)”

“From a Wedding Planner's perspective, Chelsea is the epitome of what a Wedding Photographer should be; thoughtful, intuitive, warm, flexible and (most importantly) incredibly talented. After working together with a handful of couples, I can truly attest to Chelsea's calming demeanor, efficient photography timing, comprehensive understanding of her clients and professionalism. She is also very conscious of her image gallery turnaround. If I could do it again, I'd have Chelsea shoot my wedding, and I recommend her to all of my clients!”

“Chelsea is just as described: honest, artistic, and candid. These are her main foci when photographing, and even just gearing up to do so! We picked Chelsea because of a friendship we'd already built during college, but also because we knew we'd be comfortable with her - she's just so down-to-earth, welcoming, and fun. Of course, we also admired her beautiful collection shared via various platforms (her website, social media, etc.). Chelsea's willingness to travel both to photograph our engagement (WI to TX) and our wedding (WI to MA) sealed the deal! Throughout the whole process, we loved working with Chelsea and would surely choose her if we could do it all again!”

“Chelsea is an absolute dream! She has an incredible eye and captures the big moments, but also the intimate and special moments throughout the day. Her photos are stunning and so so special, as she really gets to know you and your family. Chelsea will find the beauty in and celebrate what is special about/unique to you as a couple, and the results show that. She is so kind, easy and fun to work with, and was a real support throughout our whole planning process. Especially since we got married during the pandemic we had a lot of questions and unique hoops to jump through. Chelsea was always willing to talk through details (even those not photo-related!), share suggestions, etc. throughout our planning process. The day of Chelsea was a joy to have around and her positive energy and willingness to do whatever it took for the perfect shot (including walking backwards for several blocks during our mariachi band parade through the streets) is unmatched. I recommend Chelsea Matson Photography to any and everyone- you will not be disappointed!”

“Wowowowow, Chelsea! She’s incredible. It was my very first photoshoot for my little business and she made me feel so comfortable. She held my hand through it all, and she completely over-delivered with the photos! I loved her gentle guidance when it came to positioning my body/face and she is so easy to be around. The results are honest and flattering. I love Chelsea!!”

“I can't say enough good things about Chelsea, and honestly, worry I can't do her work justice with this review. Chelsea is a master at finding and capturing light in her photography. That was one of the main reasons we were drawn to her work when we were looking for a wedding photographer and the shots she got of us in the engagement session did not disappoint! Chelsea also has a great eye for photo composition and finding unique but natural looking shots. During our engagement session she led us into a shrubby / tall grass area near the beach in Milwaukee. Honestly, I thought to myself, “well these shots will be a bit experimental but let’s see how they turn out.” Those shots ended up being some of my favorite photos of the whole bunch, and I don’t think a lot of photographers would have spotted the opportunity there. For all the good things I could say about Chelsea’s skills as a photographer, the highest compliment I can pay to her is that her open and glowing personality creates an atmosphere that brings out the best in her subjects. I don’t consider myself to be a particularly natural subject to photograph, but Chelsea’s open personality made the session feel easy and natural. My fiancé and I laughed and had a great time throughout the whole shoot, and Chelsea captured those moments beautifully.”

“My husband and I opted for a destination wedding in Milwaukee, though we reside in St. Louis. Neither of us are from MKE and we have no friends or family that reside there either. As such, every vendor had to be chosen based on online reviews and phone conversations, which was quite daunting. Enter Chelsea Matson - from the first phone call I had with her, I knew she was the perfect fit for our wedding. Wedding planning is stressful, but I never experienced even a second of that working with Chelsea. We weren't able to visit MKE prior to our wedding for engagement photos, but Chelsea made time to meet with us the week of our wedding which made me much more comfortable. Our wedding photos were truly the only thing that really mattered to us, and the money spent was more than worth it. I could not possibly say enough nice things about how professional and warm Chelsea is, and how incredibly thrilled we are with how our photos turned out. I would do it all over again tomorrow if I could.”

“We recently did a newborn family session with Chelsea and could not have been happier. We originally had a session booked through a different photographer which was unfortunately canceled last minute. We were on a time crunch as my husband was returning to work and we wanted to get the photos done before that. I reached out to Chelsea on a Friday night. She responded that night and came up with a plan for the session to be done Sunday morning. Chelsea was prompt and professional. Although we didn't have a chance to meet her prior to our session, she put us at ease and made us feel comfortable. We appreciated that she wore a mask during the session, brought hand sanitizer, maintained distance when possible, and asked us our comfort level with her handling our newborn son. The quality of the photos are well-worth the price tag, and the turnaround time in getting the final photos was excellent. I would recommend Chelsea to anyone looking for a photographer and would be happy to use her services again.”

“Choosing Chels to photograph my wedding experience was the best decision I made! She is such a welcome presence, made us feel at ease, and captured the day better than I could have imagined. Her photographs are stunning and show the true emotion in everyone. I won't be hiring anyone else as a photographer from now on!”

“My husband & I are not from WI, but we fell in love with a venue in Racine, so we were way out of our element trying to find vendors, especially within our budget. Chelsea was recommended by a friend of a friend from our dog park. She could not say enough wonderful things about Chelsea, & all the pictures she showed me from her wedding were so perfect. So I spoke via email with Chelsea, & I was already obsessed with her positive energy & how she really wanted to get to know Dan and I, & our story. She was super accommodating & met us at the venue (which was in the middle for both of us). Chelsea’s creativity started flowing, & she was suggesting all these photos ideas. We booked her on the spot. Fast forward to wedding day, & she was on top of everything. She communicated perfectly with the Event Coordinator to make sure we took advantage of every opportunity for pictures & kept on track with our schedule. Everything flowed perfectly for our wedding & of course, all the pictures were wonderful! I could not believe some of the shots she got, whether they were portrait or candid, she caught little moments we will treasure forever!”

“I don’t even know where to start, but first and foremost Chelsea is absolutely AMAZING and I would recommend her to anyone!! We hired Chelsea for our wedding because she instantly felt like a close friend and her pictures were beautiful!! As we got closer to the big day her communication was superb!! We could tell that she was just excited about our big day as we were. When the big day came she was extremely professional and fun to be around, plus she found the BEST spots to take pictures. We’re so thankful that we hired Chelsea to be our photographer!!”

“Chelsea was absolutely phenomenal at our June 3rd wedding in Chappaqua, NY! She was kind, responsive, and lovely to work with, and was the best photographer we could ask for the day of! We did an engagement shoot with her as well and she made us feel so comfortable and natural. She has a way of providing direction that makes you feel comfortable, and not awkward (even if you are)! Her second photographer at the wedding, Jenna, was also fabulous. She was warm and friendly, and has the same ability as Chelsea to direct us to get a better picture while still letting us feel like ourselves. Jenna went above and beyond when my flowers came with huge, hot pink ribbons on them (that I didn't want!) and she used the extra fabric from my wedding gown to wrap each of them - amazing! We were also running behind schedule for our first look and other pictures before the ceremony, and Chelsea and Jenna helped us prioritize photos so that we could still finish on time. And, of course, the photos are beautiful! They helped make us look like the best version of ourselves! I can't say enough good things about Chelsea and would highly recommend her to anyone!”

Chelsea was an absolute dream to work with! From the contract signing stage to the delivery of the photos, Chelsea was always available for questions and an absolute professional. Chelsea (and her second photographer) captured our wedding day exactly how we wanted it- without having to dictate exactly which photos to take. We put ourselves in the hands of a professional, and got exceptional results. It's now almost 5 months after our wedding and I find myself looking through the gorgeous photos at least once a week!

“Chelsea is an amazing photographer and awesome person! She photographed our engagement shoot in downtown Milwaukee, WI and we couldn't be happier with the results! My fiancé and I were a bit nervous and anxious beforehand, but Chelsea made us feel extremely comfortable and at ease throughout the shoot. We cracked jokes and laughed almost the entire time. I couldn’t believe how much fun it was! We really appreciated that Chelsea took the time the research all the areas of the shoot earlier and had beautiful spots picked out. She was able to capture beautiful, authentic moments that told a story, which was very important to us. It is very evident that Chelsea absolutely loves photography and is extremely passionate about what she does. She was so generous with her time and stayed longer to catch photos of the sun setting behind us! We are beyond excited that she will also be shooting our wedding as well!”

“After having used many different photographers, we recently used Chelsea Matson for branding photography and we will be using her going forward. Chelsea completely exceeded our expectations. From the initial consultation, to planning and execution, she listened to our goals and the quality of the photos reflected her skill and preparation. I would highly recommend Chelsea if this is your first or 50th branding photography session. You will not be disappointed. Within a 3 hour session, we have more than enough images for an entire year with depth, variety, and interest that will speak to our customers on a variety of platforms. The experience was professional and fun from start to finish. Highly recommended.”

“We loved working with Chelsea for our maternity photos. She made the entire session amazing and fun. She helped us with any posing to do as well as captured candid shots. We cannot get enough of our photos. 100% recommend working with Chelsea!!”

“Chelsea finds the most special moment that will now be a forever memory!!!!! When I asked to include our family pets, she was amazing while at work on location at the farm where we board our horse :)”

"Candid, honest, raw, joyful, editorial photography" was how our wedding planner described Chelsea's style as we were discussing photographer recommendations. I instantly thought: yes, yes, and YES! I clicked on Chelsea's website link immediately & was drawn in by the emotion, the genuine love, the story, the laughter, that I saw behind each photo. Before I knew it, we were on a Facetime with Chelsea telling her all about, not just our wedding photo dreams, but our relationship, our love story. We were already laughing our way through the session & we instantly knew we had to hire Chelsea! From that first moment all the way through to the wedding day, Chelsea always made us feel heard, loved, and supported every moment. It was honestly magical - we felt like we were with an old friend all day long (on engagement shoot & wedding day too) <3 And now, alas, we just received our wedding photos a few weeks ago and we can LITERALLY not stop looking at them, sharing them, bragging about them, and I know we will be doing that for many years to come. Thank you, Chelsea, for the most beautiful, raw, candid, joyful, honest, photographs we could have imagined to capture our wedding day & our love.”