East Tennessee Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer

Serving the East Tennessee and surrounding areas

Hi, I’m Chelsea

Hello, lovely souls! I'm Chelsea, your East Tennessee wedding & lifestyle photographer, and I'm so excited you're exploring my little corner of the internet! Photography, for me, isn't just a job – it's a genuine passion for capturing the beautiful tapestry of life, one frame at a time. I believe in creating a relaxed and fun experience where your personality can truly shine through. Whether it's a wedding day filled with laughter, a family snuggled close, or a portrait that captures your unique spirit, I'm here to tell your story with warmth and a whole lotta heart!

Weddings & Elopements

Dreaming of saying "I do" or sharing an intimate elopement in beautiful East Tennessee? I'm passionate about capturing the genuine moments and unique story of your love. Let's create lasting memories together. Whether you're planning a large scale wedding or smaller intimate elopement, I will help every step of the way!
Bride and groom embracing, groom wearing a cowboy hat, bride in a lace wedding dress, outdoors with greenery in the background.
Bride and groom kissing outdoors, surrounded by bridesmaids in light green dresses and groomsmen in casual attire, holding bouquets and celebrating.
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Lifestyle portraits?

What does it feel like to be truly seen? That's what I aim to capture in every portrait session. I'm passionate about creating images that evoke emotion, tell your story without words, and leave you with a tangible memory of a feeling. Needing solos, couples, family, maternity, or branding photos? Let’s chat!

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Family portrait session in cades cove, east tennessee
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Testimonials

  • Kaitlynn B.

    Chelsea is super easygoing to work with, takes the ideas you have and makes gorgeous photos out of them, helps with posing, and overall she is a nice and professional person.

  • Quillen Marketing

    Did photos for three bars that I’m marketing. Wonderful pictures and she’s amazing to work with!

  • Jenny M.

    Super comfortable experience and great pictures overall!!! I would recommend her to anyone. We were happy with all of our pictures we had gotten back.

  • Megan B.

    Chelsea Babin Photography was a pleasure to work with for our recent wedding. She was quick to respond to all of our inquiries and communications, which was greatly appreciated during the busy planning process. The quality of her work was beautiful, and she had a friendly, professional demeanor that put us at ease throughout the day. We would highly recommend Chelsea Babin Photography to any couple looking for an experienced and talented wedding photography team.

  • Heather T.

    Chelsea is phenomenal! I booked her for a boudoir shoot and she made me feel very comfortable. I liked her work, so I ended up booking her for my wedding! Cannot recommend enough.

  • Trista & Vonn

    Chelsea was AMAZING!!! The pictures were SO good, and we were SO happy with everything! She was super professional, patient, took AMAZING pictures, and even sent us a cute memory box with the flashdrive and some prints! I will ONLY use her anytime I need ANY photos done! She is VERY responsive to every message I sent! I know I messaged her a lot in the days before the wedding and sent her ideas of pics I wanted. She went above and beyond! Definitely use her and you will NOT be disappointed!

  • Mia M.

    She is absolutely amazing!! I couldn’t recommend her enough!

  • Shelli

    Chelsea Babin Photography was amazing to work with for our wedding. She walked us through so many different poses while also capturing all the special moments in between. The quality of her work is incredible and she was so caring throughout the entire process. Chelsea met with us on time, was lighthearted and funny, and made the whole photography experience so easy. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to capture the special moments of their wedding day. We received our wedding pictures back quickly and they were so beautiful that my husband and I cried happy tears seeing them. Definitely book Chelsea Babin Photography for your wedding!