Business Details
4 Years
experience
Luxury Maternity, Newborn & Family Photography in Seattle
Founded in 2022, Chelsey Shaw Photography specializes in maternity, newborn, family, and boudoir photography, offering a luxury boutique experience for everyday women. Our approach combines artistic vision with personalized service, ensuring each session captures the unique dynamics of every client. Based in Sumner, Washington, we serve the greater Seattle area, including Tacoma, Puyallup, and Bellevue. With a background in fashion design and social work, Chelsey brings both creative expertise and empathetic professionalism to every project. We prioritize client comfort, safety, and satisfaction, maintaining industry certifications for quality assurance.Our portfolio showcases a commitment to transforming life's moments into timeless art through meticulous composition and editing. By blending technical precision with emotional storytelling, we create heirloom-quality images that celebrate personal narratives. Clients consistently praise our ability to make sessions feel natural while producing magazine-worthy results. We invest in ongoing education to stay at the forefront of photographic techniques and trends. Every interaction, from initial consultation to final delivery, reflects our dedication to excellence and client-centric service.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Sessions
Boudoir Portraits
Family Portraits
Fine Art Maternity
Motherhood Photography
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We specialize in maternity, newborn, and boudoir photography with artistic precision
- Our sessions combine fashion design principles with emotional storytelling techniques
- Photographer holds professional liability insurance for client protection
- Graduate-level education in social work enhances client interaction skills
- Consistently receives top ratings for professionalism and artistic quality
What people say
Amazing work
Real professional
So confident
Unique talent
Forever photographer
Services
Maternity Photography
Artistic maternity sessions capturing the beauty of pregnancy through carefully composed images. We specialize in both studio and outdoor settings, offering wardrobe guidance and posing expertise to highlight your natural glow. Our editing process enhances emotional depth while maintaining timeless aesthetics.
Newborn Sessions
Gentle, safety-focused newborn photography preserving early milestones. Sessions include posed setups with props and lifestyle captures of family interactions. We prioritize baby's comfort while creating heirloom images that document delicate details and first moments with loved ones.
Boudoir Portraits
Empowering boudoir sessions celebrating personal beauty and confidence. We provide styling assistance and directional guidance to create sultry yet tasteful images. Our approach emphasizes client comfort while producing sophisticated portraits that highlight individuality and strength.
Family Portraits
Documenting family dynamics through candid and guided portrait sessions. We specialize in multi-generational compositions and sibling interactions, using natural settings to enhance storytelling. Our process ensures authentic expressions while maintaining artistic quality in every frame.
Fine Art Maternity
Elevated maternity photography incorporating fine art principles and fashion influences. Sessions emphasize compositional mastery and lighting techniques to create gallery-quality images. We offer custom styling options and conceptual direction for clients seeking editorial-style maternity portraits.
People
Chelsey Shaw
Owner & Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer specializing in maternity and newborn imagery. Holds fashion design background and graduate social work education. Licensed and insured professional with focus on client experience and artistic excellence.
Questions
What photography styles do you specialize in?
We specialize in fine art maternity, newborn, boudoir, and family photography with a blend of artistic composition and lifestyle authenticity.
How should I prepare for a maternity session?
We provide detailed preparation guides including wardrobe suggestions and posing tips. Clients receive personalized consultation to plan their ideal session.
Are newborn sessions safe?
Safety is our top priority. Sessions follow strict protocols with trained assistants. Parents remain nearby at all times during newborn photography.
Do you offer print and album options?
Yes, we provide professional printing services and custom album design to preserve your images in heirloom-quality formats.
What areas do you service?
Based in Sumner, WA, we serve Seattle and surrounding areas including Tacoma, Puyallup, and Bellevue for both studio and on-location sessions.
How long until I receive my photos?
Galleries deliver within 2-3 weeks post-session, with sneak peeks available within 48 hours for most bookings.
Reviews (2)
Bernadette K.
Jul 31, 2024
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Ive had to change my appointment with Chelsey this time around a few times and she was so understanding and accommodating. This was my 3rd time working with her and we are never disappointed. She will go above and beyond to help you make the experience as smooth and easy as possible.
Janae Kocina
Oct 31, 2023
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My maternity photoshoot with Chelsey was absolutely dreamy! She is such an incredible photographer, so talented, professional, caring, empathetic. She took great care to ensure I was absolutely happy with the images and was comfortable at all times. We experimented with angles and fabrics and captured some stunning images. Chelsey was so patient and encouraging throughout the entire shoot. If you would like to capture this special moment in your life, search no more - Chelsey will make you feel and look like a goddess! I will be highly recommending her to anyone and everyone I know!!
