Chelsea Mazur Photography

My husband and I have been lucky enough to hire Chelsea several times for our photography needs. From LinkedIn profile shots to family Christmas cards, the quality of her work is consistently impressive. Aside from her warm, comfortable and professional approach, she has a creative flair which shows in the uniqueness and beauty of her final product.

We have had some really unfortunate experiences with photographers in the past - notably when the person we hired for our wedding photographs "lost" them. As a result, we were somewhat skeptical about hiring a photographer again. However, Chelsea helped us to regain our confidence. Not only were we able to consult with her in advance about what we wanted but the experience of shooting was relaxed, enjoyable and in the comfort of our own home. Afterwards, we were able to access our beautifully edited photos through a secure gallery, not long after they were taken.

On a personal level, Chelsea's passion for the quality of her work is tangible. She has an unparalleled attention to detail, flexibility and true interest in what you, the client, wants. She also had a wonderful ability to connect and photograph our 8 month old (which is never easy!). Her work is truly top of the market and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

I had the best experience working with Chelsea! She made me feel so comfortable and beautiful that all nervousness washed away within minutes of shooting. Her confidence behind the lens was very assuring. She was willing to take risks and I trusted that she would make me look my best. The shoot was a 30th birthday present to myself and my friend Jen and I had a great time being "models" for a day. We had wine and music to add to the fun.

Chelsea was very accommodating with my many outfit and hairstyle changes. All in all I couldn't be happier with the quality of the shots. She definitely emphasizes quality and bringing your personality through in the shots. I've already recommended her to family and friends for personal pictures and professional head shots! Would use her again in a heartbeat.

I can't say enough good things about Chelsea. She shot our engagement session -- two people who are NOT comfortable in front of the camera -- and her calm, encouraging, yet straightforward demeanor truly put us at ease. As other reviewers have mentioned, she really makes sure you're positioned to get the most flattering shot. And now I never forget to stick my chin out and down in photos!

She was also extremely easy to communicate with throughout the process leading up to it, very thorough in her recommendations of types of poses, locations, and attire. I'm using her work in basically my entire online presence. Definitely recommend and will be hiring her again!

Working with Chelsea was wonderful! She immediately understood the vision I had for my branding photo shoot. I loved how she took a look at my website and then planned her shots according to exactly what I needed. She also thought about social media planning. She's a total pro and so much fun to work with. I felt relaxed and comfortable throughout the entire process.

Working with Chelsea was a blast! I recently did headshots with her, and she is tons of fun to work with, very professional, and great at giving tons of direction. I always get frustrated by photographers who leave the posing up to me. She makes sure that you are standing in the right light, tilting your head at just the right angle, and putting all your limbs in the right spots. In other words, no more slouchy poses, double chins, flyaway hairs, or squinty eyes. She does what it takes to make you look your best! I feel like I walked away from her studio with several great photos and even a few tips on how to look great in my future casual pics with friends. Highly recommended!

My husband and I (and our dog, haha) have used Chelsea for our annual Christmas card photo for the last few years. She is great to work with and the resulting pictures are always wonderful! We get tons of compliments on our Christmas cards each year so we always try to up the ante. Chelsea always comes through with brilliant and creative ideas. Two years ago, she shot pictures of us wrapped in Christmas lights in a Christmas tree nursery. Awesome pictures!! Last year, she actually built a teepee filled with blankets and white lights that we sat in and those photos turned out fantastic! In fact, our friends and family members keep our Christmas cards on their refrigerators year round because they love the photos so much! Chelsea is truly a gifted photographer with a great eye. I love all her ideas about locations and lighting. I also really appreciate how much thought and effort she puts into her work. There is nothing better than someone who loves their work, and it shows!

I highly recommend Chelsea to anyone seeking a professional and friendly photographer for any life event! We will definitely be using her again!! :)

Jenny Alvarado

My friend and I are from New York and recently took a long weekend trip to Chicago for my friend's 30th birthday. We thought it would be fun to capture the weekend and big birthday milestone with some beauty portraits. We had an absolute blast! Chelsea made us feel comfortable posing in front of the camera for the first time, made us feel beautiful and it was just an overall fun morning. I was incredibly pleased with my photos, they came out stunning. Chelsea is truly talented and I recommend her to anyone looking for classy, high quality photos.