I’m Chelsea, the curly haired woman behind Sage River Studios.
If you’ve been here for a while, hey friend. 👋
If you’re new here, I’m really glad you found me. 💕
I create photography and content rooted in preserving the essence of a moment, so it can be felt long after it’s passed.
I serve weddings, couples, and businesses drawn to work that is intentional, honest, and thoughtfully composed.
For those who value presence, detail, and storytelling that lasts. 🙏
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Anabelle came to me needing her very first professional headshots. About to graduate college, start job hunting, and ready to walk into a whole new version of her life.
She was a little apprehensive at first, which is so normal. But by the end we were laughing and having the best time, and when she saw her photos she loved them.
She told me I helped her feel at ease and I think about that a lot. Because that's really the whole job. Great photos are the result but feeling confident is the point.
If you or someone you know needs professional photos before stepping into something new, I'd love to help. Link in bio.
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I look at a lot of Instagram profiles as part of what I do, and these five things show up constantly. None of them are hard fixes, they just require someone to actually point them out.
If two or more of these felt uncomfortably familiar, your page might need less content and more strategy. That's exactly what I help with.
#SmallBusinessTips #InstagramStrategy #BrandingTips #SmallBusinessOwner #SocialMediaManagement
Morgan & Jordan tied the knot 🥂
These two made it official surrounded by so much love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.
Cheers to a lifetime of happiness, adventure, and forever together 🤍
04.13.2026
📸 Photographer: @sageriver_studios
#destinationweddings #wedding #mexicowedding #paradiseweddings
After I sent a recent bride her gallery, she forwarded the link to her bridesmaid group chat. I wasn't expecting to hear back but she screenshotted the whole thing and sent it to me anyway. 🫶
One bridesmaid said there wasn't a bad photo in the entire gallery. Another said how the bride and groom looked so relaxed, and themselves. And then someone just said "Chelsea. Freaking. Crushed."
I was in my car reading these and genuinely could not stop smiling. That's the thing I'm always going for. Photos that are unmistakably YOU.
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I grew up watching Father of the Bride on repeat, genuinely believing that wedding days were the most sacred kind of ordinary magic. I still believe that. I just get to show up for it now, which honestly still gets me every single time.
If you want someone at your wedding who is just as excited about your day as you are, you can count on me.
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Some things got lost along my path, but I’m picking them back up now. No big announcement, just….showing up as myself. If that inspires you to do the same, even better. We don’t have to apologize for taking up space.
#personalgrowth #mindsetshift #showupasyouare #2026goals #photographerlife
Golden hour in Cabo and my new favorite accessory 💛
Jordan surprised me with custom Ray-Bans for our wedding, and I’m obsessed. I have the best husband ✨
📷: @sageriver_studios
There’s just something about getting the girls together at a wedding.
Different cities, different lives, different stories… but the second we’re all in the same room, it’s one big party.
Fixing each other’s hair, crying during speeches, holding hands on the dance floor. Girlhood doesn’t go away as we get older. It just grows with you 🤍
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A little behind the scenes truth: I’m not just your photographer 🤫🤭
I’m fixing timelines, adjusting on the fly, calming nerves, and making sure everything still feels easy on your end.
Things change fast on a wedding day, but you’d never know it 🤍
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