Business Details
Your Oakland Wedding & Family Photographer | Candid, Joyful Moments
Chelsea Dier Photography is an Oakland, California-based outdoor inspired wedding and family photography service dedicated to capturing authentic, joyful moments. With a candid and lifestyle approach, the business prioritizes genuine storytelling through film and digital photography, specializing in weddings, elopements, family sessions, and destination events. Founded on values of inclusion, diversity, and equity, the service ensures clients feel represented and celebrated without judgment. The photographers deep connection to nature and adventure informs her work, whether capturing intimate ceremonies in redwood forests or international celebrations.With over a decade of experience, the business combines technical expertise with a warm, client-centric philosophy, offering personalized timelines, travel flexibility, and tangible keepsakes like archival albums. Reviews highlight professionalism, reliability, and the ability to create timeless images that reflect clients unique stories and personalities.
Services
Wedding Photography
Family Photography
Elopement Photography
Destination Photography
Holiday Mini Sessions
Highlights and features
- We specialize in candid, storytelling wedding and family photography with a natural, unposed style.
- Our Oakland-based team offers flexible travel for destination weddings and sessions nationwide.
- Packages include timeline planning, engagement sessions, and archival-quality albums.
- We prioritize inclusivity, ensuring every client feels represented and celebrated.
- Award-winning work featured in top wedding and lifestyle publications.
What people say
Gorgeous photos
Professional and reliable
Warm, friendly energy
Captured the feeling
Beyond expectations
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings with a candid, storytelling approach, capturing emotional moments, family interactions, and venue details. Ideal for couples seeking authentic memories over posed shots. Services include timeline coordination, 8-hour coverage options, and high-resolution galleries.
Family Photography
Natural family sessions focusing on genuine interactions rather than stiff poses. Specializing in maternity, newborn, and child photography, these sessions preserve evolving family dynamics in outdoor or home settings with a relaxed, playful atmosphere.
Elopement Photography
Custom packages for small weddings and elopements, emphasizing personal rituals and scenic backdrops. Includes flexible hours, location scouting, and documentary-style coverage to capture spontaneous joy and connection in private celebrations.
Destination Photography
Global wedding and session coverage with expertise in navigating unique locations. Services include pre-event planning, local vendor coordination, and adapting to diverse environments from forests to urban settings for seamless storytelling.
Holiday Mini Sessions
Quick, affordable 20-minute sessions for holiday cards or family updates. Held at scenic locations like Tilden Regional Park, these sessions balance posed and candid shots to create shareable, festive memories with a natural backdrop.
People
Chelsea Dier
Owner & Lead Photographer
Oakland-based outdoor wedding photographer with a decade of experience capturing authentic moments. Specializes in candid storytelling, prioritizing client comfort and natural light. Advocate for inclusive representation in photography.
Questions
What services does Chelsea Dier Photography offer?
We specialize in wedding photography, elopements, family sessions (maternity, newborn, children), and holiday mini-sessions, with a focus on candid, lifestyle storytelling.
Do you travel for weddings or sessions?
Yes! I photograph weddings and sessions locally in California and travel nationwide/internationally. Travel fees apply beyond 50 miles from Oakland.
What is included in your wedding packages?
Packages include 6-8 hours of coverage, 60-100 edited images per hour, timeline planning, and optional add-ons like albums and second photographers.
How do you handle timeline planning for weddings?
I collaborate with couples and planners to create customized timelines, ensuring all key moments are captured while prioritizing your enjoyment of the day.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
Yes! Engagement sessions help build comfort in front of the camera and are included in most wedding packages as a pre-wedding keepsake.
