12/06/2024
welcoming the newest baby Hewlen!
Chelsea Abril Photography
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seattle based, hawaii born wedding photographer with an affinity for all things fierce, fabulous, and wildly in love. My style is very laid back.
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Photographing the fierce, the fabulous, and the wildly in love. I remember the first time a woman shared with me how beautiful her photos made her feel. I remember every family that has ever thanked me for capturing them. I remember every tear I've ever cried and every wedding I've ever shot and the feeling of being there to witness such grand emotion and love. Personally, I know the power and poi
gnancy of photos that keep people and memories alive forever. That is the wonderful badassery that lights me up head to toe. I enjoy a lot of laughing and make it a priority to make it feel like home in front of the camera. My sessions are as fun and as light as I can possibly make them, and as sexy, intense, and empowering when a session calls for it (I'm talking to you, you saucy engaged folk and sexy bo***ir women). The hour (or several) goes by so much quicker than you might expect - I promise - and I am fabulous at making the most of it. I've got lots of experience working with every type of personality (and rambunctious toddler) and am confident in my ability to deliver photos that really capture who you are: as a woman, as a man, as a family, as a couple. I am who I am, I do what I do, and I do it for you. All I ask is that you trust me in the process - even if that means we jump a fence or two, or end up in uncharted territory on the side of the road. I promise you the end result will be awesome and entirely worth it. This journey of life is a happy one that deserves to be documented. I would be delighted to be the woman lucky enough to document yours.
05/06/2024
you don’t have to hike and get sweaty and dirty and eaten. Y mosquitoes to “elope”.
you can do it in the city, at the courthouse, 20 minutes from home, and just another 15 min drive to your fully catered dinner + artisan cocktails with your besties.
No rules, baby 💃🏽 whatever makes you happy.
(but don’t put me down for cardio)
+ looking fly as helllllllll at
Leslie is one of my longest standing clients and i love her to sassy-beyonce-brown-girl-magic bits. we’ve celebrated so many big moments in her life, so getting to be with her for her stylish, laid back, forever wedding is such a pinch-me-moment. 🩷
custom suits made in vietnam 🇻🇳
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22/05/2024
a rainy golden hour at 🩷
salish lodge wedding, Salish lodge elopement, Salish lodge at sunset, rainy wedding inspo
05/03/2024
getting ready - but make it bo***ir 🔥🔥🔥
blisset wedding - part 1 ✨
+ took their wedding day prep to the next level, and if these aren’t the must luscious, joyful, goddess divine vibes bridal bo***ir photos you’ve ever seen - you’re lying ;)
just wait til i show you the rest of this witchy, woo-tastic wedding day… there may have been been a pole on their dance floor 💃🏽
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26/02/2024
to say I’m biased to big island weddings would be an understatement. lol. the vibes there are just so different. ifykyk.
throwback to this low key, playful, thoughtful, intimate, butt-honkingly good backyard elopement in Kalapana.
they got to use their family’s property, but if you’re looking to elope on the big island, there are so many gorgeous airbnbs and venues to choose from.
25/02/2024
More slow sessions for all of life’s most precious moments - before, and after the wedding day. The big ones, the little ones, and everything in between. 🤍
leaning heavy on the black-and-white, film vibe, nostalgia from this maternity session with s+j on the beautiful big island.
(not pictured: our feet getting absolutely wrecked by the rocks and pebbles bc we’re not used to running around barefoot anymore lol)
I got my start in photography taking portraits, and sam was actually one of the very first people who ever paid me. We took his senior portraits, very artsy, and they still make me laugh and smile to this day.
2023 was the first year I intentionally kept the number of weddings I would book every year, and the one thing I love most about that (while I do sometimes miss the magic of wedding season) is all the space in my calendar for more things like this. Time for friends, time for portraits, time to celebrate people and seasons and different milestones.
If you’re looking for a Hawaii photographer, or a big island family/maternity/portrait session - reach out!
I’m still Seattle-based, but making more and more opportunities to save her and celebrate hawaii ❤️
03/02/2024
ANDDDD IM HOME!
So damn glad to be back and able to see lots of familiar faces and document some beautiful families and couples while here 🥰
I still have some availability while I’m here for an additional session so if you want to snag that spot … ID LOVEEEEE TO make some memories happen for you in this season you are in so DM me ASAP to get that spot 💜✨✨✨
So excited for all the mems we are about to make since it’s the first time in a while Austin and I both were here at the same time 🥰
I love this life I’m livin✨
30/01/2024
So excited for my first trip of 2024 to be heading back to Hawaii!!
As some of you may have read, I will be back in Hawaii to document a family session and a first birthday for clients I’ve been with from their engagement session to wedding chapter and now to celebrate their first born 🥹🥹🥹🥹
and to add on all of that, which is really cool, I’ll be hosting a private retreat from one of my long-term success coaching clients! It’s going to be an absolute dream of a retreat 👏🏽👏🏽
I mentioned I one of my last posts that if you have worked with me as a photography client and you want to snag one of the two sessions I have left, reach out !
this could be for updated family, photos, head, shots, or even if you want to get spicy, you can do a bo***ir empowerment session 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’m here FOR IT!! Send a dm or tap that link in bio so we can make sure you don’t miss out !!!
So excited to be home and see all the familiar beautiful faces and make as much memories as possible ♥️
28/11/2023
, queen of donuts and dumbbells 😜
31/07/2023
Happy summer, darlings!
Fun fact: i got my first start in photography doing self portraits and family photos - and they’ve always held a special place in my heart.
I’m officially opening up my fall scheduling for portrait sessions! Whether we’re in studio or out, i would love to celebrate you and your honey buns: whether it’s an engagement, family, branding, or bo***ir (your literal buns 😜🍑)
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I’m only taking 3-4 sessions per month, so each out soon! All inquiries can be subirmi ed directly through my website contact form! {chelseaabril.com/contact}
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13/07/2023
emily + ron's engagement session is giving serious romance novel vibes and i am 👏🏽 here 👏🏽 for 👏🏽 it
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11/07/2023
disco + tarot is a whole a** vibe 🔥
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07/06/2023
The yummiest coziest backyard wedding for these little love birds 🐦 forever in love with Joe + Colton’s love 🖤
05/06/2023
City lovers getting hitched ✨in style✨ Reed + Spencer were a vibeee at their courthouse elopement in downtown Seattle 🤍
01/06/2023
in action 🌈 her work is *chefs kiss* + you need to follow her pronto 👀 stillll can't get over this brand shoot
31/05/2023
if you're looking for a sign to book your wedding this is itttt (victoria + anthony straight out of an architectural digest spread)
My first time to Cabo this past November and my first time getting to tour and stay at the Nobu Los Cabos hotel and it DE. LI. VEREDDDDD.
Absolutely gorgeous architecture, an impecccable staff, a *STUNNING* couple looking like they just walked out of
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30/05/2023
fun fact: when i started as a photographer over 10 years ago, families were my original passion project
13/03/2023
we all know seattle is lights out at noon in the winter, but who said your photos can't be banging after dark? these two braved the chilly winter temps and tied the knot on the courthouse of the Seattle Municipal Courthouse and it was absolutely 3000% worth the chill.
note: while you cant drink on courthouse property, the champagne bottle youll pop later still makes for a damn good prop ;)
12/03/2023
steven + ashtyn's surprise proposal was perfection 👌🏽 the sunset, the RING, the moment 🤍 10/10
09/03/2023
first looks + feelings.shoutout to all my fellow humans who cannot keep it together to save their lives. lol. cash me outside crying at all my couples weddings since i'm an absolute sap.
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08/03/2023
when your wedding photos also serve as a pregnancy announcement. bye crying.
these two were so in love it almost hurt to watch. Ben + christiana: you two are some of the greats
08/03/2023
a moment for the tiny details 🌹I'm a sucker for the dark and romantic and i LOVE the way these dark tables and settings accent the romance of the candle pillars and textured glassware. what a VIBE.
shoutout to for this immaculate set up
06/03/2023
we love a powerhouse queen 💁🏾♀️👑 photos from a FIRE brand shoot with (one of my favorite wedding planning teams! They work primarily in Seattle and California as well as worldwide! )
Want to update your headshots or your team's headshots? HMU queen! You and your brand deserve fire photos that SCREAM your excellence and energy!
20/09/2022
these two tattoo darlings met at his rock band's show, him as a lead guitarist, and her as the beautiful stranger in the crowd.
him in a red tux, her in a beautiful, sparkling gown, both of them so excited and relieved to finally be married after a year of planning an elopement during covid.
We got so lucky with the perfect day on Oahu. They got married with some of my favorite trees as their backdrop, and we finished in the water - salty, sandy, and laughing.
so glad I got to celebrate with you badasses and be a witness to your beautiful love story. rock on, my darlings.
Rock. The. F. On. 🤘🏽
19/09/2022
HAPPY MONDAY, my darlings!
18/09/2022
that one time when Finn was the star of a styled shoot 😂
17/09/2022
started the day with a toast at the groom’s cabin, to a very important quote:
“I’m not superstitious... but i am a little stitious.” 😂
And that’s how I knew it was going to be one of my favorites 🙌🏼
Katie + Erik - you two are the most stellar of beings and I am better for knowing you. All the Dundee’s to you both, my friends 🏆
shout out to all the amazing vendors who made it all happen!
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16/09/2022
One of my favorite moments - right after the ceremony, the stress is over, you’ve said “i do”, maybe you’re crying, maybe everyone is crying, everything is bright and beautiful and excellent, and it’s finally the moment you’ve planned for.
BLESS. BLESS. BLESS.
the day goes by so quickly, but these photos are my FAVORITE. even if you remember nothing, photos like this will always bring you right back to the exact moment.
15/09/2022
Set my alarm to wake up at 6.
Dreamt that I did.
Woke up at 7 instead VERY confused 😂
Does that ever happen to anyone else?
Despite that mindf*ck, I’m swinging into my Thursday feeling SO pumped and SO excited!
ALL IS WELL. LIFE IS GOOD.
JUST KEEP SWINGING.
shoutout to .teece .alex for being SO ICONIC AND PERFECT 🙌🏼
14/09/2022
these sweet peas have been through the damn ringer as covid couple. multiple rescheduled, so much up in the air, travel bans, at-risk family members - you name it. we were supposed to have done their engagement session in early 2020, and instead we did it weeks after their original wedding date.
but what i love is what they said when we landed on their engagement session date:
"we just want to celebrate something good"
and so we fu***ng did.
and i swear the sunshine gods heard us because we got the most beautiful sunrise on the east side of oahu, and got the little slice of private beachfront almost entirely to ourselves.
what it taught me:
- celebrate that good things. and if you cant find anything good, look harder, or decide to create some.
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and it’s always at the most inopportune, time sensitive moments of the day 💀 Don’t get me wrong, I love when guests take photos throughout the day and get their own unique perspectives on moments. Some of my favorite photos are the ones my friends sent me the day after my wedding, and even got a letter with 4 x 6 prints from my own eager Uncle Bob but PLEASSSEEEEE - on a wedding day, where I am hired to be there and be the curator of moments for these people you love… LET ME DO MY JOBBBB. 😂 What’s your most insane uncle Bob story? #unclebob #photographerhumor #weddingphotographer #photographerlife #photographyeducation
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