Journal

I am deeply grateful for every client who has crossed my path and trusted me with their memories. To my husband, my family, and my friends—thank you for believing in me, encouraging me, and allowing my art to live within your homes and your lives. I feel truly blessed that God has surrounded me with people who inspired me, pushed me to grow, and reminded me to keep creating. It has been a joy to meet new faces, explore beautiful places, and tell stories filled with love and meaning. Built through heartfelt referrals and shared moments, my work is shaped by the kindness and support of those who have shared my name, my images, and my heart. I am endlessly honored to be part of your story. The Chelsee Rawe Photography Journal is a collection of those treasures—dreamy, film-inspired newborn, maternity, family, and milestone sessions captured throughout the Bay Area. Here, you’ll find inspiration, gentle storytelling, and glimpses of life’s most meaningful seasons, preserved with care and intention.

  • Branding,
  • Bay Area,
  • Artist,
  • Outdoor

Artist Branding Photographer | Painting a Life Rooted in Beauty


  • Maternity,
  • Bay Area,
  • San Fransisco

San Francisco Maternity Photographer | A Secret Garden Portrait Session


  • Family,
  • Summer,
  • Bay Area

Bay Area Family Photographer | A Summer Evening Full of Bare Feet and Childhood.


  • Oakdale,
  • Family,
  • Equestrian

Oakdale Family Photographer | Family Session with Horses


  • Family,
  • In-Home

Los Gatos Family Photographer | At Home: Rustic Farmhouse Family Session


  • Maternity,
  • Oakdale,
  • Motherhood

Oakdale Maternity Photographer | A Quiet Garden Morning


  • Family,
  • Newborn,
  • Almond Blossom

Central Valley Almond Blossom Family Photographer | Spring Family Photos in Northern California


  • Beach Session,
  • Family

Bay Area Beach Family Photographer


  • Family,
  • Motherhood,
  • Almond Blossom

Oakdale Almond Blossom Family Photographer | Spring Family Photos in the Central Valley


  • Travel

Morro Bay


Heritage Rose Garden Sessions


Palace of Fine Arts Wedding


  • Beach Session,
  • Information

Are Beach Photo Sessions Right for You? | Bay Area Photography Guide


  • Education,
  • Information,
  • Travel

The Best Locations for a Family Photoshoot-Bay Area


  • Newborn

Morgan Hill Newborn Photography


  • San Jose

Family Session Guadalupe Oak Grove Park San Jose


  • Family,
  • Oakdale,
  • Fall

Oakdale Family Photographer | Golden Field Family Photos in California’s Central Valley


  • Personal,
  • Travel

An England Travel Diary | Wandering Through the Cotswolds


  • Morgan Hill, CA

A Family Session in the Golden, Bay Area Hills


  • Beach Session,
  • Family,
  • Maternity

Bay Area Beach Family Photographer


  • Family,
  • Newborn

Palo Alto Newborn Photographer | In-Home Newborn Session


  • Baby Shower,
  • Maternity

A Baby in Bloom: Editorial Floral Baby Shower | Bay Area Baby Shower Photography


  • San Fransisco,
  • Senior,
  • Graduation

San Francisco Senior Photographer | A Graduation Session in San Francisco


  • Santa Cruz, CA,
  • Beach Session,
  • Family

Bay Area Beach Family Session