“Chelsee at the Golden Years delivered the most incredible pictures and I am so glad to have booked her as our photographer. I was not expecting to be delivered photos that were so candid and that captured the love and excitement my husband and I have for our little girl, but she outdid herself. She was professional, patient, and had her own special touches to put us at ease. Chelsee is an incredible talent and is able to capture those special moments. 11/10 stars!”

-Dominque and Florian

“A huge thank you to The Golden Years for capturing the magic our little Archie has brought into our lives! We could not speak more highly of Chelsee and had so much fun working on this special project together. The Golden Years captured some of the most special and intimate moments with our baby boy and all the while we felt so at home and comfortable. Chelsee is so incredibly creative and talented. She has the warmest and most golden energy, which you can absolutely see shine through her work! If you are considering a shoot, do not think twice and just do it! It was the best experience and we cannot believe the magic moments The Golden Years captured for us! Thank you Chelsee for capturing the best thing that's happened to us in the most amazing way”

- Emilia and Lachlan Sykes

“It takes a very special person to capture the magic in the every day, but Chelsee, you seem to do just that time and time again. You are incredibly gifted behind the camera and the photos you have taken will be treasured for a lifetime. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for continuing to document such special times in my life for me to cherish. You truly are an artist and I feel so lucky to have worked with you on two special occasions and I look forward to capturing many more golden years together.”

-Dominque Birouste

“Chelsee, WOW, where to begin?! 

These photos are a work of art. I actually can’t believe how beautiful and delightful they are. Well well done!

Truly you captured such special moments, and I don’t know how to describe it exactly because everything felt special on the day but seeing your photos has made the emotional resonance of those moments sharper in my memory than perhaps how I experienced it on the day. The night was such a fun, fast-paced emotional whirlwind but then your photos have a soft quietness, sensitivity and intimacy which is remaking my memories with more attention on the love. Like the quality of the film, the light, and the composition has stripped everything superfluous to the feeling. It’s photography as art. That’s the best I can describe it now but I’m very very grateful! I LOVE them. 

It was also such a pleasure to work with you, we could just trust in you totally but also you brought such ease, fun, flexibility and confidence to it all. Like I actually enjoyed just hanging out with you too haha - so good! 

I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye at the wedding but I wanted to thank you for your hard work before you left — you are just so good at being unobtrusive that I didn’t notice you leave :))

Anyway, looking forward to seeing the rest of the gallery (and thank you for your absolute generosity with giving us so many photos) and still just *adoring* the ones we have now.

Warmly,

Lucy (& Tom)

“One of the best decisions on our wedding was booking Chelsee to capture our wedding on film. She somehow managed to photograph moments I didn't even remember happening. she is extremely professional & completely understood the vibe of our special day.. if not more then I did!! thank you Chelsee for everything & capturing so many precious memories xx”

- Isabelle & Ryan

“I had the best experience with the Golden Years at an immaculate Sydney location with my two boys, Chelsee made sure we felt comfortable and carefree which really shone through in our film. I am so grateful and thrilled with the film we received that represent the special moments / share with my boys at their tender age. Thank you for capturing their youth, innocence and the essence of a mother’s love in our forever photos.”

- Janice

“Chelsee, thank you doesn't even begin to cover it! You're such an incredible talent and I'm absolutely blown away by what you captured at my bridal shower - the most natural, candid and special moments that only someone like you could spot. Apart from that, you're so wonderful to work with and I felt so confident and comfortable the entire day knowing you were there. Thank you for absolutely everything and I can't wait to work with you again at my upcoming wedding events!”

-Juliette Querin

"Ethereal"" tear-inducing", "beautiful", "exquisite" - are just some of the words described from us, friends and family when showing the beautiful photos captured by The Golden Years. Chelsee was able to capture our wedding day better than we could have ever imagined, she made us feel comfortable and beautiful Infront of the camera and had an exceptional way of capturing the moments that I will forever be looking back at. Whether that was a jump for joy, grandparents sharing a waltz, a crying friend when seeing the bride - she was able to anticipate and capture every meaningful exchange, for which I will forever be thankful for. Chelsee, your kindness, and support shown when we needed to change date of our wedding (with a weeks' notice!!) due to COVID showed me that your professionalism and empathy is unparalleled. Your way of comforting me when I got nervous or answering all the questions my guests had at our wedding. Left people saying, "how great is your photographer!". Thank you for the stunning collection of photos we have, capturing our biggest milestone, you truly have a gift - we're eternally lucky to had you there, and I can't wait to have you back when we have a maternity shoot in the future.”

-Amy Vogels

“The Golden Years captured the most special and memorable moments of our wedding day. We are so happy we always have these beautiful photos to cherish. A big thank you to Chelsee from The Golden Years for helping us create lifelong memories”

-Alexandra & Anthony Piccasso

“I could not recommend The Golden Years enough, for any special occasion or forever moments you want captured on film. I'm obsessed with how amazing the photos turned out! The whole essence of the fun and chic night was perfectly captured by Chelsee. Thank you so so much for taking these magical moments from my birthday, you truly are beyond talented.”

-Angelina

“Booking Chelsee to photograph our wedding day was easily the best wedding planning decision we made. She was so easy to talk too and understood exactly the photos we wanted but took them to next level, completely exceeding our expectations. The photos she captured are so beautiful, candid and emotional. If you have any reservations choosing film for your big day - DO IT! Chelsee creates magic!”

- Erin Mcbride

“Chelsee at The Golden Years is an absolute gem in the world of film photography. Her passion for her craft is palpable, and it radiates through every frame she captures. Chelsee's boundless energy is infectious, transforming our photo session into an unforgettable experience. Her wealth of experience is evident in the way she effortlessly navigated the shoot, ensuring every moment was flawlessly captured. Not only did she nail the brief we provided, but she exceeded our expectations, delivering a gallery of photos that truly tell our story. Chelsee's vibrant energy not only made the shoot incredibly smooth but also added an extra layer of joy to the entire experience. She is remarkable in every sense, and we feel fortunate to have had her behind the lens. Without a doubt, we wholeheartedly recommend Chelsee for anyone seeking a talented and passionate photographer.”

-Alex Vermeer

"We had the pleasure of working alongside Chelsee Vallelonga from Golden Years on a recent editorial photoshoot, which is now featured in Vogue Australia.

The entire process of working with Chelsea was seamless from start to finish. She is extremely talented and inspiring to work with, we highly recommend Golden Years to any brands or brides looking to have unique moments captured on film. 

The shoot was an incredible success and the photos we received back were so beautiful and will look incredible for the editorial feature.

Elle Spence, The Flower Bar Co. Australia."

“Where do I even begin, Chelsee has been an absolute blessing to our big wedding day. She holds such a detailed eye and knows exactly the moments to capture. All communications and handling was so open and she made us feel so comfortable and heard. She brought a vintage, classic flare to our day which depicts exactly who we are. She went above and beyond at all times and for that We are both so grateful! My self and my husband can't stop opening or phone gallery every 10 or so minutes to just stare at such incredible photos that will last a lifetime. I would recommend if you love capturing natural, raw, real and emotion filled photos than look no further. I know for certain I will be booking Chelsee for all our milestones as I am now addicted to her craft! She was born for this, much love the Rimini's.”

-Valentina Rimini

“I heard that Chelsee was interested in capturing a birth, I knew that we would be able to make magic together. After the most beautiful maternity session, I knew Chels is one of the most calming, supportive and beautiful humans who would almost be a birth support person too. She was present and brought an amazing energy, and her excitement was all over her- which was the energy boost I needed too. When things got real, it was like she wasn't even there, but her energy was. I found myself squeezing her hand next to me mid labour and heard her words of encouragement throughout the labour. And then.... To see the magic of these photos, capturing every single emotion I felt - is unbelievable. I treasure these photos and I'm so glad Chels is a part of my magic golden years”

-Sami Schneider