I was born to tell stories.
I believe each of us is called to this earth for a reason. As for me? I was called to create.
I'm naturally a dreamer and always have one foot in the next project before I finish the last whether its adding brushstrokes to a fresh canvas, planning my next adventure, starting a new romantasy book, or creating artful memories for my darling clients.
I do not believe creatives should have to narrow down their niche to just one area - because what would my photography be without my color theory as a painter, or my client communication without studying the poets?
In the end, we all become stories.
So if you are a dreamer like me, it would be my pleasure to create a masterpiece worthy of your legacy.
HEy, I'm Chantel!
I'm not just a photographer, I'm your storyteller.
Helping people feel comfortable is not only my priority, but the number one leading review I get from past clients.
You of course will rave over your gallery, but at the end of the day, you spend more time with your photographer than anyone else at your wedding. So it is important to have one that not only knows your "good side," but also feels like another built in bridesmaid you can spill the tea with.
"Be authentic from behind your camera lens and your clients will be authentic in front of it."
MY PHILOSOPHY
After the hustle of being a traveling wedding photographer, I enjoy the little things in life.
I enjoy baking bread, gardening, drawing and painting, playing with my doggos, reading about dragons, cheering on Notre Dame, playing volleyball, and marathons over the latest binge-worthy shows on Netflix.
If we end up working together, you will most likely hear me quote The Office, Friends, or New Girl at least once.
"would i rather be feared or loved? easy. both.I want people to be afirad of how much they love me." -Michael Scott
my favorite things
I feel most inspired in the middle of an art museum. Don't get me wrong, Pinterest is a great tool, but I truly believe the reason my work feels so genuine to me is because I do not study other photographer's work for inspiration.
In fact when I walk into a museum, the last thing I want to look at is the photography. I go straight to the paintings and study how they portrayed the light and shadows, and how they used color theory to make their subjects glow.
When I need to practice composition, I will capture different angles of the greek statues to see how many shots I can make interesting with that one still pose the subject is forever carved in.
I focus on studying the masters of the arts so that my imagery feels like more than just another standard wedding photo.
"i believe there is nothing MORE truly artistic than to love people"
-vincent van gogh
WHAT INSPIRES ME
READ ABOUT THE ART MUSEUM WEDDING THAT CHANGED MY CAREER
MY LOVE STORY
I met my husband, Reece, during our freshman year of college. We grew up in the same county but it took us moving to college, him dropping out, both of us dating the wrong people, and me planning to move out of state before ever reconnecting.
We dated for 7 months before he asked me to be his wife! We became one at the alter during the pandemic in April of 2020 with only our best friends and family members. Our story has had so many bumps in the road, but it is beautifully ours.
Due to the pandemic, our venue closed on us 5 days before our wedding, my LA based photographer couldn't fly in, the florals from overseas never arrived, and our guest list had to be less than 20! In the moment, this felt so overwhelming, but now looking back I truly believe it was a testament to our love. We are in this for the good and rough times together. Peep the photo of me as a bride taking portraits of my husband on our wedding day.
Now, I cherish telling your love stories through an empathetic lens. I know how it feels, and I want you to remember that feeling forever.
A not so glamorous love story, is a testament to true love.
MATT + MADI
"Chantel Miller of Chantel Miller Storytelling is absolutely amazing! She photographed our wedding on May 4, 2024, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Chantel is incredibly personable and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera—it was like having a close friend with us the entire day
(and now she feels like an actual close friend!)
Her photos are stunning! She has such an eye for detail and captured all the emotions and special moments perfectly. We’ll treasure these photos forever. Beyond her photography skills, Chantel was so helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process, offering advice and keeping everything stress-free.
I can’t recommend Chantel enough—she truly made our day unforgettable, and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else as our photographer!"
IAN + HALEY
"CHANTEL MILLER STORYTELLING!!
I am absolutely obsessed with Chantel and her creativity. It was a fantastic choice to have her as our wedding photographer. I would choose her over and over again! She takes time to get to know her clients and makes them feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She is the definition of strangers becoming friends. She cares about the big and the small things. Whatever your dream is, she will make it a reality and MORE!!! Chantel made our wedding ✨magical✨ and now I have all these pictures to look at over and over!! Forever grateful for Chantel!!"
DUSTIN + BRIELLE
"Chantel is an incredibly talented and engaging photographer/storyteller! We first met when she did our engagement photos and I immediately felt so relaxed and excited to capture the memories. I had felt so nervous about the wedding at the time but honestly having her calming presence there during the wedding was so reassuring and empowering. I’m not usually the kind of person who knows how to pose or feels super confident in front of a camera but Chantel knew exactly how to pose and my husband and made us feel so comfortable. There were so many decisions about the wedding day to worry about, it was so nice to be able to trust her artistic eye to come up with ideas that I would never have thought of but still felt like us. Highly recommend working with Chantel for your wedding!! The peace of mind is worth every penny :)"
Comfort, security, empowerment. That’s what it is like when you take photos with Chantel! I absolutely loved how my pictures came out. Years have passed and I am still in AWH when I look at them. She is a wonderful individual to work with, and I am so grateful I found her!
DIANA
