My name is Chelsea Williams and here are a few things about me: I love photography and filmmaking! I also love kids, animals, mangos and dancing.

I love making people feel good about themselves in photographs. Anyone can take an aesthetically pleasing photograph these days, but if the person in the photo doesn't like themselves in the picture, then what's the point? My main focus will be making you feel confident, comfortable and beautiful during our time together.

I founded Coco Joe Productions in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2003. It all started with a few small photography and film projects starring my amazing little sister, Coco Joelle. You can tell she's a superstar just by the name. Right? Coco was always such an incredible subject to work with. Being extremely photogenic, a great dancer, and a saucy actress, she was the perfect star for everything I created. Because of this, I named my production company Coco Joe Productions.

Our favorite way to pass the time involved running around the woods or the street doing photoshoots and music videos with my parents wedding photography and videography equipment. We became the perfect team as I learned more and more about photography and filmmaking. We also learned a lot about trespassing. After all, location is everything.

I soon expanded to taking pictures of my friends, family, other little children and anyone else who would let me! I also would assist my parents with photography and videography for their booming wedding business. I realized that I really, truly enjoyed taking pictures of people and making films and continued to take more and more photographs until I had a large portfolio.

It was in 2005 when I decided I wanted to begin taking photographs and filmmaking professionally. Since then, I have continuously and passionately pursued my love of portrait, wedding, fashion, business and family photography. I have also created from inception to completion many music videos, wedding films, short films, montage projects, and various other creative film endeavors in North Carolina, The Virgin Islands, Boston and California! I worked closely with High Definition LLC in the Virgin Islands while honing my artistic and professional approach to wedding films.

I am an Emerson College graduate with a major in Film Production and a minor in Photography and Dance and now run Coco Joe Productions in the beautiful Santa Monica, California. I have assembled a team of dedicated, talented and passionate photographers and filmmakers who work with me on weddings, music videos, short films and fashion shoots!

I am also extremely experienced in media and social media marketing. I currently web design for several companies and manage their social media. My background in photography, filmmaking and graphic design allow me to make original, creative content that will greatly improve any company's web presence. Shoot me an email to ask about web development and media marketing packages.

Thank you very much for your interest in Coco Joe Productions. Please contact me if there is anything I can help you with! Also, please visit our "Photography" and "Film" sections for samples of our work.

My Best,
Chelsea Williams
President of Coco Joe Productions

Photography Services

Wedding Photography with packages starting at $600. With expansive wedding photography experience Coco Joe Productions will document your special day in a way that will make your memories last forever! FOR SAMPLES CLICK HERE! For pricing click HERE!

Portrait Photography for children, adults, couples families and groups - CJP has a reputation of doing unique and fun portraits that you are guaranteed to love! Our focus is making you both comfortable and relaxed so we can get the best shots possible. Check out our pricing page for details!

Professional Headshots - Come to us to get affordable and beautiful headshots! We always make sure to capture the natural "essence of you" while also portraying professionalism. We promise you won't be disappointed. Visit the Headshots gallery to have a look at some of our work. There are also amazing deals for college students!

Fashion Photography - We offer fashion photography packages for magazines or other publications.

Parties/Birthdays - Coco Joe Productions makes sure to capture every detail of your special night. You'll always be able to look back at your photos and remember your great party and the guests who attended! Let us know and we'll be there.

Family Events - We professionally photograph your family events in a fun and casual documentary style so you never have to let go of any memories.

Pet Photography - Don't forget about our furry friends! CJP has extended experience with animals and knows just how to get amazing shots of your pets. Let your four-legged friends get a chance in the spotlight by having their portrait taken. We know these photos will be remembered and cherished forever.

Band Photography - If you want photographs taken of your band in a unique and artistic way as possible Cover Art or advertising material please contact us and we will make sure you're satisfied!

Filmmaking Services

Wedding Films - We will make beautiful montages of you and your bride and groom enjoying one of the best days of your lives! We also offer full coverage of the ceremony and reception so you will always remember the details of your special day. We pride ourselves in having a photojournalistic, artistic style that gets all of the coverage YOU want on your special day without being too obtrusive or in the way. FOR SAMPLES CLICK HERE - For pricing click HERE!

Business Films - Coco Joe Productions will teach you how to make amazing videos for your business using only your iPad, iPhone, an internet connection and less than $21 worth of apps! If you want us to make your videos for you, we can do that as well! This is a great way to get FREE web visitors and make social media really work for your business! Coco Joe Productions is offering a package for $395 where we teach you how to make amazing business videos. Not only that but we will make your first video for you. This is an amazing tool to Get FREE web visitors and to start making social media really work for your business! We also are offering a 100% money back IRON CLAD GUARANTEE if you are not satisfied with your lesson and video. No questions asked. See samples under "Promotional Videos"

Music Videos - If you have a band and want a professionally made music video contact Coco Joe productions and we will do a spectacular job for you. An awesome music video is a great way to promote your band through the internet or by sending it out to recording companies. We have extensive experience making music videos and can provide examples upon request!

Fitness/Trainer/Gym Promotional Videos - Let CJP take your fitness business to the next level with professional videos. These videos can be used to rapidly build your business and clientelle. These days everyone is looking for a video to prove what your gym or training can do for them. We will make incredible videos that will sell YOUR business! We have amazing gym packages that offer social media video training, trainer bios, gym layouts, and more! Utilize your videos on your social media platform, one of the most important marketing tools of today!

Kids Memory Montage: This type of video is something Coco Joe Productions has made all it's own. You would get a beautiful montage video of your children documenting them at that age forever. Dance Films - If you are a dancer and want a creative film done of your choreography, we can do that for you. We have experience with dance and that makes our dance films hard to beat. We have packages revolving around your concept, how many locations you want to shoot at and many more details a dance shoot could include. We have samples upon request.

Dance Audition Videos - We make professional and artistic audition videos that will promote your skills in the best light possible. College Audition and Arts Supplement Videos - If you're applying to college and need an audition or arts supplement video made contact CJP! We'll give you not only a deal, but a video that may help you get into the colleges you want to!

Kid Interviews - This is a great way to truly document your child at whatever age you choose. You can keep a DVD as a memory and send it to family and friends anywhere over the web! You come up with fun questions and we let the kids take the reigns with hilarious responses!

**If there is anything else you need photographed or filmed please contact us and we will do our absolute best to accommodate you! **

CJP also offers extremely valuable media and social media marketing. Currently CJP web designs for several companies and also manages their social media. Chelsea's background in photography, filmmaking and graphic design allow her to make original, creative content that will greatly improve any company's web presence. Shoot us an email to ask about web development and media marketing packages.

Visit our Yelp page for more reviews! There are also some reviews under the "not recommended" section because some of our clients have never used Yelp!

"We booked CocoJoe back in January for our wedding in May 2014. I found Chelsea (the owner) at the one and only bridal expo I went to, and her prices were WAY more reasonable than anyone else at the expo.

My husband insisted we have a video of the wedding, and ultimately that is why we chose to go with CocoJoe. The packages for photo & video were great. And she was flexible in subtracting a few small items that we did not necessarily want/need and it really helped fit into our budget.

With that said, wedding video and photo are not the cheapest items for your big day- but I can honestly say that you get what you pay for; we are beyond happy with the outcome. Chelsea is a professional, but also truly gifted photographer. Her team was fabulous and I cannot thank the three of them enough for the detailed coverage of our day. We chose a package that had no time limitations, and they really were with us ALL DAY!

The photos are beautiful and we have the perfect balance of vibrant colored pictures and timeless black and white shots. There were a few specific shots my husband and I asked for, and CocoJoe captured exactly what we were hoping for. They did not mind us asking for specifics. We have a full length DVD of the wedding, but my favorite thing is our highlight video. Chelsea took amazing video and set it to our 'first dance' song for an amazing summary of our day. (I'm sure I will continue to cry each time I watch it, because it truly captures our emotions and excitement on that day.)

I cannot say enough about Chelsea and her team. They really did an amazing job, and I believe they understand and appreciate what their clients want. The completed product comes out as something to truly cherish. I certainly will recommend CocoJoe, and I look forward to finding excuses to utilize Chelsea's talents in the future."

"I wish I could give Coco Joe Productions MORE than 5 stars because that's what they deserve! I booked the Photo Video Platinum Duo package for my wedding and they far exceeded my expectations! I was so THRILLED with my photos they brought tears to my eyes. The photos capture all the beautiful, fun and quirky memories of one of the most special days of my life and I always look back at them nostalgically.

The video is as beautiful as the photos and there's something so special about seeing my wedding in motion. I've watched it so many times and every time it makes me cry! I couldn't expect something more from a videographer/photographer!

Chelsea and her assistants were also incredibly sweet and responsive to what I wanted on my wedding day. They were also very calm and relaxing which is very helpful for us brides :) They even helped set up the reception just because they are kind! They were an absolute pleasure to work with and I will recommend Coco Joe Productions to all of my friends and family! Thanks again!!"

-Catrina Rodgers

"Chelsea and the Coco Joe Productions team truly outdid themselves for my wedding! I decided to go with Coco Joe Productions for both wedding photography and videography and it was one of the best choices I could've made for my wedding. The team was so wonderful to work with and showed so much enthusiasm and energy the entire day. I really felt like they went above and beyond for me and I can't thank them enough!" -Stacey Black

"Chelsea, Wow!! What beautiful photos!! I honestly have never seen myself look like this before! I'm so excited! Thank you for all your gorgeous work!" ~Mari Black -- violinmari@gmail.com

"Chelsea puts all her time and effort into making the final product truly amazing. Working with her is always such a pleasure because of the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Her natural talent of taking photographs of people is apparent in all of her work." ~ Jennifer Staples - jennifercs@mac.com

"My two year old little girl, Ada, has never been one to sit still while I take her picture. I didn't believe anyone else would have any more luck than I usually did but to my surprise Chelsea took stunning photographs of her. Ada had never taken so well to a stranger before! Not only did Chelsea handle my daughter with confidence and ease but she also made her comfortable and happy every moment of the shoot. These pictures are some of my favorite ever taken of my daughter. They were beautiful, fun, natural and a wonderful representation of my daughter's personality." ~ Eric Venturik

"Chelsea has a true eye for photography. She knows how to make a photograph look unique and she always tells a story through her work. Her dedication to the art shows in each moment captured by her." ~Kristen Parker - kristen_parker@emerson.edu

"Chelsea has been taking pictures of my son, Erik, for years now. No one else captures his personality and charm better in a photo than she does. She has a way of working with children to make them comfortable and relaxed. I have absolutely loved every photography she's ever taken of him!" ~Jennie Halpern - jennie@turnkeyparlor.com

"Chelsea is a truly unique photographer. Her incredible ability to capture the subject and its surroundings makes her photography distinct and unique. She is fun to work with and clearly very seasoned in portraiture." ~Abby Thompson - abbyleight@hotmail.com

"Chelsea is such a wonderful photographer, and such an amazing person to work with. She is extremely passionate about her work, and really works with her subjects to produce beautiful and stunning images." ~Bailey Hayman - baileyhayman@aol.com

"Hi I'm Melanie, a subject of Chelsea's photography. She must be one of the most unique photographers I've worked with because she truly tries her best (and succeeds) in capturing the characters and personalities of her subjects. She likes to get to know the people she is photographing so she can create a beautiful and artistic collection of photographs that reflect their energy and persona. Her style is rare and in my opinion, highly desirable!" ~Melanie Colvin - melaniecolvin@yahoo.com

When it comes to pricing we pride ourselves on being affordable and catering directly to the needs and wants of our clients. Most of our packages are personalized and customizable depending on what you're looking for. Below we've listed starting prices of our various packages and sessions.

For more detailed informaiton on pricing for any of our services please email us at cocojoeproductions@gmail.com!

Photography Pricing:

Wedding Photography packages start at $700 - FOR DETAILED PRICING CLICK HERE!

Portrait Photography packages start at $200

Professional Headshots Sessions starting at $150

Fashion Photography please contact us for specific pricing, varies from shoot to shoot but packages start at $300

Parties/Birthdays/Family Events packages start at $300

Pet Photography - Sessions starting at $100

Band Photography - Packages starting at $200

Fitness Photography - Packages starting at $200

Filmmaking Pricing:

Wedding Films - Packages start at $700. FOR DETAILED PRICING CLICK HERE!

Business Films - Coco Joe Productions will teach you how to make amazing videos for your business using only your iPad, iPhone, an internet connection and less than $21 worth of apps! If you want us to make your videos for you, we can do that as well! This is a great way to get FREE web visitors and make social media really work for your business! Coco Joe Productions is offering a package for $395 where we teach you how to make amazing business videos. Not only that but we will make your first video for you. This is an amazing tool to Get FREE web visitors and to start making social media really work for your business! We also are offering a 100% money back IRON CLAD GUARANTEE if you are not satisfied with your lesson and video. No questions asked. See samples under "Promotional Videos" - FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND PRICING CLICK HERE

Music Videos - Packages start at $500.

Fitness/Trainer/Gym Promotional Videos - Packages start at $300

Kids Memory Montage - $395

Dance Audition Videos - Packages starting at $200

Kid Interviews - Sessions starting at $100