home
Hi, thanks for coming to my website! Feel free to browse through my work and get in touch with me. I will be happy to talk with you.
"They are awesome!! I'm obsessed. So so good. Thank you - the best thing you can do for a mother. It's all we really want."
"Your presence at the wedding was much appreciated. You worked that room with grace and savoir-faire. There's a deep sense of joy inherent in your work."
"Chase was a delight to work with. He has a great eye for quality shots, is serious about his art, and made the photos available online on the same day. We would definitely recommend him!"
"Damned nice shots!"
photography/weddings
Giving you timeless archives of your family's history is what drives me as a wedding photographer. My approach is journalistic and naturalistic, capturing candid and authentic moments as they happen without intrusion or direction. Through careful observation, I strive to capture your story in a way that will be treasured for generations.
photography/events
This is a broad category, but I photograph events of many kinds: concerts, parties, summits, circuses, stage shows, and more. An event I hold particuarly close is the San Juan County Fair here in Friday Harbor.
photography/portraits
One of my goals is to make portraiture accessible and comfortable, whether in studio sessions or during events. I aim to create photos in which you recognize yourself by creating a familiar atmosphere, removing as much of the anxiety of being in front of the camera as possible.
contact
Thanks again for coming to my website. Feel free to check my phone appointment schedule (updated most Sundays) by using the button below, or fill out this form and I will be in touch as soon as I can. You can also email me directly at chase.q.anderson@gmail.com.
about
Hello! I want to give you beautiful photos to keep and share.
I live in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington with my dog Carlos. I have one sister, my dearest Devon. I was born in Toronto and have lived in New York, Indianapolis, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
I love weddings. I will go anywhere to photograph them. I also love to play the harp, ride my bike, watch movies, and work on my Emacs configuration.
I understand that many people are not comfortable in front of the camera, but I strive to make the experience fun and joyful. I prioritize making my clients feel comfortable and enjoy the experience of being photographed.
My work has been featured in The New York Times, for Universal Music Group, and for Mason Jar Music.
I was trained at the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU Tisch (BFA 2018).
Taking pictures at Saltwater Farm, photo by Kelly Robbins
Devon and me in London
[ photo ]
placeholder
[ photo ]
placeholder
recommendations
-
Photographers: La Vie PhotographyI owe a lot to Kim and Adam Bamberg. They are both kind, brilliant, talented, and very funny. Their photos are some of the best on the island, and their customer service is unmatched.
-
Wedding Venue and Hotel: Saturn's ReturnEmma and Wiley are exceptionally good-looking geniuses with beautiful visions and a stunning venue. I was fortunate to photograph their wedding at their beautiful hotel and home on San Juan Island.
-
Wedding Planning: Cloud 9 EventsThe inimitable Olivia Knoellinger leads an incredible team to plan and coordinate some of the most beautiful events I have ever seen.
-
Garage Doors: San Juan Garage Door & GatesOnce run by the legends Isaac and Carrie Newbury, now passed on to the great Curtis and Charlotte Chevalier, San Juan Garage Door & Gates is the way to go for all of your garage door needs.
-
Artist: Annabella BoatwrightAnnabella Boatwright is a brilliant, thoughtful, and endlessly inventive artist. She is a skillful painter, carver, and printer, and is available for commission. She designed my logo!
-
Graphic Designer: Kathryn HollisKathryn's superior taste, imagination, and computer savvy make her one of the best in the business.
-
NYC Puzzle Adventure: Great Gotham ChallengeJon Seale is a wise, clever, and generous man who will mastermind a cryptic scavenger hunt through the city just for you.
-
Biologist and Author: Thor HansonIf you like learning, laughing, and admiring great writing, there are few authors as intelligent, witty, and passionate as Thor Hanson.