About Heirloom Design Studio
It Started With a Problem.
After more than a decade as a professional photographer, founder Chelsea Hickey heard the same thing again and again:
"We still haven't made our wedding album."
"I have thousands of photos sitting on a hard drive."
"I've been meaning to do something with them for years."
While her photography clients were receiving finished albums and artwork as part of their experience, Chelsea realized many families were stuck after the photographs were delivered.
As a photographer, she's seen firsthand how much goes into creating meaningful photographs. The planning. The time. The investment. The people in them.
Whether it's a wedding day, a new baby, or a family portrait session, those photographs deserve more than a folder on a computer.
Beautiful wedding galleries remained untouched. Family portraits sat forgotten on hard drives. Meaningful memories became another item on an ever-growing to-do list.
The photographs weren't the problem. The challenge was finding the time, direction, and expertise needed to turn them into something lasting.
Drawing on a process she spent years refining for her photography clients, Chelsea created Heirloom Design Studio to bring that same guided experience to families everywhere. Combining expert guidance, professional design tools, and access to exclusive photographer-only products and labs, the studio helps transform overwhelming collections of images into beautifully crafted albums and artwork designed to be enjoyed for years to come.
What this means for you
You don't need another project on your to-do list.
You don't need to spend hours narrowing down images, learning album software, or researching printing companies.
You simply need someone to help you finish what you already started.
Through our From Files to Finished™ process, Heirloom Design Studio helps transform overwhelming photo collections into beautifully crafted albums and artwork you'll actually enjoy.
Simply put, we help you finally get it done.
Meet the Founder
Chelsea Hickey is a photographer, designer, and founder of Heirloom Design Studio. For more than a decade, she's helped families move from planning a photography session to enjoying finished albums and artwork in their homes
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Along the way, she noticed something surprising: many people who invested in beautiful professional photography never completed the final step. Wedding galleries remained untouched. Family portraits sat on hard drives. Meaningful photographs became another unfinished project waiting for "someday."
That realization led Chelsea to create Heirloom Design Studio around a simple belief: the job isn't finished when the photographs are delivered. The photographs are only part of the story. The goal has always been helping people enjoy them.
Drawing on years of experience guiding photography clients through the design and ordering process, Chelsea combines thoughtful service, professional design expertise, and a deep appreciation for exceptional craftsmanship to help families turn meaningful photographs into albums and artwork they'll treasure for years to come.
Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. Whether they're traveling, chasing their next adventure, or searching for a memorable meal, creating meaningful experiences together is one of her greatest joys.
More than digital
The photographs we treasure most are rarely the ones we look at once. They're the ones we revisit years later.
The wedding album your children discover someday. The family photographs hanging in your home. The album that gets passed around at holidays.
That's why I believe photographs deserve to exist somewhere beyond a screen.