“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.” ― Paulo Coelho
Working in wine takes faith.
Faith that the land is fertile. Faith that the weather will bring bounties. Faith in the care to detail; in farming, harvesting, winemaking, and distributing. It takes guts to be in wine… but it takes dedication & insight to be good at selling it.
Let’s make sure the world sees your wine like you do.
Meet the Owner & Photographer
Chelsea Erica Smith
Flashback to when I was 21, getting into wine in secret. Why in secret? Well, to drink anything with alcohol was to breach the lifestyle contract at George Fox University, a private Christian college in Newberg, Oregon. If you ask me, living in Wine Country for 5 years and not being able to drink wine is a sin itself. Thankfully I was able to spark my love for wine despite the pressing rules of my school.
Over the next 8 years, I grew a love for the culture, people, and taste of wine and the beauty that surrounds its existence.
Stepping into Wine Photography has been life-giving and encouraged me to be daring & brave. It has also led me on the most adventures, and made my heart and taste buds whole and happy.
I was fortunate to be raised in the Pacific Northwest and feel blessed to have access to some of the world’s most beautiful mountain scenes, vineyards, and rivers.
If I’m not at the local wine bar, you can find me writing, singing, painting, you know.. anything creative.
with love & lots of wine,
x Chelsea
Chief Photographer & Owner of The Wine Shutter
We challenge ourselves to think outside of the box with every project.
Wine doesn’t have to be bright and cheery. It can be moody, sensual, and dramatic.
Meet the Media Manager
Keely Barnett
Originally from Vancouver, WA, Keely graduated from the University of Oregon Spring of 2020 and is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Portland.
Keely’s favorite Ice cream is mint chip and her dream is to do marketing and fundraising for a local Children's Hospital.
Currently, Keely is looking to expand her knowledge on wine, wine marketing, and she takes a specific interest in the Willamette Valley. Her favorite wine is a Pinot Gris, light, fun, and fruity- kinda like her personality!
Keely is in charge of Media Outreach & Business Communications, Organization, Admin, and Coordinating. She is a great addition to the team and we can’t wait for you to meet her.
Wine is bottled poetry.
Discover who you are.
As a brand. As lovers of wine. As winemakers. As a family.
We can extract your winery’s *inner child* and encourage that originality, authenticity, and fire within it. The dream we are building here is one that does not forget your roots, but figures out exactly how deep they go and grow from there.
The instant someone sees your content pop on their screen… they should go;
“Oh, yes! It’s my favorite winery. I could tell from a mile away. Speaking of wine, I’m thirsty!”
So, what do you say? Let’s make something beautiful together.
If you’d prefer to chat on the phone, call Chelsea @ 360-601-1360