When I met Chelsea last summer, I knew she was an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. She founded Sassy Sweetery, her dessert company specializing in wedding and event cakes and cupcakes, in 2010, and worked fast (and hard!) as her business took off, riding the wave of some really great word of mouth publicity. And it should be great: Chelsea’s cakes are not only beautiful but absolutely mouthwatering (her buttercream frosting is the fluffiest, lightest, most amazing buttercream I’ve ever tasted). Her service is impeccable. Her business savvy should inspire confidence in every bride who works with her.

Chelsea and I have worked together several times — a wedding, a styled shoot, a really fun portrait session I did with Chloe, one of her younger sisters. And then yesterday we had a blast shooting an array of her Sassy Sweetery specialties, whipped up with the help of her kitchen assistant Christen (another of her sisters) for her in-the-works new website. It was a visual feast . . . and a quite literal feast. And I must get my hands on some more of those coconut cupcakes.
If you’re looking for a fun idea for Valentine’s Day, ask Chelsea about her wonderful cupcake bouquets!
Thanks for the great afternoon, Chelsea.

~ Laura