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Chicago Engagement Session at Small Cheval

July 13, 2022

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You ever arrive to an engagement session to have a client say “we really don’t need engagement photos, we just wanted to meet you!”? Yeah, me either until last night :’) I’m photographing Kelsey and Zach’s wedding next month at Morgan’s on Fulton, so we spent the evening getting to know each other, hanging with their sweet girl Roo, and grabbing a bite at Small Cheval (their late night wedding snack, my kind of people.) This is the second time in the last two weeks I have had an engagement session end at Small Cheval and I truly cannot complain (every time you ask me “do you want a burger?” from Small Cheval I will say yes, even if I am not hungry, and I will enjoy every last bite.)

Scroll to see some photos from their not-an-actual-engagement-session session.

chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
ROO :’)
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
Prepping their actual dinner that they planned to eat after Small Cheval, lol.
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval
chicago engagement photos at au cheval

All photos © Arielle Gallione 2022

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hi, i'm Arielle.

I am an empathic lover girl. Gift giving is my love language. I love deeply, and am unwaveringly passionate about caring for others. Years of experience combined with an empathetic heart have allowed me to anticipate moments that truly capture the essence of your wedding day. I strive to create photos that feel perfectly, yet effortlessly, you. 

Your wedding photos should become apart of your legacy. They deserve to be family heirlooms. You should be able to look at them and remember exactly how you felt in those fleeting moments. 

I specialize in blending documentary photo journalism with fine art, creative portraiture. I aim to capture every moment with intention and care - from event design and perfectly curated details to the unedited joy of you on the dance floor with your best friends. From intimate, single night events to multi-day destination productions, I strive to tell stories within your photo galleries that are a perfect reflection of you. 

It is an honor to be the person behind the lens on your wedding day, and it is one that I will never take for granted.

xo,

Arielle

 

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