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Cynthia & Tadeo’s Big Delicious Planet Wedding

I absolutely adore this couple and loved the simplicity of their late September wedding day. Cynthia and Tadeo got ready together at Nobu Chicago, and I drove us to their intimate wedding at Big Delicious Planet where they were surrounded by their closet family and friends. If you know Big Delicious Planet, you know that […]

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Collier and Steve | Morgan’s on Fulton Wedding

Collier and Steve’s Chicago Wedding at Morgan’s on Fulton.

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Valerie and Matt | Chicago Wedding

Valerie and Matt’s March wedding in Chicago, IL

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Jackie and Sergio’s Chapel in The Pines Wedding

A look into Jackie and Sergio’s intimate Sycamore, IL wedding ceremony.

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engagement sessions

Colorado Engagement Session in the Mountains

A spontaneous trip to the mountains for an engagement session.

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Abby + Teddy | Chicago Wedding Photography

A backyard wedding for the books at the bride’s parents home in 2020.

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Brody + Gen

A winter engagement session at North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL.

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Fountain Youth Initiative

A glimpse at a trip to shoot a charity project in rural Kenya.

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BEHIND THE LENS

hi, i'm ARIELLE.

You can usually find me home with my golden retriever or day dreaming of my next trip to Italy.

I am a firm believer in living life with purpose and never missing the opportunity to experience something new. The Meyers-Briggs test says I am an INFJ with ESFJ qualities (an introverted extrovert, IYKYK), and my friends say I am the person they come to when they need comfort, advice, or fresh baked goods. I consider myself an empath, so special moments you share with your loved ones will likely get me all teary eyed and sentimental. I am not here to pretend life is picture perfect, but to capture genuine emotion and create timeless pieces of art to decorate your home. I’m constantly striving for perfection, but have a calming personality and am relatively easy going. 

When the camera is not around my neck, I am a big home body. I love hanging on the couch with my dog, making pasta, breads and desserts from scratch, squatting 400+ pounds in the gym, or plotting my next trip outside of the US. As a direct descendant of Italian immigrants, I feel most at home in Italy (and speak a bit of Italian, too.)

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Arielle has photographed over 200 weddings across 12 states, 6 countries, and 3 continents. While her heart beats for coastal and countryside Italian weddings, she is willing to travel anywhere and everywhere to document your day.

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