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Sara + Andres | Fall Engagement Photos in Chicago’s Wicker Park Neighborhood

Sunshine, frozen drinks and Chinese food: turning your engagement session into a day date.

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a couple after getting married on the london house chicago rooftop in chicago illinois

weddings

Jacyln + Tom

A big fat Italian wedding, Chicago style.

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Olivia & Ryan | Summer Engagement Session at Chain O’ Lakes

A peek at one of my favorite sessions of the summer at Chain O Lakes.

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a couple taking their engagement photos at marios italian lemonade stand in chicago

resources

101 Places to take your Engagement Photos in Chicago

BUCKLE UP BABES, here is *the* most extensive list of engagement photo session locations in Chicago that I have ever publicly offered to the interwebs. It is a compilation of some of my favorite locations, including some lesser known locations, Chicago classics, studio spaces, a restaurant or two, and my favorite weekend treat, Jeni’s. If […]

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Lincoln Park Zoo Engagement Photos

A summer engagement session at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL.

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family

Lincoln Park Couples Session

An at home anniversary session in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.

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weddings

Luxury Chicago Wedding Photography at Drury Lane

A glimpse at a beautiful wedding in Oakbrook, IL.

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chicago engagement photos at au cheval

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Chicago Engagement Session at Small Cheval

A perfect summer night for an engagement session in Bucktown.

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Susanna & Adam at The Haight

A perfect spring wedding at The Haight in Elgin, IL

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Adri & Mitch / Chicago Engagement Session Archives

A classic Chicago engagement session location, but better.

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Artist's statement

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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Arielle has photographed over 250 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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spain and portugal

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