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Theatre on the Lake Wedding | Vibha and Rehan

A beautiful Indian wedding at one of Chicago’s only lakefront wedding venues. Produced by the team at Clementine Events.

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Morgan MFG Wedding Photography – Lucy and Zach

When it comes to Chicago venues, nothing says West Loop quite like a Morgan MFG wedding. It is an industrial blank canvas with so much potential to make your own, and I thoroughly enjoy every wedding and event I shoot here. I remember the first time I worked in this space in 2015 and was […]

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Langham Chicago Wedding Photography – Madeline and Blake

A glimpse at one of my favorite weddings in 2024.

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An Elegant Wedding at Morton Arboretum’s New Firefly Pavilion | Phoebe and Ben

A glimpse into a wedding day at Morton Arboretum’s newest event space, Firefly Pavillion.

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Chicago Editorial and Documentary Wedding Photography: Mer and Mike at Morgan’s on Fulton

A beautiful blush and lilac floral palette for Mere and Michael’s day in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.

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Villa Mon Repos Wedding in Taormina, Sicily

A glimpse at a summer wedding in Taormina, Sicily.

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Villa Terrace Milwaukee Engagement Session

The perfect hidden gem in Milwaukee for an Italian Villa inspired engagement session.

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Walden Chicago Wedding Photography

A glimpse at a beautiful labor day weekend wedding at Walden Chicago.

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Old Post Office Chicago Wedding | Sara & Andres

A stunning wedding with exceptional design at Chicago’s historic Old Post Office Event venue.

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A Black Tie Backyard Wedding in Winnetka, Illinois

Y’all know I LOVE a good backyard wedding. But this? This was BEYOND. A true black tie backyard wedding. As some of you already know, I am getting married in 2024. So, anytime I have a client with a tent wedding, I get so excited for my own wedding. Hilary and Brewster’s wedding not only […]

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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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