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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

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Jacyln + Tom

A big fat Italian wedding, Chicago style.

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Susan + Eddy | Chicago’s City Hall Elopement Photography

A city hall elopement on a fall Saturday morning in Chicago.

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Ben & Abby | Destination Wedding Photography at the Shangri-La Boracay

A glimpse at a destination wedding in paradise at the Shangri-La Boracay.

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Kate & Rahul | A Stunning Fusion Wedding at the Bride’s Grandparents Farm in Chillicothe, Ohio

An absolutely beautiful fusion of Western and Indian traditions on a farm in the middle of Ohio.

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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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Kelsey & Zach | Intimate Chicago Wedding at Morgan’s on Fulton

A perfectly intimate Chicago wedding at in the Fulton Market District.

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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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Luxury Chicago Wedding Photography at Drury Lane

A glimpse at a beautiful wedding in Oakbrook, IL.

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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 175 weddings across 12 states, 5 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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