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Esplanade Lakes by Doubletree Wedding Photography | Salwa and Saad

A colorful South Asian weddings in the suburbs of Chicago.

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Lauren & Peter | Salvage One Chicago Engagement Session Photos

A winter engagement session at one of Chicago’s favorite antique warehouses.

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Chicago Engagement Session in a Downpour | Eden & Alex

A Chicago engagement session in a downpour, a little better than Allie and Noah in The Notebook.

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Dani & Ian | Chicago Couples Session

A Christmas card session at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St Charles.

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Allie and Andrew | Lake Geneva Wedding Photography at The Abbey Resort

A glimpse at a beautiful winter wedding in Lake Geneva.

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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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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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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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