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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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Luxury Chicago Wedding Photography at Drury Lane

A glimpse at a beautiful wedding in Oakbrook, IL.

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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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Leeslie & Jeremy’s Rainy Milwaukee Wedding

A little rain never ruined a wedding day.

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Chandler & Lacey | Chicago Wedding Photography at Lacuna Lofts

A classic Chicago wedding at Lacuna Lofts, an artist residency venue in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.

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Brittnie & Tim / Prairie Street Brewing Wedding

A perfect fall wedding in Rockford, 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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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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