Arielei Kinzer Photography

New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Texas

About This Vendor

Photos should be FUN

I promise this will be fun, not awkward or stuffy. You don't have to love PDA or be super confident in front of the camera. I'll make this easy. Photos should be FUN. I want every photo I make to help you remember how you felt in that moment. My photos evoke memories and nostalgia, so you can always be transported back to those feelings. I’ve found that couples think it’s super hard to look romantic in front of the camera. And I don’t blame you guys for assuming that—you’ve probably never done this before! But I guarantee that you can not only look killer, but you can enjoy it. I promise I won’t make you awkwardly stroke your fiance’s face. I will make this easy and fun.

Details

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic, Documentary, Lifestyle, Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

Arielei Kinzer Photography Reviews

Reviewed On 7/16/2022 by Sarah E

Arielei is the best! She was professional, warm, and made posing for pics easy during our engagement shoot and wedding day. It felt like she was just another one of our friends on the dance floor! She was also super skilled at getting our littl...

e 1-year-old niece to smile and look at the camera during family portraits. Highly recommend.

Reviewed On 11/01/2018 by Matthew S

Arielei was great to work with from day one. She made sure to find out what was most important to us so she could capture those moments on our wedding day. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, extreme...

ly talented photographer.

Reviewed On 10/28/2018 by Francesca N

Arielei was seriously awesome to work with! She made the process so easy and our pictures turned out better than we could’ve imagined. She is so naturally talented and makes taking pictures a breeze. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed On 10/27/2018 by Amy G

We took engagement pictures with Arielei. She was amazing to work with because she is so personable and we genuinely had fun spending the afternoon with her. It is so important to have someone taking your pictures who you feel comfortable being...

around, and Arielei made both of us feel at ease right away. Our pictures turned out beautiful and we could not be more happy with them. It was an overall wonderful experience. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer in the ABQ area.

Reviewed On 10/27/2018 by Sanjog S

Arielei took engagement photos for us, and they were stunning. She has a great aesthetic and a keen eye for lighting that complements the beautiful New Mexico scenery. I genuinely hate taking photos, and she made the experience very pleasant. I...

highly recommend her.

Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by lynsey r

Arielei photographed our Fall wedding in Santa Fe last year. All aspects of working with her were wonderful-from her professionalism, to focus on details ( so helpful to get lists of possible photo spreads and have her tracking all the moving p...

arts!) , timeliness, and easy going warm personality. The photos are truly beautiful! We could not be happier with how Arielei captured the joy and sparkle of all aspects of our wedding. The photos brought out not only the sacredness and beauty of our day, but also those magical moments of humor, surprise and spontaneity too! So happy with the whole experience, thank you!

Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Miquella M

From the first point of contact through the delivery of our photos, Arielei was professional, organized and so nice to work with. She is so creative and did an amazing job capturing the look and feel that we wanted our wedding pictures to be. ...

We are so grateful to have an amazing collection of photos that we can cherish for years to come! Thank you!

Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Olivia B

Arielei is an absolute delight! Through the entire process (engagement photos to wedding day) she was so organized and precise! It really helped me and put my mind at ease! Our wedding day was a bit hectic 😅 and she was so lovely! And handled ...

everything with the upmost of grace. She went with the flow and kept us all on track! (Which we all needed) she’s a dream photographer! She’s sweet! And fun and kept our spirits high! We really enjoyed our time with Arielei! And we are so thankful for her ♥️

Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Paula M

Arielei is an absolutely phenomenal photographer. Not only does she make you feel like you’ve known her for years (after only minutes of just meeting her), allowing your photos to be genuine, she’s also extremely talented. Her fun and loving pe...

rsonality allowed my husband and I to be ourselves in front of the camera and even forget it was there at times. I’ll admit I’m pretty picky when it comes to photography because I like to be unique/different, and I can’t stop staring at our photos because of how perfect they turned out. Our photos from the wedding couldn’t have been more perfect and I owe it all to her.

Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Katy R

Arielei was such a great photographer and I’m so happy she was apart of our wedding day. She made the entire experience very comfortable but also fun! Our entire wedding party loved her too! I highly recommend her!

Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Heather O

Arielei is a lovely person to spend your wedding day with (don't underestimate the amount of time spent with your photographer) and her photos are amazing! Her style is more natural looking and less posed and her editing has a light, ethereal t...

ouch. My husband and I, as well as our families, loved the photos and we will treasure them for years to come. I would highly recommend her, for both your wedding and engagement photos

Reviewed On 9/03/2018 by Jenny R

Choosing Arielei as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made in preparing for our big day. She was attentive, personable, and thoughtful throughout our entire time working with her. Both our engagement photographs (she was willin...

g to hike to get all the best angles and lighting) and wedding photographs came out absolutely stunning. We especially appreciated her attention to detail (making a checklist she followed to ensure we had all the particular group photos we wanted) and her calm but firm organization of larger family photos so that we could enjoy our day. She went above and beyond in every respect, approaching the evening with all the logistics from our conversations ready to be implemented so that we were able to just relax. It seemed her and her wonderful second shooter, Kevin, were present every time we wanted a photo and captured every moment we would have wanted for our memories; we never had to go searching. Most striking about Arielei is how much she clearly loves what she does and how invested she is in recording your big day as perfectly as possible. I would recommend her with no reservations and with abundant enthusiasm!

Reviewed On 1/26/2018 by Riley J

The best photos I have ever seen. I flashed her on my wedding day on accident, but now I would do it on purpose. She does more than capture a day or a moment, but somehow captures all of the emotions and magic. She captured us. Do yourself a fa...

vor and spend the money, book the date, and do the thing, because you will not be disappointed and you will be able to relieve the day for years to come.

Response from the Vendor on 01/27/2018

Seriously this is one of my favorite reviews ever! <3 #makeyouwannaflashme #notreally #butithinkshegetsherpointacross #myclientsarefun Thanks so much girl! I had so much fun photographing your day.

Reviewed On 8/10/2017 by Chelsee A

Arielei is the absolute best! We were on vacation in the area and she was so accommodating for us! Her communication before and after is great! She is such a trooper too! It happened to be storming and she made the day such an adventure and cap...

tured THE BEST photos! You can tell she really cares about her clients and is such a joy to be around! Couldn't be more thankful we had her take our engagement photos! THANK YOU!!!!

Reviewed On 11/10/2016 by David J

If you're looking for a photography experience as unique aaa your wedding, look no further. Arielie is your girl!. She starts with amazing and very efficient communication, wanting to know more about you and your fiancé. Even in an entirely dif...

ferent state she organizes a skype cal because she doesn't want to just know the job required, she wants to know the client and their desires for what the photography should be for their wedding. Then she meets you in person. She is the most pleasant vendor I worked with and once again is very detail oriented however she lets you decide again exactly what you want to do. She sees the sentimental value in objects personal to you. Whether it be the dress itself, or a pair of shoes, she takes pride in the simplest things and knows more often than naught those are where the best pictures come from. She collaborates, not competes with other local professionals so asking for a 2nd or even 3rd shooter isn't a problem at all and with that much creative input at your disposal, your photography sessions will be a truly unforgettable experience. There is no one better for photography than arielie kinzer. Even if you get in a bind with another vendor, she has so many connections that all you have to do is email her and she will gladly help you track down another one. Skeptical still? Email her and find out for yourself.

Reviewed On 9/28/2016 by Dalene V

Arielei is an amazing photographer. She did everything from our engagement shoot, to our wedding and she did a fabulous job! Not only is she amazing at what she does, but overall she is such a great person. We just love her! Her use of light is...

phenomenal and I just can't get over her eye for beautiful shots. She really incorporated everything my husband Josh and I wanted in our photos, and for that we are so grateful. Thank you Arielei! Love, Josh, Dalene and Waylan Valdez

Contact Info for Arielei Kinzer Photography

346 W Zia Rd, Santa Fe, NM | New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Texas

(505) 690-3809

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