$5,000 starting price
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Arielle Teft
Owner
In business: 11+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
Storytelling Wedding Photography
Arielle Teft is a wedding photographer based in Grand Rapids, MI. In 2012, she officially transitioned from freelance photography to begin her wedding business without any formal background in the wedding industry. Since these early years, Arielle has grown into a style that is uniquely her own. There is a consistency in her portfolio that belies a proclivity toward naturalism and organic lines. Her storytelling approach pries open the authentic moments between a couple on their wedding day, and her directions focus clients towards genuine movements and ethereal moodiness. It’s a treat to find photography of this caliber within the community of Grand Rapids, and not surprisingly, clients have sought her out all over the country. More recently, her work has been featured in editorial publications like Harper’s Bazaar and Magnolia Rouge. Arielle Teft is a wedding photographer worth following, as her authentic passion for world-travel infuses her portfolio with an elevated vitality and freshness. It makes us all want to get married all over again.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
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- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
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- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Arielle Teft Photography stands out as a top choice for wedding photography, highly acclaimed for capturing authentic, emotional moments with an artistic editorial style. Reviewers commend Arielle's professionalism, communication, and calming presence on wedding days. Couples applaud her ability to beautifully document cherished memories and interactions, providing timeless, stunning images that exceed expectations. Additionally, the efficient delivery of high-quality photos and the seamless coordination with a second photographer earn praise, making Arielle a popular and recommended photographer for weddings.Review photos
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Not only are Arielle's photos magazine quality, but her personality is the exact type of cool, calm, and collected you want for your big day. She is extremely professional, responsive, and incredibly talented. Her editorial style also allows you to be fully present throughout the day, while still capturing stunning and authentic moments. Cannot recommend her enough!
Arielle was so lovely on our wedding day, and we love our photos so much! She did such a great job of capturing candid moments and we're so happy to have her work to reminisce on our day forever! She was a breeze to work with from first contact through the day of - I highly recommend her!
Arielle was an absolute joy to work with. She was incredibly professional from booking to the actual day of our wedding. Her calm demeanor was a breath of fresh air and she captured every moment with absolute beauty. She is incredibly talented and I am so beyond grateful we were able to have her photograph our wedding.
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We are so glad we chose Arielle Teft to be our Wedding Photographer for our July 2024 wedding in Traverse City, Michigan. I fell in love with Arielle’s modern approach and editing style when I was seeking out a wedding photographer. Of course, this artistic and elegant POV came to life for our big day too. Arielle and her husband Nathan (the second photographer) are wonderful to work with! They have a very calm, cool, and collected demeanor. They gave us gentle guidance which ensured the photos always felt natural and never forced.
Arielle and Nathan were also great with working with our large party. We accomplished all the photos I wanted to check off and finished ahead of schedule. I was glad that we were able to have my more stage/structured photos with the bridal party and family while still allowing time for Arielle’s natural/editorial view to come to life.
I would 1000% recommend Arielle Teft to any bride - especially those who are looking for modern, cool, fresh looking photos. We can’t wait to look at these photos for the rest of our lives!
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Arielle Teft Photography. Arielle and her partner, Nathan were incredible! The absolute best choice for our wedding in Traverse City in the summer.
Arielle elevated the whole experience from rehearsal to wedding and reception. She was ahead of schedule every step of the way and made everyone at the ceremony feel so special and comfortable on our special day.
Most importantly the end product could not be more perfect. Our families and friends love all the photos that Arielle and her partner took. My personal favorites were the candid photos she took throughout the ceremony. Our family calls those instant classics.
I highly recommend Arielle to anyone still considering an event photographer.
Arielle exceeded our expectations with her unique editorial style and professionalism. Her artistic approach turned every photo into a beautiful piece of art, capturing the emotions and essence of our wedding day perfectly.
Her attention to detail and storytelling ability is truly remarkable. We highly recommend Arielle to anyone seeking a wedding photographer. Thank you for the stunning images we will cherish forever.
Arielle is such a talented and professional photographer. She is a great communicator, and a very talented artist. I’m blown away with the quality of my wedding gallery. Her portrait work is phenomenal.
Arielle was absolutely amazing. Her professionalism, skill, and knowledge made our wedding simply amazing. Not only was she extremally thorough through the entire planning process, she was was truly there for us whenever we had a question or just wanted her opinion. I would and will always recommend her. I honestly cant imagine anyone else I would've wanted to work with. The moments she and Nathan captured will be cherished for a lifetime. My wife and I can not thank them enough.
My husband and I did quite a bit of research when looking for a photographer to document our wedding day. But, immediately, Arielle's photos stood out to us. She has a way of capturing true emotions and moments in a unique way. After an initial meeting with her, we knew we wanted her to be part of our wedding day.
We are so grateful for her calming precense during our big day. She is direct, fast, and most importantly, very detailed in what she does. We already received our gallery back and we can't stop looking at the photos. Thank you Arielle, Nathan, and Mackenzie for joining us on our wedding day and capturing the most magical moments. We will cherish this photos for the rest of our lives!
My sister had worked with Arielle for her wedding and I knew she would be the first vendor I reached out to when it was my turn years later. Arielle is able to capture the little moments in such a beautiful and elegant way, without ever feeling intrusive or forced. The results feel both editorial and intimate — Do yourself a favor and book her now!
Arielle has THE eye. She captures authentic emotion, every special moment, and sees each opportunity for an amazing photo. She did our engagement shoot the year before our wedding, and was so easy to communicate with from the moment we booked with her. Arielle is also so relaxed and professional, what every bride needs on their wedding day. She gives direction on poses while also letting you just be in the moment. Arielle was the best decision we made in all of our wedding planning. Everyone who sees our photos says they belong in a magazine. Photos are what you have to always look back on the best moments from your big day, and Arielle and Nathan captured them beautifully and timelessly.
I was left absolutely speechless by the quality and sheer beauty of the photos we received from our wedding. Arielle has such a rare and innate talent to capture the genuine love and joy we experienced that day; she is the definition of an artist. She does not try to stage your entire day around the pictures; instead, she beautifully captures all of the little (and, of course, big) things as they happen. Reviewing each photo is like being transported back into those moments with all of my loved ones; you can practically hear, smell, and taste the things she captures! I feel the love exude from every photo every time I go back to it.
On top of that, the photos honestly just make me feel beautiful, and I'm so grateful to have these to show my family when I'm old and wrinkly (yeah, grandma WAS hot back in the day!). Everyone else in the photos says the same; that they feel great in them. She knows how to get you at the right angle at the right time, but also captures all of the emotion behind your eyes as well - it's like magic.
On that note, know that Arielle also does not Photoshop you, so don't expect her to be your makeup artist too! As long as there is beauty, Arielle will capture it - how it really was. I specifically was looking for someone who did not use a lot of filters or airbrushing, so this was perfect for me. She also loves a good black-and-white photo!
Professionally, Arielle is top-tier. Her communication was great and I always felt like I could reach out to her with any questions. She provides you with a ton of insight and advice based on her years of behind-the-scenes experience at weddings. She and Nathan worked together on the day-of and just complemented each other so well; Nathan was such a pro at helping wrangle my big family up for the pictures I requested and making the process super time-efficient.
We received the photos back in about five weeks, which is great timing for your typical wedding photographer - a lot of photographers take around eight. We received about 500 photos in an online photo gallery which makes it super easy to share and she also mailed us a USB.
I'm incredibly Type-A, and I think I may have researched every possible photographer in Michigan. Her prices were near the top of my personal price range, but once I saw her photos my jaw dropped and I girl-mathed my way into that SO quickly. The documentary-type style of her photos is genuinely the best I have ever seen. My now mother-in-law said the same thing, and she was a photographer for years. Arielle is worth every. single. penny. and I have a feeling that this girl is going places, so you should book her while you still have the chance!
Looking at Arielle's website and social media, it's easy to see that her work speaks for itself - it's artistic, unique, beautiful. We're so glad we found her to photograph our small ceremony and wedding. Our photos turned out beautifully, additionally she was great to communicate with leading up to and on our wedding day. She's a professional for sure and at the same time very easy to be around and kind. We increased our photography budget to go with Arielle and would absolutely do it again. Highly recommend!
Arielle is the best of the best. She shot my July 2023 wedding and gave me the photos of my dreams. She has a way about her that made my husband and I immediately feel comfortable. We were able to go about our whole day without even knowing she was there (and while she is wonderful - we wanted the photos to turn out organic rather than super posed - that's exactly what we got!). Arielle has a very distinct style and her photos are not something you see every day. She puts thought in to all of them, she captures all of the important moments, and on top of that - she captured moments that I would have never expected. She went above and beyond for us. I cannot recommend her enough!!!
Cherry on top: she gave us sneak peaks the day after the wedding! We we're so happy!
We'll keep the amazing photos she took forever. 10/10.
Arielle and Nathan captured the sheer joy of our marriage in Ravello, Italy. This is the best decision I made for my wedding.
The quality and style of Arielle’s photographs first stood out to me on Instagram. Her visionary work has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. She captures genuine moments as they naturally unfold. The results are artistic, ethereal, timeless. They captured it all on my wedding day, from the still moments to the fleeting first kiss and family embraces with attention to beauty, fashion, and detail - creating lasting visual memories for us to experience again in the future.
Arielle was incredibly talented and enjoyable throughout the journey. She takes the time to get to know clients and form a genuine connection. She was caring, communicative, and punctual from the time we were in the planning process during the height of the pandemic in 2020 up to the wedding day. A lot of major and minor changes were made during this time and I am grateful to Arielle for being open to them and for sharing her valuable input as a seasoned photographer in the wedding industry.
Arielle and Nathan photographed our wedding day and our wine tasting & tour event the day after. We also did an engagement shoot and i’m so glad we did. It was useful for my husband to practice being comfortable in front of the camera. It was also great to work together ahead of our wedding in addition to having our engagement photos be cohesive with our wedding photos. Arielle and Nathan are pleasant to be around. They have a calm and friendly presence which my family and I are very fond of. They made it easy for us to express raw emotions on our wedding and never made the day feel artificial. In fact, I rarely noticed their swift movements - like air.
We are excited to continue to work with Arielle to curate one of her special wedding albums for us – which are quite simply a work of art.
Arielle is a master of her craft and a true professional all-round. That being said, I am enamored with every single photograph I received. I would love to have more moments captured by Arielle in the future.
Arielle did amazing with our wedding photos. You can tell she’s been doing this for quite some time and she knows what pictures / views / backgrounds really turn out to be the best shots.
We were extremely happy with the quality of photos, her professionalism, and response time. Would definitely recommend her to others!
Arielle is the most incredible fine art wedding photographer. Our portraits came out so amazing. The details shots are incredible- I truly felt like every photograph was straight out of vogue. Arielle is such an artist and very efficient at her work. She didn’t miss a single shot or special moment, and was so calm, cool, and collected all day. They were amazing at giving direction and catching every candid moment. She completely blew my expectations out of the water and her editing style is so timeless and cool. She also had teaser photos to me 2 days after the wedding and the full portfolio finished exactly a month after. Working with Arielle was so easy, and I cannot recommend her enough.
5 stars doesn't begin to cover how phenomenal Arielle and Nathan were for our wedding. Professional and yet so kind. So talented and yet they quietly captured our story at every step of the day. When showing pictures of our day to friends and family, they marveled at how amazing our photographs turned out. My husband and I cannot begin to recommend them enough! Such lovely people and amazingly talented storytellers. Will definitely be requesting them for future photography sessions.
Arielle and Nathan were wonderful photographers to have on-site for our wedding in New Orleans. They were exemplary professionals and exercised calm demeanors throughout the entire wedding weekend, especially when dealing with a few hurdles that sprung up for us. They travelled to New Orleans for the very first time to photograph our welcome party, ceremony and reception, and we clicked immediately once in-person. The way they captured the New Orleans landscape and us within that setting, you'd think they'd been shooting in that location for years. Our collection of photos are simply incredible and timeless. Arielle's eye and the confidence with which she approaches her work was a joy to watch. To say that numerous pictures left us in awe, understates the point. Hiring Arielle was easily our best and most reliable vendor choice we made throughout the entire process. We knew early on that her work was special, but after getting our wedding photos back it made us relive the joys of the weekend all over again in a way that we hadn't anticipated. She's the type of artist you want to capture all future and significant events in your life because she elegantly highlights small moments within larger settings and you feel the energy/emotion that comes with that. Arielle and her husband are also incredibly kind, patient and down to earth. We loved our experience and highly recommend booking Arielle Teft Photography!
-Michael & Jourdan
Professional. Communicative. Personable. Globally published and an overall show-stopping photographer.
I was enthusiastically hopeful when I requested for Arielle to be the photographer at our wedding after receiving a glowing referral from my florist. My fingers were crossed hoping that she was available; relieved and elated when she quickly replied back confirming our date. I rushed the same day to put the deposit down knowing frequently published photographers are in high demand.
The day of she was punctual and ready to commit to all her time for us. She was polite and unassuming, never barged, pushed-in, was at all unpleasant, or seemed out of place. Her movement was natural and felt in tune with the day like she was a guest. There was never an awkward moment with her, as she possesses a positively friendly aura and vibe.
We were not disappointed when we received the gallery of our wedding. Her unique eye for detail, her style, and the way she captures everyone’s candid emotions is incomparable with other copy-and-paste wedding photos seen countless times over again. Classic and timeless is her forte—the photos she takes will stand the test of time and age well. My partner and I consider ourselves fortunate, and are very thankful, to have been able to have our wedding immortalized by Arielle.
Arielle and Nathan were incredible photographers. We used them for our engagement and wedding photos, and are thrilled with their creative eyes and the way they edited photos. They captured every moment, large and small. I highly recommend!
Arielle & Nathan were excellent. I wanted natural, organic photos that were visually stunning, natural, and unstaged, and they accomplished all of this for us. We didn't even realize they were there. I would highly recommend them,
Arielle and Nathan were AMAZING! I could not recommend them enough. My husband and I are beyond grateful for the memories that we have captured in our photographs for the day. When looking for a wedding photographer, I knew that I wanted someone that had an editorial style. Additionally, we wanted a high level of candidness. Our photographs capture all that and more.
From a personal perspective, Arielle and Nathan were great to be around the day of our wedding. Their presence was not overwhelming and they worked efficiently to get photographs so that we could still enjoy all aspects of our wedding day.
I look forward to a lifetime of being able to enjoy our wedding photographs!
Arielle was professional and meticulous in our pre-meeting - providing straightforward questions and directions to make sure she was able to be self-sufficient on our wedding day in capturing the images and style we were looking for.
She has an elevated and artistic style and had no problem asking us to pause or adjust to make sure the pictures were just right. The online gallery for reviewing and sharing pictures, as well as the mailed thumb drive again made the process stress-free and streamlined.
Truly a professional, a lovely person, and a fantastic photographer.
Arielle was so wonderful to work with. If you are looking for someone who is truly an artist Arielle is your girl. The photos from our wedding are stunning, and she truly captured the emotions and excitement of the day. On top of being totally satisfied with how the pictured came out Arielle was a dream to work with and made me feel comfortable throughout the day. I am not someone who loves being photographed or the center of attention and she picked up on this quickly, and has a very soft approach. My favorite pictures are the ones captured in the moment, and she got so many great ones. Thanks for everything, and we are so grateful to be able to look back on our day through these wonderful photo's.
Working with Arielle on our intimate, small wedding was truly wonderful. Her style caught my eye on Instagram, and am so happy that we chose her to photograph our day. In the planning process she was so helpful in providing suggestions for timeline and locations, and the day-of she was a great fit for our relaxed, family-only ceremony. We love the way she captured the essence of us, our family and the city beautifully. Cannot recommend her enough!
First, we’d like to share that we are not the type of people who typically will leave a review but we feel inclined to share our experience (don’t worry…it’s a good one!).
After finding Arielle on Instagram, we instantly fell in love with her work. We wanted a photographer that was elegant & timeless and found that in Arielle’s work. We loved that she can capture the raw, un-posed beautiful moments during a wedding. During the planning process, she was consistently communicative, agile and punctual. She would often check in with us and offered guidance when needed. We finally had the pleasure of meeting Arielle & Nathan on our wedding day. They fit into our day so effortlessly and were so kind, courteous and professional. They made us feel at ease while taking our photos and captured so many beautiful moments.
Arielle & Nathan are incredibly talented and such genuinely kind people. The photos turned out amazing and we are still mesmerized by all the moments they were able to capture on our special day. We tear up every time we look at our photos because they were able to capture the joy we felt on our wedding day.
We are so grateful to have found Arielle & Nathan and wish they could capture all of life’s moments!
Arielle was a recommendation by a bartender we met when visiting venues in the Grand Rapids area. At the time, we already had a photographer booked but eventually decided to make a change. Working with Arielle was effortless and easy. She provided excellent service and timely communication. Most importantly, she is a master at her craft!
We loved to watch how she and her husband worked together as a team. They made suggestions to each other throughout the process. It was easy to trust them both because it was clear they sincerely wanted to capture the best shot for us. There is no surprise her photos are stunning with this collaborative process.
We also loved how it never felt like they were constantly in our faces taking photos. Because of that, it was easy to let go and be in the moment. When we got our photos back, I was tearing up with everything she captured. We loved remembering the moments, the decor, the fun, the family, the friends, and all the love that day through her work.
I highly recommend Arielle for your wedding photography. Not only will you receive timeless wedding photos that you and your person can grow old reminiscing over, but she will also ensure you feel valued.
Arielle’s work captured our day on an entirely different level. I would pick her to photograph all major events after this! She was able to capture the raw, organic moments between my husband and I as well as our family. She was able to go with the flow and fit in so well with our day. Given we had to entirely changes our original plans to a micro wedding, we were so grateful she was able to travel to be with us on our special day. I cannot describe the feeling while looking at our portfolio. You get to re-love the entire day all over again and it’s truly beautiful. Her style is elegant, genuine, and organic. One thing we love is that once you view your portfolio you’re also able to purchase framed, matted photos and many other items to document your day. I loved working with Arielle and didn’t feel like I was posing to look a certain way. She really captured all the love of our day and I cannot thank her enough! Aside from her phenomenal photography she is the most kind woman you will ever meet and is a joy to be around.
Arielle's work is stunning. The quality in her editing, her work, and her professional working relationships is unmatched. She truly is the photographer that you want for your wedding/engagement photos. She shot both our engagement photos, as well as our wedding photos, and has become our family photographer.
I hired her because of her eye for design, the beauty in her abstract compositions, and the way her images tell a story. The images we received in our personalized photo book were beyond my expectations. You will not be disappointed when you hire her!
I don’t even know where to begin. Arielle and Nathan are incredibly talented, and on top of that are genuinely kind people. They seamlessly fit into our day and felt as if they were part of the celebration with us. I think the most special element of their photographs is the emotion they capture. They don’t just take photos of people standing and smiling, they capture moments, and you can see peoples personalities in their photos. Their photos are truly art. I would enthusiastically recommend Arielle and Nathan to ALL couples getting married.
Arielle and Nathan were such a joy to work with and have with us for our wedding day! We booked Arielle for our wedding over a year in advance; then covid happened and we had to change our date and location about 3 months in advance and, by some miracle, Arielle was able to make our new date work! And we are so glad it all worked out - Arielle has such a great eye for unique and special moments and our photos are so beautiful!!
Arielle was fantastic to work with!! From our first meeting through the wedding she was more than happy to find the best way to capture our special day. And the final photos...WOW!! :D We were both blown away by how amazing our photos are. We cannot speak highly enough about Arielle. In a heartbeat we would choose her to be our photographer again. Highly recommend!!
Arielle was seriously one of, if not the, best decision I made for my wedding (besides marrying my husband lol). Her work is not only beautiful, it’s artful. She captures the most special moments and details with such an creative eye. Not to mention, she was so friendly and easy to work with. She made me feel beautiful and at ease the entire day. I can’t say enough about what an amazing experience I had. And the photos, the photos are so beautiful, so special and unique - I have had so many people express how special the moments she captured were. I couldn’t be happier.
What beautiful photography! A true artist! She captured our day in such an artistic way. Her eye for photos are amazing. She captured the moments as they happened yet I didn't even realize she was there! And such a kind and professional person to work with! I would highly recommend Arielle if you want to capture your wedding in the moment and in such an artistic way. Thank you!!!!!!!
Arielle Teft is not only an incredibly talented photographer, but she is also fairy godmother.
My husband and I were married on Saturday, May 30, 2020 amid a pandemic. As two stubborn mid westerners, we didn't want to forgo our original wedding date, so we were forced to navigate re-imaging our wedding day on a much smaller scale. We had to prioritize what was important to us and agreed photos capturing our day was at the top of that list. Arielle’s portfolio speaks for itself. She has a way of capturing genuine emotion, beautiful details and creates true art with each snap of her camera. In addition to her beautiful work, however, she is patient, professional and FLEXIBLE. We were getting new information on COVID restrictions from our vendors and the government by the hour and Arielle was someone who took our many changes in stride. The day of the wedding she showed up ready to take on our unpredictable day, masked, sanitized and worked with us to safely capture group photos outside. Because our wedding day was not a typical wedding day, there were lots of details to stress about; but knowing I had Arielle 6ft away capturing each moment, beautiful photography was not one of them. We’ve already received our amazing photos and they are incredible! She truly helped to make all my wedding dreams come true and we look forward to viewing our photos fondly for many years to come. Thank you, Arielle, for capturing this pandemic bride’s special day. I truly felt like a princess and your photos capture that perfectly.
Arielle is absolutely AMAZING! If you are looking for an artistic, unique, passionate photographer she is the one for you! My wedding photos turned out STUNNING! My friends and family are floored about how amazing they turned out. Saying we should be in a magazine! I dislike typical wedding photography and when I found Arielle on the web I knew instantly she was my dream wedding photographer. The angles, aesthetic, and unique take on photography is breath taking. Highly highly recommend!
We are absolutely in love and mesmerized by our wedding photos! Arielle's style is truly unique, we were not having your average wedding, so she was exactly what we were looking for. She was up for our wild ideas, riding along in our boats and buses, and was able to gracefully capture all the beautiful madness. She took some amazing candid shots and told a story of the entire day that had such a fun timeless elegance to it. She was so easy to communicate and work with. I HIGHLY recommend Arielle and wish I could use her for all of life's special moments :)
Working with Arielle and Nathan was the best decision we made regarding our wedding. My husband and I have a fairly classic and timeless taste and wanted to have wedding photographs that would never go out of style. We had a winter wedding and wanted the moody tone of winter to be evident in our photos. We found exactly that in Arielle and Nathan.
Arielle also did our engagement photos and was so easy to work with through the entire process. After receiving the engagement photos I was SO excited for the wedding photos. The couple arrived on the wedding day with plenty of time to spare and were obviously very experienced as to the timing and flow of weddings. They were able to be where they needed to be all of the time.
We were so impressed how well they worked together. We could see Arielle thinking, camera in hand, and Nathan would adjust us without them having to say a word to each other, it was so smooth.
I would highly, highly recommend Arielle and Nathan. Their experience, eye, classic, and artful photographs are incredible and ours will be cherished forever.
We fell in love with Arielle as soon as we saw her portfolio. Her work is mesmerizing and captures moments beautifully and flawlessly. Not to mention, she's incredibly easy to work with and makes you feel so comfortable on such a hectic and nerve-wrecking day. Throughout the process, Arielle was very responsive (if anything, I was failing at being prompt in my answers) and was very understanding of our seemingly crunched timeline and endless family portraits (we had way over her recommended amount). Our day was cold, windy, rainy, and gloomy but Arielle made it work and she assured us that the pictures would turn out amazing and she was not lying. When we received our pictures we were just floored. The images she was able to produce and the moments that were captured were stunning. We just sat there in awe of her talent reliving one of the most important days of our lives looking at moments that we ourselves even forgot about in the blur of it all. We are grateful for Arielle and Nathan and cannot express how much we appreciate their work. We recommend them to anyone looking to capture this special day, amazing little moments in such a unique and beautiful way.
WOW!! We could not be any happier with our photos from Arielle!! So many of our friends and family have commented that they are the best wedding photos they'd ever seen - and we agree :) Both Arielle and Nathan were so easy and natural to work with, and really captured our weekend perfectly! I cannot recommend them enough.
I have only wonderful things to say about Arielle and Nathan and would highly recommend them to anyone. In fact, I have already told all my friends who recently got engaged that they should, without a doubt, work with Arielle! As I researched numerous photographers online, I was immediately drawn to the emotion that Arielle captured in her photographs and every single photo was simply beautiful. Everything seemed so natural and yet gorgeous and artistic at the same time. Also, since we were getting married on a beach and everything was going to be outdoors, we needed someone who was confident working with natural light from the photos on her website. She did our engagement photos as well, which we also took on the beach, and we loved them. The day of the wedding, both Arielle and Nathan were fabulous to work with, very professional, and I was also amazed at how quickly we got through the formal photos after the ceremony. Arielle's ability to get a great photo of everyone with only 1-2 shots was unbelievable. And finally, we were stunned, in the best way possible, when we got our photos back. We love them - the emotion, the lighting, the photos on the beach of the two of us just before sunset, - every photo is beautiful. Her style is also incredibly unique, which is something we didn't see with other photographers when we were trying to choose a photographer and I couldn't be happier with our photos.
Wow. I don't know what to say except hiring Arielle and Nathan to photograph our wedding was hands down the best decision we made. I first came across Arielle after seeing photos of another wedding she did for a girl I went to school with. I knew then that if I were to get married that she was the photographer I wanted; her aesthetic is a mix of dreamy and cinematic and is exactly what I wanted. I also loved that she wasn't too focused on the typical set-up shots you see, but was more interested in candids and truly capturing the day. Unfortunately, when I finally got engaged and we decided on a date and location, Arielle was already booked. But, as our luck turned out, within a week of my reaching out and learning she was booked, Arielle reached out again saying she was now available for my date. Call it what you will, but I think it was serendipity. We hired Arielle after a phone call and I cannot stress enough how wonderful she was to work with. She was in contact with us leading up to the wedding, was responsive to answering any and all of my questions (and in a timely manner), and offered to help with the day of timeline. She also put up with and even encouraged some of my ideas and requests, which I personally appreciated. When the big day finally came, she and Nathan were an absolute delight to work with and everyone from my parents (who are notoriously hard to please) to the bridal party to guests commented on how great they were. They made sure we were where we needed to be (as well as the rest of our family and bridal party) and were unobtrusive with getting shots throughout the day. Now that we've received our photos, I am in complete awe at how wonderful our day (and the photos!) turned out. The pictures truly tell the story of our day and I just cannot get over how wonderful everyone looks and I love that they caught some moments I had already forgotten about or didn't realize had happened. I cannot emphasize enough how great Arielle and Nathan are and wish we could get married again and again if only to work with them and get more fantastic photos! I've had numerous people comment that these are the best wedding photos they've seen and I cannot say enough good things about Arielle and Nathan. Do yourself a favor and hire Arielle for your wedding! I promise you will not regret it.
I’m absolutely stunned by the artistic craft of Arielle and her husband. She did our engagement and wedding photos and I just love how she’s able to capture moments in a way that never feel staged.
Arielle is a true professional. Excellent communication throughout the entire process. She delivered photos when she said she would and always exceeded our expectations.
Arielle’s skill is next level. There’s photography, and then there’s what she does which is capture every feeling, emotion and moment so you can relive the most special day of your life over and over again.
We are so lucky. Thank you!
Arielle and Nathan were a dream come true, like a DREAM (and such lovely people)! It was super important for us to work with a photographer who had more of an editorial, artistic lens who could capture extremely beautiful shots / moments. I came across Arielle's profile on Instagram and immediately knew she was for us (her eye is impeccable). We had a conversation over the phone and after we booked with her online. She completely understood our vision and communicated consistently leading up to the wedding day. Arielle and Nathan arrived the afternoon before the wedding, we were able to walk through the shot list and pick out locations to shoot. The day of they were incredibly professional...the wedding was in the evening and they started capturing the day around 11 a.m. and shot well into the reception. I just received the edited photos and I am in total and utter awe! I am so happy we went with Arielle to capture our wedding day and I would book her a thousand times over if I could. She is so incredibly talented and I highly, HIGHLY recommend her!
Arielle and Nathan were the absolute greatest to work with! As a couple who rarely take pictures and are awkward with our angles, we were nervous about what our wedding photos might turn out like. Our Suttons Bay wedding would not have been complete without Arielle and Nathan’s fun and relaxed personalities making our day just that; comfortable, full of laughter, and an overall wonderful time. After receiving our photos, we were obsessed. Every single image artistically and stunningly reflected all of the beautiful moments experienced that day. We could not be happier with our decision to book these incredibly talented photographers. Hope to work with you again! – Cristiana & Teo
Arielle's photography is absolutely stunning. I feel in love with her photography!! She is professional, detail orientated and enchantingly creative. I loved how she incorporated her creative thoughts that melted so well with mine that is made the day absolutely so special. I had my wedding at Starved Rock and she traveled down there scooped out some really special places. Honestly so lucky and so glad that she was able to capture my day! Would highly recommend her to anyone!
Arielle and Nathan were such a pleasure to work with. My wife found them on Instagram and at the time I have to admit I was just catching up with her on the significance of pictures as I didn’t understand the art of it. After going through all of Arielle’s and Nathan’s photos I fell in love with the way they took photos and how they looked. It just felt natural in a sense. They also have a true Midwestern work ethic. As an example, we went to a site in Chicago - the honeycomb which is a beautiful spot. In order to get the perfect picture Nathan took out all the chairs (there were 50+ chairs) that were in the honeycomb and put them back after we were done. This is small - but really shows the length they were willing to go to make sure that the picture was right. We couldn’t be more pleased with how the pictures turned out. Some of the pictures at the Rookery (Chicago building) were incredible and the way they were able to capture some of the minor nuances. They are an amazing team.
My husband and I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos and working with Arielle and Nathan! I found Arielle on Instagram and immediately fell in love with her style of photography. I had a clear vision of what I wanted my wedding photos to look like - timeless, candid, emotional, non-traditional, more editorial. Our photos turned out better than I could have imagined. Someone even said they were straight up art. We took photos in several indoor and outdoor locations and they captured beautiful photos in each spot. I talked on the phone with Arielle twice before meeting her on my wedding day, but I wasn't nervous at all. She provided the guidance we needed as newbies. I knew I would be in good hands and would have nothing to worry about. Arielle and Nathan are true professionals and artists. Their calm demeanor made my husband and I feel immediately at ease and comfortable during our first look. I truly enjoyed the day from start to finish and I know a big part of that is because of Arielle and Nathan. They were able to capture all the details, the mood and feel of our wedding . Our guests loved them as well, and how they seamlessly captured the real moments of our wedding day. I seriously could not recommend them more!
Working with Arielle was a dream.
I found her on Instagram and since I've been working as a model for the past 4 years, I was very picky and particular about the photographer I wanted for my wedding. I knew that I wanted a photographer that wouldn't just take well-staged family pictures but someone that could capture the emotions and mood of our wedding.
We booked Arielle fairly last minute and she was so easy to work with. The price is more than fair - especially considering the number of photos and quality you get.
When we first met her for the engagement photo shoot, in Grand Rapids, we realized that we had picked the perfect photographer. She made us feel comfortable and even my husband, who is super uncomfortable in front of the camera, enjoyed the shoot and the pictures she took.
The day of the wedding, Arielle and her husband were on time and started taking pictures right away. The two of them were super easy to deal with and were like friends at our wedding.
They got the best shots without being in the way of our guests or bothering anyone. They had great ideas for the location of our wedding portraits and were so much fun to work with.
When I now look at the pictures, I can feel my wedding day again. The two of them were able to capture our emotions and created truly artistic & beautiful wedding pictures.
They picked up on all the little details of our wedding and captured them beautifully.
Many of our guests took the time to tell us that our wedding pictures were beautiful and looked like they were straight out of a Bridal Magazine.
I would recommend the two of them to ANYONE and would rebook them without hesitation.
We feel so lucky to have found them and are so grateful for the work they did.
We are SO lucky to have worked with Arielle and Nathan! They were easy going, chill and really took the time to understand our personalities. I think these characteristics of theirs allowed them to really capture images that truly represent us as a couple. They are REALLY detail oriented and you can really see this in the pictures. The time they put into the details of every photo is amazing considering the quick turn around. Their photos definitely aren't the cheesy or "standard" wedding photos you get from other photographers. They are FAR better and more meaningful. Each picture really captures the moment and I can't compliment them enough. If you're looking for something meaningful and timeless that captures your day, they are the people you want to book!
We were able to get Arielle very last minute for our wedding and she couldn't be easier to work with! She did an amazing job with the photos. Truly exceeded our expectations and even spent extra time before and after. We are so grateful we found her and she was available. Every picture is perfect!
Arielle was the perfect mix of friendly and professional. She traveled to northern Michigan to be with us and really helped to make the event what it was. She and her husband are wonderful to work with, and they fit in with our wedding party and guests so well that it felt like a natural presence having them there. Which is totally reflected in the quality of pictures that we got :) We would choose Arielle over and over again!
Booking Arielle was one of the easiest and best decisions we made for our northern Michigan wedding. She is professional, creative, visionary, and perceptive to the tone of your wedding. Her keen eye, which of course made for beautiful photos, also helped affirm some last minute styling choices for hair and make up. Arielle and Nathan struck the balance of floating around invisibly during our ceremony, and then carefully tweaking and guiding our posture and clothing in posed photos. The photos speak for themselves. Book Arielle. Your unique wedding day will look as beautiful in the pictures as it did in real life.
Cannot say enough about Arielle Teft - she is such a talented artist. Not only were all the key moments of our day captured, but due to her photojournalist style, I felt like I was re-living my wedding day as I flipped through our album. Which means a lot if you choose to forego a videographer, as I did! The colors and composition of her photos are simply breathtaking.
My wife and I booked Arielle after we face-timed with her just once but after that phone call we were in love with her style and vision. She was incredible at our engagement session, that we could hardly wait for our wedding day! We just got married this past weekend and we've received some of our teaser photos and they are everything and then some. Arielle and her husband Nathan were incredible the day of and deserve more than these 5 stars, more like 105 stars. From moving family along, to capturing beautiful moments of my wife and I, they were amazing. We hope to meet with them again for family photos in the future.
Words of wisdom from a married couple, if you're on the fence because of money, they are worth every penny and then some. I promise you won't be disappointed with their results!
Arielle and Nathan were a joy to work with. When we began looking for a wedding photographer, we fell in love with their style. Our engagement photos were gorgeous and we absolutely loved working with Arielle. We were incredibly excited to work with her again for our wedding and she surpassed any ideas we had of what our photos would look like. Her and Nathan were the ideal team. They compliment each other so well and truly have the most amazing talent. They are calm, kind, efficient, careful, and so brilliant. When we were doing family photos, my wife and I were getting frustrated with family members and Arielle and Nathan kept us calm and were so in tune with our needs. We cried when we received our teaser photos and cannot wait to see the rest. I would recommend Arielle and Nathan to anyone that wants a unique and artistic touch to their wedding photos.
If there were more the 5 stars available, Arielle would get them from me. My daughter and her wife chose Arielle for their engagement photos and then booked her for their wedding day. Arielle and her husband, Nathan are kind, caring, profession and incredibly creative. They compliment each other so well and help each other through the process. The artistic side of their photos is truly unmatched, not even close to “typical” wedding shots, although they will shoot the obligatory family/staged photos and do so in a beautiful way. I truly feel that their artistic side is what really sets them apart. They were prompt, efficient and truly a joy to work with.
I found Arielle's work on instagram and fell in love. Her eye and style was exactly was I had in mind when I pictured wedding photos. They are beautiful, natural, raw and emotional. Matt and I had the pleasure of shooting with Arielle and Kelsey in NYC for our engagement shoot. Living here for 15+ years, Arielle captured Matt and I in the most new, authentic way on a beautifully gloomy day. Arielle and Nathan shot our wedding in Southwest Michigan on the Lake. They both are beyond professional, calm and made everyone feel so comfortable. It was the best decision we made to hire Arielle and Nathan - they felt like an extension of our friends and family. Arielle was patient, super communicative, collaborative and efficient. I am absolutely obsessed with our photos from her!
It was clear to me and my wife from the beginning that Arielle's aesthetic was unlike any we saw in our diligent search to find the right photographer. Her artistry was clear, captivating, and full of depth, and that was only the beginning. Along with her trained eye came clear and gentle direction from her and her husband,Nathan, on what to do to get the most from each moment they captured. This helped close the distance between photographers and subjects creating a calm and comfort you might only expect from cherished friends. That is something you can't ask for when looking for a photographer--someone who can make you and your partner feel as though you've just entrusted dear friends to handle something with the skill and tact of professionals. They are brilliant, talented, and just good people, and we could not be happier with our choice to have her distill all of the joy we felt on our wedding day.
Arielle & Nathan were one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. On the day of, it felt like two close friends (our two coolest friends, by the way) were following us around and taking our photos. They made everything feel so natural and calming, but we could tell the photos were going to be amazing. They were beyond our expectations! The photos are ART. I cannot thank them enough, we are so impressed with their talent, but also their kindness. If you are looking for a professional who will make you feel comfortable and capture the small details and moments that mean so much, book Arielle. She is brilliant.
I knew that I didn't want our wedding photos to be washed out. I wanted rich, deep colors and candid moments captured. Enter, Arielle! We live in Colorado and first met her and her husband, Nathan, in Telluride. They were shooting a destination wedding and Arielle offered to squeeze in our engagement shoot if we were willing to make the trip from Denver. This was so special to us. We met in Michigan and got married there, but we're building our lives in Colorado, so we're so happy to have photos in each location! I love the colors Arielle captures, and that she makes sure to capture so much of the natural world in her photos. She truly is an artist!
Arielle is extremely talented. You will be unable to find another photographer with her sharp eye and soothing demeanor. She will transform your wedding day into artwork. Arielle effortlessly captures moments that reveal the love you have for your significant other; she enhances your moodiness and emotion—giving each image clarity and force. She dissolves any nervousness that comes along with being photographed with the perfect amount of direction. Nathan is an excellent photographer as well. Arielle and Nathan work together seamlessly! They are both sweet and calm, even when surrounded by excited family members. If you are someone that rolls your eyes a million times over at all the cheesy wedding photos most photographers produce, have Arielle capture your wedding day. With Arielle, you will get photos that are meaningful and beautiful—photos that reveal your own nature, not your fake smiles or Pinterest poses.
My daughter hired Arielle and her partner to photograph her wedding ceremony and reception. They surpassed our expectations on my daughter's special day! They made my daughter feel comfortable and knew exactly what they needed to do! My daughter does not care for posed pictures, and Arielle was the perfect photographer for that! They were professional and polite and dealt with picture request with kindness! I would HIGHLY recommended Arielle for any special event you want to remember!
As mother of the the bride, I was honored to meet & interview Arielle. My 1st impression was her sincere compassion for her work. It wasn’t just me interviewing her, but her need to get to know her subjects-bride & groom & their personalities. I knew she was the one.
To me, a good photographer uses great lighting, capture, composition, contrast, creativity & use of depth of field, Arielle has proven to be more than that.
I could just say great work, but of course her talent goes beyond that - spectacular, unique & original. Arielle has captured the moments that played with my emotions.
She has gifted me with memories that will fill my heart with love forever.
Arielle and Kelsey were such a dream to work with! I instantly fell in love with Arielle's non-traditional wedding photos the moment I came across her website- they feel more photo-journalistic/editorial which was exactly what I was looking for. Arielle and Kelsey were also SO tuned in to the small details while we were shooting- from giving us tips on poses, to fixing my hair/jewelry, etc. Arielle is very professional and has a great eye for capturing romantic scenes. I will definitely be recommending her to friends with weddings coming up!
We booked Arielle for our destination wedding in Colorado and it was the best decision! I could have searched for a photographer in Colorado but I wanted the same feeling/style for both our engagement and wedding photos as well as the piece of mind of her being close to where I live had any problems arose (none because she was amazing!). Booking a wedding destination with her was incredibly easy and also fun knowing she was embarking on this adventure with us and seeing what we were seeing with fresh eyes as well. I cannot say enough good things without sounding like her other reviews. Book her and you will have absolutely timeless photographs.