About this vendor
www.ariellethomasphotography.com
I would be thrilled to capture your special day! If you're searching for a top-notch wedding photographer, look no further! Simply drop me an email with your preferred date, and I'll check my availability. If I'm free, I'll send you a range of wedding packages for you to choose from. Let's then plan a meeting in person over a cup of coffee, or why not hop on a video call or chat on the phone while rocking our best comfy pj's, to ensure we cover all the exciting details!
Based in Montpelier, Vermont, I serve clients throughout New England and beyond with my exceptional photography skills.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2020.
Best of Weddings
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I cannot recommend Arielle highly enough! From our very first meeting, she was an absolute delight to work with. Her warm personality and professional approach immediately put us a...
t ease, which made all the difference on our wedding day.
The photos she captured are nothing short of breathtaking. Every single image tells the story of our special day in the most beautiful way imaginable. She has an incredible eye for detail and somehow managed to capture not just the big moments, but all those precious little interactions and emotions that made our wedding uniquely ours. The quality, composition, and artistry of her work far exceeded anything we could have hoped for.
What impressed us most was her ability to be everywhere she needed to be without ever feeling intrusive. She seamlessly blended into our celebration while still directing us when needed for the perfect shots. Her expertise and creativity shine through in every photograph.
We now have a stunning collection of memories that we'll treasure forever, and it's all thanks to her exceptional talent and dedication. If you're looking for a photographer who will not only deliver incredible results but also make the entire experience joyful and stress-free, look no further.
Thank you for giving us such a beautiful way to remember the happiest day of our lives!
Best regards,
Brooke and Tanner Chase
07/26/2025
We had such an absolute blast with this photographer at our wedding. She captured the moments in such an authentic and personal way. I love each and every photo she took and I woul...
d highly recommend her services. We were especially lucky because she was willing to brave a gondola ride to get the best shots. A wonderful experience and we wouldn't change it for the world :)
I met Arielle at a mutual friend's wedding an instantly knew she was the perfect photographer for my wedding as well! I couldn't be happier with how beautiful everything turned out...
and how perfect our day was! From the start, she was easy to communicate with and quick to respond to questions. She's also SO much fun!! She knew how to get the family members together for group photos and get people moving on the dance floor! I didn't have to ask for anything all day - she just knew what to do and I didn't have to worry about a thing. And the photos we got back are just absolutely stunning!!!! We definitely want to do other photo sessions with her in the future for anniversaries and such. We very highly recommend Arielle! <3
Arielle did a fantastic job - she made us feel so comfortable, was fun to be around, and the photos are truly incredible. She was also incredibly responsive and got us the photos a...
mazingly fast! Would highly recommend.
Arielle was the best! She was professional and an excellent communicator the entire time leading up to the wedding. The day of the wedding it felt like we were hanging out with an ...
old friend, she made us feel so comfortable the entire time. And best yet, her photos are stunning. Every single one was perfection. Couldn’t be happier!
Arielle took the most beautiful photos of our wedding! Her candids are just gorgeous. She somehow captured the mood of the day so perfectly, I feel like I’m reliving the joy and lo...
ve and magic every time I look at them. She was also great vibes and made everyone feel immediately comfortable and relaxed. Thank you so much Arielle!
Arielle is such an incredible person and photographer and we couldn't be happier that we had her at our wedding. She is kind, funny, professional, and truly made us feel like we ju...
st had a close friend at our wedding taking pictures. It's pretty awesome to have such a warm, relaxing presence in the chaos of a wedding day that also results in having the most beautiful images to document. Arielle uses the perfect mix of candid and "posed" photography to make anyone feel so comfortable in front of a camera, and reflect the true, real moments. We would choose her over and over again.
Arielle did an AMAZING job taking photos at our wedding. She also made it really easy for us to coordinate while living in Alaska, yet planning for our Vermont wedding. We are peop...
le who feel awkward getting our photos taken, but she made our couple sessions feel like an easy conversation where we were just comfortable being ourselves and getting gorgeous genuine shots at the same time. She took so many stunning candid pictures of our guests enjoying themselves, many of which I know our guests cherish. I love the colorfulness, dewiness, and pop quality of the pictures which really ascentuate the outdoorsy natural feel of our wedding venue. I would give 6 out of 5 stars if I could. Thank you Arielle for an amazing experience and photos!!!
Arielle started out as a photographer to us when she shot our engagement photos but has turned into a friend after she also photographed our wedding and maternity photos. Let's jus...
t say, she can do it all! She is so easy to work with and captures all of the small and big moments with each session. My husband and I can be awkward/nervous in front of the camera but you would never be able to tell based on her photos. She has a great eye for photography and is a true artist! Her turnaround time is also unbelievably fast. I could go on and on about how amazing Arielle is but I will end my review with this, I will continue to hire her to capture all of my life's big and small moments.
She responded to our initial inquiry quickly, and all her other communication was timely and professional. She was a fun and relaxing presence to have at our wedding. It felt like ...
she was a friend who happened to be taking photos, rather than like an uptight traditional photographer, and that was exactly the right energy for our wedding celebration. And of course, the finished photos are absolutely gorgeous and captured the look and feelings of our celebration, friends and family, and decorations just perfectly.
Working with Arielle was the best decision I made!!! She arrived early, was extremely personable and did an incredibleee job!!! the turn around time for photos was quick & they wer...
e all SO perfect! she captured incredible moments. i’m so happy we hired her. I would love to work with her again :)
Arielle was amazing! She was so fun to talk to at the wedding and was always in the action on the dance floor. A cool person who I definitely recommend.
Arielle was so great for our small ceremony! She was a good communicator, punctual and attentive. Arielle is very dedicated to her craft! She’s easy going which made us both very r...
elaxed. Highly suggest booking her!
Arielle did an incredible job capturing the best day of our lives. She is so friendly, laid back and professional. She makes everyone in the room comfortable and blends right in. T...
here are beautiful and genuine moments captured of every single person that attended the wedding. She even helped figure out how to bustle my dress with bridesmaids. She also gave us alot of options on places (in VT) to take engagement pictures, which also came out so beautiful. By the end of the night she was a friend and a part of the party.
After having a really bad experience on our wedding day with our photographer, my husband and I were left with no photos of our ceremony. So for our 1 yr we decided to have a littl...
e “re do” photo shoot. Arielle went above and beyond to make our experience and photos spectacular.
Not only did we get so many amazing shots that I can’t pick a favorite- we had so much fun doing so. She was professional but made us comfortable as well.
On top of this re do, I chose to do a small boudoir shoot with Arielle which was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. She made me feel like an absolute rock star.
I am not sure I can find the words to really explain how amazing her work. My husband and I are actually happy our first photographer was less than satisfactory because we got the opportunity to have our dream photo shoot with Arielle.
We loved working with Arielle! She has a great eye and we're very happy with how the photos turned out! She did a great job blending in, but still being in all the right places a...
t the right times. Also, my husband and I are not super comfortable posing in front of the camera, but she totally relaxed us and the couple shots of us are some of my favs! I would definitely hire her again!!
Absolutely stunning photos of our Vermont wedding! We couldn't have picked a better photographer! We are still in awe of how beautifully everything turned out. Arielle is adventuro...
us and professional, and captured some amazing candid moments. Would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Arielle was amazing! We fell in love with her candid, creative style. She was professional, easy-going, kind and great to work with from our first interactions through email, the d...
ay of and the weeks after. She was so helpful beyond photographing as well (like getting us snacks during pictures and running to get our comfy shoes). She delivered our photos sooner than expected which was a wonderful surprise. We absolutely love our photos and will cherish them forever! Thank you again for capturing those special moments!
Arielle was phenomenal and delivered in every way we could have hoped for. She made us feel completely at ease and comfortable, and the shots turned out gorgeous! We’re so glad we ...
had her to capture our day, and we can’t thank her enough for her amazing work.
(Plus she’s just a super cool and fun person to work with)
I play in a band and I met Arielle at a wedding I was playing for. She was the photographer and I instantly felt a connection to her. She's so personable. When it was time to pla...
n my wedding she was the first person I had to call to take our photos. My wedding was completely untraditional. We eloped with our kids to Squam Lake in New Hampshire. I had dreams of a sunny Island wedding in June. My dream had to be modified when we realized it was going to rain the entire day. Arielle was completely on board when we decided to get into the pontoon and ride to the island in the rain. We all got soaked and Arielle was prepared with a device that protected her camera from getting wet. It was an adventure and turned out to be the best day ever. We got back from the ceremony, changed into our sweats, and went to the restaurant for the reception. Arielle captured the most beautiful photos for our special day. I highly recommend her for any wedding whether it's traditional or an adventurous elopement. You will be so happy with her.
Arielle was the most incredible photographer that we could have had for our wedding. She was so easy to work with and has such a fun and outgoing personality. I'm really uncomfor...
table getting my picture taken and she made me feel so at ease. I had high expectations for our photos, and she completely blew them out of the water. She went above and beyond to make sure that we had all of the photos that we wanted of us, and our friends and family. Most importantly she perfectly captured the vibe of the entire day. I smile every single time I look back at of our photos.
Arielle was a fun and professional photographer. She knew exactly what she needed to do. It’s like she knew what we envisioned for our wedding photos and totally enhanced our visio...
n. She was up to get any shot we wanted, extremely adventurous and went into a very cold swim hole to get some shots in the mountains of Vermont. She was very comfortable with us and our family (we invited her to our wedding night family dinner afterwards) I would suggest her for anyone’s wedding and more! She took beautiful pictures and she has an amazing personality, Arielle rocks because it’s very apparent she loves what she does for a living and you can definitely feel that from her🖤
Arielle is so wonderful to work with. All of my guests commented on how she captured moments beautifully, and she never felt like a stranger in the background but incorporated hers...
elf into the day seamlessly.
Arielle is not afraid to give you her artistic input while still actively listening to what her clients envision for their special day.
I can't wait to have an excuse to hire her for another event in the future!
Arielle is an incredible photographer! She has a natural style that truly captures the incredible rollercoaster of emotions throughout a wedding day. We originally hired Arielle ...
for our engagement photo shoot. When we received our pictures from that we knew that we wanted to book her for our wedding. Her rates were affordable especially considering the high quality of work. When we got our photos back we were stunned at how amazing they were. Everyone who has seen them to date has agreed that they are incredible. Part of Arielle's talent is her ability to make everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. Anyone I talked to about Arielle said she was awesome and fun which, I think, contributed to the quality of the pictures. People were comfortable around her and not afraid to be themselves in front of the camera. I would highly recommend Arielle for any occasion because if you don't hire her you are probably missing out!
I am so happy I found Arielle for my wedding. She was incredibly sweet, down to earth and willing to do anything for us. The photos came out so beautiful and candid. Our moments we...
re unique and all my guests were amazed by her photos. If you are looking for a photographer, she is it!!!!
Arielle was an amazing wedding photographer! Her photos were gorgeous, unique, full of rich colors and candid moments. Her wedding packages were also affordable, and she included a...
n engagement shoot that came out great too! We've had many wedding guests remark on both the quality of her work and her comfortable presence at the wedding... she blended right in with our family and friends which helped everyone to loosen up around a camera. Can't recommend her enough!
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