I hired Ari to photograph our wedding in July 2023 at the Hideout in Kirkwood, CA after seeing the photos he took of our friends' wedding and loving the style of the photos in his portfolio. Ari was a fantastic, professional presence. He was easy to work with and accommodating. He reached out well in advance to ask us about wedding details and what kinds of shots we wanted. My wishes were to make sure we had candids of people having fun and Ari got that covered. I wasn't very prescriptive, but Ari made sure we had amazing shots with plenty of coverage of the whole party. Ari also did a good job of grabbing us for short bursts of portraits during the reception, rather than needing us to sit through a single block of posing and smiles.

Ari was also an infectiously positive, happy presence at the wedding.

One concern I had was that with a single photographer, we'd miss out on shots relative to having a photographer team, but we had plenty of coverage, with additional fun surprises, so I'm glad I stuck with Ari.

Ari went above and beyond! If you want someone who will help you make your day beautiful, make your vision come true, and document the best day of your life, you need to book with Ari. Through his photography, Ari tells a beautiful story. He really makes your special day even more special.

We got married at the Citizen Hotel on October 1, 2022. Ari was there on-time, had a game plan, and executed it perfectly. He started with capturing our preparations with family and friends for the day. Then he planned out a beautiful first look between me and my husband. After that, we took the standard family portraits. Thereafter, Ari was a fly on the wall, documenting our day, getting every angle imaginable. We barely noticed him! He was just there to tell the tale of our day with his camera.

The photos were spectacular and far exceeded our expectations. From the soft tender moments to the wild dancing later in the evening, each picture was taken with care, a sharp eye, and artistry. Even when we and our guests were drunkenly dancing at the end of the night, the photos capture the joy of the celebration above all else.

Ari was the perfect photographer for our wedding and our engagement photo shoot. We would hire him again in a heartbeat! The wedding was amazing on its own, but the way Ari captured the moments, the love, the energy...these photos let us cherish and relive all the joy and love we felt that day. He is a must have for your wedding.

My husband and I were married this July at a vineyard in Napa, CA. Leading up to the wedding, Ari made me feel at ease. He helped me plan the timeline of the day and made suggestions for photo opportunities.

The day of the wedding, Ari was the first one to the venue, preparing and making sure everything was ready to go for our arrival. He made sure we took all of the important family photos, and was very patient with all of our guests.

We were a little untraditional and actually did a post-wedding photoshoot the day after in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (as opposed to an engagement shoot because we don't live in the area). It was honestly a super fun experience, he was so willing to walk around the woods with us and take some great unique pictures.

Ari got our photos back to us shortly after we returned from our honeymoon and they were beautiful. Exceeded my expectations and then some! Thank you, Ari!!