Ara was our photographer for an intimate elopement ceremony on the Oregon coast. When searching for a photographer, my husband and I found Ara's profile on Instagram. Her ability to capture such stunning angles instantly blew us away. We wanted a photographer experienced with elopement ceremonies in the Pacific Northwest, and her photos depicted just that. When chatting with Ara, she knew exactly what we wanted, which surprised me because I was still figuring it out myself. She even recommended a few spots for our special day, which we ended up selecting for our location. My gut told me to trust her, and we are so glad we did! As two people who are often more introverted than extroverted, we wanted someone with a larger-than-life personality to break us out of our comfort zone and capture our once-in-a-lifetime moment. Ara did precisely that. The photos brought tears to our eyes. We couldn't be happier that we chose Ara to be with us on our special day.

We had such an incredible day with Ara from Aralani Photography and are pleased beyond words with the experience and the amazing memories. She captured our day precisely in the light-hearted, make-it-up-as-we-go style we were looking for.

We've only been to a handful of weddings, only enough to really know what we didn't want to have for our own wedding. Ara was such a blessing in that she understood our big-scene apprehensions instantly, offering logistical support, reassurance, and a plethora of ideas that fit perfectly with who we are.

I honestly don't have the words to express how pleased we are with Aralani Photography's final product. The lighting was brilliant on our wedding day and Ara used it expertly to produce shots so picturesque we can't stop looking at them. We really appreciated the online gallery that allowed us to view and download high-resolution photos and were equally thrilled that she is taking the time to send us a flash drive of the photos in the mail.

To close this review, I could go on and on... Ara's communication was wonderful throughout the process. My wife and I both felt that we were having an old friend taking our pictures rather than someone that tried to push us in directions we weren't interested. Although I don't have much and won't have any further experience with wedding photographers - I happily encourage anyone to reach out to Ara after looking through her website/portfolio. You will not be sorry you did.

I want to preface this by saying if I could give Ara 1000/10, I would! I have been following her work since 2008 and I have always been attracted to her unique and breathtaking perspectives through her camera lens. She was EVERYTHING I wanted and more in a wedding photographer. She made me and my wife feel beautiful, supported, and cared for on our big day. Her photographs continue to make me sob and she captured my wife’s and my personality to a “T”. I would recommend Ara in a heartbeat! Thank you so much for everything!