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Ariel Grondin Photo is a wedding photography company based in Belchertown, Massachusetts. You're getting married, looking in a sea of photographers but know you want bright + colorful images that will stand the test of time. Are you ready to prioritize having fun on your wedding day? Hi, That's me. I'm your girl!

I love everything bright, outdoors, and reality TV. Seriously, what's better than kicking back with some wine and watching the Bachelor? Safe to say my obsession with love stories doesn’t stop with the couples I photograph. (Although, I’m sure your relationship is quite a bit more authentic than the emotional rollercoaster that is 90 Day Fiance and Love is Blind, but I digress.)

In a sea of dark and moody photography, I’m the girl who brings you all the bright colors, big smiles, and joyful galleries. I want my work to make you feel good. Like “Oh man! Who knew I was this hot?” good.

So grab your boo and let’s get going, good times are right around the corner.

*****A NOTE ON INCLUSIVITY

I am honored to document all love stories. I’m LGBTQ+ friendly (um hello, shouldn’t we all be?), but we live in a world where it needs to be said. It’s so important to me that you know you’re welcome here, exactly as you are.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Ariel Grondin Photo

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Reviewers rave that Ariel is a talented, friendly, and professional photographer whose bright, joyful style captures both posed and candid moments beautifully. She’s supportive, efficient, and flexible—helping with timelines, bringing umbrellas and a second shooter, and delivering speedy sneak peeks. Highly recommended.

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Reviewers rave that Ariel is a talented, friendly, and professional photographer whose bright, joyful style captures both posed and candid moments beautifully. She’s supportive, efficient, and flexible—helping with timelines, bringing umbrellas and a second shooter, and delivering speedy sneak peeks. Highly recommended.

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Marissa Sent on 03/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Doesn't get better than Ariel!

I could not recommend Ariel enough or speak any more highly of her. Not only is she an extremely talented photographer, but her kindness is unmatched. She is professional, flexible and all around a wonderful person. She likes to get to know clients ahead of time and see how they photograph together by offering a complimentary engagement shoot which demonstrates how committed she is to her work, her clients and obtaining the best results as possible for you. Ariel’s photography is light and bright and she is very passionate about her craft. I HIGHLY recommend working with her.
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Rachel Sent on 02/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Everything I Imagined!

Ariel was recommended to me and she was exceptional! I contacted her about photographing our courthouse ceremony. We really wanted to keep it simple and she matched our fun and simple energy while still embracing the moment and capturing the beauty of it. She was kind, fun, and professional. Ariel communicated with me quickly and thoughtfully about the experience. I cannot say enough good things! She came prepared for rain with cute umbrellas and really worked a misty, cloudy day into the most beautiful winter pictures. She was flexible with my requests and fun to work with. She had excellent ideas for poses which made me feel so beautiful and captured who we are as a couple. Ariel absolutely captured our day in the way my imagination had envisioned, making small logistical details of a courthouse ceremony standout and look precious. I highly recommend working with her!
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Cali Sent on 01/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

wish I could rate her INFINITE stars, HIRE HER!!!

I truly do not know where to begin. Ariel was a true dream to work with from start to finish and I’m jealous of future couples who choose to hire her as their photographer for their big day! Her style is bright, beautiful, and we are truly amazed with how our photos came out. She has such a creative vision and is a natural at finding the best spots for pictures. We got married on 12.27.25 and by 12.30.25 she sent us 77 photos as a preview!!!! She is prompt, reliable, professional, genuine, and all around so much more than a photographer. On our wedding day, she was my number one hype girl, a huge support, always fixing my dress and checking in on what we needed/how she could help, great with our bridal party and families, and all around a true joy. Ari, we love you sis, we truly cannot thank you enough for all you did. - Cali and Dante
Ayatt
Ayatt Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

I do not even know where to begin when speaking about Ariel Grondin. It feels like words could never do her justice. When I was looking for photographers to capture my wedding, all I kept seeing were dim lit photos, dark tones, and moody captures. None of them felt like us. As soon as I saw her work I knew she was the perfect fit. Her photos were bright, beautiful, and captured joy in the exact way we were looking for. First, we did our engagement shoot. We got to know her and share a lot about ourselves and how we like to laugh and have fun. She didn't judge us for wanting to have a goofy photo shoot also and she was so supportive. She seemed genuinely excited to work with us. The photos came out perfect. On our wedding day, she was so much more than a photographer. She was an emotional support system, a cheerleader, a wardrobe tech, and everything in between. As if that wasn't enough already...her photos were pure magic. We got a 57 photo preview days after our wedding and we cried looking at them. She captured every moment, emotional, feeling, so beautifully. It put us right back in those moments that felt like magic. We cannot wait to get the full gallery back and relive the most awe-inspiring, stunning day of our lives over and over again. Thank you so much Ariel. We absolutely love you.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 09/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!!!

I don't even know where to begin to say how much of an absolute joy it was to work with Ariel! She is professional, knowledgable, and we had so much fun with her during both our engagement shoot and on our wedding day. Her work truly speaks for itself, my pictures are absolutely STUNNING and I've gotten so many complements on them. You will not be disappointed in her if you choose to work with her for your big day!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Ariel!

How do I even begin to describe how amazing Ariel is?! We found Ariel through a friend who hired her for their wedding, and as soon as we saw those photos, I knew we had to have her as our own photographer. I wanted a winter engagement shoot and Ariel took us all around Boston for an afternoon in freezing cold, icy weather, and she didn’t complain once. After she left, my fiancé and I both said we felt like we just hung out with a friend for an hour. She totally put us at ease and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. On the wedding day, it was 40 degrees and rained the entire day. Ariel brought a whole case of clear umbrellas for us to use and took some absolutely magical shots of us outside. She stood out in the rain without cover and didn’t complain once! She was totally efficient with our time and got all of our portraits done quickly. We got so many compliments from guests on how friendly she and her second shooter, Katie, were, offering to take photos of guests during cocktail hour. She was also so good at providing direction to make sure everyone looked their best. She sent us our preview album in two days which we were totally not expecting, and the photos are BEYOND my expectations. She captured all the details I cared so much about, caught such pure emotion in all of the photos, and made everyone look so beautiful. I can’t believe these are only the previews, I cannot wait to see the rest! If I can offer one piece of advice as you’re planning your wedding, it’s to hire Ariel as your photographer.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Ariel is amazing!

We are so glad that we chose Ariel for our wedding photography. I did so much research when picking a photographer - Ariel's bright and cheerful editing and her calm, kind demeanor sealed the deal for us. She captured our day so beautifully from the posed photos to the intimate, candid moments. She also made sure to capture all of our guests, which we really appreciated. On top of it all, she delivered a gallery with SO many photos - far more than we expected. We would highly recommend Ariel!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 01/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

We are so happy that we chose Ariel as our wedding photographer. From the moment we first met with her on Zoom, we loved her warmth and professionalism, and everything only got better from there. Not only did she take absolutely exquisite photos of our engagement and wedding; she was also such a joy to work with. She made us feel comfortable throughout the whole photo process from start to finish, and she was a wonderful, supportive presence for our entire wedding party. Everyone at the wedding adored her and we adore the photos! One million stars - highly recommend!
Sami
Sami Sent on 12/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

100000/10 Recommend

We are so grateful to Ariel for capturing the most amazing moments of our wedding day. From the very beginning, Ariel made us feel so at ease and totally understood the vibe we were going for. On the wedding day, she was not just professional but also so friendly, fun, and easy to work with—it felt like having a friend there who happened to take incredible photos!

The pictures are absolutely gorgeous. Every little detail, every emotion, and even the moments we didn’t realize were happening were captured so perfectly. Looking through them feels like reliving the best day of our lives, and we’ll cherish these memories forever. We are still struggling which ones to hang on our wall.

Thank you so much, Ariel, for your talent, hard work, and for being such a wonderful part of our wedding day. If you’re looking for someone to beautifully capture your special moments, we can’t recommend enough! ❤️📸 We truly gained a friend through Ariel and cannot wait to work with her for all our big life events
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Emily Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

We are SO happy that we chose Ariel to be our wedding photographer! She took our engagement photos as well; all of our photos were gorgeous!!! She is so kind, attentive, and a joy to work with. She made taking photos fun and stress free! We highly recommend her and would love to have her continue to photograph any upcoming milestones we may have!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Ariel Grondin Photo frequently asked questions

Ariel Grondin Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Ariel Grondin Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Ariel Grondin Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Traditional
Ariel Grondin Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ariel Grondin Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Ariel Grondin Photo is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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