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About
Chi-Chi Ari is a wedding photography business based in Brooklyn, New York that believes each love story is special and unique in its own way. Their goal is to capture the mood of your wedding through thoughtful images so that you can bring back those same emotions even 10 years down the road.
Experience
Owner and photographer Chi-Chi is a hopeless romantic who started off in the fashion industry, studying Fashion Design at Parsons, The New School for Design in New York. After working as a fashion designer for many years, she fell in love with wedding photography. Using her background in fashion and the arts, she now has a passion for capturing those heartfelt moments that are the highlight of each event.
Services Offered
Chi-Chi Ari uses a photojournalistic style to capture the heart and soul while photographing those delicate details and special moments. The photographer especially likes to take candid shots that are artistic and show the whole story, also taking a selection of lightly posed photos. Services include:
- High-res digital files
- Available for travel
- Engagement session
- Wedding portraits
- Canvas and prints
- Albums
- Black-owned
- Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
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
One Event / Day
Digital Files
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
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 Chi-Chi Ari
Reena Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Timeless, Classic, Emotional
Seeing the full gallery of photos that Chi-Chi captured brings back a wave of wonderful memories. She truly preserved the raw emotions and the unfiltered joy and fun that everyone felt. We love how she caught those fleeting moments that we might have missed in the whirlwind of the day. We spoke to different photographers for our big day, but it was clear from the beginning that Chi-Chi stood out because she put in that extra care. We loved her presentation that talked about her approach. I’m a journalist myself and loved how she sees herself as a photojournalist. The pictures are timeless, natural, and honest. We also appreciated how she got to know us and our preferences. We felt like we could really be ourselves. We’re so grateful for her warmth, patience, kindness, and professionalism. We will truly cherish these pictures forever :)
Brianna Sent on 02/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The Best!!
We are forever happy and grateful that Chi-Chi was our wedding photographer! Chi-Chi is not only incredibly talented and will capture all the love and joy of your wedding day, but she has such a kind, calming, and enthusiastic energy! She has such a palpable passion for photography and for documenting love!
My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, and she made it so easy and comfortable for us! We had so much fun shooting with Chi-Chi; from our engagement session to our wedding day, she exceeded all our expectations and more! We were truly BLOWN away when we got our gallery back; she captured the joy and beauty of our day so perfectly that we will be looking back at these photos for years to come! We can not recommend Chi Chi enough as your wedding photographer!!
My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, and she made it so easy and comfortable for us! We had so much fun shooting with Chi-Chi; from our engagement session to our wedding day, she exceeded all our expectations and more! We were truly BLOWN away when we got our gallery back; she captured the joy and beauty of our day so perfectly that we will be looking back at these photos for years to come! We can not recommend Chi Chi enough as your wedding photographer!!
Elizabeth Sent on 11/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
The absolute best!
THE ABSOLUTE BEST! I just received my wedding photo album from Chi-Chi and OMG AMAZING! I am so thrilled with every photo. She captured my wedding day perfectly. Better than I could have imagined. She has a flair for capturing emotion and adding style/editorial feel. She is unbelievably talented. On my wedding day, I was so happy she was there. She wrangled our large family and large wedding party (20+ people) without ever raising her voice. She is very calm and has a powerful presence at the same time, incredible. She was amazing from the time we booked all the way until now (2 months after our wedding). Book Chi-chi and you will be SO HAPPY you did! I am overjoyed to have these beautiful photos forever.
Benjamin Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing photographs of our wedding (twice)
Because of the pandemic, we had two weddings, and Chi-Chi photographed both of them. Both times, she was a total professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. She directed us without being overbearing, and she made sure to discuss what we wanted ahead of time, so that we’d be happy with the results. And we are—the photographs from both events are just gorgeous. Chi-Chi is as great at taking portraits as she is at capturing the feeling of an event, from action shots to lovely details. We can’t stop looking at our photos and reliving our wedding(s).
Jared Sent on 01/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating
A perfect mix of well-envisioned portraits, capturing organic moments, and comfort to work with
Chi-Chi was beyond a pleasure to work with for our wedding. She was organized, professional, and a joy to spend time with. Her understanding of our vision made it very easy to follow her lead or ask for certain shots, and her flexibility made the photos even dreamier than we could have imagined. Could not recommend her enough!
Betsy Sent on 08/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Extraordinary Photos!
We feel so lucky to have worked with Chi Chi to photograph our wedding this past June. She was so kind and easy to work with, and made everything so easy for us through three COVID postponements. Chi Chi really goes with the flow, and managed to get stunning photos without imposing or directing the feeling of the day at all. She did an incredible job with both posed and candid photos, and provided a great mix of color and black and white. So many of our shots look straight out of a magazine-- she's a truly exceptional talent.
Allison Sent on 01/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely perfect ❤️
I’ve had my photos about two weeks now, and I seriously stare at them in awe every single day. Chi-Chi was such a warm and wonderful person to have the privilege of working with.She really take the time to understand each couple and give them the most accurate representation of their love. She perfectly captured essence and profoundness of our love. She is simply the best. Thank you ❤️
Justine Sent on 11/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible artist - highly recommend!
Chi-Chi took photos of me and my husband this summer, and I was completely blown away by the images she delivered. Not only was she so kind and easy to work with - she did an incredible job of posing us and making us feel comfortable during the shoot. I told Chi-Chi beforehand that I wanted some dramatic portraits, and that's exactly what she delivered! I felt so beautiful and empowered during the shoot and upon seeing the photos. Thank you for capturing these sweet memories with photos that I will treasure forever.
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Chi-Chi Ari frequently asked questions
Chi-Chi Ari includes the following photography services in the starting price:
- High-Res Images
- One Event / Day
- Digital Files
Chi-Chi Ari includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
- 2nd Shooter
- Engagement Shoot
- One Event / Day
- Digital Files
Chi-Chi Ari offers the following photography styles:
- Contemporary
- Natural
- Photojournalism
Chi-Chi Ari offers the following photography services for weddings:
- Additional Hours
- Destination / Travel
- Engagement Shoot
- High-Res Images
- One Event / Day
- Second Shooter
- Wedding Portraits
Chi-Chi Ari offers the following photography materials for weddings:
- Albums
- Canvas
- Digital Files
- Matted Prints
- Prints
Chi-Chi Ari 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.