Hannah captured our elopement with so much enthusiasm and a humbling authenticity, that gave us the space to simply bask in this milestone in our love story. We were both drawn to her energy at hello and feel very blessed that our paths crossed. It’s funny how things align in life, because we actually got connected with Hannah because our original photographer cancelled two days before our wedding; luckily she was available!
We can say without hesitation, that we are beyond happy and grateful we had her instead. We have so much respect and admiration for Hannah - from here approach to her art, thoughtfulness, zeal and overall beautiful spirit!. She captured so many special details so beautifully - we will continue to look at our photos and smile bigger every time. Thank you for going above and beyond to help us capture and celebrate our love. You are a master of your art...*chef’s kiss*
Shawn & Kehinde

Where do I even begin? Hannah was amazing to work with from start to finish. My now-husband is a photographer and put himself in charge of the photographer search. After looking through portfolio after portfolio, Hannah is the only photographer he wanted to work with. She has such a special ability to capture candid moments and turn them into monumental images. Her documentary style is what really sealed the deal for us. My husband and I are not into posing or staged photos so Hannah's aesthetic truly captured what we wanted. After the search for a photographer was over, Hannah was so unbelievably accommodating and easy to work with leading up to the wedding. When wedding day finally arrived, Hannah was such a joy! In addition to capturing the best moments of the night, she was fun to hang out with- she fit right in with our crazy friends and family! And last, but certainly not least, the photos she captured were incredible. We laughed, cried and everything in between when viewing them for the first time. Our wedding day was such a whirlwind and went by so quickly, it was easy to forget a lot of the moments (okay.. okay... that might have been the fault of a few too many margaritas...) but Hannah's photos are there to help me remember and they are beautiful to boot!

Hannah is simply the best in every way and truly a master in her field. She made us feel 100% comfortable during our engagement photo session, and she captured the most special moments at our wedding without us even being aware she was watching. She takes the time to edit each photograph individually and it shows in her work. The final product exceeded our expectations, and it was absolutely lovely being around her. Her positive energy is infectious, and her talent is undeniable. She is one of a kind, and I would recommend her to anyone with a love for documentary style photography in a heartbeat!

Hannah is a brilliant photographer. If you read nothing else of this review, please know that I would recommend her highly without reservations: She is professional, produces high-quality photos, and her ability to connect with people is unparalleled.
Each one of her images from our wedding looks like the cover of the NYTimes. She did just what we asked for - created a documentary-style product, but she has her own vision. The composition of her photos are satisfying, the content of her work is compelling, and the feeling her work invokes is always powerful. During our wedding, she was such a source of light for us - always positive and efficient. We called her the "photo ninja" because she was everywhere - always drawn to the nerve center of the party. She knows exactly where to be and when. Her photos are one of the best gifts we could have gotten from our wedding day. We highly recommend Hannah!

We were so excited to find that Hannah was available to fly down to our destination wedding in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Hannah was my rock solid first choice, and looking over her portfolio, my Bride and her mother were quickly sold on her beautiful imagery!
Hannah thoroughly documented all the details of our wedding day, she was friendly to our guests, and we heard many comments about how sweet and wonderful she was, all day. Very professional, but fun!
I work in the photo industry, and many of my friends are photographers, so there were about 9 professional photographers at our wedding, with cameras firing everywhere!
At the end of the trip, our photographer friends started sending us hundreds of photos that they shot during the wedding. I think we wound up with over 4000 images from our wedding trip, from all different angles!

BUT: With all those photo choices from so many different photographers, we found that nearly every image we sent out to family, and every picture that we've shared and printed, had been shot by Hannah!

She has a wonderful eye for moments, and composition. There is a quiet beauty to her imagery that is thoughtful and inspired. We absolutely couldn't have asked for more. She documented our wedding and all the fun and love of the day, perfectly.

Choosing a photographer for one of the most important moments of your life is intimidating. But from our first conversation, we were confident that Hannah would capture the details we would toil over, the big picture, and everything in between. There is an indescribable something about Hannah and her craft. Sure she has a great eye for composition and lighting, but she must also have a borderline psychic sense of timing to capture all these amazing, precise moments--a burst of laughter, a sideways glance, the truest embrace--that add up to convey your whole wedding story. She puts her subjects at ease and lets you be yourself. She is genuine, she shoots with her gut, and she really cares. Lucky for us, that all comes through loud and clear in her photographs. Honestly there isn't a single dud in the hundreds and hundreds of photos she singlehandedly shot, edited, and organized of our wedding day. And we're not the only ones that love her work. Our wedding guests are using her photos for their profile pics, re-sharing, and asking how they can order prints. She also worked really well with all the other vendors. We unabashedly recommend Hannah Arista to others who are looking for high-quality, documentary-style wedding photography.

Hannah was the photographer for our May 29th wedding and she was nothing short of amazing! We knew Hannah was the photographer for us before we even spoke to her! We first heard about Hannah through our wedding planners, Nam and Hovik of Modern LA Weddings, and from the moment we saw Hannah's portfolio, we knew we wanted her to be our photographer. Then we had our first phone call with Hannah and it was as if we had known her forever--she was like an old friend and we were just catching up. She is so warm, genuine, and has such a wonderful, calm nature about her. My husband and I did not actually meet Hannah until our wedding day but we still had the same feeling we did on our phone call--Hannah was our friend with whom we were catching up. On our wedding day, Hannah and her second shooter, Amy, were as professional as they come but also still familial. We anxiously awaited for our photos to be delivered and I can honestly say we were thrilled with the shots. I was moved to tears by several of them--Hannah was able to capture so many emotions and so many special moments. We just loved working with her. If you need a photographer, you can stop your search--Hannah Arista Photography is exactly what you need! Thank you, Hannah, for capturing the best day of our lives and for being such an incredible part of our day!

Hannah photographed our wedding at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. The photos were stunning! She takes pictures with a truly artful eye. It seems like every photo is a work of art. Just fantastic!!!

My husband and I never thought we would feel comfortable with any photographer. We're both reserved, never done this before and were a little anxious prior to our first photo shoot. We're so grateful to have met Hannah through our wedding planner Danielle Silver (Orange Blossom Special Events) who turned our experience into one of the best part of our engagement and then our wedding. From the moment we first met her, we got hooked. Our engagement photo shoot turned out to be a fun relaxing day where Hannah took our pictures so naturally, captured the best moments and these pictures are definitely our favorites as we felt so at ease. Then Hannah photographed our wedding on 12/31/15. She spent her New Year's eve with us which was so generous on her part. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how much they loved our photographer! She was invisible during intimate moments (which is so important as you don't want a photographer who is constantly talking to you-you will loose all spontaneity in my opinion) and a great fun positive presence at others. She captured emotion at its purest and when we look back at our photo gallery, we can relive our wedding through each photo she took. These pictures were incredibly natural, each one of them told a story, this is what you look for in a photographer : someone who knows which moments are the most precious and real. Hannah definitely helped make our day feel even more special, and we're so incredibly grateful for her amazing artistic work. She is an absolute joy to work with.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further! Hannah is everything you want and then some. The photos she took were beyond stunning, the energy she brought was positive and grounding. She reminded us to get the photos we had asked for in gentle and encouraging ways and she gave us our wedding in a visual journey that we will be able to take for the rest of our lives. I feel SO lucky to have shared our day with her and look forward to sharing many more milestones with her in the future.