Luxury, Editorial, Wedding Photography

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Arielle Teft Photography. Arielle and her partner, Nathan were incredible! The absolute best choice for our wedding in Traverse City in the summer. Arielle elevated the whole experience from rehearsal to wedding and reception. She was ahead of schedule every step of the way and made everyone at the ceremony feel so special and comfortable on our special day. Most importantly the end product could not be more perfect. Our families and friends love all the photos that Arielle and her partner took. My personal favorites were the candid photos she took throughout the ceremony. Our family calls those instant classics. I highly recommend Arielle to anyone still considering an event photographer.

- Natalie & Peter

My sister had worked with Arielle for her wedding and I knew she would be the first vendor I reached out to when it was my turn years later. Arielle is able to capture the little moments in such a beautiful and elegant way, without ever feeling intrusive or forced. The results feel both editorial and intimate.

- Alysse & John

Not only are Arielle's photos magazine quality, but her personality is the exact type of cool, calm, and collected you want for your big day. She is extremely professional, responsive, and incredibly talented. Her editorial style also allows you to be fully present throughout the day, while still capturing stunning and authentic moments. Cannot recommend her enough!

- Allie & Louis

Arielle is the most incredible fine art wedding photographer. Our portraits came out so amazing. The details shots are incredible- I truly felt like every photograph was straight out of vogue. Arielle is such an artist and very efficient at her work. She didn’t miss a single shot or special moment, and was so calm, cool, and collected all day. They were amazing at giving direction and catching every candid moment. She completely blew my expectations out of the water and her editing style is so timeless and cool. She also had teaser photos to me 2 days after the wedding and the full portfolio finished exactly a month after. Working with Arielle was so easy, and I cannot recommend her enough.

- Rachel & Greg

Professional. Communicative. Personable. Globally published and an overall show-stopping photographer. I was enthusiastically hopeful when I requested for Arielle to be the photographer at our wedding after receiving a glowing referral from my florist. My fingers were crossed hoping that she was available; relieved and elated when she quickly replied back confirming our date. I rushed the same day to put the deposit down knowing frequently published photographers are in high demand. The day of she was punctual and ready to commit to all her time for us. She was polite and unassuming, never barged, pushed-in, was at all unpleasant, or seemed out of place. Her movement was natural and felt in tune with the day like she was a guest. There was never an awkward moment with her, as she possesses a positively friendly aura and vibe. We were not disappointed when we received the gallery of our wedding. Her unique eye for detail, her style, and the way she captures everyone’s candid emotions is incomparable with other copy-and-paste wedding photos seen countless times over again. Classic and timeless is her forte—the photos she takes will stand the test of time and age well. My partner and I consider ourselves fortunate, and are very thankful, to have been able to have our wedding immortalized by Arielle.

- Mette

Arielle was a recommendation by a bartender we met when visiting venues in the Grand Rapids area. At the time, we already had a photographer booked but eventually decided to make a change. Working with Arielle was effortless and easy. She provided excellent service and timely communication. Most importantly, she is a master at her craft! We loved to watch how she and her husband worked together as a team. They made suggestions to each other throughout the process. It was easy to trust them both because it was clear they sincerely wanted to capture the best shot for us. There is no surprise her photos are stunning with this collaborative process. We also loved how it never felt like they were constantly in our faces taking photos. Because of that, it was easy to let go and be in the moment. When we got our photos back, I was tearing up with everything she captured. We loved remembering the moments, the decor, the fun, the family, the friends, and all the love that day through her work. I highly recommend Arielle for your wedding photography. Not only will you receive timeless wedding photos that you and your person can grow old reminiscing over, but she will also ensure you feel valued.

- Chelsea

Arielle was professional and meticulous in our pre-meeting - providing straightforward questions and directions to make sure she was able to be self-sufficient on our wedding day in capturing the images and style we were looking for. She has an elevated and artistic style and had no problem asking us to pause or adjust to make sure the pictures were just right. The online gallery for reviewing and sharing pictures, as well as the mailed thumb drive again made the process stress-free and streamlined. Truly a professional, a lovely person, and a fantastic photographer.

- Ryan

Arielle was so wonderful to work with. If you are looking for someone who is truly an artist Arielle is your girl. The photos from our wedding are stunning, and she truly captured the emotions and excitement of the day. On top of being totally satisfied with how the pictured came out Arielle was a dream to work with and made me feel comfortable throughout the day. I am not someone who loves being photographed or the center of attention and she picked up on this quickly, and has a very soft approach. My favorite pictures are the ones captured in the moment, and she got so many great ones. Thanks for everything, and we are so grateful to be able to look back on our day through these wonderful photos.

- Victoria

Arielle's work is stunning. The quality in her editing, her work, and her professional working relationships is unmatched. She truly is the photographer that you want for your wedding/engagement photos. She shot both our engagement photos, as well as our wedding photos, and has become our family photographer. I hired her because of her eye for design, the beauty in her abstract compositions, and the way her images tell a story. The images we received in our personalized photo book were beyond my expectations.

- Jen