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Hi, I'm Ariana!

engagement, elopement & wedding PHOTOGRAPHER serving arizona & beyond

Photography has always been about more than images for me; it’s about connection, emotion, and storytelling. Over the years, I’ve refined a style that blends intentional guidance, natural movement, and a cinematic approach to capture love in a way that feels intimate, honest, and alive.


Based in Arizona, I specialize in couples photography for people who are willing to be present, affectionate, playful, and fully connected throughout the experience. I’ll guide you with direction and prompts from start to finish, but the heart of the session comes from the way you show up together; moving, laughing, holding each other close, and letting the moment become something real.


Every session is approached with care, creativity, and attention to detail, so you walk away with photographs that feel meaningful, emotional, and true to the way your love felt in that season.

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The Couples I'm Drawn To

 

 

I’m drawn to couples who are willing to be fully present with each other. The ones who are down to run through the desert, laugh through the awkward in-between moments, kiss a little longer, and trust the process.


You absolutely don't need to be models or have any prior experience being in front of a camera, but I do ask that you are open to the experience. I’ll guide you with direction, movement, and prompts, but the most meaningful images come from couples who are willing to lean into each other and let the session become something real.


 

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When I’m Not Behind the Camera

Read a little about who I am off the clock

When I’m not behind the camera, you can usually find me watercoloring, rewatching Gilmore Girls for the thousandth time, or spending time with my boyfriend, my high school sweetheart!


I was born and raised in San Jose, California, so the ocean and beach have always felt like home to me. Even after moving to Arizona for college and graduating in 2025, I think that connection to the coast still shows up in the way I create art; nostalgic, romantic, dreamy, and always rooted in feeling.

I’m deeply inspired by cinematic films, nostalgic storytelling, and the feeling of old photographs. Movies like The Notebook, Little Women, Pride & Prejudice, and La La Land have always drawn me in; the soft light, the emotion, the romance, the quiet in-between moments. I also love the timelessness of film photography: the grain, the warmth, the imperfection, and the way it makes a moment feel like a memory. That same feeling is what I’m always chasing in my work; images that feel romantic, cinematic, and alive.

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Testimonials

"Months before even hearing about Ariana coming to california, I was scrolling on her TikTok while liking her posts and wishing she was in my area. I continued to search for other photographers for months and boom her TikTok popped up about her coming to Monterey, ca. Ariana is truly amazing and made us feel so comfortable. Creative and exactly what I envisioned. The photos are beautiful! The session was so fun and we left the session so happy to have someone like Ariana take our photos. You genuinely can tell she loves what she does!

CELINE & ALEX
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"My experience with Ariana was comfortable,fun, and overall just an enjoyable and beautiful experience. The way she captured the love between my fiancé and I without any words really shows how talented and creative her work is. I wouldn’t have anyone else do my pictures. I will continue to day dream about these pictures and the moments she captured for the rest of my life. If you want raw, emotional and beautiful moments captured please book with her she’s the girl to do the job!"


kyleigh & reggie
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"Working with Ariana was genuinely such an amazing experience from start to finish. What we loved most was how cinematic and emotional the photos felt while still looking so natural and authentic to us. Every single photo captured the emotions of the moment so perfectly and somehow looked straight out of a movie. We were genuinely tearing up looking through the gallery because of how beautiful everything turned out. Ariana did such an incredible job capturing both the big moments and the little in-between moments that made the session feel so special"

leah & emmanuel
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"Our experience was nothing short of phenomenal! Ariana made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She had so many good ideas for poses and the pictures came out better than I could've hoped for. She truly captured the magic & emotions of this exciting time in our lives. Thank you Ariana, we'll definitely be working with you again in the future!"

RACHEL & SCOTT
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"Seriously amazing!!! She was incredibly helpful with the entire process and made the photo shoot so fun and easygoing! We seriously had such a fun time and the gallery is everything I dreamed of for my engagement photos!!!"

CAILEY & CHEYTON
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"At first I was hesitant to book a maternity shoot in general because I wasn't sure how I would feel, but Ariana made the whole experience so comfortable and easy! She gave us choices for so many great locations and helped me choose what to wear, she guided us into the poses and everything felt natural. Shes a true hype woman! I loved taking the photos the way that Ariana shot them because everything felt natural, nothing was forced and I think that really came through in the photos!"

CASEY & FERNANDO
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"The whole experience was seemless from inquiring about a session to quick response time, communication about the shoot location, and the shoot itself was all perfect! Ariana is very lovely to work with and made me and my fiance very comfortable and relaxed during the shoot as she guided us through the whole thing! Not to mention the pictures turned out so incredible. We got our picture in one week as promised as well!

ACELYN & ZACH
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"ARIANA REALLY CAPTURED OUR LOVE. WE BATTLED INFERTILITY FOR 5 YEARS BEFORE GETTING OUR LITTLE MIRACLE, AND IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO ME THAT OUR PICTURES SHOWED OUR LOVE FOR THIS CHILD. SHE ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT. 10/10 YOU WILL NOT REGRET BOOKING WITH ARIANA!! AND YOUR FULL GALLERY INCLUDES SO MANY PHOTOS!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER!"

isabel & John
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"ARIANA IS Literally the sweetest and most easy-going person! You don’t feel one bit awkward. She’s so good at her job. I highly highly recommend! Her laugh is very contagious as well! :) My fiancé and I have never taken pictures together so we have no idea how to pose but she made it super easy, flawless and smooth for us!"

TARYN & JAY
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"Ariana was the sweetest! From our very first messages to the final delivery, her communication was exceptional. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and we received our photos so quickly! We shared plenty of laughs and even faced a few challenges along the way, but her patience, kindness, and understanding made the entire experience so enjoyable. The photos turned out absolutely amazing, and we can’t wait to cherish them for a lifetime. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented photographer who truly cares about her clients!"

MEGAN & JAMISON
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"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE PHOTOS I SAW ON ARIANA’S SOCIALS AND HOPED OURS WOULD TURN OUT JUST AS WELL BUT KNEW THAT ME AND MY FIANCÉ MAY NOT BE QUITE AS NATURAL AS OTHER COUPLES. ARIANA IS BY FAR THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER I HAVE WORKED WITH AND SHE COMPLETELY BLEW MY EXPECTATIONS OUT OF THE WATER. SHE GUIDED US THROUGH EVERY POSE, DOWN TO EVEN POSING MY HAND TO LOOK NATURAL. I COULDN’T RECOMMEND HER ENOUGH"

ella & gus
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"THE Experience was incredible! Being new to the location having someone so welcoming and not awkward made the whole process so comfortable!! Gave amazing recommendations and was always open and honest about the whole process. Truly was such a beautiful experience and wouldn’t have wanted it any other way!"

CARLIE & QUENTIN
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"Ariana was an absolute joy to both communicate and work with. She captured our vision perfectly while making us both feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She truly is so talented and cannot wait to work together again in the future"

reis & nolan
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"ARIANA WAS SO AMAZING TO WORK WITH! SHE WAS VERY ORGANIZED AND MADE US FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE. SHE IS SO ATTENTIVE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE SHOOT AND WAS ALWAYS HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS I HAD! SOMETHING THAT I REALLY ENJOYED WAS HER CAMERA SET UP. SHE HAD HER PHONE ATTACHED TO HER CAMERA SO THAT WE COULD SEE OUR INSPO PICTURES WHILE GETTING INTO EACH POSE. I’VE NEVER HAD ANOTHER PHOTOGRAPHER DO THIS AND IT WAS SUPER HELPFUL! OVERALL LOVED OUR EXPERIENCE AND CAN’T WAIT FOR OUR NEXT SESSION!"

madison & hunter
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"This was our first couples photo shoot and it was amazing. From the start to finish. There was an issue at the beginning of the session where the spot was taken BY ANOTHER COUPLE, Ariana went around THE LAKE TO look FOR other SPOTS so we could still have our shoot on a dock that night!! She was so accommodating and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time. She made us laugh and made it a fun experience. I love how you can feel emotion and love through THE PHOTOS"

BROOKLYN & COLE
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"SHE WAS SO SWEET AND TALKATIVE AND REALLY GOT TO KNOW US BEFORE TAKING OUR PICTURES! SCHEDULING WAS SUPER SIMPLE AND QUICK. I EVEN HAD TO CHANGE THE PICTURE PLACE ONLY A FEW DAYS BEFORE AND SHE WAS SUPER ACCOMMODATING! SO WORTH IT! I AM IN LOVE WITH MY PICTURES THEY LOOK LIKE THEY CAME RIGHT OFF OF PINTEREST!"

madison & gage
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"The experience was so comfortable! My husband and I haven’t really had pictures taken outside of our wedding and she made the process so easy and fun. I was laughing the whole time and the pictures are perfect! The style feels so warm and cozy. This allows the pictures to capture my husband and me exactly how I wanted. I cannot wait to get them printed for our home"

ellie & colton
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