HI, I'M ARIEL.
WHAT BEGAN AS A CURIOUS FASCINATION WITH FILM SOON FLOURISHED INTO A SERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS BASED OUT OF Tennessee.
I'VE BEEN PLAYING WITH FILM SINCE 2006. I LOVE HIGH ART, WHETHER THAT BE AN OLD SHEET OF MUSIC OR AN OLD PACK OF FILM. I ENJOY BROWSING ANTIQUE SHOPS, READING BRÖNTE NOVELS, & FRESHLY PICKED PEONIES. MY PASSION LIES IN BRIDAL PHOTOGRAPHY. I LOVE CURATING A BRIDE'S LOOK TO THE VERY LAST DETAIL. SHOOTING 100% FILM REQUIRES TIME AND PATIENCE, & STYLING EDITORIALS HELPS ME BE IN CONTROL OF EVERY MOMENT, AND ALSO HELPS ELEVATES BRANDS TO THE LUXURY REALM.
I SHOOT FILM BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE INTEGRITY OF FILM PHOTOGRAPHY AND WANT TO CONTINUE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC ART FORM. I WANT TO TEACH OTHERS WHY THIS MEDIUM IS CRUCIAL TO THE LONGEVITY & DIGNITY OF HIGH ART IN TODAY'S CULTURE.
CREATING SONG OF SONGS PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY & AN ENDEAVOR CLOSE TO MY HEART. I HAVE STUDIED SONG OF SONGS AND WANTED TO PHYSICALIZE THE LOVE IT EXPRESSES.
FOR YEARS I DREAMT OF FINDING A WAY TO SHARE THE LOVE THAT SATURATES EVERY PAGE OF THIS INTIMATE BOOK.
WITH MY CRAFT, I AIM TO DO JUST THAT-EXPRESS BEAUTY AND LOVE WITH EVERYONE I CAPTURE BEHIND MY LENS.
WELCOME TO MY VISION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL LIFE.
IT'S SO NICE TO MEET YOU.
-Ariel
My favorite camera to shoot with is this Mamiya 645. It's lightweight, ergonomically excellent, & has film cartridges that come out easily for quick reloading.
I have 4 adorable bunnies who help me pack up my gear each time I go out for a shoot!
I develop my own black and white film, & make beautiful, handmade darkroom prints for my middle & top-tier packages.