I’m Ariel
— a wedding photographer and storyteller based in London, documenting love across the UK and beyond.
I don’t chase poses or perfection.
I photograph what’s real — the heartbeat of your day, the quiet in-between moments that say everything words can’t.
What I do isn’t about filters or trends.
It’s about how your day feels.
The tension before “I do.”
The burst of laughter after the vows.
The rhythm that makes your story yours.
If you’ve found your way here, you already care about that too — and that’s exactly why we’ll connect.
From the stage to the aisle
Before weddings, I lived behind the lens of live music —photographing Robbie Williams, Chase & Status, Tom Grennan, and others.
Those years taught me to find truth in chaos, to recognise energy before it peaks, and to trust instinct over control.
That same awareness guides how I photograph a wedding.
Different stage, same honesty — moments that can’t be staged, only felt.
How I work
I don’t direct or interrupt.
I move quietly — part of the day, never in the way — watching stories unfold as they naturally do.
Light, movement, emotion — that’s my language.
Every frame is instinct.
Every gallery is time travel.
When you open your photos, I want you to feel the day again —the noise, the stillness, the heartbeat.
“From the very first pre-wedding shoot, he put us completely at ease. Neither of us are naturals in front of the camera, but he had such a relaxed approach that it felt genuinely effortless — and more importantly, fun. Before the wedding, my wife even asked Ariel’s opinion when she couldn’t decide between a few dresses. That’s how comfortable he made us feel.”
— Vinh, The DickensInn – St Katharine Docks (July 2025)
The heart behind it
I live in East London with my wife and our two children —the chaos and calm that keep me grounded.
Fatherhood changed how I see the world.
It taught me that the best moments in life never announce themselves — they appear, they move fast, and they never come back.
That’s why I shoot the way I do: patiently, intuitively, with empathy.
Because the photos you’ll love most won’t be the ones you posed for — they’ll be the ones that simply happened.
“Ariel was more than just our photographer — he became part of the wedding party. He laughed with us, danced with us, and somehow captured everything we didn’t even notice in the moment.”
— Aimee& Chris, Foxhills (September2025)
Where I go
London will always be home, but stories take me everywhere —
riverboats on the Thames, rooftops in Hackney, vineyards in Tuscany, sunsets in Marrakech.
Wherever love unfolds, I’ll be there to see it as it truly is.
“He blended in so well with our guests — many actually thought he was our friend and didn’t realise he was the professional photographer!
Ariel captured every bit of joy and energy; we’ll be looking back at the photos for years to come.”
— Lisa, London RowingClub – Putney (August 2025)
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Twenty-four stories told deeply
Each year I photograph around twenty-four weddings— enough to stay inspired, never enough to lose focus.
No production line, no stand-ins, no outsourcing — just me, fully present from start to finish.
Every couple I work with gets the same time, attention, and care, because your story deserves nothing less.
If your day is full of heart, laughter, and beautiful chaos —
I’d be honoured to tell it the way it deserves to be remembered.
“Every photograph I take is a fragment of time that someone will one day hold in their hands.”
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