Micro Weddings | Intimate Weddings | Elopements

 

Hello New York City and beyond!

If you are:

  • looking for an experienced, approachable, and easy-going photographer to capture your micro wedding or elopement

  • keeping your wedding on the smaller and preferably less expensive side

  • hoping for something casual yet elegant yet fun yet memorable

we should probably chat.

 
 

First, scroll down to learn a bit about me and what I offer.

 
 


Hi, my name is Ari just like it says at the top of the website!

I moved to NYC in 1996 to be a rock star but that didn’t pan out so in 2007 I bought a camera and started taking pictures of things, but mainly people. I’ve taken tens of thousands of photos during my almost 18-year career (look around my site for some).

Despite having photographed a dozen or so weddings, I have never labeled myself a “wedding photographer.” This page is actually the first time I’ve advertised myself in this way in all my years as a photographer.

If you’re looking for someone who only photographs weddings, teaches a course on wedding photography, and write overly romantic copy on their website… I may not be the photographer for you.

Seriously. Someone else will be a better fit and I want you to find that person.

However, if you’d like an experienced photographer, a good communicator, a detailed creative who wants nothing more than for you to be happy with your photos (and a nice person!), let’s chat.

There is zero pressure when you reach out to me. I am not going to get you to book right on the phone or anything. I will not ask for your credit card number. I don’t even want it yet. I actually want to see if we’d be a good fit – a phone call, video call, or even an in-person meeting at a coffeeshop would be great, and will also contain zero pressure.

PRICING

Wedding coverage: $550 per hour
for time spent at the event

 

Complimentary engagement or save-the-date session included with weddings of two hours or more. This includes a private, online gallery of downloadable photos.

Weddings can be any number of hours and priced hourly, although I am focusing on shorter, smaller weddings at the moment.

Coverage includes time spent at the event. Editing and post-processing work does not incur an additional rate. Physical products (albums, framed prints, etc.) are optional and would be an additional cost.

Included with all weddings, regardless of duration:

  • Several sneak peeks within 48 hours of wedding.

  • Private, online gallery of carefully edited photos. Couples may share the gallery with any friends and family. Includes free high-res downloads for all.

  • No extra rate for travel within the five boroughs of NYC (travel outside NYC may include travel rates).

Some notes

We’ll talk (more than once!) before the wedding date about what you hope to capture, moments you’d like to make sure I get, and more. We’ll make sure we’re on the same page about everything.

I do all of my own editing and always have. I keep tones and colors true-to-life. Nothing overly saturated or desaturated. I like photos to look like life and tend to stay away from editing trends that might look dated in a few years.

All black & white photos will have a color copy.

I am fully supportive of LGBT couples and have no restrictions whatsoever on who I will photograph. Unless you’re a jerk!

If there is a dog in your wedding party, I will probably take more photos than necessary (of the dog).

I hope to soon have a standalone website for my wedding services.