Ariel and Sierra were so professional & wonderful to work with on mine and my husband's wedding day. Along with great communication leading up to the wedding, they both gave great direction, were creative in their poses for us, and were an overall delight! Thank you, ladies, for capturing our special day! read more

I had a wonderful time with Ariel for a shoot! She was fast, professional, and great with communication. I am a pretty shy person and the shoot was outside of my comfort zone, but Ariel made it easy and fun for me. Having no idea what I was doing, Ariel was full of ideas. The editing came back amazing, there was so much work put into it. It was natural, stunning, and made me feel beautiful. I am so happy I found her and will definitely be returning for any future fun or family photography. read more

Absolutely loved my experience with Ariel. I'm typically pretty shy and don't go out of my comfort zone, so when I decided to my photos done, I went to facebook for recommendations and out of the 50+ comments I received, more than 80% were for Ariel with Smartt Duo- I didn't even consider 2nd opinions. From the start she listened to what I wanted, made me feel comfortable, and went above and beyond to make sure I felt my best. Her process was seamless from planning my hair and make up, to choosing a studio. 10/10 go for the Gold package, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ariel is amazing! we had our engagement shoot & wedding photos taken by her & we couldn't be any happier with our gorgeous shots! My husband is camera shy, & she was able to make him feel comfortable through the entire process & made it lots of fun! She knows how to connect with you & has you feeling great. Thank you Ariel for capturing these beautiful & special moments in our lives to always look back on. We look forward to working with you again in the future. read more

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Ariel creates magic behind the lense! She is professional, prompt, and knew exactly what to do to get the perfect shots! We even got some edits to view the night of the shoot! The rest were up the following day! This was my fiancés first time doing a photoshoot and didntrl really know what to do... But she guided us all the way through and made us laugh by having us tell eachother silly things we thought about eachother. My fiancé enjoyed the experience so much he wants us to do some more with her in the future! Overall, Ariel is an excellent photographer and captures beautiful moments/photos that we will cherish for a lifetime! Thank you Ariel!! read more

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I just want to say Ariel is by far the best at what she does!!! I've went back to her 3 times to capture our special moments!! Not once have I received a bad picture! She's good with lighting, angles, EVERYTHING. Also she's very helpful in outfit changes, setting up props and pretty much anything you need!!! Thank you Ariel read more

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Ariel has done photos for my family starting when we were expecting our son, Christmas photos and now my sons 1st birthday shoot. She's always making sure our hair & outfits are on point and makes you feel super comfortable! Thank you Ariel for capturing our families most important memories! read more

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Loved! Loved my daughters pictures. My daughter is super shy, doesn't smile and hates getting her pictures taken. I was super nervous that we would get any good shots, but WOW!! Ariel is a pro and went in and got the most beautiful shots of my baby girl. I cannot thank Ariel enough for making this happen. I have been wanting pictures taken of my daughter for many years Thank you Ariel!! read more

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Ariel did an amazing job with the photos for our wedding, engagement, and boudoir shoot!! 110% would recommend.

Ariel is absolutely amazing!! She booked us super last minute, worked with my time and made sure we had a beautiful spot! I LOVE our pictures!! She made us all feel so at ease and really captured our family. She had tons of ideas and also listened to mine too. So grateful to have met her! Thanks again!! read more

Ariel was wonderful! She had lots of grace when it came to scheduling! Her work is beautiful, and it was such a good experience. I would definitely recommend Smart Duo Photography! Merry Christmas! read more

Smartt Duo Photography - Session Photography Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

Wow! We are so impressed with Ariel's work. Our photos turned out better than we imagined. We used one for our Christmas card and now using other to blow up and put on a canvas in our house. She was professional, sweet and creative. She made sure she got the shots I wanted and had us do some super cute poses. Definitely recommend! read more

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I found Ariel through a friend on FB. I then started following her social media and had to have a family session with her. Her skills are amazing! She is personable and makes you and your family feel extremely comfortable! Loved the images of my family!!! Love the lighting in the images and loved the results!! read more

I'm not surprised but Ariel deleted the review my husband left about the pictures of our wedding day. Ariel gave us subpar service and shot all of our ceremony pictures from the back of the room Got no pictures of our blended family and over half of our wedding pictures were ones on the dance floor showing the back of people's heads. She refuses to give us a refund and only made excuses for her poor work. Do not use her if you want any good lasting memories of your special day Just a tip: her most creative pose is "the dip" .... and she likes sharing all of her personal dramatic details on Facebook (lame and unprofessional) She offended me more than one by calling me "her love" and asking me if I was pregnant when we moved our wedding date up. I highly suggest some proper etiquette and better creativity Do not use ariel for your memorable photos read more

Ariel is super personable and fun to work with. During my boudoir shoot, she helped me feel so confident and beautiful. She tells you exactly how to pose, but is incredibly open and accommodating to any ideas. The photos were far more amazing than I ever could have imagined they'd be. My boyfriend and I also did a mini couples outdoor session that was perfect for us. She helped us through it (we can't take a nice picture to save our lives) and we had a lot of fun doing it. Thank you so much Ariel! read more

Ariel is amazing! I have never done newborn shots so I was nervous. She came to our home which made it easier and less stressful with a newborn. She was extremely patient and sooo creative. The pictures came out great! So great that we are using her for our family pictures. I completely recommend her 100%!!! read more

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I have worked with Ariel prior to my wedding and I don't think I will ever use any other photographer! She completely understood my vision and knew what was important for me as far as what shots I wanted and what was priority for us. As weddings can be stressful, Ariel made sure that I stayed calm and captured all of the important photos and moments that I will always look back on! Knowing how excited I was to see some of the photos from the night, she was able to give me a sneak peak and, as usual, I was extremely pleased and impressed with how the photos came out! You can tell from her photos that she carries a passion for what she does and she makes you feel so comfortable and treats you like family. I have received so many compliments on how the photos came out and I can't wait to work with her again! I will never refer another photographer for any kind of event!! read more

Aerial did family pictures for us and we couldn't be happier. She had a large task of photographing 8 kids 5 and under. The location was perfect and the pictures turned out beautiful. She is very patient and professional. Very happy with her service and prices. I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Ariel was so knowledgeable when it came to taking our family pictures. She was sweet and patient and made sure to take advantage of the sky and lighting. We couldn't be happier with the outcome!! Will absolutely use her again! read more

Ariel did our family photos this last time and did a fantastic job! I have 5 kids and she handled them all like a champ. She gets great shots and hr prices are defined fair. You won't regret using Smartt Duo read more

Ariel was so amazing to me during my first ever boudoir shoot. I was very very nervous and she made me feel so amazing and used the most amazing make up artist! It's hard for me to feel beautiful after having my daughter and watching my body change, but she really made me feel beautiful. read more

Wow, Ariel did a amazing job for my daughter's wedding, we couldn't have been more pleased. Every special moment was captured. She was very professional. Very affordable. read more

Great photographer to work with! My family of 4 had a fall mini session with her and she got great shots of us all. She's great with kids too. We got a preview in less than 24 hours and the whole set of photos 2 weeks later, great turnaround. The pictures turns out amazing. Very happy! read more

Ariel photographed our wedding. Not only did she have excellent pricing, but the various moments she captured on our special day were priceless! read more

Just had my first professional photos done last week by miss Ariel. I'm so happy with the outcome. She made me feel so comfortable and I enjoyed every moment with her! I was so insecure about my pregnancy body, but she made me feel so confident. She also incorporated Daddy in the maternity shoot and it flowed so smoothly. Can't wait for her to shoot all of my future events/needs! She iS AWESOME! And has amazing prices!! read more

Ariel of smart duo is fun and creative. she takes her art seriously and loves what she does. thank you again smart duo photography

Took my son for his first pictures, they did an amazing job! I love all my photos, they pick great locations and provide most props for the shoot. :) read more

It was easy and comfortable to work with Ariel. She definitely exceeded our expectations with her talent and patience with our maternity shoot! We can't wait to have our newborn photos. It was great that she was flexible with my schedule and was able to accommodate a last minute change. She is accessible which is a huge plus when things change at the last minute. Thank you for our beautiful pictures. read more

Ariel was so amazing! We were referred by a family friend and we're so happy with our engagement photos! She really takes the time to make every shot perfect. I can't WAIT for the wedding photos! read more

I used ariel for boudoir photos that I was absolutely terrified to take. After finally convincing me to bite the bullet, we scheduled a Session. She uses one of the most amazing make up artists for hair and make up, tamara. She was sweet professional and welcoming. And made me look and feel absolutely gorgeous. The session location was this absolutely gorgeous room with many different and beautiful amenities for your session. Ariel made me feel comfortable confident, and sexy. She made sure she knew what made me comfortable and made sure to incorporate some of my own ideas. And although i was nervous and terrified she was so wonderful to work with. And after waiting 2 of the longest weeks of my life i received my pictures. And i couldnt have been happier. They were absolutely stunning. She edited them perfectly and i havent felt this beautiful, let alone sexy, in a great many years! I will definitely be using her again for these types of pictures in the future. She has an amazing eye for finding sexy angles and knows just how to make you feel sexy. I highly recommend her. Thank you thank you thank you!! read more

i first found Smartt Duo Photography online looking at many photographers work. i personally picked her to do our family pictures because i loved her work. we met at a park and i was greeted with a hug. i have 4 children 2 of which are toddlers and as you know toddlers don't always cooperate. well let me tell you. she got them to cooperate. we haven't taken family pictures since my youngest was born. due to dads fear of horrible pictures and possible train wreck situation with the toddlers. he was amazed at how she got them to smile and pose. she completely worked with them in their elements to get the best of them. by the end of our session my family was in love with her. my daughter even convinced her to carry her to the car as if she was part of our family. i received our edits today and love every single one of them. i asked for an additional edit and she was able to work on that as well. i am amazed and so impressed by Ariel's passion for photography her ability to work with anyone. i will promote her business to all my friends and family as well as book all future photo sessions with her. read more