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Hey, adventurer! I'm Simone.

A travel addict, outdoor enthusiast, and vanlifer.

I lived abroad for a year traveling to 24 countries. I came home, cried for a few days, then decided I'd build a van and travel North America. Along the way, I grabbed a camera and started capturing people in their rawest moments. The rest is history!

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In case we haven't met somewhere in the world yet...

  • My husband and I eloped in the mountains of North Carolina​ in 2023, then had a big Indian reception in Detroit a few weeks later

  • I've been to 42 countries and find it difficult to stay in one place for more than a few months

  • I'm half Indian and love spicy food (the spicier the better)

  • I enjoy hole-in-the-wall places and a good long hike

  • I once spent 18 days in the Canadian wilderness and may or may not have only bathed in a lake twice the whole time

  • My full-time job is in software, but my passion is photography

  • It took 9 months to build out our van, Boots, then I traveled all over the US, Mexico, and Canada in it

  • I like more champagne than orange juice in my mimosas

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Why bring me along on your adventure?

I mean, you don't have to

                     

BUT IF YOU DO...

I can be ready with one carryon bag in 3 hours

But also

  • I'm that person who's going to remind you it's your day, not anyone else's

  • I love learning about local culture, tasting new foods, sipping new beers and wines, and finding out about secret locations the locals don't want everyone to know about

  • I can show you how to pack your wedding attire so it doesn't get wrinkled

  • I lived out of one carryon backpack the entire year I was traveling abroad

  • I've spent weeks in the backcountry camping, backpacking, canoepacking, and snowshoeing

  • I'm not afraid to get a little muddy, and I only half-scream when I see a tick.​

  • I'm ordained with The Church of Spiritual Humanism and will happily marry you in any religion (or lack of) that you call upon

  • I'm willing to do almost anything to get the shot! 

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What do I bring to the table?

  • My own camping spork and collapsible cup

  • 5 years of photography experience

  • Continuous learning + testing new techniques

  • Extensive planning, traveling, and wrangling expertise

  • A fiery passion for finding cool new places

  • A loud voice (trust me, this comes in handy for family photo time)

  • Fully insured through Full Frame Insurance

Let's talk and see if we'd be good adventure buddies!

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I'm Simone Arora, a traveling wedding & lifestyle photographer. I believe that everyone deserves love & adventure, & to have those memories captured beautifully & candidly.

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