Ariel Shumaker Photography and Therapy

11/16/2025

Good turnout for short notice.

11/09/2025

Summer.
I already miss it.
That is all.

10/25/2025

Thanks to .casale of for returning the favor or helping me feel comfortable talking about my career journey… it’s been a wild but lovely path. ♥️

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10/22/2025

The sweetest brightest October afternoon, getting to photograph the beautiful getting hitched at the courthouse in downtown Asheville.
I’m a little picky about doing weddings. But this little bubble of love is exactly the type of wedding I want to photograph.
Can’t wait to see you next time I’m on the island 🏝️🥰

10/19/2025

Swipe 👈🏼. Asheville showing up for last night! Proud of my little city, and all the folks across Appalachia and WNC showing up. 💕
The only hate I saw was two trucks with very angry white people trying to run us protestors over. Cops were nowhere to be found, but volunteers and organizers did a fantastic job of keeping everyone safe.

10/14/2025

10/10/2025

Swipe 👈🏼! A random smattering of Greece 🇬🇷 retreat with some fantastic group practice owners. My second year getting to hang in Chania, what a beautiful place.
I truly love photographing therapist retreats. I somehow magically found a way to combine my love of:
Interesting people (and photographing them as they experience new things)
Therapy
Travel
Learning
Delicious food
💕♥️💕♥️

10/09/2025

Hey friends, as our community and neighbors keep getting disappeared, there are actionable ways to help. Like donating to this kiddo who was snatched off the street walking his family dog a few days after turning 18. Donate if you can ♥️

10/07/2025

Chilly mornings and my body and brain are just begging for summer to come back. 😭

09/07/2025

Swipe 👈🏼
Things I highly recommend about this shoot:
1. Gifting yourself a daylong photo shoot with an amazing photographer (me!) and amazing stylist ( !), to celebrate your return to self/growth after ALL the life transitions 💕
2. Including cocktails 🍸 (if that’s your thing)
3. Including and sharing cake because you’re a pastry chef at (that SHOULD be your thing)
4. Wearing a BALL GOWN
5. Being so romantical at a place like
6. Wearing allll of the outfits that highlight all our best parts (because we are not just one thing)
7. Being a f###ing delight

09/04/2025

It’s that time of year yall- all the family photo shoots. These are so delightful for me. 💕

08/17/2025

A smattering of good vibes in Scotland at the retreat.
Excellent bonus vibe- the way the Scottish treated the orange Cheeto 🍊 when he came a week after we left.