Cinematic Wedding Films
Upstate NY
Service area
AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Bella Star Productions is a cinematic wedding videography company based out of Buffalo, NY, covering milestones all over Western New York. Owner and lead creator Phil adores filming loved-up couples at their most excited and beautiful. Treating every wedding film as an honor, they use their talents to highlight the incredible moments and raw emotions shared between wonderful family and friends.
Phil specializes in high-definition films that capture not only the central love story but also the couple's loved ones having the time of their lives. They use a variety of videography styles and approaches, including documentary, short form, and cinematic. The aim is to craft a visual keepsake that will have couples thrilled they entrusted their day to Bella Star Productions.
Courtesy and professionalism form the heart of Phil's services. Bella Star Productions provides discreet videography intended to capture the intimacy of the wedding day while allowing the couple to enjoy it fully. All packages come with full-day coverage as standard. Whether you wish to begin during the get-ready session or from the ceremony is up to you. Afterward, you can look forward to your choice of wedding video delivered via flash drive.
16+ years in business
Speaks English
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Wedding Activities
Wedding
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0118 reviews
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Bella Star Productions received glowing reviews from multiple couples, praising Phil for his professionalism, friendliness, and exceptional videography skills. Phil's attention to detail, communication, and ability to capture every special moment of the wedding day were highlighted. Reviewers appreciated the quick turnaround time for receiving highlight videos, the quality of the footage, and the affordable pricing. Couples highly recommend Bella Star Productions for couples seeking a videographer who goes above and beyond to create stunning and memorable wedding films.Nicholas R
5.0
12/28/2025
We had such a wonderful experience with Phil/Bella Star Productions! He arrived early and stayed through the end of our reception, capturing every moment without ever feeling intru...
sive. I’m incredibly camera shy, but he was so kind and easygoing that he made me feel comfortable right away. My family kept commenting on how friendly he was and how seamlessly he jumped into the middle of the action. Half the time I forgot he was even there but in a good way!
Before the wedding he answered all of our questions and made us feel confident in our decision. He was easy to get a hold of and answered quickly. The week of he jumped on a call with us to help us brainstorm a last minute indoor photo locations after our church ceremony. He worked perfectly alongside our photographer! It genuinely felt like they were old friends, and I loved spending the day with them both.
And the biggest bonus was receiving our video trailer incredibly fast, just a few days later! We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Bella Star Productions to any couple looking for a professional, fun, and talented videographer.
Danielle D
5.0
11/18/2025
Phil was AMAZING!!!! We just got our highlights video and it’s a dream. He captured the entire day perfectly and was a joy to work with the day of. So nice and gets the best moment...
s! The price is so affordable while also getting a quality product. I would recommend Phil and Bella Star Productions in a heartbeat!!!!
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Kim H
5.0
11/07/2025
Phil was great to work with. His communication was top notch which was imperative since I was planning my NY wedding while I was down in Florida. He was also on top of everything...
on the day of the wedding and the video preview that we have received is amazing. We can't wait to see the full video when he finishes it. We would definitely recommend Phil with Bella Star Productions if you're looking for a videographer for your event!
Rebecca Z
5.0
10/24/2025
If you are on the fence about getting a videographer for your wedding I would highly recommend Bella Star Productions! Phil was extremely kind, professional and went above and beyo...
nd for our day! We did the basic package but he was more than willing to come early for our first look/personal vows and stayed til the very last moment of the night! He diligently worked the entire time and I’m confident not a moment was missed! We received our highlight reel so far and it was perfect! We cannot wait to see the rest!
Nicole S
5.0
9/11/2025
Bella Star Productions really made our wedding day being our videographer. Phil was very attentive leading up to our wedding day and on the wedding day obtaining all the angles and...
video worthy moments of the day! The highlight video already makes me relive the best day ever!
Marisa J
5.0
8/28/2025
Phil was a great videographer. He was there the entire day, and worked with our photographer on guiding us through the wedding day process. He got our preview back to us right afte...
r the wedding and the actual wedding video quickly with great quality that really captured our special day.
Lucianna I
5.0
7/28/2025
Phil was AMAZING! I recommend him to anyone searching for a videographer for their special day. His video contained amazing shots with stellar quality. He even helped us when it ca...
me to picking the music that fit best for our videos and tailoring anything else we needed. He was a pleasure to have by our sides for the wedding day as well, getting along well with everyone he encountered. Thank you again for the amazing work Phil! We will forever love and cherish our video. BOOK BELLASTAR!!!!!
Meghan S
5.0
7/28/2025
We are so incredibly grateful to have had Phil from Bella Star Productions film our wedding day. From the very beginning, he was an absolute pleasure to work with—kind, thoughtful,...
and so genuinely invested in capturing our day in the most meaningful way.
Phil worked closely with us leading up to the wedding to create a detailed timeline, making sure every important moment would be filmed. On the day of, he was calm, professional, and blended in so seamlessly that we barely noticed the cameras—yet he managed to capture all the magic.
One of the biggest highlights was receiving our short film just one week later, and we truly couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It was beautifully edited, heartfelt, and perfectly captured the love and joy of the day. It brought us right back to every special moment.
Phil was responsive, caring, and clearly takes so much pride in his work. We would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding videographer. He exceeded our expectations in every way and gave us a gift we will cherish forever.
Thank you, Phil!
Hannah M
5.0
3/18/2025
Phil from Bella Star Productions was absolutely incredible! We are beyond thrilled with our wedding short film. From the very beginning, Phil was professional, personable, and made...
us feel completely comfortable. He has a true talent for capturing the essence of the day.
The short film itself is stunning. Phil masterfully put together all the special moments, from getting ready in the morning to the reception celebrations, creating a film that genuinely reflects our love story.
And the turnaround time! We were amazed at how quickly we received our short film. It was the perfect way to relive our wedding day and share it with friends and family.
Phil was always responsive and easy to communicate with. We highly recommend Bella Star Productions to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated videographer. Phil, thank you for capturing our memories so beautifully!
Emily F
5.0
11/01/2024
We are so happy that we chose Bella Star to be our wedding videographer. Phil was kind, professional and easy to work with. He made sure he understood all the details ahead of time...
and was well prepared for our big day. We received our short film just a few days after the wedding and we were so happy with the quality of the film and his ability to capture our special day. We highly recommend Bella Star!
Jennifer P
5.0
10/20/2024
Phil was EXCELLENT! We cannot recommend him highly enough. He was extremely helpful and communicative during the entire planning process. On the day of the wedding he was timely, p...
rofessional, and enjoyable to spend the the day with. We absolutely love our short film and are so thankful we chose him to capture our special day!
Kristin S
5.0
9/16/2024
I am typically not one to go out of my way to write reviews but I could not be happier with my experience with Phil as our videographer and using Bella Star for our wedding. The re...
views are not wrong-he is INCREDIBLE. He is extremely organized, timely, knowledgeable, patient and FUN! He was SO easy to work with and I’d choose him 100x again. He got our short film to us within 2 DAYS of our wedding and it brought me to tears watching it-it was so beautiful and I’m looking forward to the rest of the footage. Another thing worth noting is his prices-he is SO AFFORDABLE. Bella star is the biggest bang for your buck. I could not believe all that we got for what we paid-he stayed all day and night with us and was constantly shooting more footage. I’m so happy with my experience with Phil and would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer.
Tyler A
5.0
8/15/2024
We used Bella Star after a suggestion from our family that they were great, and we were still surprised at just how great they were! Not only were they professional, timely, and ke...
pt everything on track/schedule while ensuring we got every photo we could want, but they were also extremely friendly, courteous, and great to "work" with. We simply could not have asked for more, and were ecstatic that we chose Bella Star. If you are planning something and have Bella Star as an option, save yourself the time and choose them now, you will not be disappointed.
10 out of 10 would suggest every single time!
Kristen C
5.0
8/15/2024
We are so happy with our highlight film and our documentary film from Phil at Bella Star! He was fantastic to work with, and did an amazing job on our wedding video. Phil was so ea...
sy to communicate with, and so quick in his delivery of our videos. We definitely recommend working with Phil at Bella Star Productions for your wedding!
Sarah C
5.0
8/06/2024
Choosing Bella Star Productions as our videographer was one of the best decisions we made throughout our engagement! Phil was wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. H...
e was very organized and made sure he had ALL of the details to ensure that the day goes perfectly. The day of, Phil was early and genuinely excited to film our special day! He made sure he got every little minute of the day. He was there from 10 am to 10 pm when our reception ended. Within 2 weeks, we got our highlight film and we can't stop watching it! It's so perfect, and we can't wait to see the final product! Overall, working with Bella Star was an amazing experience!
Miranda C
5.0
6/24/2024
Phil was absolutely fabulous to work with! Super organized, fair pricing, great to work with both before and during the wedding, and wonderful results!
Colleen B
5.0
12/26/2023
We loved working with Phil! He was incredibly attentive, responsive, and very easy to work with. He blended into the crowd on the day of our wedding and captured such wonderful mom...
ents. We also couldn't believe how fast we received our highlight video and the rest of our wedding footage (the USB came about a month after the wedding). Our family and friends have loved watching our wedding video! Would highly recommend Phil to anyone getting married in the Buffalo area!
Cait M
5.0
11/22/2023
Bella Stars Production was a great choice for our special day. Phil worked with us and our vendors to make sure all our moments of our wedding were captured. On the special day, Ph...
il showed up early, prepared and excited. He caused our whole bridal party to have a sense of ease and excitement. He delivered our short film on time and it brought us to tears. We highly recommend Phil to anyone looking to have great footage of their wedding!
Thank you again!!
Kendra M
5.0
11/18/2023
Phil was amazing! He went above and beyond for our entire day and honestly created such an incredible video! Highly recommend!
Alexis D
5.0
11/04/2023
Phil was incredibly professional and courteous the whole day. He stopped at nothing to make sure he got the perfect angles and shots. We got a wonderful short video that was brilli...
antly put together. I can’t wait to see our full length video!
Danielle V
5.0
11/03/2023
We highly recommend Bella star productions, he was very thorough and organized throughout our whole day. He helped plan out our schedule and made our day as smooth as possible. He ...
made sure to capture all of the important moments and our video turned out amazing!
JoAnne G
5.0
11/01/2023
A friend recommended Bella Star Productions & I'm so glad we listened! Phil was fantastic to work with & very reasonably priced. Although there were also 2 photographers, Phil was ...
able to capture moments that they did not. We absolutely loved the short film (which was ready in only about 2 weeks) & cannot wait to see the documentary footage!
Kira V
5.0
10/30/2023
Phil was great. He made us feel comfortable from our first meeting before we had even booked with him. He was very friendly and stayed a long time at our wedding! He also got our v...
ideo to us very quickly and our families loved it. I'm really glad we chose Phil to capture our day.
Shannon A
5.0
9/24/2023
Bella Star Productions was the best vendor we could have chose for our wedding day! Philip is very professional, caring, and dedicated to his work. He is very detail oriented and d...
oes everything in his power to make sure he gets the picture perfect shot. His prices are very reasonable for the time and effort he puts into his work. Even when I was running behind schedule, Phil assured my husband and I that everything was going to be ok, and that he was going to take the time to get the shots we wanted. I can’t imagine what our day would have looked like without Phil by our side. Thank you so much for beautifully capturing our special day!
Colleen L
5.0
8/02/2023
We hired Phil to shoot our June wedding, and we were thrilled with the results! Phil skillfully captured the getting ready moments and flawlessly synced them with a requested song...
during the editing process. He delivered great footage of the ceremony from various angles, and great clips of the dancing at the reception. The video editing was well-done, and he skillfully blended the music with the footage, including songs we requested.
Phil's communication was excellent before the wedding ensuring all our questions were answered and everyone was on the same page. On the day of the wedding, he was punctual, friendly, and stayed until the end of the night. He delivered the short film just 3 weeks after the wedding, and it truly reflects the joy and emotion of our special day - we've watched it countless times already! We highly recommend Phil for anyone looking for a talented and reliable videographer.
Update: We recently received our "documentary film" and we were blown away with how wonderful the editing was of the pre-ceremony, ceremony, and reception. Phil captured the ceremony from multiple angles and it's hard to believe he was the only videographer! We have loved watching and re-watching footage of the toasts and reception dancing (over 30 minutes of fun, high quality video of dancing). We enthusiastically recommend Phil!
Rachael W
5.0
8/02/2023
Phil was amazing! He made the whole process easy for us by mailing us pre-addressed envelopes and having great communication. He was present and dedicated to our whole wedding day!...
He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in genuine and natural footage. Their expertise on capturing the audio was impressive as well! We appreciate Bella Star Productions so much for capturing our special day perfectly and would highly recommend to anyone! We love our highlight film so much and can’t wait to get our documentary film.
Caroline L
5.0
6/28/2023
Bella Star Productions was great to work with. He created a beautiful highlight video that accommodated all of my requests with a very quick turn around time. The video was exactly...
what I was looking for to highlight our day and I appreciated that he stayed all night to capture the fun at the end. Highly recommend and a great value!
Natalie G
5.0
6/28/2023
We highly recommend Phil and Bella Star. We felt so comfortable with Phil from our first convo and especially on our day. It was pleasure having him with us all day for our specia...
l day. He was attentive and organized from the moment we first contacted him through our wedding day. You can tell that he cares about his clients and his work. He captured everything we wanted and was a perfect member to our whole wedding team with his kindness, professionalism, and organization. We are grateful to have found him to be our videographer and capture our day for us. It was a pleasure working with him throughout the whole process we really appreciated his contribution to our wedding day experience. We recommend him highly
Gratefully
Natalie and Anthony
Adrienne D
5.0
6/12/2023
Phillip is kind and professional. We were so happy with our wedding video! I would highly recommend Bella Star Productions.
Mia S
5.0
11/16/2022
Phil was fantastic to work with! He took the time to fully explain his process during the planning process, and we always felt as though we were in capable hands. He was also able ...
to get amazing footage while still being discreet. Many guests didn’t even notice he was walking around, but those who did had great things to say! We also received a short highlight video very quickly after the wedding, which was even better than we could have hoped for. I would highly recommend Bella Star to anyone getting married!
Nina K
5.0
10/25/2022
Phil has been amazing to work with and the short film we received so far was absolutely incredible! We reached out to him back in 2019 but due to Covid we didn't have our wedding u...
ntil 10/15/22 and all throughout he was super helpful and professional. He's very easy to get along with and you can tell he has a passion for his work. He caught so many amazing moments and the way he put music to it was perfect! I'm so glad we chose Phil and would highly recommend him to anyone!
Shana A
5.0
10/22/2022
Phil’s personality and willingness to get to know us was incredible. Phil took time to get to know us and to make sure he had an idea of what our expectations were.
Phil always a...
nswered any questions we had and did it in a timely matter. Matter of fact, he was so on top of it, we could not believe his work ethic.
Working with Phil was a breeze. We always looked forward to our chats with Phil.
Phil has a passion for what he does and it shows in his work. His passion also reflects in the relationship he strives to develop with his clients.
Phil was punctual and organized. Wedding planning can be stressful and we never felt this way at any point when working with Phil.
Phil also did an amazing job coordinating with our photographer and DJ.
Phil does amazing work. Check our his page to see the vast amount of video clips.
Our highlights film was exactly what we had hoped for and more. We cannot wait to see our video.
Phil excelled in more ways than one and we cannot recommend him enough. Always remember to be open and honest with ur expectations when wedding planning and Phil will ensure he meets your expectations and more.
Thank you Phil for sharing on day with us!!
Lilah P
5.0
10/19/2022
So happy we found Bella Star productions for our special day! Phil was awesome to work with- and so helpful with tips and info for planning out my timeline for the day! He is very ...
knowledgeable and professional, as well understanding and patient. We received our highlight video very quickly, and it is beautiful! Thank you so much!
Gabriel C
5.0
10/03/2022
Phil was nothing short of incredible. He was so helpful in finalizing all of the little details and timeline information leading up to the wedding and arrived on time and ready to ...
go the day of. He was so friendly, kind, professional and easy to work with! The short film he provided was absolutely amazing and captured the highlights of our day perfectly. We can’t wait to see the full film! Highly recommend hiring Bella Star Productions for your big day, we are so glad we did!!
Paul W
5.0
9/30/2022
Phil was the perfect videographer to capture all the important parts of our special day. He was extremely professional to work with and went above and beyond by providing us with ...
helpful advice and pro tips for making all of our moments look great! He is also very responsive and prompt with any questions you may have along the way. 10/10 highly recommend!
Kayla N
5.0
9/15/2022
Phil from Bella Star Productions was an absolute joy to work with! You can tell he enjoys what he does and he isn't just in it for the money--he stayed up until the VERY end of the...
night and was EVERYWHERE. He was extremely professional, caring and thorough. We couldn't recommend him enough and are more than confident that he will do an exceptional job!!
Jack D
5.0
9/10/2022
Phil was great! He was very engaging and communicative with us about certain shots he knew would look great! He knew all the great spots at our wedding party photography location. ...
We love watching our wedding video! He captured all the best moments and are very pleased with our choice to hire Phil!
Stacey B
5.0
9/08/2022
From the bottom of my heart, this was THE BEST experience of my wedding by far. I had toyed with the idea of videography for our wedding for a while because to be completely honest...
, I wasn’t sure if I would watch it or if it was something that fit into our wedding budget. When I say this is the best money spent on our day, I truly can’t express how much! From the very beginning, Phil conducted himself with the most outstanding service and professionalism and he made me feel comfortable right away. He graciously met with us in his home and treated us like old friends. He explained everything down to every detail of our day and what to expect and for once, I didn’t have any questions! Lol! It’s like he knew every concern we may have and read our minds! His communication up to our day was superb and the day of our wedding, it’s hard to explain but it’s almost like I forgot he was a vendor and like he was part of our family! Truly! He blended into everything like magic and we never felt like his equipment was bulky or in the way. It was so professional down to every detail! When it comes to our video, it truly brought me to tears. We couldn’t believe how quickly he got our preview to us but the way he captured the FEELING of our day is completely indescribable. The whole day is such a fast blur that it almost feels like a dream you’re trying to remember, but every time I watch it it’s like being right back in and reliving the whole day. Having the ability to revisit our day is so completely priceless and sharing it with our family and friends, and even some guests that couldn’t make it is my most prized take away from our wedding. (Well I suppose besides my new husband lol!) If I could recommend ANY piece of our wedding to anyone else, it would be Phil and BellaStar. I wish I had words for how much I truly mean it. I also think it’s important to note that I work in the wedding community and have met hundreds of vendors for various services and Phil truly blew us away. His style fit us perfectly not being over produced and over edited into something that it wasn’t. It was truly like rewalking in my wedding shoes! I could never say thank you enough for giving us the chance to pass this down to our family someday, or for the dozens of times I’ve already watched it! If you’re considering this, I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Megan R
5.0
8/10/2022
Phil was amazing to work with! He helped us with creating a timeline for the wedding day to make the day run smoothly. He was with us all day and fit right in with everyone. Phil m...
ade us feel so comfortable and barely even felt like there was a camera around. He even was able to get us our short film back within a few days of our wedding and the short film was absolutely incredible! We were on the fence about a videographer but we have no regrets about hiring Phil he was the best and I would recommend him to everyone I know!
Emily J
5.0
7/29/2022
Phil was wonderful to work with! His communication made our day flawless. We never knew he was there capturing all our memories we will cherish forever. Having a videographer was ...
one of the best decisions so we can relive our special day over and over!
Tia R
5.0
7/25/2022
Phil from bellastar was amazing to work with! He worked with my mom to surprise her gift of a videographer with me! During the wedding, he worked amazingly with our photographer. W...
e also had a big bridal party and a rowdy group at that! He was patient and even helped to organize getting ready,corralling and angles /positioning. Most importantly, his services/final product delivered. He was always in contact pre event and detail oriented (double checked our song choices and preferences along the way). The final video was everything we wanted and our guests still talk about his presence and our video is a huge hit- couldn’t recommend enough :)
Megan and Brian M
5.0
7/15/2022
We couldn’t recommend Bella Star Production highly enough!! We had an incredible experience with Phil. He immediately put us at ease and was with us every step of the way on our we...
dding day. He went above and beyond our expectations, and captured so many beautiful moments for us!
Caitlin M
5.0
6/28/2022
Phil was a joy to work with from the start! He made sure he understood the timeline for the day and where he should be/when in order to get the best shot. We adore the highlight fi...
lm Phil made for us and I’ve watched it probably 50 times already. His work will be cherished by my friends and family for decades to come. If you’re on the fence about hiring, do it! (If he’s still available 😉)
ashley C
5.0
11/08/2021
Phil was amazing. He helped plan my itinerary for the day and was so informative! My video is beautiful and everyone that has watched it agrees!
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Katherine G
5.0
11/01/2021
I can’t say enough good things about Bella Star Productions. Phil was excellent to work with. He truly cares about the couples he works with and captures all the important moments....
You won’t be disappointed!
Leah O
5.0
10/27/2021
Phil was amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process! He set up multiple phone calls to go over his services and my timeline. On the day of, he was there for the whole p...
rocess of getting ready, the ceremony, and the reception! He captured all the the moments I had hoped and produced a beautiful highlight video! We can’t wait to see the full video! Thank you again Phil!!
Rachel T
5.0
10/22/2021
Phil was an absolute joy to work with! He made us feel so comfortable and was always willing to answer any questions we had, at almost any time of day. We had a timing conflict and...
he made it work for us. Day of was a breeze and he was with us all night long! We already received our highlight video and we are so excited for the rest of our video. We HIGHLY recommend Phil!
Matt B
5.0
9/17/2021
Phil was amazing! He did everything perfect, on time, conscientious, moved everything along, and most of all worked amazingly well with our photographer. They coordinated everythin...
g perfect and i cannot thank him enough for capturing our special day. I would recommend Phil for anyone looking for spectacular videography, then end product shows. Amazing work, we cant thank him enough!
Haylee M
5.0
9/17/2021
Phil was INCREDIBLE! He captured our special day so beautifully. He was very thorough and didn't miss a single thing, which we LOVED. If you need a videographer, don't even think t...
wice. Bella Star Productions is the ONE AND ONLY! Absolutely amazing.
Shannon B
5.0
8/27/2021
Wedding videography was a very important thing for me to have and choose for my wedding. Phil went above and beyond my expectations. He works in a very timely fashion and the short...
film he produced for us had me smiling from ear to ear. It was so great to watch all the happiness from our special day. He highlighted all the parts of our day perfectly. I would definitely recommend him to any couple!
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