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Abby F.
Wedding Consultant
In business: 1+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
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Every wedding has a story; let our talented team of photographers and videographers based in Cleveland, OH, tell yours! Bellagala Photo + Video has an artist for every couple, no matter your style or budget. Regardless of which artist you select, you are guaranteed a professional who will give you the time and attention you deserve throughout the planning process and on your big day.
We believe you should get what you want and not pay for things you don't, which is why we give you the option to build your own photography and videography packages. Choose the number of hours and inclusions and instantly get a custom quote with the best price available.
Bellagala is all about saving you time and money without sacrificing quality or choice. We must be doing something right since we have been voted The Knot Best of Weddings and Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Award several years running. See for yourself why so many Cleveland area couples choose Bellagala.
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Destination Weddings
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- Engagement
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- Second Shooter Available
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- Classic
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- Wedding
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Reviewers had an exceptional experience working with Ty, the photographer, and his team at their weddings. Ty's professionalism, positive energy, and talent stood out as he made couples feel comfortable, captured beautiful moments, and navigated challenges seamlessly. The brides and grooms appreciated his flexibility, expert guidance, and ability to create stunning fairytale-like photos even in unpredictable weather. The teams, including Caitlyn, Sami, and Lindsey, were also commended for their professionalism and creativity in capturing special memories. Overall, the reviewers highly recommended Ty and his team, praising their dedication and exceptional photography skills for weddings.Review photos
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Ty was wonderful to work with! Experienced and a great sense of humor, he helped us navigate the day and had a good, calm, & positive energy! Would definitely recommend him.
Ty Bowling was an incredible photographer! He is so personable and he made the day so enjoyable and stress free! He made my husband and I feel so comfortable and he captured the most beautiful moments!! I would highly recommend him to anyone! And we plan to use him as a photographer for any of our future needs!
We had a wonderful time and experience with Ty, Danny, and the whole team. Although we had a rough start to our wedding day, their hard work and dedication to their craft help to make our wedding perfect.
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Response from the Vendor on 09/18/2024
Hi Erin, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear your gallery did not meet your expectations and we would like to connect further to see if there is anything we can do help make this right. One of our team members will...
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Ty - our photographer was absolutely amazing! He knew how to pose Spencer and I to get the best shot possible. Ty took some photos of just myself in my wedding dress and showed me after and I was taken back by how beautiful they were!! (I knew they would be beautiful but was taken back on how beautiful). The day started off windy and rainy but Ty was always positive and reassured me everything would still be beautiful and it was! Ty your photography talent is phenomenal and inspiring!
Danny - our videographer was also amazing! Danny made sure to capture the big moments that I can’t wait to watch for the rest of my life. Danny was always positive we would capture the shots even with the rain and the wind and we did! As soon as I was walking down the aisle with my father, the sun peeked out and Danny captured it!! In this crazy small world, Danny actually went to school with my older sister Sarah. Your videography talent is out of this world and we are so thankful you captured our big day!
A thousand thank you’s wouldn’t be enough to express our gratitude and appreciation for you both capturing our big day and your professionalism.
Jessica and Spencer Kovach
We had an amazing experience with both Ty (photography) and Sami (videography) on our wedding day! They both worked with our bridal party and families with ease and made everything go so smoothly! They were very professional and had some great ideas for pictures! We enjoyed having them capture memories on our special day and would highly recommend them both!
Our photographer (Cait) and videographer (Danny) were amazing and extremely helpful with making us comfortable on the day of. We had some day-of mishaps, but they were very accommodating of the issues that arose and I could not have asked for a more flexible and understanding team. They were also very patient with our chaotic families and the cold weather. Would absolutely recommend!
We worked with Caitlyn Neapolitan for our wedding on June 2nd. She and her team with Bellagala were amazing. They were super affordable and I loved that I could customize what I needed. We did 2 photographers for 8 hours which was perfect to get all the shots we wanted. Caitlyn was really flexible and super easy to talk too. My husband and I were grateful for her artistic direction because the photos turned out better than we could have hoped. She took every shot we asked for but it was the photos we didn’t know we wanted that were the best. Could not have asked for a better photographer.
Ty was absolutely amazing. He shot our engagement photos last May and then our wedding on May 13 this year. Throughout the wedding planning process he was so helpful always answering any questions and providing his expert opinion. I would not have been able to pick out any of our photo locations without him. His knowledge of the area and what photographs best made our day so must easier. His professional but easy going attitude helped make us comfortable and relaxed. Ty's talent speaks for itself. Our photos are gorgeous and tell such a story of love.
Ty shot our June 25 wedding and we are so happy with how the photos turned out! All day he was very considerate about what shots we wanted and made it a breeze!
Amazing company. Caitlyn made us feel at ease and made the day less stressful. I would absolutely recommend Bellagala for photography!
Great to work with! So easy! Everything we wanted
Response from the Vendor on 11/09/2022
Thank you, Julie! We are happy to hear you enjoyed working with your photographer!
Ty did an amazing job with our photos. Everyone commented on how discrete the photographer/videographer both were at taking photos/videos during the wedding. We are both on the more shy side, and Ty made us feel comfortable on camera. Looking forward to getting all of the photos soon!
I am so glad that Ty was the photographer that became available for my wedding on May 14, after my original photographer came down with Covid! Ty did an amazing job getting all the important family shots that I needed after my ceremony! He was very easy to get ahold of and very responsive. He did an an exceptional job overall. Thank you so much Ty!
Ty did an amazing job shooting our wedding May 7th! Ty came to be our photographer last minute as our other photographer was unavailable. Ty called me and we discussed important shots and moments we wanted to capture. During our ceremony Ty did an amazing job capturing the colors of the garden venue and made us laugh! He made myself and my husband feel very comfortable!
Ty did such an amazing job with our photos! He made the whole process so easy by talking us through the whole process beforehand, keeping us on track with time, making sure we got everything we wanted, and even keeping us honest when our smiles got tired and too forced. Not to mention, the photos turned out better than we could have imagined. He helped us find the best spots to do our posed photos and caught every beautiful moment during the ceremony and reception.
Ty was an amazing photographer! Not only did he take the most amazing pictures, but he made us comfortable, kept us laughing, and captured genuine moments. Seriously guys, he got so many good pictures we're having trouble deciding which ones to print and hang up in our house. I highly recommend him! Thanks Ty! <3
Scott and Edward made taking photos fun! They were both very laid back and easy going, which I really appreciated on such a high stress day. They took suggestions for photo opportunities and put their own spin on it. I haven’t seen our photos yet but I feel confident that they will look amazing!
Caitlyn has an amazing photographer. She was super laid back but made sure to get all the shots we wanted for our big day. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer.
Ty was absolutely amazing to work with! He worked with my fiance, and I to make our day perfect and the photos he took looked incredible!
Easy to book, good prices. I had a few conversations with the photographer beforehand and had to fill out a questionnaire to describe the types of photos I wanted. Unfortunately, I did not get all of the photos I requested. We asked that the photographer get a picture of each table at the reception (21 tables) to ensure we had a picture of every guest, that did not happen. There are many people who were not documented. The majority of the pics took place before the wedding itself, all posed of the bride and groom, however we requested more candid shots than anything throughout the event. I will say the pictures we did get were beautiful! Stunning! I will always cherish those, I just wish more attention had been paid to our requests that had to be provided a month before the wedding.
Tyler was awesome to work with! We appreciated his communication styles and were put at ease with his directions on how to pose during our engagement shoot and wedding day. We have already recommended Bellagala to another couple!
Tyler did an awesome job! Tyler was very professional - coordinating with or DJ (who was driving our timeline) to capture all the important elements of our wedding night. He made my husband and I feel at ease throughout.
My wife and I were VERY lucky to have Tyler photograph our wedding! He was professional, punctual, personable, and made us feel very comfortable throughout - we knew we were in good hands.
Our wedding was this past weekend and although we haven't seen photos yet, I couldn't wait to give our photographer Sarah Harms the ovation she deserves. She understood our vision and worked with our cultural traditions by being respectful and flexible. Our personalities clicked right away and she quickly became my 6th bridesmaid on my wedding day as she was attentive to detail. She was kind, thoughtful, and most of all funny. She made a stressful day enjoyable. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and was patient with our family photos. I would highly recommend Bellgala and Sarah as they truly made my wedding memorable. I am looking forward to seeing what memories she captured of our special day.
We chose Sarah F for our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding photos. She was so full of energy and very patient with family opinions. She made us feel super comfortable which made it easier to be natural for the camera. We highly recommend her for any photographer needs you are looking for.
10% of the pictures were out of focus. The majority of actual wedding shots were taken from an awful angle (photographer was kneeling and angle up). The "second" (backup) photographer pictures were much better. Very expensive for not unprofessional photos.
Jess Ramacker was our photographer for our wedding and she did a wonderful job! She was so easy to work with and made sure to get all the shots we wanted. She made the photo taking quick and painless even in the cold weather! The rest of the day we barely even noticed anyone was taking photos of us. We’d definitely recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you so much, Missy! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed working with Jess! Best wishes in your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
We LOVED our wedding photographer Meagan W. She was amazing! From helping with the details for the day of to the incredible images she captured on our wedding day. Choosing Meagan was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. Her photography is timeless and real. We have recieved numerous compliments from family and friends about our wedding pictures.! Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
We love hearing this, Allie! We are so pleased that you and your guests enjoyed Meagan! Thank you for your generous review! – The Bellagala Team
I’m so beyond bummed that this is not a good review. Our photographer, Rachel S completely ignored many of our photo requests. She was off doing her own thing/wandering the grounds/smoking instead of getting the requested candids. The photos she chose for our set were lazy and blurry. Now, 9 weeks after my wedding, I’m waiting to hear from someone about my photos. The initial set I was given had about 300 photos, with the remaining 400 that we paid for being repeats. Photos of my bridesmaids in the middle of eating while getting ready or blinking. Tons of photos of the food and my mother zipping up my dress, and only 5 of my guests dancing/candids. When confronting the business about this I’ve only received rude remarks such as, “you never specified you wanted photos of your guests”... what?!? Absolutely ridiculous, would not suggest, completely disappointed in the photos when I should be elated with wonderful memories.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you for your review, Corey. We take all of our reviews seriously. A member of our team has been notified and will be reaching out to you to solve any issues. Thank you for explaining your experience with us; it is our goal to make sure ...
all of our customers are 100% satisfied. Again, we are so sorry to hear about your experience. – The Bellagala Team
Kirsten Solberg was our photographer for our wedding day and she was amazing! We hired her as a photographer and she went above and beyond even helping us schedule and plan the rest of the details for our wedding. She had also worked with our wedding day coordinator many times so the day of the wedding went extremely smooth. We couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing pictures she captured throughout the day. She took us hiking around the venue property (outdoor barn wedding) and found some beautiful locations and took a lot of extremely creative pictures. We plan on using Kirsten for any future event photographer needs that we have and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
We are so so happy to hear this! Thank you, Mike! We love hearing that our photographers can make your day less stressful! Thank you so much for your kind review! Congratulations, Mike! – The Bellagala Team
Tim Faust was our photographer and he was great- so kind and detialed. We love our photos!! (hoped for a few more of the bride alone and the groom alone) but other than that was amazing! He really captured the wedding for its true personality, and ours! We loved it!!!
Lina H. was our wedding photographer, and she was absolutely fantastic. We had a tight timeline, and Lina made sure to get all the specific shots that I wanted. She worked hard all day and made sure to keep everyone on task with our short time limit. She was fun to talk to, gave excellent advice, and I can't say how much I appreciate her!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear this, Kaitlyn! We are so glad that Lina got the photos you wanted and stayed on schedule. Thank you so much for your review, best wishes! – The Bellagala Team
Our photographer James W was a no call no show literally right before our ceremony. His backup was also not available. Such a horrible experience as we did not have any professional photos of our wonderful nuptials. They did reimburse us and my friends who had to sacrifice their experience to step up to take snapshots. 2 other photographers showed up but nothing will ever replace our missing memories.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you for your review, Marisvel. We take all reviews seriously. A member of our team has been notified and will be reaching out to you to solve any issues. Thank you for explaining your experience with us, it is our goal to make sure all of...
our customers are 100% satisfied. Again, we are sorry to hear about your experience. – The Bellagala Team
Meg G. was the photographer for our Indianapolis wedding. She did a wonderful job! We talked in detail over the timeline of the wedding day, locations for photos, and groupings for photos. She worked well with my day of coordinator to ensure that picture were done in an efficient manner and in accordance with our timeline. We ended with plenty of time to spare before the ceremony started. Meg is very sweet and has a laid back personality, which made it easy to relax during photos and enjoy my wedding day. I was surprised by the number of candid shots she was able to grab that day, which made looking through all of the pictures really fun! I would definitely recommend her for iPod wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you so much for your review, Abby! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed working with Meg! We love hearing that she made your day easier! Thank you so much, and best wishes in your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
Overall, we were content with our wedding photos and we got our pictures approx 2-3 weeks after our wedding which is so quick but I definitely think our photographer could have been more thorough. I would also suggest to spend the money to get a second photographer because I feel like we missed out on pictures we wanted because our photographer was overwhelmed. He stated the company did not pay for face to face meetings so we had to discuss my vision via phone/text and I don't think that sufficient . We got the essentials but some pics were ruined due to his inattentiveness. For example, we attempted to take a picture of the bride and flower girls' manicures and when I got the finished pic the flower girl's hand are cut off. Also there are no pics of groomsmen without these big cardboard boxes behind them, a true professional would pay attention to everything including the background.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you for your review, Paris. We appreciate your feedback, and we want our couples to be 100% satisfied. A member of our team has been notified and will be reaching out to you to solve any issues. Thank you again for your review, we are ver...
y sorry about your frustrations. – The Bellagala Team
Debra Lawrence was the photographer I chose. She did take a lot of photos, but she did not follow the shot list she asked me to fill out for her. (I only had about five family members I really wanted photos of, and she did not get one of them). There was not one photo of my cousin, and she never asked me who it was. I was so busy and distracted, I didn't think to point her out.
Debra insisted that we hire a second photographer to get more photos, but they never left each other's side.
We only had the reception- not the wedding, and when guests were arriving, I had to get the photographers to come out to the main area to take pictures, because I felt like that was a great opportunity to take them. They were “looking at the schedule”. There was no schedule- it was entirely the reception- and this is something they should have had memorized beforehand.
At times during the evening I noticed them looking back through photos- that was not the time to have been doing that. They had plenty of time to do that after the event.
I like a lot of the photos, but I wish I could go back and choose someone else to capture that night. I’m sad that there were none of my cousin because we are very close, and that’s why I listed her on the short list of people I wanted in a photo. I feel like a lot of good photo opportunities were missed, and it caused unnecessary stress that evening.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you for your review, Katherine. We appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience. A member of our team has been notified and will be reaching out to you to solve any issues. It is our goal to make sure all of our custome...
rs are 100% satisfied. Again, we are sorry to hear about your experience. – The Bellagala Team
We used Photography, Video and DJ services from Bellagala. Our original photographer choice would no longer be available for our wedding date. Bellagala called us to notify us and we had to choose another photographer. Though panicked and worried it was actually a blessing. We got Andrew P. who was just amazing to work with on our wedding day. Our pictures were delivered in the indicated time frame and there so many precious moments caught that we can't decide what to print. It was nice to have Photo & Video from Bellagala b/c our video guy Travis worked well with Andrew to coordinate we had all moments covered. Our DJ was assigned the week before the wedding date. We got to work with Theo who did a great job following our music choices and making it great party.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you so much for your review, Dalia! We love hearing about your experience with Andrew, Travis and Theo! Aren't they great?! We are so happy you enjoyed Bellagala, and are honored to have been part of your big day! Thank you for your gener...
ous review! – The Bellagala Team
They were extremely friendly and easy to work with, and our photographer (Meg) was a dream! It was really nice to know that we could choose the photographer that worked for us without having to change the price/package. We appreciated that they emailed us reminders as important dates and deadlines came to keep things moving, and the website was really helpful when it came to the important details. Overall a really great experience!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
We are so happy to hear this, Tara! Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Bellagala! We are honored to have been part of your special day! Best wishes! – The Bellagala Team
Writing this review based on the photography of Kirsten S. at our wedding a few weeks ago. She was utterly amazing and blew us away. Not only was she the most professional photographer we have ever worked with, but I genuinely felt that she was a great person and very easy to work with. She did an impeccable job coordinating everything and everyone as well as sticking to the day of timeline. It was such a relief to have her organizing and executing per our agreed upon details so I didn't have to be. Her work in being concise, timely, and working with my husband's impatient personality (He absolutely hates taking photos) surpassed my expectations. You are making a mistake choosing anyone else.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
We love hearing this, Erika! We are so happy Kirsten could make your day easy and fun! Thank you so much for your kind words, we appreciate your review so much! Best wishes in your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
We met with our photographer, Jess, before our engagement shoot, and again before our wedding day. She was genuinely interested in what we wanted and needed, and spent time with us talking and planning. She was easy to communicate with, share our thoughts with, and she gave us ideas and advice when we asked for it. Her photography was beautiful, and met and exceeded all our expectations!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
We are so happy to hear this, Jennifer! Thank you for your kind words, and for taking the time to review! – The Bellagala Team
We had the pleasure to work with Sarah Filipi! She was so fun and easy going.the weather was 90 degree and Sarah went above and beyond getting us water turning on her AC so we could go cool off and ever had protein bars!! We also got our pictures back in three weeks and we LOVE them💕💕
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you, Misty! We are so happy you had such a good experience with Sarah!! Thank you for choosing Bellagala, and for taking the time to write a review! – The Bellagala Team
We had Sarah F for our special day. She helped things move along smoothly and made sure we got all of our most wanted shots. She was super fun and easy going. Kept us laughing even when things got stressful for a few moments. She was very kind and I am so excited to see the photos!!
I would recommend her to anyone! Thanks Sarah!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you for your review, Marina! We love hearing about your experience and are so pleased that you enjoyed working with Sarah! Best wishes in your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
Writing this review solely based on the photography of Kirsten S at our wedding a few weeks ago. I am not one to ever write a review about anything but she blew me away. Not only was she the most professional photographer I have ever worked with, but I genuinely felt that she was a great person and very easy to work with on top of that. Her work in being concise, timely, and working with my impatient personality (I HATE TAKING PHOTOS) surpassed my expectations. She was organized and wonderful at coordinating everyone and everything! You are making a mistake choosing anyone else.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2018
Thank you so much for your review, Parker! We are so happy to hear that Kirsten could make taking photos easier, and that you enjoyed working with her! Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations, Parker! – The Bellagala Team
Our Photographer was Sarah H! She was amazing at communication and getting pictures that we really wanted! (I cannot wait to see them!) We had a kind of Star Wars theme element added to our wedding and she was totally into the idea! Nerds unite! It was an amazing day and she captured every moment of it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you so much, Katy! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed working with Sarah! Thank you for your kind words and for letting us be part of your special day! – The Bellagala Team
Maribeth was very easy to work with and was not hard to find based on the reviews on Bellagala's website. Although we were not able to set up many meetings before the wedding she made sure to meet me at the venue during the wedding week and was able to show up early and set up on our wedding day. She and her assistant were able to get plenty of good shots throughout the day during the ceremony and reception. Thanks to them we have many photos to help us remember that wonderful day. Would recommend to Bellagala to our friends and family.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with Maribeth! Congratulations on your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
Reviewing our photos and I'm (we) are in awe!! I can't believe the details and simply everything both, Sarah and Jessica, captured on our wedding day. They truly know how to work a wedding, from finding the perfect picture, capturing our entire family, to not even realizing they were there (which is a great thing)! They were both amazing to work with, so professional, polite, and ready for anything. I'd highly recommend using these two for your wedding day!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you so much, Nicole! We are so happy to hear about your great experience with Sarah and Jessica! We love hearing this, and were honored to have been part of your special day! Thank you for choosing Bellagala! – The Bellagala Team
If I were rating the photographer alone, she absolutely would have gotten 5+ stars. Elaine was amazing, especially considering the fact that my husband and I are entirely inept when it comes to getting our pictures taken. She gave great direction and I have no doubt the pictures will be lovely. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because a lot of the transactions take place via the website, and I kept having technical issues. I was told several times that whatever I did on the website "probably" worked, which made me nervous. But other than that, things went smoothly and I'd recommend them.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2018
Thank you for your review, Krystal. We appreciate your honesty, and apologize for any inconvenience on our website. Thank you for taking the time to review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with Elaine! Thank you. – The Bellag...
ala Team
Do Not Use!!!! It is now a year and a day since my wedding and I still do not have any photos! NO WEDDING PICTURES!!!! MOST OF The photos that were taken we're horrible, at a severe angle, out if focus and the ones that weren't the colors were wrong. When I contacted them to fix it they oversaturated and made a mess. When I contacted again they said they would send me the raw photo so I could have someone else do the work correctly and I never got them. So one year later I have no wedding photos no memory of my special day and I am so sorry that I ever picked this company they are awful!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you for your feedback, Amanda. We are very sorry to hear about your frustrations with our post production process. Thank you for explaining the ways we can improve. Again, we are sorry to hear about your experience. – The Bellagala Team
Our photographer was Meagan W. She did such an amazing job. From the first meeting to sending us sneak peak photos of our special day everything was as great as we could have hoped. We would totally recommend Meagan for any photography needs.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you, Katie! We are so pleased to hear that you like Meagan!! Thank you for your kind words, and congratulations on your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
We booked bellagala photo for our wedding photographers. We enjoyed working with Jim Bob, and his assistant that day. We felt they did a good job and Jim helped us out by staying a little longer free of charge. However when it came to the editing of our photos it was pretty terrible. At bellagala the photographers are the ones who edit their own photos. They have a whole post production team who does this for the photographer. So this team is in no way attached to your photos because they didn’t take them. When I say editing I don’t mean making our faces look better or thinning us out or whatever in that composite. I mean cropping random signs out of the photos or adjusting the shadowed lighting on faces. We tried to work with the post productions team. We emailed back and forth any times asking for adjustments but they stopped communicating with us. So we cropped the photos that needed it and we learned how to edit lighting ourselves so some of the photos we liked would look better. Kind of sad that they have good photographers and not a great team behind them.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Camille. We appreciate your feedback on the ways we can improve, and are very sorry to hear about your frustrations with our editing and post production. Thank you for your honesty, we wish you a...
ll the best in your marriage. – The Bellagala Team
we worked with Melissa and she did a great job. she definitely showed up with a goal to get us great photos of our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you for your review, Mindy! We are so happy you enjoyed Melissa! – The Bellagala Team
Rebecca was amazing! we haven't received our pictures back yet (too early) but she was so kind and patient.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you for your review, Danielle! We are so happy to hear this, and we hope you love your pictures! Thanks!! – The Bellagala Team
I worked with Dan K and we had a blast at our wedding. He met with us the week prior and was a wonderful photographer to work with. My groom Dan and I felt immediately comfortable and were able to laugh all day. Thank you Bellagala and team!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
We are so happy to hear about your good experience with Dan! Thank you for review, Britney. We are so pleased that you felt comfortable and could be yourselves around your photographer! Thank you so much! Best wishes to you and Dan! – The Bella...
gala Team
Matt G was a great photographer. Very chill. Responsive. Allowed us to get what we wanted but also was confident doing his own thing. He was flexible in our schedule. The pictures turned out magnificent. Great lighting. Great story he captured with each shot - brought instant memories of what we were doing or what our guests were thinking.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
We are so happy to hear this, Francis! Thank you so much for your review! Best wishes in your marriage! – The Bellagala Team
My husband, Nick, and I worked with Meagan W. as our wedding day photographer. She did an incredible job on the photos! We love how they turned out. Meagan was very flexible and willing to work around our photo preferences. She was easy to get along with and was very good at organizing my family, as well as Nick’s family, for extended family photos- which was not an easy task! We definitely recommend her photography services!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2018
We are so happy to hear this!! Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed working with Meagan and liked your photos! Thank you and best wishes! - The Bellagala Team
I had worked with Bellagala for my photographer and had everything thing signed up and ready to go over a year in advance, but less then two months before my wedding my photographer cancelled. I understand things happen and Bellagala was willing to set me up with a new photographer, but this added more stress to wedding plans and the other options provided were not up to the same standard as the original photographer I had wanted. I ended up going with a completely different agency.
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2018
We are sorry to hear about your frustrations with your photography arrangements. Thank you for your review, we are always looking for ways to improve. We apologize for any inconvenience, and wish you the best in your marriage.
- The Bellagala T...
eam
First off Bellagala services in general are wonderful! They are so professional and planned everything out perfectly for us to ensure that it all went well on the day of. We used Anthony Gilbert as our photographer and absolutely loved him! He was awesome to work with and made the day so much fun. He made sure to take every photo that we wanted, even photos that we added on the day of. He was excellent and I would highly recommend him as well as Bellagala!
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2018
We are so happy you enjoyed working with Anthony! We love hearing that from our couples, and we are so honored to have been part of your big day! Thank you so much for your review!
- The Bellagala Team
Jennifer V. was perfect! She was professional and our photos turned out beautiful!! All the staff is easy to work with and the packages are really affordable. She was exactly what we needed and so much fun.
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2018
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy we could be part of your special day!! - The Bellagala Team
John did a spectacular job at capturing our Big Day! He is so talented and was super easy to work with. He was able to get all those little moments and gave great direction to get us the couple portraits we were dreaming of! He was able to really use the space to get great organized shots and was flexible enough that when a double rainbow showed up got us just right to capture the magic. Bellagala was great to work with, they answered all my questions and made me feel great about my choice. Thank you John for giving us pictures to last a lifetime!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We are so happy you enjoyed John! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, and thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are so pleased that you love your photos!
- The Bellagala Team
We had Anita T as our photographer and she was so incredible to work with. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she is so personable.
She shot our engagement photos and our entire wedding (10 hours!) and had a smile on her face the whole time.
She got so many amazing photos that helped me capture the perfect day so I can remember it forever.
She made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed, and had amazing ideas of where to go for different shots!
I highly recommend Anita and will definitely be using her again in the future for all my photo needs! She is the best!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We love hearing this!! Thank you so much for your generous and kind review! We are so pleased that you enjoyed working with Anita and that she met your expectations! Best wishes, and thank you again!
- The Bellagala Team
Our son and daughter-in-law were married a month ago. We were thrilled to have Anita T. photograph their wedding! She was the most creative at capturing all the stories that happen behind the ceremony itself - all of the side ones. like when we surprised the bride by designing her bouquet for her as an previously unseen part of the day, or the moment the groom wiped away a tear during the ceremony, or when the most shy member of the bridal party cut a spontaneous dance move as he was introduced at the reception! These are the "non-traditional" moments one wants captured at the most important of days and we are so glad the bride and groom chose Bellagala. They are the absolute best at what they do. There are several levels of pricing to fit different budgets. We did have a wonderful 2nd photographer and purchased an extra hour of time, so as not to worry about being "rushed", and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this magical day!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We are so happy to hear about your son and daughter-in-law's great experience! Thank you so much for your review and generous words. Thank you!!
- The Bellagala Team
We used John Kiene and we are so happy we did! Before the wedding, he was easy to contact and we went over what I was looking for. On the big day, he gave us very clear direction when taking the photos and you can tell he is passionate about what he does. He made me and my husband feel very special and his enthusiasm throughout our wedding day made the night a lot of fun. The photos are amazing and I could not have asked for a better photograher to capture one of the most important days of my life.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We love hearing this!! Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased to be able to capture so many beautiful moments during your special day and we loved working with you!
- The Bellagala Team
Christie R photographed our wedding and she was beyond amazing! Prior to the day of she consulted via phone to ensure her and her team knew what shots we wanted. The day of they arrived on time and ready to go. They were more like a member of the family than a vendor! The groom doesn't do well with long drawn out staged shots. They took that to heart and captured beautiful, candid photos of us and him individually. The best part for me was I barely remembered them being there once the wedding started throughout the reception yet they got some of the most stunning shots I couldn't have imaged!! That to me speaks to their professionalism and to being focused solely on the bride and groom.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We love hearing about your experience with Christie! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your photos and photographer! Thanks!!
- The Bellagala Team
I used Bellagala to find a wedding photographer and was able to pick Andrew P. - who was within my price range. Andrew turned out to be one of my best decisions (other than marry the love of my life). The photos turned out stunning. And for an international wedding with more than 200 people, Andrew and Brian were calm, organized and handled the large crowd very professionally. I highly recommend Andrew!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We are so happy that you chose Bellagala! Thank you for your review, you are so sweet! We are pleased that we could be part of your special day, and that we could capture it for you! Thanks!!
- The Bellagala Team
We had such a wonderful experience with our photographer James. He was very friendly, professional and helpful. He was flexible with our timeline and went out of his way to make our day run smooth. We were on a small budget and we feel like we got a lot for a very reasonable price.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear about your great experience with James, and we are so pleased we could be part of your big day! Wishing you all the best in your marriage!
- The Bellagala Team
John C. went above and beyond in all ways for my wedding! He was very responsive to when we wanted to spend time taking photos and when we preferred to enjoy time with our guests. He captured some truly incredible moments and I was so pleased with the photos I have to remember the day. There were artistic photos as well as some special moments from the day. Bellagala did a great job editing and sending them to me quickly as well! I would highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review, Shannon! We are so happy you enjoyed John, and love hearing about your experience with Bellagala! Best wishes in your marriage!
- The Bellagala Team
I used Bellagala as my photographer for the wedding day. Christina was great leading up to the day, however, on the day of the wedding, she was a little frantic. The pictures all turned out great, but I only had one type of picture for each group. For example, my bridesmaids and I only took photos in one spot standing together in a line before the ceremony. After the ceremony, my husband and I only have pictures of us in the sunset, rather than a variety of different pictures.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you for your review and feedback. We are so sorry to hear about your frustrations with your wedding photographer. Thank you for letting us be part of your special day, and for taking the time to let us know how we can improve.
- The Bella...
gala Team
I am so disappointed in our wedding photos. We had to have them re-edited by Bellagala post-production because the original editing was so poor. They had to be edited so heavily because our photographer clearly was unable to choose appropriate lighting to take family photos in. We still had to even have an outside source edit some of the photos because the re-editing from Bellagala was still not adequate. There is one photo in total of my husband and I posed and looking at the camera. There are many photos we remember taking that are just not present in our album. We took posed photos on the beach at sunset for a considerable amount of time and none of them were in our album. Throughout the day I kept questioning how quickly our photographer was moving through our desired list of photos we wanted and she kept assuring me she already had the shots. I should have pushed harder because I now have zero family photos from my wedding that I would want to display. We have received half our money back and the post-production team helped as much as they could, but I would trade good photos from my wedding for that returned money in a heartbeat.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you for your review and for taking the time to tell us how we can improve. We are very sorry to hear about your frustrations with your photos.
- The Bellagala Team
We first talked with Bellagala a year before our wedding. Because we booked our Photographer, DJ, and Photobooth together, we received amazing additions. We were able to get a second photographer free, a discount on overall bill, and they were always available for questions. Our Photographer, Rachel, was fantastic. She told corny jokes, understood family dynamics are crazy, and work with us to create the pictures we wanted.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We are so happy to hear about your experience with Bellagala! Thank you for your review and for letting us be part of your special day! We love hearing about your photography experience!
- The Bellagala Team
We had Rachel Lahlum as our photographer for engagement and wedding photos. She was kind, funny, flexible, took control of the day (much needed) and took AMAZING photos! I couldn't have asked for more out of a wedding photographer. Great quality & great price :)
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are so pleased that you enjoyed Rachel, and we are pleased that you liked her work with both your engagement and wedding pictures! Thank you!
- The Bellagala Team
A year+ past our wedding, and still my biggest regret of our wedding day is the photography experience, and the results. We spent a great deal of time working with the photographer before the wedding day (I should note, that we paid more in our Bellagala package so that we could specifically pick the photographer we were interested in). Our main goals for the day were to do as many photos as we could ahead of the ceremony so that we could miss a minimal amount of the cocktail hour (which was the part of the reception I was most looking forward to), and to get a lot of interesting and fun shots around the venue.
We are not a very romantic sort of couple, and prefer interesting/fun/quirky shots. That's just who we are, and didn't want to be different people on our wedding day. We had discussed this at our pre-meetings with the photographer - and he seemed excited about our vision! But when the day came we did not make use of the venue space (he even that day ignored our reminders/requests to take some of the shots we had previously discussed) and then had us keep taking overly romantic photos over and over - despite my asking to move on from it - which the groom was especially not comfortable doing! For our wedding, of course we would like some romantic shots, but not SO many, and they turned out looking stiff and awkward for the most part. I should've been more assertive, but didn't want to get riled up on my wedding day. I think that he got a bit overwhelmed or something (?), and reverted to what he was comfortable with, even though it wasn't what we had talked about. We ended up missing about an hour of our 1.5 hour cocktail hour, when what I had wanted was to miss no more than 30 minutes of it. A lot of that time was spent sort of fussing around about things, it was not as efficient a photo shoot as I've normally participated in as a bridal party member at other weddings.
The other big issue was that the second shooter mostly was just hanging around, and not pointing a camera much. During our couples shoot he was with us and not doing anything - but I wish he had been taking candid shots of the guests!! That was a high priority for our wish list of photos. Lost opportunity there, and not what I was expecting.
In terms of Bellagala, they did their best to help mitigate the fact that we did not have the expected photo experience or results. I give them a lot of credit for that, and they were very understanding and helpful. But ultimately, if the shots you wanted weren't taken, there's no fix for that. Also, strangely, the formal portrait taken with me and my best friend never was provided to me - although I asked a few times. Additionally, when we met with Bellagala before selecting their services, they said they would take a certain number of the photos and provide them in black and white and that sort of thing. They never did that, and I asked about it but never heard back.
All in all, I wouldn't use Bellagala again for our photos (really, the only part of our package with Bellagala that went 100% well was the DJ - he was spot on!). I still to this day get a sick feeling when I think about how disappointed I am with our wedding photos and how the plan for that day did not turn out at all as discussed. Additionally, they never asked for any feedback from us on any of our services that day, although they said they had a feedback process post-wedding. We followed up to see if there was something to complete, but were ignored.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you for your review and feedback. We apologize for your frustrations and unmet expectations. Thank you for taking the time to explain the ways we can improve. We appreciate your feedback.
- The Bellagala Team
My husband and I worked with Bellagala photographer Megan Gregory. She was phenomenal! The photos turned out beautifully. She captured so many important, touching, and funny moments throughout the day. Whenever I look back at the photos I feel like I'm reliving my wedding day. She was friendly and appropriately directive during formal photos and then faded into the background to photograph the rest of the day. She was quick in responding to emails. She was on-time for meetings and phone calls. I can't sing her praises enough. I would recommend Megan and Bellagala to anyone in Indy looking for a photographer for their special day!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear about your great experience with Megan! Best wishes in your marriage!
- The Bellagala Team
Meg G was our photographer and she and her second shooter did an awesome job of capturing our day! Not only did she do an amazibg job with our engagement photo session, but when we got the pictures back withing 4 weeks of the big day, there wasn't a single one I didn't like! The hardest part is selecting which ones I want printed and framed! Thank you Meg and Bellagala for the amazing job!
Everything was just marvelous, from our first meeting with Keighla where I was unshowered, no makeup, in a hoodie, and she took test shots where I looked pretty good, to the day of when she was on the list but flexible with all the kids and chaos, got gorgeous shots, and was so incredibly nice and personable. I feel just incredibly lucky to have worked with Keighla!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed working with Keighla! We are so pleased that you had such a good experience with Bellagala! Thanks!
- The Bellagala Team
The only reason this review gets a 3 is because Matt G (photographer) was amazing and the Bellagala customer service is terrific. Since booking, Bellagala has been in my email box, with account managers, keeping me updated and checking on my needs (a very nice service). I did appreciate that! But, I was very angry and unimpressed when, on the day of my wedding, my photographer, James W. Did not show up. First, he complained of traffic, which I shrugged off. But as each hour went by, I grew more upset. He ultimately never showed up. Matt G, who was the second photographer, became the lead, and I couldn’t be happier. He was the nicest person to have next to us all day long - and that’s where your photographer is ALL day long- right next to you. In the end, Bellagala was quick with communication about refunds and arrangements and Matt’s photos turned out amazing. I couldn’t be happier.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
Thank you so much for your feedback, we are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We are happy that you were pleased with Matt G, despite the chaos of your wedding day. Thank you for sharing with us so that we can improve.
- The Bellagala Team
We used Meagan W. for our photographer for our engagement photos, and our June 9 wedding. Meagan was absolutely fantastic!! We highly recommend her to anyone! She took control over everyone and made sure to get us all organized during the formal pictures. She had a list of shots that I wanted, printed out and brought with her, and crossed them out as we went to make sure I got what I had wanted. She sent us a sneak peek of both our engagement pictures and our wedding photos, and we are SO happy with them! Before our wedding, Meagan was so easy to get in contact with - she always responded to my emails promptly!
Additionally, Meagan was great in telling us what poses to do, and really making us comfortable and putting us at ease. We would use Meagan for any photographic needs in the future, as she was wonderful to work with, and did wonderful work. We really felt that she was accommodating, professional, and made sure to make us happy.
Before leaving, Meagan asked my husband and I, as well as my parents, if there were any other pictures we wanted - this was something I truly appreciated!
We are so pleased with everything, and can't recommend Bellagala photography, and Meagan specifically, enough.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2018
We are so happy to hear this!! Thank you so much for your generous words, and we are so pleased to hear about your wonderful experience with Megan! Best wishes!
- The Bellagala Team
Our photographer Leo was a joy to work with. He kept us on track and took wonderful photos for our engagement and our wedding. We look forward to having him take other photos for us in the future because it was such an easy and pleasant experience.
My photographer was amazing! She listened to everything I wanted and made sure she understood what was important to me. I highly recommend Jessica R. and Bellagala!
We worked with Meagan, and we could not be happier for having her be the photographer at our wedding! She was so sweet, attentive to our needs, and gave great direction. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
We booked Bellagala for our wedding day photos and are very happy with our decision. Bellagala's staff was organized and attentive, sending reminders that helped keep me on schedule in the weeks leading up to the wedding. We really enjoyed working with Tiffany L and Keighla A. They were fun and creative and made our photo time enjoyable! Can't wait to see the pictures.
Meagan did a great job on our wedding day. She was extremely organized and professional. The sneak peek pictures we received were beautiful and we can't wait to see the rest. She came through in a pinch finding the perfect spot when it rained during pictures that absolutely saved the day. She totally exceeded our expectations by even helping us find clear umbrellas days before the wedding.
Amber and Keighla were our wedding photographers and they were both fantastic! I just received my wedding photos a couple of days ago and I am blown away with how amazing they look! Amber and Keighla are very knowledgeable and knew exactly how to get the perfect photo. Wedding photos can get really stressful with having to coordinate a lot of people but Amber and Keighla did a great job of managing time and making sure people were where they were supposed to be. They captured all the shots I could have asked for and more! They were both very professional. Amber contacted my husband and I a few weeks before the wedding to finalize the details and she was meticulous in her questions to make sure every detail was covered so that our wedding day could be seamless and stress free. I would highly recommend them to any bride who wants their wedding day captured with perfection!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you for your kind words, Sarah! We love hearing this from our couples!! We are so happy you enjoyed working with Amber and Keighla! Thank you for your review, we are honored to have been part of your special day! – The Bellagala Team
We hired Bellagala for our wedding photographer and they were great! They were very easy to communicate with on the front end and book. We chose Meg G as our photographer and she did a great job. She was professional and friendly and easy to work with. We would definitely recommend!
Bellagala was great to work with. I loved having the convenience of our DJ and photographer being booked through the same company.
Jessica R was our wedding photographer at The Van Dusen Mansion on 05/13/2018. She did a great job. She had infinite patience with the shenanigans that was our wedding celebration. I would recommend Bellagala and Jessica to anyone who is looking for a photographer for their event.
Our photographers Abby P and Adam were PHENOMENAL! Can not speak highly enough of Abby! Her pictures turned out gorgeous, she was super professional, and gave great direction for our large bridal party and family which was a must! Only complaint was Bellagala themselves. Our engagement shots were delayed, and when I emailed to inquire I was given a brush off of we don’t know, but peak season can take longer. We were on a tight timeline to get our save the dates out, and all I wanted was an estimate. Come to find out they lost my pictures and Abby had to send them again which is why they were delayed and I wish they would have told me. It would have made way more sense. That being said, the editing was gorgeous, the photographs themselves are beautiful! Overall highly recommend!