Bellagala Photo + Video

irst interaction, Ryan made us feel completely at ease. He instantly vibed with us as a couple, professional yet laid-back, confident yet approachable. We are excited to get our photos back and see Ryan’s work!

needed. Her photography was amazing. Even though she had never been to our venue before, she knew exactly what she was doing and picked the best spots for photographing! Highly recommend Bellagala and more importanly, highly recommend Katie Compo as your wedding photographer!

s and made sure to ask us about every detail before the big day. Katie and her partner were both very respectful to us on our wedding day. They recommended shots we didn't even know we wanted, complimented us on our posing, helped manage the stress of wrangling family members for portraits, and faded to the background to take more photos when that was appropriate. We cannot thank them for their service enough! While we had some difficulty getting our videographer assigned (not until the week before the wedding), once we got in contact with Brandon Tucker, everything went smoothly. He was respectful and polite throughout the day, came with all of the necessary equipment, and was unintrusive to our guests. He made sure to ask the day of if there were any special moments or items we would want video of. Overall, we were very happy with all of our services through Bellagala!

enthusiastic, and creative! They were also very organized and efficient! I could not recommend this company enough, they helped make my day so amazing and i can’t wait to see the competed work!!

e are not the biggest fan of our picture being taken, lol) and Ryan made it SO fun and one of my favorite parts of the whole day which I never thought I would say! He was such a pleasure to work with and anyone who can snag him to photograph their special event should feel so very lucky! :) I would 1000/10 recommend him to anyone asking for a photographer.

clients! She put them at ease, captured all the moments they wanted, and made it so fun for them! I can't wait to partner with her again and will be recommending her to all my clients!

ole day and even prior to our wedding. She helped make our day perfect and magical!

or their wedding!

d had great ideas for posing and staging the perfect shots-all of which was very reassuring on such an emotional day. She went above and beyond to make it a great day for us-even helping bustle my dress when my bridesmaids and I were struggling haha. Additionally, we used Nick as a second shooter and he was fantastic as well. He also had a professional, friendly demeanor that put us and our bridal party at ease, with great ideas of creative shots. We just got our photos back and absolutely love them-they are so beautifully done. We are blown away. Katie and Nick did such a wonderful job and I am SO happy we chose to work with them!

ry responsive and his photos turned out great!

ey were quick to adapt, when make-up ran long, then when the rain came and we needed to take family pictures inside they were so nice, pleasant, and just fun to be around. Anyone who is asking me for a recommendation Katie is the right girl for the job and I can not recommend her enough. She took her time and was so nice to our guests and was willing to go take the picture our guests asked for when the time was right. Everyone during and after our wedding loved Katie and continued to tell us how amazing she was. Thank you Katie and Matt for capturing our day so beautifully. We can not wait for the final pictures from Bellagala and if you ever need a name of a previous client to talk with a new potential client we would love too! Thank you again for going above and beyond; you were both a blessing to work with!

meet, however Katie made sure my day turned out perfect and made my husband and I feel comfortable! If you want to capture a day you’ll get to cherish forever select Katie as your photographer! Could not recommend her enough

ke having one of the guys there with them. Katie helped me so much throughout the day and made sure we got the shots we wanted to. She even helped guests, a friend of mine was safety pinning her dress with her (slightly clueless) husband, and Katie hopped in to help her with her dress. She was amazing. Abdulla was our videographer and I have nothing but good things to say about him as well. He took every opportunity to get shots and made us laugh throughout it. Having Katie C, Ian and Abdulla there was amazing for us and I couldn't have chose a better crew for out day!

ent. The photographer seemed very prepared, organized, and experienced. She was so nice and had multiple calls with us. Then, day off, she showed up with a melancholy assistant who I later saw sitting in a corner at my reception with her fingers in her ears. I have no idea what to make of that. I thought the photos would be great. Everything felt fine. She said they were great. She suggested a great location bc it rained. We were so happy. Then I saw them. I thought there had to be a mistake. They were so dark and full of shadows. I figured they were sent before edits. I was so embarrassed to show them to my husband and our family. I reached out to my bellagala contact, Jessica Ramaker, and she sent them for lightening. They are now better but some photos still have shadows across some peoples faces (in the posed photos!). Then I tried to order. I spent hours picking photos and sizes. The order appeared to go through but it didn’t. I tried again. No luck. I contacted Jessica again and she sent me a zip file of my photos so I could “order prints elsewhere if the gallery keeps acting ridiculous.” I certainly am grateful she gave me downloads. Jessica was likely as helpful as she could have possibly been through all this. She always got back to me quickly, BUT the website is awful!!! I honestly wasn’t going to post a review because I just want this behind me, but tonight I received a delivery from bellagala. It’s someone else’s wedding photo prints!!! I cannot let this go without warning you all of the MESS I have witnessed.

uld not have picked anyone better to capture our day. Her photos are beautiful! If you have the opportunity to have her as your photographer you will not regret it.

omfortable when working with them and they were able to pull off many natural and beautiful shots. Katie was also able to help coordinate large family photos in a calm and quick manner and I would recommend both her and Ian to anyone who is looking to book photographers for any event.

super accommodating to the change! We had Katie C as our photographer and she was phenomenal! My husband and I got a long with her really well !She is so sweet and understood exactly what we wanted. She even gave us great advice when we didn’t know what shots we wanted! She made me feel so comfortable the day of my wedding and she helped calm my nerves as well! She did our engagement photos and we were so pleased with them as well! I can’t wait to see her amazing work on our wedding photos! I would recommend her over and over again! She was a wonderful addition and made my special day come together!

l and quick to respond and get me exactly what I needed. Out of all the stress that comes with planning a wedding the one thing I never had to worry about was my photography which to me is one of the absolute most important things for me to remember such an important day. Our photographer Katie Compo was absolutely the best!! She was my saving grace that day! No matter what I needed or how I was feeling she was right there helping make sure that I was having the best day ever!! She worked so well with me and my husband and truly helped Rangel our families and bridal party for photos, everything turned out so beautiful and a lot of that was due to Katie!! I couldn’t imagine having an other photographer on that special day!! I can’t wait to see the magic that was captured!!♥️

ile also stepping in and making sure good shots weren't missed. She struck a good balance of letting us choose and using her expertise to further enhance the day. She made the portrait process a breeze! We received the pictures back yesterday, and they were wonderful. Our wedding was outdoors, and scenery popped in every pic!

took charge but never took over. She made my wedding like a real life fairy tale!! Thank you Katie!!!

ography experience. She worked so hard and has an incredible eye for photography. Our wedding day would not have been the same without her. Bellagala itself is great too - easy payment scheduling, great notes for the photographers, very organized. However, Katie was the real star for us. Loved, loved, loved her. Book Katie Compo!!!

. We planned our Michigan wedding from out of state. We really appreciated that Katie personally reached out and set up a Zoom call to get to know us, and help plan for the big day. On the day of the wedding, Katie and Hannah were amazing at herding our family and friends into beautiful photos. They also took a ton of creative shots with my wife and I that we are extremely excited to see. Katie was also great at keeping the day moving forward so that we didn’t need to focus on the time. It was almost like having an extra wedding coordinator. Katie saved the day at one point when one of our bridesmaid’s dress’ hem came undone. Katie busted out her personal sewing kit that she brought for emergencies and fixed her dress. When you go with Katie Compo and her team, you’re getting an incredible photographer, a bonus coordinator, an emergency seamstress, and a friend. We are incredibly thankful to her and her staff for helping to make our day so special.

professional and WOW the pictures!! My husband and I couldn't be happier with how they all came out. She didn't pressure us to take hours' worth of photos and we had some really wonderful candid shots that surprised me and made me tear up a little. I can't express how wonderful Katie was to work with she's a true artist you can't go wrong with Bellagalla or Katie Compo! Hire her (and use Bellagalla if they're offering a package) if you still haven't found a photographer.

we had known her for years. She was so helpful and easygoing and perfect. Get her. You'll be glad you did!

lown away by the photos she took of our engagement, wedding ceremony, and reception. Would absolutely recommend to everyone! We will be finding more reasons to use her again in the future! Bellagala was also great to work with. They were accommodating, organized, had quick response time, and connected us with a great photographer.

nd remember our day, so we'd try to save some money. We got A LOT of great photos! We received our photos after only 2 weeks (they tell you 4-6). I had a guest photo that I didn't receive originally, but I asked for it and they gave me 8 more photos within a couple of days. They also are so friendly and have a great contract and work with you. A couple of downsides: My groom and I both asked about clearing the backgrounds in our photos and were told it wouldn't matter, but we are disappointed in those photos. The getting ready photos have some random things in the background that don't look good, and more importantly, our bridal party is all over the background of all of our first look photos. Jeff C told me to wait in the car and someone would come and get me for the first look photos, so I did, but no one came, so we wasted about 15 minutes there. He also told us a couple times at the reception to get ready for the next thing, and then when we were ready we couldn't find him. However, nothing caused anything more than minor glitches in our day, and overall he did help it run smoothly. We were comfortable taking pictures with him and he did a decent amount of directing us to make sure they turned out well. He also helped us plan our day and it worked out. We communicated with him about which group photos we wanted, but I suggest taking time to really think through who and how you want the group, after-ceremony shots and tell all your people very clearly! Don't leave this for your photographer to guess. Family might try to leave or talk too much and it slows you down. I'm not blaming this on our photographer, though! Anyway, we highly recommend Bellagala and Jeff for great, timely photos at a good price!

al photographer we hired through Bellagalla backed out (due to COVID), and we were provided with 5 new photographers to choose from. It definitley made our experience easy and a lot less stressful! Katie and Matt completely blew our expectations out of the water. We could not have asked for better photographers. We would hightly reccommend them if you are looking for 2 great photographers for your wedding!

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.

able which made it easier to be natural for the camera. We highly recommend her for any photographer needs you are looking for.

apher pictures were much better. Very expensive for not unprofessional photos.

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!

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!

/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.

t 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.