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Bellagala Photo + Video
In business: 1+ years
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Languages: English
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In Phoenix, Bellagala’s photography and videography team transforms wedding moments into lasting memories. With over 20 years of experience, our accomplished team captures every smile, glance, and joyful tear, ensuring each image and video tells the story of your day with authenticity and elegance.
Our experienced consultants work closely with you to match you with a photographer and videographer who align with your style. With a seamless, personalized approach, we bring your unique vision to life, so you can fully enjoy your celebration knowing every detail is in expert hands.
With our 14-day money-back guarantee and backup artists on standby, you can relax, knowing your special day is preserved without worry. From the ceremony to the final dance, Bellagala Photography & Videography in Phoenix brings every cherished moment to life.
Choose Bellagala in Phoenix for photography and videography that beautifully captures the essence of your love, creating memories you’ll treasure forever.
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Bellagala received glowing reviews from several customers who were highly impressed by the excellent service provided by their photographers. Reviewers praised the professionalism and friendly demeanor of photographers such as Julie, Andrea, and Jessie, highlighting their attention to detail and ability to capture beautiful, meaningful moments during weddings. Customers appreciated the seamless communication and organization throughout the process, citing the photographers' talent in creating stunning portfolios that truly reflected the essence of their special day. Overall, Bellagala's photographers were commended for their exceptional work and ability to make couples feel comfortable and at ease on their wedding day.- Top reviews
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Rylan the photographer and Rodrick the videographer were amazing to work with. Easy communication and very detailed. I can’t say enough about both of them!!
Evan was excellent and easy to work with! Highly recommend.
I used Krissy & Anthony for my wedding photography and videography through Bellagala and had a wonderful experience! They were extremely communicative prior to my wedding and invaluable the day of. They were timely, professional and personable! Krissy was able to get through family photos and bridal party photos extremely quickly, and we appreciated not having to drag photos out. They were both so wonderful to work with!
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I really wanted a videographer for our wedding but I was on the fence because of our budget, but I was so glad we decided to go forward with one. Bellagala matched us with Anthony and he was a perfect fit. He was ready to go and set up all his equipment in time. He worked seamlessly with our photographer and captured all the special moments without being in the way throughout the wedding. When the final videos came in I cried watching each one. The highlight real was flawlessly done with the perfect music, perfect transitions, and added the perfect voice over piece from the ceremony. From candid moments to the first dances down to the entire ceremony, the videos were stunning in visual and audio quality. Booking a videographer was one of the best choices we made. I highly recommend Anthony as your videographer for your wedding big or small! Thank you Anthony for being with us on our special day!
Finding a wedding photographer was one of the most important things on my list for our small intimate ceremony with 15 of our loved ones. I was really happy to find Bellagala while they were offering a photography and videography bundle that fit our budget. With such short notice they were able find a photographer available for our date. They matched us with Julie and she was more than a perfect fit!! The wedding timeline was running a little behind, but she was extremely understanding and patient. Julie smoothly captured all the amazing moments I was hoping for. She never turned down a photo request and made sure everyone was looking their best by directing us for the perfect shot. There was an instant connection as we bonded over the love for our fathers which made her being our photographer extra special. When the final portfolio came in, I was speechless. They were perfectly enhanced to balance the natural beauty without being overly edited. I highly recommend Julie for any photography needs. Our wedding will definitely be one to remember through these photos. Thank you so much Julie!
Julie S was so professional and made everyone feel at ease. She gave great direction so we got the most beautiful pictures possible and truly seemed personally invested in making sure every detail in the photos was just right. It felt like having a personal friend taking the photos. She is professional, so kind, and so fun! Thanks for making our day so special and capturing the true spirit of the day Julie!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2022
Aww, Thank you so much for sharing , Kylie! Julie will love hearing how much you enjoyed working with her!
Julie S was BY FAR the best choice we could have made for our wedding. She is very passionate about what she does and you can clearly see it in her photos. She made sure my husband and I were comfortable in front and behind the camera. She was so fun and easy to work with, and will capture your day perfectly! Julie, thank you so much for your dedication and passion when capturing our day. You truly made it magical. If you are questioning who to choose for your photographer for your wedding day, Julie is the way to go.
We went through Bellagala for our photos and it was such an easy process. We thought setting up a photographer would be very time consuming but the company made every step so easy. We were able to take a quiz on their website and view different styles of photography to what complemented us the best. We were then given a variety of different photographers and samples of their work. We saw the work of Andrea Neff and knew her style was exactly what we wanted. She has a vision when she gets to know the couple and executes it perfectly. Andrea was so easy to work with, she was so lovely too! We exchanged a few emails and had 2 zoom calls prior to our wedding day, and she made us feel comfortable leading up to our wedding day. The day of Andrea was just the absolute best! She saw the property and knew exactly where to take us for the best photos - we had been on this property numerous times and had never thought about the locations she picked and they were stunning! Once we received our photos it was extremely difficult to decide which ones we wanted to print. The story of our wedding day flowed effortlessly though each of the photos and we were able to relive the day through her extraordinary work. I highly recommend Andrea Neff if you need a fantastic photographer in the future. <3
Andrea was amazing on our wedding day! She made us feel so comfortable. I highly recommend her & would absolutely hire her again!
Andrea was an excellent photographer and we would highly recommend. She was so good and natural with gathering large groups of people (kids and adults!) and the photos turned out lovely and just what we wanted. Not an important moment was missed, but we never felt like we were being pulled aside from the festivities. Would 1000% hire again!
Bellagala was the best choice we ever made for our wedding day photography. We found out about their services through The Knot, an email that alerted us of a GREAT DEAL! Jessie C. was our main photographer and was so easy to work with. She made the whole process a breeze for us and we were so comfortable working with her on our wedding day. She was so organized and knew how manage our time taking pictures really well. I would highly recomend Jessie C. and Bellagala services for your wedding photography.
Jessie was a wonderful photographer on our wedding day! She was thorough in her work and ensured that each shot we requested was taken. She was helpful with family and friends photos to make sure the wedding timeline was followed without issue. She also shared great ideas when getting our couple photos as far as lighting and outdoor areas that would make for great photos. We can't wait to see the finished photos.
Bellagala, specifically out photographer Beth DeMund, was an incredible choice. To start, they were extremely flexible and compassionate when we had to delay our original wedding date due to COVID. On to the important part, the photos were breathtaking. We are constantly complimented on our engagement photos, and our wedding photos. Beth took the time to understand our family dynamics, and how to navigate this while taking photos. We received such an amazing value with this vendor as well. We are so grateful we chose them!
Beth was awesome every step of the way. Not only did she arrive to all of our appointments on time and keep us on track on our wedding day but she was flexible as we made changes along the way. She was well planned and kept us connected every step of the way with what to expect and what needed to be done by each deadline. We appreciated her fun and bubbly demeanor while taking photos throughout the night and all of the photographs we have seen so far turned out perfect, we couldn't have asked for anything more. We would recommend Beth and Bellagala to any of our friends looking for a great wedding photography experience.
Jesse was amazing on our special day!!! We absolutely adored her! She was helpful and thoughtful! She was so easy to work with and was great with the kids! I so glad we picked her!!
Jessie C was truly amazing. We selected her on short notice as our original photographer could not make it. From the very beginning Jessie was enthusiastic, patient, and offered her expertise and vision for our wedding. On the day, Jessie arrived on time and firmly conducted the entire day. Jessie has such a claming and sweet presence and was incredibly supportive and as a couple who are not fond of having their picture taken she put all of our nerves at ease. I have never felt as comfortable in front of a camera as I did with Jessie. My wife says the same thing. I encourage anyone who is looking for event photography to book Bellagala and specifically request Jessie! The entire process was swift, easy, they worked with our photographer canceling, and other issues that occurred due to the current pandemic. We could not recommended this company enough and we are excited to see our pictures from the day!
Bellagla really came through when we lost our photographer at the last minute. We booked Jillian Milam!! We absolutely loved her. She was prompt, professional, but personable and just overall fantastic. She gave us great direction when we were lost on taking pictures and they are fabulous!! She was also very patient when things got even more complicated with postponing due to COVID. She helped keep me calm and really explained how everything will work out and for me not stress. Seems like such a small thing, but with wedding stress this was just an additional thing she did that she didn't have to. We loved every minute of working with Jillian. Thank you so much!! Can't say enough great things about Jillian!! Hire her...you won't be disappointed!!
Stay away from Bellagala! It is a scam. We paid in full, and didn't hear from them for weeks. Then, less than a month away from our wedding, we were sent an email from the main office that there was a 'scheduling conflict' (which they were not were liable for) and we no longer had the photographer we paid for.
It's impossible to get a hold of anyone - half of their phone numbers don't connect to anyone. Our experience is consistent with many others - just keep reading the reviews. Don't fall for the same scam!
David Orr was a great photographer. Very easy to work with and went the extra mile to make our photos so much more special! I would give him a 5/5, but the company only a 3/5. If you are working with David you are in great hands! ! Have his photography all over our home!
Loved our photos! Came back quickly as well, in 2 weeks. Beth did a great job. Would definitely recommend her.
Creative, budget-friendly, and AMAZING! Daniel did a great job shooting our wedding, he was so great to work with, and did some amazing creative shots. We got our finished photos back so fast, 2 weeks! Blew my mind! I was not planning on having a photographer, but I am so glad I did, and since I work for a photographer I know quality when I see. Amazing work and so glad Daniel was able to make our day perfect!
We received a great package with Bellagala! We worked with David O and he was fantastic! He really listened to the type of pictures we wanted and they turned out amazing! I would definitely recommended using both Bellagala and David!
My husband and I used Kirsten S. as our photographer for both our engagament session as well as on the day of the wedding. Kirsten was kind, punctual, and had a very creative and artistic eye. She can visualize unique and romantic shots in locations and poses that I never would have thought of! She also was never pushy-- we were on a budget for our wedding and she respected that and never tried to push for additional spending we couldn't afford. Finally, Kirsten is very easy to work with and my husband and I never felt uncomfortable or awkward around her.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.