Bellagala Photo + Video

to pose, as we were nervous about not knowing how. 100% recommend her!!! She showed me a couple of the shots she took on the camera and they looked so beautiful.

utely stunning and we could not have asked for a better photographer or company to work through!

low dance with the MOH, checking in whenever I was feeling anxious. You two are so amazing and I'm so grateful to have you two join us for our wedding!

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ust a few of the things we loved about her. If you are looking for someone who is going to make you feel completely at ease and is willing to be flexible to accommodate and last minute switches, you need Domenica. As for Bellagala itself, I would advise that if you go with the company, you keep very thorough records of all communication, contracts, and payment receipts. I was almost overcharged a significant amount because the accounting department apparently lost all record of one of my payments. Just be vigilant.

e both immediately impressed by Domenica's portfolio. She brought such sincere care and interest in knowing what our vision was and what details mattered to us. She was so easy to work with and brought such a positive/calming energy on the day of the wedding. So happy we had Domenica as our photographer! Boris brought so much enthusiasm to the venue and obviously loves what he does. My guests found his energy contagious and brought plenty of smiles to everyone's faces (perfect for the footage he captured).

Although we have not gotten our pictures back yet, our photographer Domenica was AMAZING before and day-of. We were able to speak to her before the event and she spent a lot of time discussing with us what we would like. She took photos for us in 3 locations in Seattle and worked hard to get every picture we wanted from the list we provided. She was super understanding and helpful when we had to wait at the courthouse longer than expected and was all-around incredibly nice. She was consistently in communication with us which was very helpful! I definitely recommend Domenica.

Bellagala was really easy to get along with and she responded to our messages very timely. we hired Tim and it took up three weeks to actually connect with him. we kept e-mailing him and after a while he finally got back to us (2 weeks later) he said he had been sick and he would get back to use later. How hard is it to send an e-mail saying I'm under the weather and will get back to you. we never heard anything else so I contacted the company and asked if we could have another photographer. we connected with a gal this time and when we talked on the phone I got the vibe that she didn't not know photography! I have photographry experience and know a thing or to. when on the phone with her I kept asking questions that let her know I knew a thing or two... she never caught on! I asked if she shot in RAW and she just said that we would get a digital copy. Uh that's not what I asked! At the end of the call she let us know that this was not her main job, and it may take her a while, a few days to respond to us. Excuse me?!?! If you are serious you would get back to someone in a day or two after their e-mail. after this I knew that after going through two photographers at this company they were not going to work for me. I contacted the main gal at the company and said that it's not going to work, I've had too many issues and being over a month after our deposit if we could get our money back since it took us about that much time to even get a hold of the original photographer we selected. she was very understanding returned our deposit and went elsewhere. Do not hire these people, their Seattle employees are super flaky and don't make it a priority

o me day of, everyone was super accommodating and totally understood what I wanted despite my lack of words. James even took a look at my Pinterest board to get an idea of what I wanted and helped us recreate some awesome photos! 10/10, would definitely use again!!!!

e venue and discuss what we wanted, she ignored our emails until Bellagala's management stepped in. They were finally able to get us a response from the photographer, which was that she was unavailable to meet with us during the time we were available. We decided that wasn't a huge problem as we had time before the wedding to meet her at the venue. Two months later, we attempted to reach the photographer to set up a time to meet at the venue. She did not respond to multiple communication attempts. When the management at Bellagala were also unable to reach her, they allowed us to choose a second photographer, Thomas. We did and set up a meeting to discuss our wishes. He did not show for the meeting and, finally, after an hour and a half, sent an email saying he wouldn’t be able to make it. So we set up ANOTHER meeting with him. He did show up, but, this time, was 15 minutes late with no apology. We met, discussed what we wanted, and went our separate ways. Thomas did provide us with a list of “think about these” picture ideas and asked that we provide him with a list before the wedding day. Within a week of that meeting (more than a month before the wedding), we sent him a link to the list on our Google Drive. We met one more time at the venue; he was on time, stated that he had received our list, provided good feedback and ideas for the photos given the venue lighting, and we, finally, left that meeting with some confidence about our wedding photos. On the day of the wedding, Thomas, who then identified himself as “Jeff” to everyone but us, showed up without the list. When reminded that we had sent it to him, he responded that he knew, but didn’t deal with electronic lists, so he needed a paper copy. We had never been told this or a paper copy would have been provided. Our day-of coordinator wound up having to sit with us through the pictures, reading the list from her phone. This took her away from some of her other responsibilities. Thomas (“Jeff”) took pictures throughout the day (before, during, and after the ceremony) and during the reception as contracted. We received the digital proofs in a timely manner (699, even though there were supposed to be 700). The pictures were ok. We were disappointed that he didn’t balance the groups better (we’re often on one side of the picture with others in the specific group off to another) or identify when an item of clothing should be shifted (think suit jacket bunching, dress wonky, etc.). We have some decent pictures, but, overall, we were disappointed with the experience with Bellagala and Thomas (“Jeff”).

dor in January for our June 2020 wedding and we were happy with the price point- buyer beware you will get what you pay for. All of our dealing with their corporate office and any account management has be great, but that’s all we had to deal with. Our photographer Alex L. reached out to us only when we reached out to the account manager asking for answers as to why our photographer can’t communicate with us. At one point we didn’t speak for four months and our engagement session was supposed to be next week. We hadn’t met her in person like we had been assured we could do in their 14 day guarantee. When our photographer finally did reach out she offered no explanation as to her behavior and corporate said that I dropped the ball on communication even though I’ve got records to prove that I’d been trying to reach her. This and all of the previous reviews that I have read caused my fiancé and I to cancel. Thank you to the other couples that did a review and let us know our personal experience wasn’t unique and that their pictures ended up bad. We had no problems terminating our contract. If I had to do it again I would have never signed it in the first place. Buyer beware- do your research and you will get what you pay for. They’re not all they’re cracked up to be.

ographer helped the day run so smoothly and we loved working with him. Highly recommend!

irst, the positives: the company does a really good job of streamlining the photographer selection process and I found a wonderful photographer through them: Zoe Pappas. She was kind, took good photos and went above and beyond for us. I also must say, every interaction with the Bellagala employees was excellent. They were upbeat and very helpful every time I talked with them, from the people who answered the phones to those who managed my account. However, where Bellagala is lacking is in its knowledge of photography. Essentially, it's a service that contracts out to a series of third parties (photographers, editors, printers), so the Bellagala employees themselves aren't necessarily hands-on with the photos. Four weeks after my wedding, I received a link to the gallery of photos, which was great. However, when I downloaded the files, they were low-resolution — good enough to post online, but any attempts to print them would result in pixelated photos. I spoke with Bellagala about them and what ensued were weeks of back and forth trying to get high-resolution images. It became clear initially the person I spoke with at Bellagala did not understand photography printing concepts, and for whatever reason the editing service couldn't send me the files. Eventually, Bellagala had to ask the photographer to re-send her photos, had them re-edited and then shipped them to me on an external hard drive. It ended up being three months after the wedding that I received the high-resolution digital files. It's completely unacceptable for it to take an additional two months after they've already been edited to receive appropriately-sized images. As a slight aside, although I received the 700 photos as specified in the contract, some were blatantly out of focus, had people's eyes closed or had odd framing. I would expect the final photos to be a bit better selected and personally would rather see 690 well-done pictures than 700 that include ones I wouldn't use. If what you want is a service that will handle your photography needs and you're content to buy prints/albums from the third-party it uses, then Bellagala will meet your needs. However, because of all the extra hassle I went through to receive something that is industry standard, I wish I had not chosen Bellagala and I would not choose it again.

lurged for a better photographer. After letting them know, they offered to retouch and crop favorite photos, but I wish I had chosen a different photographer.

well with me asking me questions of what I envisioned and gave me tips on what they thought would be best. The only thing I dislike is the website after they send you the photos, there have been a few issues uploading and saving photos but I’m not the best with technology so still trying to figure it all out

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.

azing! He really captured the wedding for its true personality, and ours! We loved it!!!

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!

l 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.

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.

n 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.

ers 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.

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.

out 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!

apher 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.

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!

d go cool off and ever had protein bars!! We also got our pictures back in three weeks and we LOVE them💕💕

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!!!

as 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.

ed to our wedding and she was totally into the idea! Nerds unite! It was an amazing day and she captured every moment of it!

ade 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.

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!!

n 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.

e 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!

. We would totally recommend Meagan for any photography needs.

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.