I used to website The Knot to search through vendors. I was looking for the best photographer at the most affordable price and that lead me to Luna Bella Photography and the owner/photographer, Demecio.
He was one of the first vendors I booked. I booked him in 2021 for a Wedding in 2022. In 2021, I contracted for a full day of photography and a 3 minute video trailer for a total of 2,300. WOW! These prices were like nothing else I saw. And I also really liked his portfolio.
As time went on, Demecio was so easy to contact with questions or concerns. He was reassuring and prepared for all the chaos of the wedding day.
He and his assistant (this day it was his wife Jenny) arrived right on time and were invisible to me the day of.
I had no idea what to expect but was a bit worried I would be SEEING the camera a lot on the day and it would make me self- conscious or interfere with the moment. However, honestly, even when I TRY to remember, I just can’t see Jenny or Demecio in my memory at all. Except for the posed group photos, of course. I really, really appreciate that they didn’t distract from the day.
Im embarrassed to admit that since his low costs were a BIG priority for us, I really didn’t expect the be AMAZED at final results. All wedding websites told me an average LA photographer is about 10,000. So, I resigned my working-class mind to being happy with whatever the final product.
OH MY GOD. I got the photos and video back and I was SHOCKED, AMAZED, THRILLED at the results. I immediately started crying.
The video trailer is by far one of the best things that’s ever happened in my life. I know that sounds dramatic, but it truly captured the day. All the special moments. All the fun. It was PERFECT and something I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you Demecio. I have posted the video as public on my Facebook page, so if you’d like to watch it feel, free. My Facebook name: Stephanie Walters Montgomery
The photos are more of the same. Stunning. Emotional. Happy. Love.
There is a a life-changing moment that they caught during the ceremony. They captured my now-husbands reaction when he saw me for the first time walking down the aisle. I had no idea how much that would mean to me. We did not do first looks, so, it was the first time he saw me as a bride.
So, that moment of when he first saw me, it is captured in photo and on the video! I know I’m making a big deal of it, but it was truly one of the most special moments of my life. I remember that face as it was happening. It brought me right back there to that exact moment. And now I can remember it forever. And I am SO thankful to you Demecio. Crying as a type this.
I did not realize how important that moment would be. I didn’t tell them to focus on that. I didn’t even think about it. And yet, because of the knowledge and experience of Luna Bella Photography, they got it. They got it.
The year after booking Demecio and leading up to our wedding, I could see him getting better and better in the photos he posted on his instagram. He keeps learning and evolving in his craft! You can tell he has such passion,drive, and excitement for photography and pleasing his clients.
I am sure his prices must’ve risen a bit since I booked him, but I am certain his skills have too. I promise you that.
Thank you Luna Bella Photos!