Bellagala Photo + Video

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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💕💕

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!!!

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.

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Rebecca was amazing! we haven't received our pictures back yet (too early) but she was so kind and patient.

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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.

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!