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Bellagala Photography

Bellagala Photography

Saint Paul, MN
4.7 out of 5 rating, 443 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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443 Reviews
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    Very flexible, friendly, and professional!

    Andrew was great from the start with communication. We had a 2-day wedding (A traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony, then the wedding at A'BULAE) and Andrew was a dream to work with. He was flexible with us and the chaos of the weekend. He was very friendly and made everyone feel comfortable.
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    Christina G. Sent on 07/12/2024
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    Review of Our Wedding Photographer: Capturing Moments Beyond Expectations

    Choosing our wedding photographer was a big decision, and we couldn’t have been happier with Rachel Parsell from Bellagala. She captured every moment with creativity and understanding. From our first meeting, Rachel took the time to get to know us and our vision for the day. She listened to our ideas and added her own touch, making the whole experience fun and relaxing. On the wedding day itself, Rachel blended into the background, capturing the laughter, tears, and joy. When we received our photos, we were blown away. Each picture tells a story, from the little details to the big emotions. Rachel captured the essence of our day perfectly. We can’t thank Rachel enough for her talent and dedication. She made our wedding memories truly unforgettable. If you’re looking for someone who will capture your day with passion and skill, Rachel is the one. Highly recommended!
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    Amanda H. Sent on 06/26/2024
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    Andrew is truly Amazing!

    Andrew was an amazing photographer. He helped me feel at ease when the weather did not sway in our favor. He was very professional and creative with how we could still get some beautiful shots. I always felt like the things I hadn't told him about capturing beforehand he was already photographing. The second photographer Billy was also great; the two worked together to capture all of our big day!
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    Lydia C. Sent on 06/05/2024
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    Bonita is amazing!

    Our photographer, Bonita, was so amazing! She went out of her way to make sure our photos were perfect! Patient, respectful, time efficient, thoughtful and creative are a few words I would use to describe Bonita - we were married in a Catholic church, which has quite a lot of rules regarding photography - and she was able to capture so many beautiful photos regardless! I had created a photo combinations list, and she kept track, and we got every single photo taken on the list - which was so amazing, because then we had time afterwards to take some bonus photos before we went to our reception! At some points throughout the evening, I knew she was there, but she was subtle about taking candids, that when my Husband and I looked through our gallery, it was so much fun to see all the photos she took! If I were getting married again (I am never getting married again haha!), I would 100% hire Bonita! Thank you so so much!
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    Molly B. Sent on 06/04/2024
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    Sarah was amazing to work…

    Sarah was our photographer and she was amazing. She takes her time and makes sure that everything looks great. Our photos turned out so beautifully. We can’t say enough good things about her.
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    Breanna S. Sent on 05/29/2024
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    Couldn't have asked for a better experience!

    Bellagala, on the whole, made finding a wedding photographer incredibly easy! We couldn't have asked for a better service to connect us with the best possible photographer we could have asked for.
    Bruce Spear was such an incredible photographer, I truly can not express how grateful my husband and I were to have him capture our special day. His attention to detail, outstanding ideas, and spectacular flexibility was a godsend. He was hilarious, so incredibly helpful and nice to our family and guests, and a truly lovely human to be around. We do not have enough kind words for our experience with him!
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    Lisa M. Sent on 05/27/2024
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    Jennifer made our wedding day perfect

    Very professional, Soo helpful as we were clueless as to what photos to take or pose for. Made sure the lighting was always amazing and everything looked perfect! Jennifer was amazing 😍 could not have wished for a better photographer for our amazing day.
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    Lavonda J. Sent on 05/21/2024
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    Don’t look for another —go with Bellagala

    The exceptional service that I received from choosing Bellagala exceeded my expectation. Bruce Spear (photographer) is everything a Bride and Groom could ask for on their wedding day! Bruce is extremely organized (like I like it) and very creative. His ideas for poses were comfortable and natural. His personality was the best! I’m thinking about booking him again for another event. Charles Browne was my videographer—-and let’s just say they were a great team!! He was very eager to capture all my special moments and even gave me (the Bride) a couple opportunities to not be directed but just be natural in front of the camera —-remember both of their names when considering booking for your special day.
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    Megan M. Sent on 05/09/2024
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    Bellagala is the best!

    I can’t say enough good things about Bellagala! We booked our photographer, DJ, Florist, Videographer and Photo Booth and each person was so great to work with! The sales team, Gregory and Gabby were also so helpful in answering any questions and gave the best recommendations! Our first photographer unexpectedly had to get foot surgery, so we had to get a new photographer 2 months before the wedding and Bellagala handled it very professionally. They recommended new photographers for us and we ended up going with Angela H and we are so glad we did! She was amazing! We never met her until our wedding day and she made us feel so comfortable and captured our wedding day perfect. Shane was our DJ and he was very communicative from the very beginning and had our guests on the dance floor all night! Guy was our videographer and he also did a great job of making us feel comfortable and making sure he got on video our most special moments. Lesley was our florist and she took my wedding vision and brought it to life. My flowers were perfect! I cannot recommend Bellagala enough! It was so helpful all of our vendors worked together before and were familiar with our wedding venue. I felt so confident going into the wedding day and I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding because of the Bellagala vendors/team!
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    Mikayla M. Sent on 05/01/2024
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    Ask for Jessica R!

    Jessica R did our engagement pictures as well as our wedding photos! Knowing we felt a little awkward in front of the camera at first, she knew the right things to say to capture moments that looked so natural. She moved my dress or my hair or flower bouquet to be just right for every photo to make sure we looked our best! Jessica also made sure that we got pictures with all the people we wanted to, and in every area that we wanted photos taken. We felt so comfortable with her, it feels silly to think we were so uncomfortable and nervous in the beginning! Choosing Bellagala for photography was the best decision - the turnaround time was quick, and access to all photos through an online link made it easy to download and share photos. Definitely ask for Jessica R if you book photography through Bellagala!
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    Tyra Sent on 06/26/2024
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    Exceptional, would highly recommend

    We had such a fantastic experience with Jessica S as our wedding photographer. I really appreciated how Jessica reached out early on in the planning process, and guided me through scheduling and other details. On the day of the wedding, she was indispensable in keeping everything on track. Myself and the entire wedding party appreciated her ideas for shots and poses, and she made us feel so comfortable. We couldn't be happier with the final photos, they are gorgeous!
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    D. Hanson Sent on 04/19/2024
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    Priceless pics!

    Emmerlee spent all day with us capturing all the once in a lifetime moments on camera! She is very creative and gets very unique shots!!
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    Haley S. Sent on 03/29/2024
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    Jessica Ramaker = Above and Beyond!

    If you want a top-notch photographer who goes above and beyond and has an eye for capturing the perfect moments, Jessica Ramaker is your woman! We hired Jessica for our engagement photos and wedding day photos. For both occasions, Jessica did a phenomenal job keeping us organized, recommending poses, and making us feel comfortable and relaxed. On our wedding day, Jessica did an excellent job organizing our large bridal party and both of our families to get the right shots, in a timely manner. She also has a knack for making those around her feel comfortable. She was great with our 4.5 year old nephews by making them feel comfortable, which wasn't always easy given all the things going on for the little guys that day. My wife and I were also very comfortable around her and that translated into comfortable pictures, especially when we aren't used to being photographed being all snuggly and cozy. I also appreciated her calm demeanor. When my wife and I were getting a little worried about running behind our wedding day timeline at certain points of the day, Jessica kept her calm and always got us back on track. Her job is photographer but she also doubles as a hype woman, shoe lace tyer, people organizer, and train conductor (because she knows how to work a wedding dress train like a boss). You won't regret hiring Jessica!
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    Jenna S. Sent on 04/10/2024
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    Jessica and Brady Ramaker are a phenomenal wedding photography team!

    We had the best experience with Jessica and Brady Ramaker for our wedding photos. Jessica and Brady are the best photography team, and we are so lucky we had them for our big day! Jessica is beyond talented and has an artistic vision. She is creative, has an eye for detail, so encouraging and makes you feel comfortable when the wedding nerves are kicking in. Jessica did a phenomenal job keeping us on schedule, communicating with our wedding party and the little kids on how to pose, bringing everyone together, making the day fun and carefree. If you’re looking for the best wedding photographer team, Jessica and Brady Ramaker are your people!!
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    Emily V. Sent on 02/29/2024
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    Highly recommend

    Bellagala was great to work with. I got my photographer and videographer through them. I got to look through everyone's work and pick my own! My photographer Bonita Quinn did an absolute amazing job! My engagement photos were AMAZING and I can't wait to see my wedding pictures! She was so patient and fun and easy to work with. Definitely recommend her. My videographer was Max Kaping. He was super easy to work with and made the process painless and fun! I can't wait to see my video. I would also recommend Max
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    Jennifer C. Sent on 02/14/2024
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    Angela was the BEST!!

    We are SO happy with our experience!! We chose to work with Angela Hause through our package with Bellagala and it was our best decision we made throughout the whole experience. She is so creatively talented and has the vision to execute! 10/10 experience and would highly recommend Angela to all newly weds looking for a photographer!
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    Shelley M. Sent on 12/02/2023
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    Jeffrey O was great!

    We worked with Jeffrey O for our engagement photos and cannot wait to use him for our wedding! He was thorough in his preparation call, and is so easy to communicate with. He is very responsive and his photos turned out great!
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    Zachary P. Sent on 12/30/2023
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    Wedding Photographer

    Andrew was amazing! His professionalism and enthusiasm made our day feel effortless and exciting. When getting the perfect shot he was invisible one second and there the next, truly showing how much he has mastered his craft.
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    Brittany K. Sent on 01/15/2024
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    Phenomenal

    I chose Bellagala because of the different choices of photographers within the company to choose from. Mainly, because I saw some photos from Kristen McCoppin's online portfolio and I was in awe. I had many frustrations on my wedding day due to the owner of my venue. My wedding coordinator, and last minute rain which all made getting photos insanely difficult. Kristen did everything in her power to get photos of the special day. She shared my frustration and tried to fight for my photos. She assured me that she got some beautiful shots. Throughout the day and up until I got my photos, I couldn't help but be worried about them. The day came for me with the link to my album (which were finished so much sooner than I expected), and I was shocked. Although I didn't get all of the posed images I wanted (at 0 fault of Kristen), I got an amazing album of high quality and quantity photos. Such unique shots and really captured the best parts of the day. She even made me glad that it rained as the rainy shots with an umbrella were my absolute favorites. I cannot thank her enough, and would recommend her to anyone.
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    Alyssa Z. Sent on 07/08/2024
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    Thank You, Andrew!

    We booked Andrew Parfenov through Bellagala as our wedding photographer and couldn't be happier. We were looking for a photographer with a strong visual voice and a good mix of non-traditional/dramatic portraits and photojournalistic (candid) photos in their portfolio. Andrew brought the drama, the joy, and so much more! From the get-go, Andrew was a delight to work with - he shot our engagement photos and helped us find and arrange a venue for them - and immediately set us at ease. He goes above and beyond to get the perfect shot, the perfect lighting, the perfect pose. On our wedding day, Andrew took the lead on finding locations for photos around our venue, posing us/our bridal party/our family, and finding moments for candid shots at the reception. Multiple family members have reached out after the wedding to tell us how much they enjoyed Andrew's approach and how at ease they felt with him. If you're considering Andrew for your special occasion, book him - we can't recommend him highly enough!
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    Alyssa C. Sent on 11/26/2023
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    Tim is the best!

    Couldn't have asked for a better team to have as a part of our day filming for our wedding video. Tim, (and Jesse) Sarah (and Jennifer) made us feel SO comfortable and like we knew him for ages. We cannot wait to get our photographs and video back because we know it will be unbelievable.
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    Mariah A. Sent on 12/11/2023
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    The Perfect Wedding Addition

    I can't say enough good things about Tim with Bellagala! From the day we booked them through wedding week, both Tim and the Bellagala team consistently reached out to me and were extremely responsive in order to collaborate and make the best plan for our day. Tim listened to what our vision was and how comfortable we were in front of the camera and from there he worked magic! He gave us great tips and direction in order to capture us in our most natural state throughout the entire day. He brought great energy to our day, was extremely flexible (our timeline changed the week of the wedding!), and was just as excited as we were for our day! He also worked so well with our photographer and DJ to ensure that the day went smoothly. We can't thank him enough for being such a big part of our day!
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    Rachal J. Sent on 10/30/2023
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    Amazing Photos

    This was an amazing experience as the MOB. Everything was all on one place and our Photographers Alexander Zister and Billy Kumoro were truly amazing. They took requests, made sure that we were happy during the process, and kept the crew in good humor. I am so excited for the finished product.

    ***I would recommend making sure your have someone in charge of the list of pictures, I feel that helped with keeping things on pace and moving*** Both Alexander and Billy worked well with our "photokeeper"

    I would give a 10 on a scale of 1-5. Amazing to work with. I am the MOB and a perfectionist and a picture fanatic. They also were very calming as we were doing pictures (it even sprinkled out that day) I didn't even stress for one minute.
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    Maia S. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    easy, incredible photo/video team to work with!!

    We worked with Caitlyn B and Jeremy M from Bellagala and they were both wonderful! Bellagala made the process of working with our photographer and videographer so easy! And they were both wonderful people to have around on wedding day!! They both went above and beyond and had such a fun energy. Pictures were returned before the estimated turn around time - even during busy season and are gorgeous - I'm obsessed with them!! Would definitely recommend!!
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    Chandler H. Sent on 10/08/2023
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    Outstanding

    Andrew is the person you want as your wedding photographer. His ability to adapt to the environment and use creativity to capture the most beautiful images is incredible. Even the guests were commenting on how kind and fun he was throughout the night.
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