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Categories: saint paul photography Address: 235 East 6th Street Suite 300B
Saint Paul, MN 55101
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03/03/2007

Bella Gala was Awesome! I had full control of the music played for my reception (which I was able to to list all requested songs ahead of time - plus provide a CD with any music they did not already have) & had an absolute blast! I woudl recommend them to anyone who wants to have a great time and not have to worry that your music will suck! **The sound was great too - no feedback at all in a huge building (Christos - Union Depot St. Paul, MN)

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Thank you for your review! We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with Bellagala. We love working with Christos Union Depot and are pleased to hear that with our DJ service, you experienced good sound quality. We expect nothing less from our DJs! Thank you again for the kind words, and we wish you the best!

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01/20/2012

If we could give more stars -- we would! Our photographer from Bellagala, Angeli, was a perfect fit! She kept everything -- from the engagement pictures to the wedding -- fun and professional. She has a great eye and delivers amazing pictures. She really cares and it shows! She was great with her communication and got amazing pictures while being unobtrusive to our guests.Bellagala's website was also a great asset to us for their photography! Their web page has a great tool for determining which style of photography you like and you could browse their current photographers. Bellagala even sent us a DVD montage set to music of our engagement pictures right before Christmas last year!All in all, there is no way we could have been happier with our photography!

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09/10/2011

Bellagala was GREAT on every level. The people in the office were great to me - even when I had to make some changes after I had signed agreements. The DJ (Andrew) was awesome and kept everyone dancing all night long. Our photographer (Heidi) was great as well. I have a very large/difficult family and she was able to get through all of the photos we requested.I would recommend Bellagala to everyone (and already have). I will use them again for future events.

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Thank you for the positive review! We are so glad to hear how happy you were with your Bellagala photographer and DJ, and we were honored to have been a part of your special day. Thank you for choosing Bellagala, and congratulations!

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08/12/2011

Bellagala was the best choice we made for our wedding day! Not only was it a huge time saver to have one vendor for several services but they were awesome to work with and everything was beyond our expectations. We would highly recommend them to any couple planning their wedding.

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07/30/2011

Bellagala was wonderful to work with! Sari was very helpful and knowledgeable while we got it all coordinated. Aaron, our DJ, and Randi/Mike, or photographers, where fantastic to work with! They were very helpful before, sitting down with us to talk through what we wanted. The day of, they really kept me on schedule and made sure we got exactly what we wanted!The party was awesome and the pictures are fantastic! Thank you!!

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Thank you for the positive review! We're honored that we could be part of your wedding day, and that you chose our artists for your event. We're so glad we could help make your experience such a special and memorable one. Congratulations and best wishes from Bellagala!

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09/18/2010

Both our photographer and dj were through Bellagala and they both were EXCELLENT!! Randi was our photographer and was such a pleasure to work with, everyone in the group loved her! Our photos turned out amazin; we had over 700 to choose from!! Jermey was our DJ and he was another perfect fit for our group. He kept the night moving and did a great job mixing it up. Bellagalas staff is so easy to work with , the booking process was a breeze and anytime I had a question they responded quickly. I would recommend them to anyone who wants one less thing to have to worry about on their BIG DAY... Thank you Bellagala!

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Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience from everyone at the office staff through the artists that worked with you at your event. Everyone on the Bellagala team cares very much about providing our couples with exactly the wedding day they expect and deserve, and we're thrilled to hear that you experienced this in your interactions. We wish you the best!

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09/23/2007

Bellagala is a great company were you can find a variety of services for your wedding in one stop. Jason was our photographer and he was amazing!!! He was able to creatively capture the emotions of our wedding day. He was great to work with for our engagement pictures and on the actual day. He had good ideas for us and also took our suggestions. The coffee table album that they put together was fabulous!

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Thank you very much for the review! Jason is a fantastic photographer and we are so glad that you had a positive experience with him and Bellagala in general. Best wishes on your new life together!

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09/06/2008

The whole Bellagala team was wonderful to work with! We had several things change during the course of our planning, and they were there to help every step of the way. They created packages to fit our budget, and helped ensure we had the most service for our money. They kept me updated at every planning stage, and when it came to the day, it could not have gone better. Our photographer (Troy), helped us to relax, have fun, and trust that our pictures were going to be beautiful. He and his assistant were not intrusive at all, most of the time we didn't even realize they were snappy photographs. Plus they had very creative ways of capturing the 'feel' of our event and the people who were a part of it. I really cannot say enough about this company as a whole.

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Thank you for your review! It's great to hear you had a positive experience with Bellagala from start to finish. Every member of the Bellagala staff cares very much to help clients make their day exactly what they hope for it to be, and we are so glad to hear that despite any changes you had during the planning process, you were able to get the answers you needed and ultimately have the wedding day you deserved. Thank you again for the kind words, and we wish you the best in your future!

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06/28/2008

Both our photographer and our DJ were fabulous. We got over 800 pictures and 8 hours of photographs to commemorate our special day! Our DJ played what we wanted and what our guests requested and people danced all night! It was great! It was easy to book and easy to work with. Bella Gala took care of all the set up and take down and I didn't have to worry about a thing! I would recommend this group to anyone who wants an easy, affordable low-stress way to set up their wedding.

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We are so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with your DJ and photographer from Bellagala! Our goal is to make wedding planning as easy and low-stress (and maybe even fun!) as it can possibly be, and we are thrilled to hear that you received the service and experience with our company that you deserved. Thank you so much for your review. We wish you many blessings on your marriage!

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09/27/2008

Our photographer Troy was fantastic! He made us feel very comfortable and came up with great locations for our engagement and wedding pictures. His pictures are very creative and he is a fun guy to spend the day with. We would recommend him to anyone. Our DJ Andy did a great job too and respected all of our wishes and requests.

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Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with photographer Troy and DJ Andy! We want nothing more than to exceed our client's expectations and provide them with the service they deserve, and it makes our day to hear that your wedding was exactly what you hoped it would be. We wish you the best in your marriage!

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07/07/2006

The photographers at Bellagala were able to capture our wedding day without becoming intrusive. We hardly noticed that they were there! We especially appreciated the candid shots that made our photos more 'real.' The staff that came out to our events stayed longer than we expected them to and was able to photograph some great moments at our reception's dance. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear that the Bellagala photographers at your event were able to capture your day in a way that was pleasing to you both! With a number of photographers on staff, we are pleased to hear that you found one that had a shooting style and approach you were looking for. Thank you again for the review and we wish you the best in your marriage!

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09/23/2011

I am thrilled with our photographer, Troy Kivel booked through Bellagala. We were able to look through a ton of portfolios all in one place- what a timesaver, plus they have a range of price points, which is nice. Working with Bellagala was a dream, they responded to all inquiries and stayed in touch up until the day of the wedding. Our photographer, Troy was so great to work with, he was professional and likeable and made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. I would recommend Bellagala and Troy in a heartbeat to anyone needing a photographer.

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Thank you for such a positive review! We were honored to have been part of your special day, and we're so glad to hear that it was such an enjoyable and memorable one for you. Thank you for choosing Bellagala, and congratulations!

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06/17/2011

Bellagala was very fun to work with

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Thank you for the kind review! We are glad to hear you had a positive experience with our company. We wish you the best in your life together!

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08/22/2009

Bellagala provided our sound system for outdoor ceremony and DJ. Very easy to work with, everything went well.

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Thank you for the review! We are pleased to hear that Bellagala provided you with the service you were looking for and that you were happy with the experience you had with our company. Best of luck in your future!

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10/19/2007

Bellagala offered good deals for a DJ and Photography package. The DJ was friendly and created a good atmosphere. The photography was good although a few pictures turned out blurry. The provided us with a choice of photographers as well as two photographers for the day. Overall I was very pleased with the price for the quality of work done.

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We are so delighted to hear that you had a good experience with both your Bellagala photographer and DJ! Every one of our Bellagala artists and staff members care very deeply for our clients and strive to do everything we can to make your wedding day an amazing experience. Thank you for the review and we wish you blessings in your marriage!

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05/29/2010

Randi our photographer was great, she made everyone feel at ease. Although we are still waiting to see our pics, i'm sure they will look great.

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Thank you for your review! We are so glad to hear your experience with Randi was positive! She is a very talented photographer. Thank you for trusting Bellagala with your wedding day services! We wish you the best in your future.

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08/30/2008

Bellegala was a great service to me at my wedding. They provided photography and a dj and I was very impressed by both. My photographer was wonderful and very professional allowing the day to go by smoothly. The dj kept everyone dancing all night! I would highly reccomend Bellegala.

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Thank you so much for your review! We are pleased to hear that you had a good experience with your Bellagala services! We strive to provide all our clients with exactly the service they deserve and are thrilled your wedding day was what you hoped it would be. We wish you the best.

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09/12/2009

Randi is the best photographer! It is a little pricey, but well worth it. Not any more than many of the of the other photographers out there. The only thing that would make it better is if we could have received all the photos taken rather than just 100 per hour. We love our photos and love Randi. My husband had really wanted to use shotguns (unloaded of course:)) in his shots with his gm and even since they couldn't do it in the city Randi took them to her house just to make sure he could have exactly what they wanted. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer!

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Thank you so much for your review! Randi is indeed a fantastic photographer, and it's great to hear that you had a positive experience with her...and a lot of fun as well! Your photos will certainly be memorable for you and it's great to hear you were able to do something that reflected you and your husband's personalities! All of our photographers strive to ensure they are capturing the relationship and personality of our clients, and we are delighted to hear that you experienced this first hand. Thank you for your review and we wish you the best in your future together!

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08/09/2008

We had a wonderful experience working with the personnel from Bellagala. We planned our wedding from long distance, and the staff were great at working us to provide the best options for signing contracts, meeting personnel, obtaining information, etc... from halfway across the country. I communicated with staff primarily through email and the responsiveness was prompt. The service providers (photographers, DJ, hairstylists) were fantastic. They accomodated our requests and were easy to work with. We definitely would recommend the services to anybody.

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It's great to hear you had a positive experience with Bellagala from start to finish...especially planning from another side of the country which can prove to be a very challenging task! The Bellagala team strives to make the planning process as easy and stress-free as possible, regardless of whether you live next door to our office or are in another country. We are so glad you had this experience. Thank you very much for your review and we wish you a happy marriage!

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10/13/2007

They give discounts for multiple services, as well as a consultation. Photography still needs tweeking; sometimes we didn't get our pictures and had to request them again. Sometimes they didn't return my messages. But I think these are things that anyone would find at any vendor. Overall, this is a first class organization and I would do business with them for sure.

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Thank you very much for your feedback. We appreciate your honesty, and are thrilled to hear that overall you had a positive experience with Bellagala. However, we truly strive to exceed our clients every expectation and it's unfortunate to hear that at times you felt you had to request things multiple times and that messages went unanswered. Please know we take these reviews very seriously and any feedback we receive - positive or critical - to work with the parties involved to ensure that we are constantly improving to provide the best service we can. Thank you again for your review and we wish you a very happy life together!

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04/12/2007

They had a reasonable price and good DJ. They have a lot of music on their website so you can make playlists or do not playlists beforehand. Also they have many DJs on staff so if yours gets sick or something happens then there’s always a backup. Also they have you fill out a long profile so they can match you to the most compatible DJ.

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07/27/2007

Bella Gala did my ceremony music, DJ for the reception, and my photography. They are a bit expensive I have to say, but totally worth the money. For the music I got to select what I wanted to make my special day flow. If they didn't have it and I could provide it they arranged to make it work. The DJ continuiously checked in with us throughout the night. It was a grand reception. The photography packages were great to choose from. We got our engagement session included and got a 10 hour package. We even got all the proofs and copyright to the discs. They were flexible and the photographers were great and open to ideas. I highly recommend them.

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Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted to see that you had a positive experience and took advantage of the opportunity to find multiple services all under one roof! We expect our DJs to do just what you explained - go above and beyond to provide our clients with the exact requests for music that they have and we are thrilled to hear that you had this experience. Thank you again for your review, and we wish that you have a very happy marriage!

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09/30/2006

Bellagala provided our phtographer (2 actually) and videographer (2 also) and I was very happy with both services! We had one wrinkle when the photographer who did our engagement pics left the company not too long before the wedding and I actually found out from her and not the company first but they explained she just left and they weren't sure what her status was until they found out she had been emailing her clients. Somthing wasn't right there, but they immediately sent a photographer with a similar style to meet us and offered to do another engagement shoot for free so we could get to know her. She was fabulous (Randy)! The one thing I wish they would have done was sit down with us and come up with a photo list. I know I should've/could've done this one my own, but in all the last minute hustle it got dropped. I still had great pics and didn't miss anything but I wish I would've thought through things a little more.

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Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with Bellagala and were pleased with your photographer - Randi! We are a company that works with a variety of photographers to provide our clients with the exact style and personality they are looking for, and at times we have photographers come and go. One of the benefits to working with Bellagala is the backup service we provide should your artist become unavailable on your wedding day, and we are so glad to hear that despite the fact your original photographer chose to leave Bellagala, we were able to work with you and based on your preferences find you another photographer to fit your style. Thank you again for your review and we wish you a blessed marriage!

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10/06/2007

I have very mixed reviews for Bellagala because I used their DJ and photography services. The DJ was WONDERFUL. Everything was excellent with the DJ Bellagala provided us with. Photography was another story. Our photographer was a wonderful person, very fun to work with. Our engagement pictures at Minnehaha Falls turned out awesome. Everything went great on the wedding day, I felt the pictures were going to be to die for. We received our pictures back after the wedding and they were all great except for the pictures inside the church that we took before the wedding. All our family pictures were out of focus on the right side of every picture. Group pictures, family pictures, individual pictures - they were all out of focus on the one side. It's been hard to get pictures printed larger then 4x6 because everything is so out of focus. Bellagala wasn't into working with me at all on the problem. They said they were supposed to be that way. NO WAY would any bride want their photos to be out of focus. They finally agreed to refund so - not much of our money. But I would rather have had not out of focus pictures. I will add that the rest of our photos were phenomenal!

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Thank you so much for your review - we take our reviews very seriously. This is why we send every client a performance evaluation after their event. We know our clients are smart and discerning, and we make every effort to ensure that we exceed their expectations in every interaction with the company.We are one of the most recommended vendors in the Twin Cites. We have been recognized by all the leading industry publications as one of the top Minnesota Wedding Vendors and have numerous awards to go along with it. That said, we know we are not always perfect. We are so thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience with your DJ! But at the same time are very disappointed to hear that you felt your photography service was less than expected for the formal photos you had inside the church. Please know that, as mentioned above, every review is taken very seriously and we work diligently after we are informed of an issue to touch base with the artists involved in the issue to find out the cause and how we can improve and fix it in the future - for the current client impacted and any future clients. Thank you again for your feedback and we wish you the best of luck in your future!

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07/30/2010

The people at the "home office" were great to meet with, but wish they had provided better guidance on chosing the particular photographer from their list of many. 16 of the 19 photos on my submitted "wishlist to be taken" were never taken (including a complete "new family" photo). I wasn't impressed with the clarity/sharpness of many of the photos, and care wasn't always taken for what was in the background (like a line of parked cars that could have been lawns & trees with a slight shift of angle.) The photographer wasn't familiiar with our venue, and didn't check it out in advance, showing a lack of professionalism. Paid too much to be so disappointed.

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09/09/2011

Buyer beware!I used Bellagala for my photography and was hugely disappointed! The photographers we pretty unprofessional - they didn't bother getting hardly any images of my guests, and none of my family outside of posed family portraits. And the worst part is they the "lost" those family pictures so I didn't get ANY of them! A good photographer would have noticed this and made sure to get more at the reception. And of course we hardly had any from the reception either!And when we expressed these issues to Bellagala we have had a heck of a time getting them to respond to our complaints other than to send a canned email saying we could purchase the rest of our photos! (Which, btw, would be impossible since they're claiming they're gone for good.) I really had high hopes for great pictures of my special day and am extremely disappointed in the whole ordeal. I will never get these memories back and the offer from the company is really lackluster.

Vendor response to review

We are very disappointed to hear that any client of ours received less than what they were hoping for. We hold ourselves and our artists to very high standards and this is a very rare occurrence. After being notified that you were dissatisfied, we carefully reviewed the entire edit and found the quality of the photos received to be consistent with what should be expected from a professional photographer. Unfortunately, the photographer experienced a data card failure which left certain pictures taken that day unrecoverable. The biggest problem here is that we have no way of knowing if any images are corrupted until the transfer process, which happens after the event.Our Director of Operations personally sat down with you in our office and offered a compensation package that far exceeded the "value" of the pictures lost. While we understand that it is impossible to put a value on any one picture, we attempted to make up for the data card failure by offering a significant refund amount as well as a free photographer for a future session, as well as those images color corrected and provided on a disc, all at no charge. We apologize that you felt our offer was not enough, but it still stands should you choose to accept it in the future. We are truly sorry that this happened, and we are taking the necessary steps internally to hopefully prevent this situation from repeating itself in the future.If you would like to discuss this further, we are certainly open to doing so at your convenience. You may contact us directly at 651-227-1202.

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04/17/2010

Bellagalla did not provide my wedding with good photos. They were mostly of peoples back side, and when my father and I entered the church, they were out of of focus. Also, as my husband and I said our vows they were so far away that we could hardly view who was there.I tired to salvage the good photos from our day to create the photo book per our contract, however, when I went to request it, Bellegalla said that we did not pay for it so we did not get it. I finally provided credit card receipts that we did pay for it after 8 weeks of back and forth. They finally said we would receive the photo book in 4 weeks. however, it has been 8 weeks, and I have not received it. I am so sad we relied on this organization for our wedding photos, since it is one day we cannot recreate.

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Bellagala reviewed the photos that this photographer took of the day and felt they were high quality photos (they have even been used in marketing materials, in compliance with the contract between the client and the company). The client received over 100 images per hour and there were very few were of backsides other than done so artistically, such as the client and wedding party walking together, etc. There were not blurry photos included, and the photos taken during the ceremony were done to the best of the photographer's ability based on the stipulations put upon the artist by the church (the photographer was asked not to move during the ceremony, professional-grade zoom lenses were used to get closer without causing a distraction to the guests).Bellagala did provide the client with an album after the necessary documents were provided to the company.It was unfortunate this situation happened as Bellagala and all the artists care very much to provide clients with the best wedding services possible and always hate to hear a client does not love their wedding photos!However at times expectations are not clearly defined, people see things differently and unfortunately this was the case with this situation.

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10/18/2008

My photographs are horrible. I spent over $3000 for this photography service and did not get my money's worth. I was supposed to get some photo albums with my purchase, but do not even have enough good pictures to make an album. Even though I spent over $3000 they are only willing to refund me the $650 which is the cost to them to make the albums. So really, no skin off their back and they are not willing to admit to any wrongdoing. According to Troy, our photographer, (who is also the general manager of this company) he thinks our photos are "exceptional". I beg to differ and will be filing a complaint with the better business bureau. I will also be telling everyone I know and every venue I can find on the internet what a horrible job was done and how unwilling they are to fix their mistake. Only the most important of my life, why should they care when they've already got the money?

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1. Bellagala has met all obligations as contracted by the client. Bellagala provided photography service for 6 hours and we provided her with 720 images, which is 120 more than contracted.2. Bellagala's staff reviewed Mrs. Mundt's wedding and determined that it was inline with Mr. Kivel's other work and Bellagala's photography standards. Considering that the client chooses their photographer, the client is aware of the photographer's style, thus culpable for the subjective nature of their photographer's style.3. The client did not explicitly state/write the set-up style for portraits. No diagram was provided. Photographer used his discretion which is normal industry practice.4. If client requests a backdrop for their photos that is in line with sunlight, the sun can cannot be moved.5. The photographer cannot control customer's eyelids. Considering it's group shots, odds are that some people may have their eyes closed. 6. Troy has been a photographer for 13 years and is our number one reserved photographer out of 12 photographers. Bellagala was voted MN Bride's All-Around best wedding vendor. View Troy's work. 7. It is true that we refunded monies for the album per her request. We did, however, refund more than the cost of the album for a show of goodwill. We also did not charge the client for retouching efforts based on their requests valued at $300.8. As a company, Bellagala made every effort to go above and beyond to satisfy this customer. Attached is a pdf with the thumbnails of the client's wedding images. You can also access them via our online proofing if you want a closer look at the individual pictures.View Photoswww.pictage.comID: 708856You will need to register on this site to access the images.Respectfully,Bellagala

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Vendor recommendation from FIVE Event Center

Bellagala is an amazing business, they have really gone above and beyond as wedding vendors. Their collection of wedding services is top-notch in the Minneapolis/St Paul market while still providing reasonable costs to clients. One of their photographers worked a wedding at Five Event Center and the pictures are amazing, there are even some posted on WeddingWire. I highly recommend them!

About Bellagala Photography

Bellagala photography specializes in the fine art of authentic storytelling through a unique combination of passionate, genuine, and organic photography.

We believe that people look their best when they are natural. We document weddings as they unfold and we will balance them with prearranged traditional photographs if requested.

While photojournalism is not new, our approach to service and customization within the wedding industry is. The net result is more choices, superior service, faster turn around and better photographs.

We come from the perspective that to deliver superior service in today's environment, you must do an excellent job of leveraging and synchronizing every communication opportunity. This is why Bellagala focuses on providing clients with experienced photographers who are equipped with fully integrated services and resources that draw upon the full gamut of 21st century on-demand digital technologies.

By carefully combining top level artists and technologies, we create, meet and exceed clients' expectations.

FAQ for Bellagala Photography

What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Photojournalism
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, High Resolution Images, Negatives, Prints, Proof CD of All Images, Video Montage
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
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BELLAGALA PHOTOGRAPHY What is the nature of your relationship with your photographers? We work with top-tier photographers who focus on photography, not running a business. Most of our photographers shoot the majority of their weddings through Bellagala. Some photographers shoot weddings outside Bellagala but they tend to be more expensive for the same product and/or simply cannot not offer the same product as Bellagala. This is because Bellagala's postproduction and finished album resources far exceed the capability of an individual photographer, which allows Bellagala to provide disproportionately awesome value. What is generally the difference between a photographer who charges $1,000 and one that charges $2,500? While Bellagala prices vary in range from $1595 - $3495, you certainly can find a cheaper option. What you won't find is a cheaper option at the quality we offer. With Bellagala, it's simply comes down to economies of scale. We are able to offer unbelievable packages because we do more weddings. The old adage, "you get what you pay for" especially holds true with photography. Typically a photographer charging $1,000 is new to the industry and hasn't invested in quality equipment or training, which can cost upwards of $10,000. The cheaper photographers think that photography is a fun hobby, instead of a business, and treat your wedding as such. Will I receive more personalized service from a photography studio that has multiple photographers or a solo photographer? Most photographers got into business because they liked taking photos and they soon realized they could charge for their services. You may or may not be familiar with the concept of "successful to the point of incompetency." The idea here is that a individual gets to a level in the career where they accomplish much, which ultimately pushes them into areas that they are not competent in. For example, you'll hear of stories where someone is a peak performing salesman and they eventually get promoted to the sales manager position only to fail miserably. Frankly, it's a different skill set. Like that of the former analogy, as a photographer becomes more successful, the time is slowly shifted into areas that are not their strength; organization, administrative, business operations, but of course, they now need to now juggle multiple balls to keep things rolling. What sort of back up systems do you have for storing the digital data? Digital photos have a distinct disadvantage versus film if one is not properly equipped. Most independent photographers today are not able to properly archive and digitally store your wedding photos and end up erasing them after a couple of years. Or worse, they don't save them at all! In 2009, Bellagala invested into Apple Xserve, Nas1100 Redundant back up, offsite servers, CD backup and a series of other internal back up measures to make sure we always have your wedding photos, in case you lose them. Although it may seem trivial to ask about these technical issues, if your photographer seems unclear about the technical process in which they back-up data, it's likely that they have insufficient back-up and your wedding photos are at risk. How many photos do I get? Our photographers take as many pictures as needed throughout your wedding day. Your final CD of images will contain a minimum of 100 images per hour. How much experience do your photographers have? It depends. Some have 10+ years, while others have 3 years. We have found that time in business does not always equate to better photographs or a better experience. How do I view my pictures online? Pictage, our photo finishing lab, will be sending you an e-mail notification for viewing and ordering proofs and proofs products. What's the difference between Bellagala's Associate Level photographers and Studio Lead photographers? Associate photographers have proven wedding experience and are on their way to becoming a Studio Lead, but they typically are working on developing and broadening their portfolio. Associates are often moved up to the lead position after one or two years at Bellagala. Our Associate Leads have an average of 2-4 years professionally shooting weddings upon joining our team! Our Studio Leads are experienced industry professionals with extensive portfolios. They have years of shooting weddings under their belts. While the average years of experience for our Studio Leads is 5-7, some of our Studio Leads have been snapping photos professionally for over 10 years. Their experience translates in to beautiful and memorable wedding pictures for you! Can I see samples of an Associate Lead's work? Yes, our Associate Leads' work is featured in our brochure on pages: 118, 136, 154 and 168. Additional samples can be seen at our office or online. What is so special about your finished albums? We have partnered with the premier finished album company, Graphistudio (Oprah even uses them for her photo albums!). Our albums feature seamless binding, archival printing, stunning layouts and cover options, and more. These quality albums are hand-made in Italy by the finest artists and designers. Unlike online album services, Graphistudio albums are made to last a lifetime (or longer). Your album will still be beautiful after hundreds of viewings (and trust us, you will love your photos so much you will look at them at least 100 times!) and is an heirloom piece for the next generations. How come other photographers charge so much for finished albums and you don't? We feel that it is best to be up front with all the costs associated with photography. There are so many different package options that it can be hard to discern real value. Other photographers set their package prices lower and don't include an album, so that after the wedding they make their money selling you add on products. Is Bella Pictures a division of Bellagala? No. Bella Pictures is a national company based out of California. Although our names our similar, our service offerings are not. We pride ourselves in being a Minnesota company and hiring the best local talent and artists. In some instances our prices may be slightly higher, but we don't think you should sacrifice your relationship with your photographer or the quality of your photos to save a few dollars. For a more detailed comparison of Bellagala and Bella Pictures, contact your Bellagala Sales Consultant. How soon will our pictures be ready after our wedding? Your pictures will be up online for your viewing and your CD of negatives ready approximately 4 - 6 weeks after your event date. When should we expect to hear from our photographer? If you have chosen the Option 1 package, your photographer will be in touch with you 4 - 6 weeks prior to your wedding. If you have chosen Option 2, your photographer will be in contact within two business days. How do you assign the photographer to our event? We only assign photographers for our Option 1 package. We have extensive online planning tools that allow you to express your wants and desires for your wedding images. Once you have submitted that information, we match you to the photographer best suited to you. What is the overtime rate for photographers? $300 per hour plus tax. Do we get proofs? We found that the online proofing and printing system works great for most clients. However, if you would like to purchase your proofs in either a proof magazine or loose print proofs, you can do so for $350. How much time should we allow for posed portraits? The time for posed pictures is decided on between you and your photographer. Depending on the size of your portrait list, this can range between 45 minutes and two hours. What is color correction? Color correction is an important step in the digital editing process, however most photographers have neither the time nor inclination to master color correction. Instead they rely on photo printers or online photo hosting sites to color correct and adjust their photos. This type of color correcting is done by a computer in a batch process and since it is a secondary step by someone other than the photographer, you wouldn't receive those color corrected images on CD. Professional color correction requires technical training, expensive equipment and a developed eye. At Bellagala, after your photos are taken, our post production specialist color corrects each picture individually before they go on CD to you. This process takes a lot of time and added expense, but we feel it is essential to your wedding photos. Why is color correction important? Color correction ensures your photos are as true to life as possible. Missing this crucial step often results in overly orange skin, washed out faces, and dull tones in your pictures. Without color correction, a good shot can look amateurish and low quality. But by spending the extra time (and money) to hand color correct every image, each of your photos will "pop" and look just the way the photographer intended. What are bonus enhancements? Our post production team has developed exclusive techniques to enhance your already beautiful photos. Some of our techniques are subtle, and some are obvious, but the end product we know you will love. Our bonus enhancements give your photos a distinct look and fine art feel. What are the reprint prices? All prints are done on archival quality paper through our online proofing and printing center. 4x6 print - $6 5x7 print - $8 8x10 print - $10 11x14 print - $18 How do we order our album? After your pictures are online, you will fill out our finished album order form, where you will choose your photos and customize your layout and cover. Can we add more images or pages to our album? Yes, please contact your sales representative for specific pricing and options. What pictures can go in our album? You can incorporate pictures from your engagement session, wedding day, Trash the Dress session and the Photo Station. What is the deposit? $700 and it is fully refundable for 14 days. When do we pay the balance? Three weeks prior to your event date full payment is due. Any additional charges accrued the day of your wedding will be automatically billed to your credit card on file. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS Tip #1 A fun engagement session location is the new Guthrie Theater downtown Minneapolis. It is versatile, indoors or out, and provides a funky urban backdrop. The architecture of the space is amazing. The Guthrie provides a good alternative to some of the more popular engagement session locations. Also, it is close to the stone arch bridge, Mill City Museum and Gold Medal park, which make for great backdrops as well! Tip #2 Make sure that you connect with your photographer. The more comfortable you are with them, the better your photos will be. Tip #3 When shopping for a photographer, ask what the package includes. Not all packages are created equal and that can vary the price by hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Tip #4 Everyone should have a finished album to show off their beautiful photos and to relive every moment from their big day. Albums come in a wide range of styles and colors, as well as prices. If your package doesnít include an album up front, expect to spend $1,000 or more after your wedding on a professional finished album. Tip #5 Tear out photos from magazines or print pictures from online of different shots you like. It will help your photographer get a feel for your style and what types of shots you prefer. Additionally, your photographer can re-create any photo you find with you on your wedding day.

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Bellagala photography, the leading provider of quality photography in the Twin Cities, has a special website offer for you. Request a quote on our website today and you?ll receive a minimum $100 off any photography package listed here. As an added bonus, if you reserve our photography within the next 30 days, you will receive a FREE Photo Booth Station. That is a $595 value.By requesting a quote from our website today, you are guaranteed to receive the BEST package and pricing available for your date. Be sure to check out our photographers? online galleries, interviews and blogs. Our professional styles include photojournalism, fine art, traditional and observational.Get an instant quote online: www.bellagala.com/quote* This offer only valid to new customers. Limited Photo Booth Station Availability. First come, first serve.

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