Kendall
We cannot say enough amazing things about Emmerlee! She photographed both our engagement session and our wedding, and we are so grateful we found her. From the very beginning, she made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera and somehow made a very unphotogenic couple look extremely natural and authentic! Our wedding day photos are absolutely incredible. She captured all the big moments, but also so many of the little in-between moments that we didn't even realize were happening. Beyond her talent, Emmerlee was such a calming and wonderful presence throughout the entire process. She was professional, organized, kind, and genuinely invested in making sure we had the best experience possible.
Chantal
Craig and I picked Emmerlee for our photographer after stalking her underwater photo skills on IG. That is how we knew she was the one for us. She was able to perfectly capture our vision for timeless nighttime city scape photo shoot with a little twist of our own personality. She nailed it! We were so in love with our engagement photos that we knew we would love our wedding photos. Her talent, attention to detail, and fabulous eye helped to capture the ascetic we were going for and letting us be our selves and letting our own personalities show too. Our wedding day was perfect. We are so excited to see our photos, we are also so glad we chose a second shooter. Barclay also killed it, brining another beautiful fun eye that matched our exact wants without us knowing it. You can feel the passion Barclay brings to each shot. Thank you both so much for helping capture the best day of our life!! You were so fun to work with and made us feel like the hottest versions of ourselves ever!
Rachel
Emmerlee was fantastic! She was quick to answer questions, was incredibly accommodating and gave us exactly what we were looking for in both engagement and wedding photos. She was super calm and knowledgeable and overall wonderful to work with. Tom was our second photographer at our wedding and he was great to work with and they were an excellent team for our special day. I highly recommend Emmerlee and Tom from Bellagala for your wedding photography needs!
Katelyn
Billy and Emmerlee did an excellent job capturing our day, the pictures still bring tears to my eyes even a few weeks later. They captured the most memorable moments during our ceremony, they utilized the landscape perfectly to exemplify the beauty of our venue, the angles brought out the best in all of our expressions, and they were on the constant looking for moments to shoot. Billy's creativity is awe-inspiring and Emmerlee as his help was tireless in making sure my dress and florals were in the correct position. We completed ALL of our family shots we wanted in a TIMELY and THOROUGH fashion, which is a tall order considering how many family shots we had. We also completed a 'Golden Hour' shoot and those were absolutely stunning. I cannot rave enough about how these two professionals are still bringing us back to our day over and over again with their beautiful photos. I do suggest you have two photographers, especially if you have a beautiful venue. They were constantly working for us and we cannot say thank you enough, our hope is this review will assure that Billy and Emmerlee get the accolades, attention, and work they so deserve. From the bottom of our hearts, Billy and Emmerlee, we thank you.
Krista H
I can't say enough wonderful things about our wedding photographer! We chose Emmerlee. When we first met with her, she exuded warmth and professionalism, making us feel completely at ease. On our big day, she was a true artist, capturing every moment beautifully. Her attention to detail was remarkable; she didn’t miss a single special moment, from candid shots of our guests to stunning portraits of us. The way she blended into the background while still managing to capture all the emotions of the day was truly impressive. We have not received our photos yet but the preview we saw are nothing short of breathtaking. Each image tells a story and perfectly encapsulates the love and joy we felt. We’ve received countless compliments from family and friends who can’t wait to see the photos. Beyond her talent, she was also incredibly organized and helpful throughout the planning process, offering tips and suggestions that made everything run smoothly. If you’re looking for a passionate and talented photographer who will make your wedding memories last a lifetime, look no further! We are beyond grateful for her work and highly recommend her to anyone!
Matthew U
Emmerlee and Tom were attentive, professional, and organized. They communicated effectively and were especially kind. We highly recommend their services.
Heather W
Emmerlee was amazing to work with! I felt like she went over and above to get the pictures we wanted plus had great ideas. Plus she was so friendly and kind to just hang around on our special day.
Debbie P
We sure enjoyed our photographer Emmerlee. She spent so much time with us making sure to get unique and beautiful pictures capturing the moments perfectly!!
Jacey & David C
Using Bellagala for our wedding vendors was the best decision we made! Bellagala was a joy to work with throughout our planning process! Emmerlee was our wedding photographer and our entire experience working with her was great from start to finish! She is professional, fun, easy going, and amazing at what she does! She had another photographer, Tom, with her the day of our wedding, who was just as kind, fun and professional and the two worked really well together and with us!Jacob was our videographer and he did a fantastic job from start to finish as well! The final videos are above and beyond what my husband and I imagined. We will cherish them forever!Shane J. was our Disc Jockey on our wedding day and he was right on point with everything! Shane was professional, organized, fun and so great to work with! Leah S. was our florist and oh what a beautiful job she did! I cannot recommend her enough! She was so helpful throughout with any questions or adjustments I had! And the day of, well the flowers for our wedding were above our expectations! And after bringing them home, we pressed them and they look beautiful! Thank you Leah S. for your amazing work! Thank you Bellagala for everything you did to make our wedding day so special! We are beyond grateful!
Kate & Austin P
We had such a great time with Emmerlee! She has a lot of experience working and can just naturally see how to get a beautiful shot. She was very attentive to our requests and priorities and was very flexible when things weren’t going 100% perfectly. I am so thankful that we chose her and the Bellagala team!
Stephanie & Kyle
Emmerlee was phenomenal to work with. She was very professional and prompt when responding to e-mails. On our wedding day, she was efficient, but not pushy with family photos. She had a ton of ideas for photography locations in and around our wedding venue and was totally comfortable with coming up with ideas when I lacked them. I would book her again in a heartbeat.
Catherine & Chris
Emmerlee did a fantastic job photographing our wedding a few days ago! I can't say enough great things. I was so impressed, the day of experience was wonderful. Emmerlee was very professional and patient and knew exactly what to do to make the photo process fun and easy. She was great about scooping out spots for photos at our getting ready location so we didn't have to travel far. I also had a very long and confusing mixed family shot list, but she was able to zip right through it and her and her second shooter checked with me at key times to make sure we were getting all the shots I wanted, which was much appreciated. It was also a bit hectic and I wasn't as well organized as I like to be, but Emmerlee was very understanding, reassured me when we were on track, and helped get us back on track when needed. She also had great ideas for detail shots and couple poses, and was there capturing candids at the unexpected special moments as well. She was also great about focusing on a few things that I said were most important to photograph, and even helped me remember a family heirloom that kept getting misplaced! It was a pleasure having her with us on our special day, and I'd highly recommend her!!!
Rachel B
There were so many challenges navigating through a COVID wedding, and I am so grateful our photographer, Emmerlee S., wasn't one of them! I was drawn to Emmerlee's artistic expression -- I appreciate the way she captured our day so authentically but with some flair and a little drama. I have an abundance of photos I love and so many "stunners" I can't wait to share. Emmerlee was also a pleasure to work with -- she had great ideas, took direction well (I had a few bossy bridesmaids) and is an overall pleasure to work with. Thanks Emmerlee!
Amy B
We worked with Emmerlee and she was great. She was super helpful throughout, made the photo taking time go by fast and made sure we got all the pictures we wanted. Emmerlee also took the time investigate different places to take pictures outside and sent us different options to check out. She found us the perfect place and it was with minutes of or venue. I cant thank her enough!
