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BellaDiva Photography by Melissa Coetzee specializes in Custom Wedding Packages, Engagements, Family Portraits and Events. Several of my Weddings and Engagement sessions have been featured by sites such as Rock the Aisle, Fly Away Bride, Wedding Atlas and Urban Style The Wedding Network.

My passion for photography began as a teenager growing up in South Africa documenting my life and the lives of those around me. All my friends would rely on me to take photos of our parties and vacations and would ask me for the negatives to order copies for themselves. Not much has changed ! I love meeting new clients and having strangers become friends while capturing images of their romance, family or kids that will bring joy and create memories that’ll last forever. I think better images are created when people are comfortable, relaxed and having a good time, so I try to foster this environment during my sessions. By the end of our time together, I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have !

Wedding packages start at $950. 10% Military Discount available on all packages.

For examples of my work please visit my website www.belladivaphoto.com or my blog BellaDiva Blog

Based in Southern California. Available for travel. Member of Professional Photographers of San Diego County.

BellaDiva Photography is a wedding photographer from San Diego, California. We service weddings throughout the local area including Coronado, La Jolla and Carlsbad. BellaDiva Photography is a professional wedding photographer that has been a part of the San Diego wedding industry since 2011. We specialize in modern lifestyle weddings and portraits.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of BellaDiva Photography

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Karen Sent on 12/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa at Belladiva photography was referred to us by our friends with a beach wedding. We saw her that day in action and we knew we wanted to hire her. Working with her was an absolute pleasure; she’s funny and creative – not your typical photographer.
We scheduled Belladiva photography her for two sessions; one before the wedding for couple’s pictures at two different locations, Balboa Park and Coronado Beach. The other session for the wedding day, this included the religious ceremony, happy hour, and reception at the church and hall. Melissa was able to capture all the emotions of both days on all three locations. We cannot praise her work enough. We would recommend her to all our friends. Melissa got our photos done punctually, expeditiously, and professionally.
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Leonard Sent on 08/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We are completely amazed at the quality of Melissa's work. We are a nonprofit that works with homeless families. We hired Melissa to take portraits and candids of families in our program for use in our annual report. The results were stunning, emotional and impactful. We will definitely hire her again for future projects. Her work is outstanding and we highly recommend her.
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User2108076 Sent on 04/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa did photography for our beach wedding, and she was fabulous! She was so good in making sure to get important shots from all angles. The quality of her work is superb. She truly understands photography. We are so glad we hired BellaDiva. We are recommending her to all our friends!
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User1938022 Sent on 11/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa was incredible to work with!! She was great at working with around our difficult families and made the experience so fun for us all! We would highly recommend her to all of our friends and family and plan to work with her again in the future.
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Anne Sent on 11/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
To say I was pleased with my wedding photos would be an understatement !! We LOVED our photos !! Melissa ran a special . It was only a one hour session - she took the most beautiful pictures of us in that one hour , we couldn't be happier ! We've gotten so many compliments ! Thank you Melissa ! You're the best !!
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Alicia Sent on 10/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Not only did Melissa take beautiful pictures but she helped make our wedding day the best it could possibly be! She helped us in more ways then one, from recommending florist too helping set up decorations at our wedding! I would recommend BellaDiva over and over again!
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User1822120 Sent on 09/21/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I through every challenge we could think of at Melissa. We booked with her about two months out, our venue was outdoors at Admiral Kidd between 11 and 12 in the morning with the hot sun directly overhead. Melissas ability to work with the elements and limited backdrops was commendable. She was a pleasure to work with and provided exactly what we were looking for in both quality and quantity of photographs. We would highly recommend her for anyones special occasion.
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User1738494 Sent on 07/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melissa was a responsive and reliable professional from the very first call we had. I appreciated this since we were organizing this from long distance. I felt comfortable immediately and that gave me a lot of confidence. I would recommend her for small or large events.
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Nadia Sent on 06/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
If there was an ability to rate more stars, I totally would! Melissa is phenomenal and truly an amazing photographer. I am so glad she was recommended to me from one of my good friends.

When I first spoke to Melissa, I was frantic because I was not getting a good vibe from the previous photographer I had lined up. Melissa set a date to meet just a couple of days after our initial conversation. I was so excited that she was ready to meet right away!

We met at Starbucks, and I was so impressed by her positive attitude, PASSION and APPRECIATION for her art. She is very knowledgeable and very easy to talk to.

It's obvious to me that Melissa really cares about all of her clients and seems to go the extra mile to make us all feel special. I felt so relaxed and had a blast with her on the day of our ceremony. She gave me sneak peak photos the NEXT day!!! I also just got my photos and it was exactly one month from our ceremony. The quality of the photos are AMAZING and she really captured memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

They say a true love story never ends, and if you go with Melissa, you will have beautiful photo's for a lifetime that capture all the emotions from your special day! I'm so glad she was able to make my fairytale dream wedding come true!
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Kristen Sent on 05/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Not only very professional but very nice and makes one less stress when planning such a big day! She is very organized and on top of everything always kept on touch and made me feel very confident in knowing she was prepared!!! Plus the pictures she took where amazing. So glad ill have them forever!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

Enchanted Forest Weddings Enchanted Forest Weddings Park & Outdoor Weddings

It is a pleasure to work with you and we look forward to your return. We were just speaking about Amanda & Sergio's wedding and the fact that she was a former Miss Escondido.

Floral Designs by Bethany Floral Designs by Bethany Wedding Florists

Melissa is a fabulous photographer - she pays attention to detail, finds amazing one-of-a-kind photo ops, and can pose/style any shot so that it comes out looking amazing! Plus she is always professional, flexible, and dependable. I am always impressed with her work!

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BellaDiva Photography frequently asked questions

BellaDiva Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
BellaDiva Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
BellaDiva Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
BellaDiva Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
BellaDiva Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
BellaDiva Photography is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in quality of service.
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