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GALA Photo and Films is a group of skilled Photographers & Cinematographers based in the heart of Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, CA.

They truly believe that each and every photographer has their own way of telling their story and each story is unique and beautiful. They use a natural, photojournalistic and editorial approach to capture your big day, editing each image with inordinate passion. They beleive every story deserves to be told and documented for you to reflect on in your lifetime and for those that will follow you through the generations.

They love to capture all of the great moments that are important to you through their photographic abilities and share them with you digitally, using their online gallery. Aiming to document your beautiful story as naturally as possible, they encourage you to be the best yourself in the process. It is important to build and maintain authentic, positive relationships with the people whose stories they have been asked to tell, which they believe it gives their clients the space to purely be themselves in front of our cameras.

It is their hope that the images we’ve created will keep telling your story for generations to come.

Experience

Owners of GALA Photo and Films Marc and Gia are active educators in the photography & videography industry and speak at multiple conventions throughout the country. For the past 8 years they have documented an array of weddings & events – They’ve come to the conclusion that they absolutely adore what they do, and they’ll never stop! 350+ weddings in the past 8 years and still counting - They have traveled all across the golden state of California, covering weddings all around the world while experiencing many of the beautiful cultures & traditions and we undeniably have loved every second of it…

Services Offered

The GALA Photo and Films team uses a natural, photojournalistic approach to capture your big day. To guarantee that every important moment is captured, they can shoot at multiple locations and offer additional hours and a second shooter upon request. GALA Photo and Films carries their own liability insurance. Their photography & videography services include a boudoir shoot, an engagement session, a trash-the-dress shoot, and wedding portraits. Additionally, they offer clients custom graphics and a slideshow of their photos. You can enjoy your high-resolution images in the following formats:

  • Albums
  • Canvases
  • Digital files
  • Matted prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the dates
  • Thank-you cards

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,400

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,700

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Amy H. Married on 09/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographers!

I could not recommend Gala Photo and Films enough. Gia's energy really loosened us up for the photos, and she made the whole experience so fun and natural for two people who never have their photos taken. She went so above and beyond, from prompt, professional communication through the whole process all the way to even helping me down to the location after my heel broke off! On top of that, the photos were absolutely flawless from the poses she suggested to the angles to the editing. And they were delivered way earlier than I expected to top off the amazing experience. THANK YOU Gia - You are the best!
Myrna
Myrna S. Married on 07/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend - very professional and great shots

Marc and Gia were so professional throughout the process. We were originally getting married in 2021 but rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid and they were able to accommodate the new date.
We hired Gala for both wedding photography and videography. We reached out to several different vendors but decided on Gala due to the quality photos and videos they shared from past weddings.
They were very easy to work with, providing good direction for posting to us and our bridal party. We had a great variety of amazing shots and the videos were amazing!
Prior to and during the wedding day they also had great suggestions as far as the wedding timeline to help things keep flowing, it was highly appreciated.
Unfortunately, we did not get getting ready photos/video as they were in a car accident on their way to our getting ready location, but that was totally out of their control and I do not hold that against them. They were actually heading to the location early to scope out the site for good shots. I’m grateful that they were ok, and despite being in a scary accident they carried on and shot the rest of they day like nothing happened. Additionally, they refunded us for the time they were not able to shoot.

If you are looking for great quality photos and videos, professionalism and experience, I highly recommend Gala.
Noora
Noora Married on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding team!

We were so glad to book Gala Photo and Film for our wedding. Marc & Gia were extremely kind, friendly, professional, and responsive from the start. I was super impressed. From my initial call, I could tell they were my top choice for vendors. Their experience working with a multicultural (persian/american) weddings made me feel confident that they could capture all of our needs. Our final video and highlight is so beautifully put together. From all the different shots, music, and audio were all so perfectly blended. Marc & Gia arrived on time, made sure to film all of the special moments, and worked extremely well with our other vendors. My husband kept saying how comfortable he felt with them both filming us the entire day. We can't thank Marc & Gia enough! They truly were the best and most professional vendors that I worked with for our wedding. So thankful for them to be a part of it all.
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GALA Photo and Films frequently asked questions

GALA Photo and Films includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
GALA Photo and Films includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
GALA Photo and Films offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
GALA Photo and Films offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
GALA Photo and Films offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
GALA Photo and Films is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
GALA Photo and Films currently offers 1 offer promotion for wedding services.

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