Bella Tiamo Photo & Video Reviews
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Tiana Sent on 01/23/2025The Best Videographers in the Game!
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Bella Tiamo Films! They truly exceeded all of my expectations in capturing the most important day of my life—our wedding day. From the very beginning, their team was professional, thoughtful, and incredibly easy to work with. They took the time to understand exactly what we wanted, and their attention to detail was unmatched. I interviewed multiple videographers and Travis from Bella Tiamo Films blew the competition out of the water, he was kind, thoughtful, intentional and had so many ideas, the entire planning process was a piece of cake.
On the day of the wedding, they were so discreet and seamless in their approach, capturing every precious moment without being intrusive. The final product left us speechless—watching back our video was like reliving the day all over again. The quality of the video is phenomenal, and every special moment was beautifully documented. They worked so well with my photographer the day of the wedding, you would have thought they were on the same team!
The quick turnaround time for our videos was truly remarkable. We received a teaser footage the night of our wedding… the night of! During dinner the team grabbed our bridal party and immediate family and played back the morning & afternoon of our wedding, I have no idea how they did it, and it was done so beautifully. We received our full wedding video edit along with smaller reels and videos in less than three months after our wedding.
I truly feel like Bella Tiamo Films gave us the gift of memories that will last a lifetime. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and genuinely passionate team to capture their wedding day. They went above and beyond, and I couldn’t be more grateful for their amazing work! -
Paige Sent on 02/04/2024
The perfect photographer/videographer
Bella tiamo photo and video was the perfect choice for my husband and I’s wedding! They captured every single moment and detail that me and my husband were wanting and so much more! The photos came out perfect and if there was something that we didn’t like they edited the photo to make it perfect! The videos that they took captured how amazing and fun our special day was. Travis and his team are super friendly and helpful from the day you contact him and even after the wedding was over! Thank u Bella Tiamo for being there to enjoy our special day and for making memories that will last a lifetime! -
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Jim B. Sent on 01/24/2024Wow! This is Art!
We have insisted on videography for our kids' weddings. There is so much that as bride and groom and parents of the bride or groom that you want to see but may not be able to see on the wedding day. Videography captures those moments. However, when videography rises above that level, orchestrates the emotions, crafts the entirety of the story and does so with beauty and grace, the videography becomes artistry. As an amateur photographer, I admittedly have high expectations. Travis and Emily are true artists. Their work is second to none and the passion they display along with their creativity is evident. Just as important, they are warm and encouraging and I know that in our case really put the bride and groom at such ease that the love and celebration was boundless. I am rating Bella Tiamo 5 only because there are not six stars.
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Catherine Sent on 01/13/2024Amazing Wedding Videographer!
I have been waiting until I have enough time to sit down and write a proper review for Bella Tiamo Photography & Video before doing so, because they deserve all the kind words and I wanted to make sure I could really capture that! Wow, where to even start? First, my husband and I were not planning to have a videographer for our wedding. We maxed out our family's budget for the wedding and as much as I wanted one, we did not think we could justify spending the money on it. Exactly one week before our wedding, we found out that my (then) future father-in-law was admitted to the hospital and would not be able to make it to our wedding. My in-laws wanted to gift us with a videographer in the hopes of live-streaming the wedding to the hospital for my FIL. I did not think I would be able to pull a videographer together at the last minute, but a friend reached out to her videographer who connected me with Bella Tiamo, and they jumped on board right away to help us out. I was so incredibly grateful to them for being willing to take on an unplanned wedding at the last minute in order to live-stream the wedding, and what a great job they did!! My father-in-law and cousin, who also ended up in the hospital and unable to come to the wedding, were both able to view the wedding via livestream, which was invaluable to them. A couple of weeks ago we got our absolutely incredible wedding film edit from them, and I haven't stopped watching it since. They did such an incredible job with our video and I can't stop smiling. We got so many compliments on the video- random friends who I had not talked to in a long time texted me to tell me how beautiful our video is. I can't even express how grateful I am to have this video to relive the day. Not only did they give us the 6 minute video edit, but they also gave us video of the entire ceremony, the speeches, entrances, dances, etc. Your wedding goes by SO FAST, in the blink of an eye, and when it was over I was really sad that this event that I planned for 2.5 years was just over in a matter of hours. Thanks to the video, I was able to go back and rewatch the speeches and pick up on so many things that I missed. I can't even imagine not having a video at this point and despite the circumstances surrounding getting the videographer, I am so thrilled that we ended up with one. If you are on the fence about getting a videographer, DO IT!! And do it with Bella Tiamo!! You absolutely will not regret your decision :)
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Irma Sent on 01/12/2024Amazing service
My wedding was everything you could dream because of this wonderful team at Bella tiamo films .the teaser was out in a meter of days .the professionalism was top notch from the engagement shoot till the wedding itself the video are Hollywood movie quality .I couldn’t have picked a better team for my wedding .Travis was so nice and accommodating would respond promptly to emails and text and would do all he can to accommodâtes you if you looking for videographer for your wedding please look no further this is the place I promise you you won’t regret it! -
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Emma Sent on 01/26/2022Wonderful!
Bella Tiamo was recommended to us by our wedding planner. We could not have been happier with our choice for Bella to photograph and video our wedding. They did such a wonderful job. My husband and I were so blown away by the quality of the finished products. We ended up doing a same-day edit, and our guests raved about how wonderful it was. I'm so glad Travis and David and their crew were part of our special day. They made it unforgettable, and we are forever grateful to them for all of their hard work and flexibility! -
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Paul Sent on 01/20/2021Incredible Photo & Video Team
Travis, David, and the Bella Tiamo team have been on a long journey with Casey and I, one that began in 2019 and, like so many others, has been extended through 2021. We chose them for their comforting and friendly demeanor, their creativity and attention to detail, and experience with the newest technologies. All of these preliminary reasons have played out 10 fold, from the incredible engagement pictures & video in the summer of 2019, to our intimate family wedding in the fall of 2020 which they also captured via photography, live stream, and a fun custom video. Our full wedding reception will be later this year, 2021, and when making the decision to postpone we held Bella Tiamo's availability as one of the highest priorities. Their photography is printed and hanging throughout the homes of our family and friends! I would highly recommend this talented photo & video team for all of your special events! -
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Blair Sent on 01/12/2021So easy to work with
Absolute Life Savers!! Bella came in as a last minute booking for my clients when it looked like there was no resolution in sight. They were super helpful, professional, and quick to respond. Their pricing structures are all very easy to understand and build up your perfect package. Also, their work turned out absolutely amazing! So thankful we had a last minute cancellation and got to pivot to Bella... now they are a TOP recommendation to all of my clients! Can not say thank you enough to this team!! Hope we get to work together again soon. -
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Brittany Sent on 01/03/2019The best videographer EVER!
Just sitting here crying tears of happiness at how beautiful our wedding video is! I have a few words of advice for you: If you’re looking to work with a videography team that genuinely cares about you and your event, then you NEED to hire Bella Tiamo Photo & Video for your next event!
I am BEYOND happy that we chose Travis and his team to film our wedding day! From the moment we decided to work with them to the moment we received our final films, Travis and his team have been INCREDIBLE to work with! One of the things I loved most is that I never felt like I was a burden to their team. Regardless of how many times I had questions, or how many times I wanted to reach out to confirm details for our big day, Travis and his team ALWAYS set aside time respond to my questions via email, or even offered to set up a phone call to talk through whatever I needed during the planning process! It honestly made things SO stress-free and I had NO doubts that their team would execute things perfectly on our wedding day, and that’s exactly what happened! 🙌
I have honestly received SO many compliments on the videos that Travis and his team put together for us! There are SO many special moments that they were able to capture, and it’s such a special keepsake that I can’t wait to watch over and over again for years to come! I cannot thank Travis and everyone at Bella Tiamo Photo & Video enough for truly making our wedding day so special! There’s NO other videographer that we would have wanted to work with!! Now time to go watch our videos a million more times!! 😊 -
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Kristen Sent on 10/24/2018If you're on the fence about hiring a videographer - DO IT!
We loved working with Travis from Bella Tiamo Photo & Video! I was on the fence about whether or not I wanted to hire a videographer for our wedding but after doing so and seeing the final product, I am so happy I did! The video was beautifully shot and perfectly edited - it looks like you're watching a movie! It has been so fun sharing the video with our friends and family - especially my husband's grandparents who were unfortunately not able to attend our wedding. I know our wedding video will be something we treasure for years and years to come. I would definitely recommend hiring Bella Tiamo Photo & Video! -
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Denise Sent on 05/28/2015Travis and David were easy and great to work with. We just watched one of the clips they put together and they really managed to get so many things you did not see or cannot remember. I am so glad we went with them. We also let them pick the music and I'm just in love with the video clip they made. -
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Kelsey Sent on 01/14/2021Artful, Kind & Flexible
My husband and I got engaged in December 2018 and planned to get married in multiple events March-April 2020 (fun idea, huh?). We both live in St. Louis, but have immediate and extended family in Chicago, so we were looking at vendors in both cities. We both had cultural and religious priorities to navigate (my family is Irish Catholic and my husband's family is Indian/Iranian Shia Muslim). When we sat down to map out our personal priorities for our wedding, holding the top two spots on both of our lists were food and photography/videography. While we were seeking to save money in most other areas of our wedding, when it came to food and photo/video, we wanted the best of the best. For any budget conscious couple, we recommend determining one or two areas that will really make the day special for you and doing your best not to compromise on that vision - because of that, we were blessed with the professionalism, flexibility, artistry, and support of Bella Tiamo.
When starting our research for the perfect photo/videography team, we knew we wanted a combination of more cinematography/detail shots and traditional shots. We wanted the photos to give our parents/grandparents, but we also wanted unique, artful captures. We quickly found Bella Tiamo online as one of the most capable teams with beautiful work - their YouTube page really sells itself. We interviewed Bella Tiamo along with a few other options in January of 2020 (yes yes cutting it a bit close, planning a multicultural wedding is hard). After talking with Travis once, we knew we loved not just their work, but also his personality. Kind, thoughtful, funny, light-hearted, and clearly passionate about what he does. We decided to go with Bella Tiamo then and there.
Our wedding shower (which was supposed to be held in Chicago in March 2020), was cancelled by our venue the week before due to the first shutdown. Of course, we understood why and were committed to maintaining safety for our guests. We had originally scheduled multiple events ranging with head counts of 60-300. We quickly realized we had to cancel not just our shower, but also our Nikkah (Muslim wedding) and western wedding ceremony. My husband and I kept brave faces on and truly believed it would all work out - but I'd be lying if I said we were all smiles. Both of us are flexible people, but after 6 years of convincing our families that this was the right match (multicultural relationship probs), this felt extra difficult. We sadly jumped right into cancelling with all of our vendors, and began reimagining what our wedding could/would look like.
When we reached out to Bella Tiamo about our cancellations, their first question wasn't about their money or about their cancellation policy, it was how were we doing? How could they help? What do we need? This was very different from almost all of our other vendors, and struck a chord with both of us. They let us get off their radar without any issue until we figured out what we could make happen. That left an impression. They made us feel like our wedding actually mattered to them, which unfortunately during the first wave of shut downs, was rare. Not because we think vendors shouldn't have cancelled, we totally understood that, but because of how vendors were speaking to us and demanding funds/reschedules when we had no idea what the future looked like. How could we push forward with another date? We had no idea how the rest of 2020 would unfold (and obviously it wasn't a cake walk).
After a wild summer of reschedules (5 total by this point), we found ourselves planning a single fusion event for 50 people on August 15th, 2020 at a loft venue in the West Loop. Bella Tiamo stepped up again last minute, and offered a great package where we got a small photo shoot for a family only event the day before, and photo/videography/live streaming coverage on the big day. However, my husband and I had a terrible interaction with our venue contact two weeks before our event as more shut down rules were rolling out. We were yelled at and told our wedding "doesn't matter to them," when we reached out about having a dance floor if everyone quarantined before. Something about her tone or approach really impacted me, and it was the first time I cried amongst all of the cancellations and reschedules. That told my husband and I that we couldn't work with this venue - we already had to compromise so much of what we wanted this day to feel like, we didn't want to be around people that made us feel this way. We understood the rules, we were just trying to brainstorm. So, two weeks before, we cancelled, but luckily this was for the last time.
My brother-in-law was able to secure a spot at the Four Seasons St. Louis on August 15th, which if this wasn't COVID times, would be a literal miracle. Thus started the craziest two weeks of our lives - both of our families went above and beyond to create a beautiful hybrid event for less than 50 of our closest friends and family. We let Bella Tiamo know what was going on, assuming that this exciting find would mean we were losing our favorite vendor. Once again, they understood. When we were just 10 days out, Travis reached out again and truly went above and beyond. He offered to come down to St. Louis, stay with family nearby, and recruit another photographer from the area to add to his team and save costs on our end. This was the second time I cried during wedding planning, but this time happy tears.
Bella Tiamo gave us 9 hours of coverage, including incredible photography, a near impeccable livestream (our virtual guests said it literally felt like they were there), and breathtaking videography. The only complaints we had about that day were things outside of our vendors control - we planned everything so quickly, of course there were imperfections. But the photography and videography we received just two months later (with lovely teaser trailers/pictures throughout the wait) were entirely worth the money.
They honored our requests, stayed later than we asked, and supported us throughout the entire process. They were seemingly invisible but also everywhere. The work is stunning, our friends and family consistently say it's the best wedding photography/videography they've ever seen. We are grateful everyday we made this decision, and highly recommend Bella Tiamo to anyone who prioritizes photography/videography on their wedding day.
Thank you, thank you, thank you again to Travis and the entire Bella Tiamo team!
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Nicole Sent on 12/20/2016I was looking for a photographer who knows their stuff and doesn't mind having a sense of humor. I'm not sure if I am going to go with them but I am considering -
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Elizabeth Sent on 11/25/2019Enjoyed our video but not so much experience
We really enjoyed our wedding video and were grateful they stepped in at the last second as we had a vendor who was flakey. But there were many mishaps along the way getting the footage that made it disappointing (we got the wrong video first). However, we ended up with all the footage. But what was really upsetting was we had discussed what we wanted filmed and there were many things missing. We were doing special dances honoring our friends & parents. We had bought full day coverage and what we wanted filmed was not during dinner. However, on the night of our wedding, I asked the videographers (when they were leaving early) “Did you get these dances filmed?” the reply was “I saw a lot of cell phones out so they should be on YouTube or something.” Maybe because they were associate videographers? I don’t know but that was a very disappointing response. So overall, the footage came out nice but I was not happy with that response and the hassle to get everything.
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