Trends to Try

Birdcage Veils: Bridal Headpieces for the Modern Bride

Not into the traditional wedding look? Take a tip from these trendy brides. They opted for an eye-catching birdcage veil - a short, lightweight and stylized alternative to the usual fabric veil and train.

Bridal headpieces come in all shapes and sizes, and birdcage veils (also known as visor veils) are no exception. These modern pieces hint at a vintage feel while still being cutting edge and can feature feathers, embroidery, flowers, and other embellishments. Some brides choose all-white birdcage veils to go with their wedding dress, while others add flare to their ensemble with color accents. Whatever bridal headpiece fits your style, you're sure to wow the crowd walking down the aisle.

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Bridal Session Photography | Bianca

Along with wedding photography, engagement photography and wedding videography, Bella also offers bridal sessions. The bridal session is a photography shoot with the bride alone. It typically takes place a few months before the wedding. The purpose of the bridal session is to illustrate the elegance and beauty of the bride, in a private, relaxed setting. Many brides choose to wear their gowns for this session and use the session as a "test run" to verify that the accessories, hairstyle and makeup that they've chosen complement their dresses. Check out Bianca's bridal session below! Also check to see if Bella is available to shoot your bridal session!

VH1's Bridal Bootcamp Winner | Amberly

The winner of VH1's Bridal Bootcamp was recently revealed and we would like to congratulate Amberly! For being the winner, Amberly won her dream wedding which included wedding photography by Bella Pictures. Check out what Amberly had to say about her experience with Bridal Bootcamp and what is was like working with Bella Pictures!

About bridal Bootcamp:

How was your experience with Bridal Bootcamp?

Bridal Bootcamp was the biggest challenge of my life and also one of the most rewarding. I grew a lot as a person from the experience.

Was there a moment when you thought about quitting the show?

There were several moments when I wanted to quit throughout the show but I just kept thinking about my fiance, family and friends and knew that I had to keep going.

About the wedding:

Number of guests: 125

Wedding dress:  Alvina Valenta

Bridesmaids dresses: Davids Bridal

Florist: ProFlowers

Cake: Ranch Catering

Hair and makeup: Rock-A-Betties Beauty Salon (El Cajon, CA) 

Why did you choose the venue?

The El Cortez is a historical San Diego venue where the stars used to gather for dinner and drinks. It fit the "Old Hollywood" theme.

How did you and Ed meet?

We met at a "The Blvd", a local bar that I worked at at the time. He was a regular and I was the bartender.

How did Ed propose?

He proposed before going to dinner on our three year anniversary.

How was it working with Bella Pictures?

The pictures of the wedding were gorgeous and very artistic. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful wedding album.

Weddings That Sparkle

Using sparklers at your wedding are becoming an increasingly popular trend. Along with birdseed and bubbles, sparklers are a great way to celebrate the "spark" between the newlyweds. When you think of sparklers, you probably think of Fourth of July and celebrating America when you were a kid, but why not bring that sense of fun and excitement to one of the most important days of your life? They also make for some fun photographs!