Back in 1993, when de Belle Photography was just getting started, the word “services” wasn’t part of our vocabulary the way it is today. We photographed weddings on film—yes, real rolls of film—and designed beautiful wedding albums by hand. That was it. Occasionally, a couple might ask for a large print to hang in their home, but that was as far as “extras” went.

What guided us then—and still does now—was a love for storytelling. Photography, for us, is about blending our art and vision with your energy, your emotion, and the fleeting beauty of a once-in-a-lifetime day. As nostalgic as it sounds, we’ve always been about freezing moments that still feel cool, stylish, and emotionally charged when you look back 20 years later. And that’s not just lip service—we’ve now photographed the weddings of both parents and their children, and they still love their photos. That’s when you know you’ve created something timeless.

As time moved on, so did the technology. And when wedding videography started gaining momentum, we embraced it with open arms. It was a natural fit with our documentary approach. What started as longer, cinematic wedding films has evolved over the years to include all kinds of edits—from five-minute features to today’s must-haves: one-minute highlight reels that bring the emotion and energy in a flash.

In the late ’90s, we introduced a service we still love to this day: Same Night Prints. Back then, it was revolutionary. Today, it’s still one of the most thoughtful and elegant takeaways for your guests. We photograph each couple or family at the reception, then print and frame a professional-quality portrait on the spot. It’s that rare kind of souvenir people actually keep—and display with pride.