DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM
 
AS FEATURED IN THE BRIDAL JOURNEY & HELLO MAY 

OUR STYLE AND PERSONALITY GO HAND IN HAND, RELAXED, ARTISTIC & GENUINE 

WE ADORE INTIMATE
& HONEST IMAGES

We are captivated by the magic of music, the timeless charm of black-and-white cinema, the allure of travel, film photography, and the richness of art, and culture. Yet, at the heart of these passions lies a shared foundation: love. Our goal at Bella Esse is to create an authentic symphony in our photography & films where your unique style blends with our artistic approach, from the moments no one saw to the moments no one wants to forget. This allows us to craft an intimate, true-to-life vision of your wedding, that wont feel dated today or tomorrow, but will be passed down for generations to come. 

This is the essence, the heartbeat of Bella Esse.
Bella – Beautiful
 Esse – The essence of being; existence.

Beautiful existence.

behind the lens

 THE MANIFESTO

We believe in genuine moments, unfiltered emotions, and human connections. Our approach is to capture the essence of your story in its purest form, ensuring that every photograph reflects the real and unscripted magic that unfolds naturally.

In a world of staged perfection - we embrace the beauty of imperfection. Your story is one of a kind, and our mission is to reveal it with honesty and sincerity. We focus on the real, unscripted moments that unfold - encapsulating the feelings and energy that carry you and your loved ones.

pop that champagne and take a tour

PORTFOLIO

Bella Esse captured the moments of quiet intimacy bursting to joy, on a personal note they were funny, sweet, and supportive — and became an important part of the wedding in addition to taking incredible images"

FraN & ZEve, BRIDE & grOOM FROM NEW YORK

CINEMA 

Bella Esse 

THE

experience

at the heart of our work

THE WEDDING CELEBRATION
We balance our documentary approach with artistic portraits, natural emotions and intimacy. Working as unobtrusive as possible we're always moving around with light gear being fully aware of when to move in and when to step back. We're like one of your guests who is attending your wedding (just with cameras).  

our approach

UNPOSED.
ALWAYS

IRIS & JAMES

"They EXCEEDED ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS."

Luke and Danny were so relaxed, professional, discreet & comfortable to be around, it felt like they became a part of our wedding as guest by the end, they both have got that honest & warm personality.
We can’t thank you enough for capturing a once in a lifetime memory.
Our photos turned out that good in our opinion that it gives you the feeling that you’re reliving it all over again.
Thank you, again !

FRAN & ZEVE

"Fun Sweet and supportive."

When we were picking a wedding photographer, we wanted to do, first, we wanted a photographer who could document the day in its beautiful detail  and second (and mostly because of our parents), we wanted a photographer who could compose and capture stunning group portraits that were simultaneously formal and personal. We didn’t think we could find such a photographer until we came across Luke. He was able to do everything we wanted, and we (us the couple and our families) couldn’t be happier with our photos. 

CLAUDET & CARLOS

"CREATIVE, NATURAL & relaxed from start to finish ."

I hate having my photo taken but knew i wanted some natural images. I had been a bridesmaid many times and knew i didn't want to be pretending all morning to get ready so we really took our time in choosing who who we shoulud get. Bella Esse were so perfect, we essentially did not know they were there most of the day  yet captured all the beautiful moments that between me and my father which brought me tears upon viewing. I cant thank you enough for making everything so relaxed, friendly, and capturing such artist and creative images. 

YUNEE & LEE

"felt surrounded the allure
of grace every single second."

I highly recommend Bella Esse to anyone looking for a wedding photographer and film maker.  Both amazing to work with, very talented, creative and artistic. They also have got a skill to make you feel very at ease. The images and film are all beautifully composed, and look so natural. We can’t be more happier!

OSCAR & ODETTE

"felt surrounded the allure
of grace every single second."

Aura captured the wonders of our day. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the. 

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