❤️twenty-somethings❤️
On June 6, 2003 we registered our first domain name ciaobellaphotos.com to begin our incredible journey. Today we’re celebrating 20 years of Ciao Bella by expanding our intimate weddings to welcome up to 30 guests and creating the best value around with our "Summer of Love" Specials. The Best Little Wedding Chapel in Virginia is ready to create memories to cherish with your beautiful and stress-free celebration!
Starting from our home in Warrenton as Ciao Bella Photography, we’ve grown and evolved over the years to create Ciao Bella Celebrations, the only micro wedding venue of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic. Here are a few highlights:
❤️ Our studio on North 5th Street (2011-2016) ❤️
❤️ 20 years of innovation ❤️
Over the past 20 years we’ve worked to bring fresh ideas and exceptional value to the Heart of Warrenton, Fauquier County and the DMV with everything we offer. Our Sweet & Simple Weddings of today were conceived and developed in part from a series of firsts we brought to our area:
❤️A snapshot from our 2011 website ❤️
First photography service to offer online ordering in Fauquier County
First to offer finished photo files and DVD slide shows for weddings & events
First to offer action photos and on-site team photos for youth sports
First and only trolley transportation service in Fauquier County
First and only intimate wedding chapel of its size and type in the Mid-Atlantic
We’re also the first and only venue in our area with comprehensive online booking and the only officiant service in the DMV to bring a custom arbor and music to your backyard, park, or lakeside wedding. A few things we’ve been known for are no longer at the front of our repertoire, for example our services are now available by appointment only and our trolley’s next life is underway as a mobile retail store in Texas. However, we’ve always designed our service models with flexibility in mind and we’re delighted to be able to meet your needs across a variety of event and photography genres.
❤️20 years of photography❤️
Our love of photography has been a core component of all we offer as Ciao Bella has worked with thousands of people in a variety of settings. Our commitment to exceptional service is known to our customers and readers of Warrenton Lifestyle who voted for “Best Local Photographer” five years running (2013-2017).
Some notable partners and clients over the years:
Wedding Venues - In addition to our Little Wedding Chapel we’ve photographed weddings and performed as officiant for all of Fauquier’s major venues including Airlie, Blue Valley, Fauquier Springs, Great Marsh, Marriott Ranch, Molon Lave, Morais Vineyards and Poplar Springs. We’ve also worked with leading area venues such as Old House Vineyards, Sweeney Barn, Bull Run Winery, La Grange Winery, Riverside on the Potomac and others, even Barboursville!
Fauquier County Youth Sports - Ciao Bella was selected as the county-wide photography service for youth recreational sports leagues in 2005 and carried it for three seasons.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Ciao Bella provided portrait photography and covered 1st communion and confirmation masses for 13 seasons.
Wakefield School - Ciao Bella provided class pictures and senior portrait sessions and covered assorted school events for seven seasons.
Commercial Clients - Real estate, manufacturing, finance, health care, construction, non-profits and small businesses throughout Fauquier County and the surrounding area continue to rely on Ciao Bella for quality photography and reliable service.
HS Seniors and Families - We continue to offer quality family and senior portrait sessions at reasonable rates from Old Town Warrenton or your favorite location.
❤️ THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 20 YEARS! ❤️
It’s a little hard to express our gratitude in this moment because our feelings run so very deep. Ciao Bella is so much more to us than a small business, it’s been our way of communicating our love of the people, community, and world around us. Our lives are immeasurably richer because of all the opportunities, people we’ve met, places we’ve been, lessons we’ve learned and all the feats we’ve been able to accomplish that never would have been possible without Ciao Bella. We’re driven as we’ve always been by our love of engaging with people and our community, our love of small business, photography, and the creative outlets they offer, and our love for our family and each other.
Thank you to everyone who has celebrated with us, worked with us, helped us, taught us, and trusted us to help create and preserve some of life’s great moments.