When we first arrived at Tre Bella there were a few notable surprises, namely the smaller size of the venue and a number of customer cars from surrounding businesses that were parked in front of their famed “fairy tale” wall.  Ashley had mentioned she wanted to do some of their formals there, but those would have to be put on hold while we tracked down the owners and had them moved.  It turned out that this was a blessing in disguise, as we took to the areas around the venue as alternative shoot locations and we couldn’t have been happier with the results!  What Tre Bella lacks in outright square footage it more than makes up for in location and feel, as it is nestled in a wonderful stretch of downtown Mesa just around the corner from the Mesa Arts Center and various other downtown attractions.  Even the main street in front of venue proved to be a fantastic setting and we managed to get in some awesome shots without (really) disrupting traffic.

By the time we were set for the ceremony the ambient lighting and linens throughout the venue added a lovely and luxurious feel to the entire event.  Ashley did a phenomenal job crafting a custom bouquet and their green color palette ensured that everything from the cake to the guestbook was appropriately colored and lit.  Time seemed to fly by and we were able to get some fabulous images (including finally shooting in front of the fairy tale wall!) leading right into the reception, where we were pleasantly surprised once more by the house lighting setup right alongside the dance floor.  As you can see from the images below, the indoor lighting really made a huge difference and we cannot stress the importance of this enough to our bride and groom’s to be.  Everyone had a fantastic time dancing the night away and even as things wrapped up, we asked the happy couple if they would be willing to take a few nighttime snaps right outside the venue.  They happily obliged and we captured some of our favorite nighttime shots to date.  Thank you Ashley & Michael for allowing us to share and preserve the memories of your special day!