Our roots are both in Maryland and West Virginia. My Mom was born and grew up on Lantz Ridge in Preston County, W.Va. While I was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. Area, I spent many days visiting and loving the natural, rugged beauty of the area. Sandy was born and raised in Charleston, W.Va. and later moved to Maryland. After retiring from former careers, both of us packed up and relocated to Garrett County to live in the mountains we both love. 

Photography has always been my passion and after 25 years of experience as an amateur and professional wannabe, we decided to open Bello's Portraits in 2001. We work as a team. Sandy handles the posing, background selection and costume selection hints as well as sharing the administrative chores. I do the photography and lighting. 

I am a member of Professional Photographers of America, and we are members of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. Being a member of PPA allows us to continuously upgrade our skills and knowledge in the art of photography. We are able to offer our clients a complete line of sizes, textures, finishes and mountings and we guarantee satisfaction with our finished work or the client doesn't pay.

We are a totally digital operation, which greatly decreases turn-around time. Reprint orders are normally shipped back to our clients within two weeks after order with no sacrifice in quality. We hope you will give us a try for your next big event whatever it may be, and let us create an image for your life.

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