Meet Your Award-Winning Professional Buffalo Photography Team

Meet Heather Bellini

Heather Bellini, the CEO and Lead Photographer of BELLINI STUDIOS (Formerly Heather Bellini Photography) is a MWBE-certified full-time photographer with her studio located in Williamsville, NY. Heather’s passion for photography has grown throughout the years beyond her beautiful work capturing weddings… Heather is now the most trusted headshot and event photographer in Buffalo!

 

Our Talented Team

  • A headshot of Amber Partisano, Lead Photographer at Heather Bellini Photography

    Amber Partisano, Lead Photographer

  • Alexandra Piotrowski, Lead Photographer

  • Tony Cairns, Associate Photographer

  • A headshot of Heather Palmer, Photo Editor & Album Designer at Heather Bellini Photography

    Heather Palmer, Editor & Album Designer

  • Heather Jason, Admin Assistant

  • A headshot of Emily Bernier, Newborn Photographer at Heather Bellini Photography

    Emily Bernier, Newborn Specialist

  • Alicia Kilger, Photo Assistant

  • Kim Duxbury, Photography Intern

Please note that Alexandra graciously works with Bellini Studios on an as-needed basis. She has her own successful business and limited availability.

Congratulations, Tony Cairns on being named one of this year's recipients of Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40. We are delighted to have you as part of our photography team and are so excited for you!

  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for the ALL WNY Best Press & Concert Photographer Award
  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for NYS MWBE Certification
  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas membership
  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame
  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for Sweet Home High School Distinguished Alumni Award
  • NFIB Business
  • Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for Williamsville Business Association membership
  • BNP Industry Leaders forum for small business

Our Mission & Core Values

BELLINI STUDIOS (Formerly Heather Bellini Photography) is committed to delivering high-quality images on time, creating beautiful experiences, and fostering close relationships with clients. We support charitable organizations such as the American Lung Association, Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids, and The WNY Women’s Foundation in Buffalo and Western New York. We adhere to industry guidelines, ethics, and local, state, and federal laws. We treat colleagues, allies, and professionals with respect, fairness, discretion, and integrity. We are proud to do business in ‘The City of Good Neighbors.’

 

Giving Back

At BELLINI STUDIOS (Formerly Heather Bellini Photography), we strongly believe in supporting charitable organizations that make a positive impact on the Buffalo community and Western New York as a whole. Our team has partnered with a number of such organizations, including Lyme WNY, WNY Women’s Foundation, Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids, Toys for Tots, Buffalo Bills ProCamps, The American Lung Association, and Epic Church of Buffalo. If you represent a charitable organization and are planning a corporate event or benefit, we would be delighted to discuss a partnership, sponsorship trade agreement, or partial trade.

Please do not hesitate to contact us!

A photography studio that’s always evolving

 

Heather Bellini's photography studio is constantly evolving, offering a wide range of specialties. She has a team of independently contracted professionals, including Amber Partisano as the Lead Photographer, who has been working with the studio for 12 years, and Heather Palmer, the editor and album designer. The team has captured hundreds of weddings and their work has been featured in numerous publications, both locally and nationally; including Rolling Stone, Hungry Girl, and Brides Magazine. Heather has earned numerous awards for her wedding and concert photography, and she continues to thrive in her field. When asked about the importance of working with a full-time photographer like herself, Heather emphasized her professionalism, licensing, insurance, and passion for the business.

 
 
Heather Bellini Photography badge icon for Wedding Wire Couples Choice Awards 2012-2020