Blue and White chinoiserie-inspired wedding of our dreams?! YES. With the beautiful backdrop of the Pacific Ocean from Bel Air Bay Club, Mallory and Dave said I do on a perfect sunny southern California day! Every detail was carefully coordinated from the monogrammed pillows and napkins to the custom monogrammed cake - let’s just say - we were blown away! We are so thrilled to have been a art of their beautiful destination wedding - congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreGive us that golden California light ALL DAY please!! Cecile and Sam had the most beautiful sunny day in Malibu for their intimate wedding at Calamigos Ranch. We took full advantage of the stunning ocean and mountain views for gorgeous portraits in our favorite southern California locations. The joy and happiness between these two was so evident and we are honored to have captured their special day!
Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreA wedding in Malibu, California with stunning views of the hills and Pacific ocean?? Yes please! We were so excited when Chelsea reached out to us about capturing her wedding at a private estate in Malibu. Chelsea and Jake are an easy going, fun-loving couple and they wanted to provide a fun and beautiful experience for the guests. Chelsea looked stunning and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect for their day! We are honored to have been a small part of their special day! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage photographer Serena.
Read MoreWe absolutely loved photographing Eunice & MJ’s stunning wedding at the historic Ebell of Los Angeles! Every detail was well thought out for their special day, from the artist drawing sketches of guests to the sparkly Jimmy Choo heels to the beautiful architectural details on the Ebell - it was a fairy tale day! Eunice looked stunning and you can tell from MJ’s expression during their first look that he felt the same way! The floral arch and abundant installations at the reception from City Flower LA were breathtaking! We are honored to have been a small part of their perfect day!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage photographers Serena and Ryne.
Read MoreEmma and Geoff celebrated their beautiful wedding amongst their closest family and friends, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the stunning Bel Air Bay Club in Los Angeles California. Emma looked absolutely radiant as she walked down the aisle sprinkled with rose petals towards the love of her life, Geoff. Orchids and hydrangeas adorned the flower arch at the end of the aisle and Emma carried a beautiful bouquet of Orchids and greenery. Geoff’s expression when he saw her for the first look says it all! It was such an honor working with such a genuine and sweet couple and we are honored to have captured their beautiful day! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage photographers Serena and Kalina.
Read MoreWhat a year it’s been! In 2018, we had the pleasure of photographing 120 engagements and anniversary sessions and we are so excited to share some of the highlights! In this year end blog post, we are sharing some of our favorite engagement photos and locations in Chicago, California and Destination!
Read MoreWe had been looking forward to Tiffany and Scott’s dream California destination wedding for the past year! Ever since speaking with Tiffany on the phone and hearing her vision of a fine art wedding aesthetic at one of the loveliest southern California venues - Langham Huntington Pasadena - we knew we were the perfect fit to capture her day! And a fairy tale wedding it was! From Tiffany’s sparkly Louboutin heels to the stunning Langham garden ceremony, the whole day was perfection from start to finish! We are honored to have been a small part of their wedding day and we are so excited to share a sneak peek of their day!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreSo much love for these two! We had a fabulous time with them in Malibu capturing their love (with all the champagne feels!) These two were all smiles during their session and their love really shined through each and every image! We are swooning over their photos and cannot wait for their wedding day in California next weekend! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Photographed beautifully by Bonphotage Photographer Ryne.
Read MoreWhen bride-to-be Jackie reached out to me about capturing her destination wedding at the Estate Yountville in Napa, I was ecstatic! After meeting Jackie and Kevin during their Chicago engagement session, I was even more excited to capture their love in California. Their wedding day was truly a fairytale, beginning with an outdoor ceremony and cocktail, before portraits in the vines and an alfresco dinner and dancing! The whole day was perfectly executed by Regine Danielle Events and we are honored to have been a small part of it! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreI am so excited to share a sneak peek from Ali & Jordan's absolutely stunning wedding last weekend at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California! Ali began her day surrounded by family friends at her family home to get ready. Her adorable pups joined the fun and plenty of fun champagne popping' photos were taken! Ali then met her love at the harbor for the most EPIC first look (just see his reaction when he saw his gorgeous bride for the first time!) The ceremony took place outdoors under a stunning green and white floral arch, adorned with a crystal chandelier. Emotional speeches and dancing continued well into the night for the most magical evening! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreSometimes you just need to put a beautiful bride in a yellow vintage truck, surround her by lemons and vines and bring Palm Springs feels to Chicago! While we LOVE our real weddings, there is something to be said for feeding your creativity and playing with lighting and texture. When Flowers for Dreams asked us to capture a vibrant, colorful editorial for the main feature in One Fourth Magazine, it was a no-brainer!
The concept was brilliantly created by Unadorned Magazine and took place at Architectural Artifacts in Chicago's trendy West Loop. Pineapples and citrus adorned the gold cart and vintage couch from Bowery and Bash. We played with shooting film in the dark, lighting techniques and enough florals to keep us swooning for weeks after!
See more from this incredible shoot here and in the recent print issue of One Fourth Mag. Scroll down to see incredible Bonphotage Videography of the whole editorial!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreTalk about beauty! These two couldn't be sweeter and we can't wait for their California wedding! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreAside from the cute umbrella photos, you'd never know it was a rainy day on Adrienne and Phil's wedding day. Adrienne looked stunning in her gown from Alice in Ivory and the violet and lilac bridesmaids dresses made for the most beautiful color scheme! The bridesmaids wore purple bracelets to match their dresses, gifted to them from the bride.
After leaving the Westin, the bridal party headed to Union Station for classic Chicago portraits. After a beautiful ceremony, the party continued to Lincoln Park's Cafe Brauer where lots of laughs and dancing kept on through the night!
We are honored to have been a small part of their beautiful day! Enjoy this sneak peek you two!
xo,
Bonphotage
(photographed by Cody and Madeline of Bonphotage)
Read MoreRead MoreThinking back on this absolutely stunning day at Wandering Tree Estate still makes my heart skip a beat! After the honor of being published in Dear Gray Magazine, I am so excited to finally blog all about it!
There is just something about film that takes my breath away every time! The skin tones, the textures, the colors, the light...it is truly a magical medium. My journey with learning film and developing my own style has come along way this past year and it is so interesting to watch a visual transformation of my images. Today, I am heading to the Donny Zavala film workshop in Honolulu and was reflecting upon where my work has come thus far. I am so excited to continue this journey!
I recently had an opportunity to photograph on film at a styled editorial shoot with Cody Krogman of Cody Krogman Photography. The shoot took place at the Warwick Allerton Hotel in downtown Chicago, in their beautifully lit ballroom. All of the details were perfectly planned by Cody and Shannon of Panache and Promises.
Excited to share a few of the images I took on a Contax 645 medium format film camera. Enjoy :)
Read MoreThis stunning bridal editorial shoot was inspired by wild flowers and took place at the Grotto in Portland, Oregon. I was inspired by the different shades of green found in the woods and wanted to create an ethereal, woodsy atmosphere for the photoshoot. Using medium-format film photography and a Contax 645 camera and combine with the talent of some of Portland's best, my vision became a reality!
The bride (model Jennelle Fedrizzi) wore two different looks by Sweet Caroline's, one with a black crop top and the other, a lace tattoo long sleeve beauty. Hair and makeup was natural and flowy by Glam Girl Designs owner Jenny Kerr. The shoot was featured on November 28, 2016 on Adorn Magazine and the full feature can be seen here - http://adornmagazine.com/wildflower-ethereal-bridal-portraits/.
Enjoy!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreWhile I patiently (read: impatiently) await the film scans from this adorable engagement session, here is a sneak peek of the digital images. Give me Autumn colors, that perfect golden hour light and a seriously adorable couple, and I am a HAPPY photographer! I had a great time with Cecilia and Josh at Olive Park in downtown Chicago and am seriously swooning over the playful images that resulted!
We can't wait to capture their wedding next summer! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreI met Nick and Lindsey on a *freezing* Chicago day for their engagement photos. Despite the rigid temperatures, these two had a great attitude, posed beautifully for their session and their love shined through as though in the images as though it weren't horribly uncomfortable outside. From that moment on, I knew these two would be a joy to work with and I couldn't wait for their big day the following Autumn!
Their wedding was filled with happy smiles, sweet details - including an artist who sketched special moments at the wedding, and lots of dancing! I am so happy for them and hope you all enjoy this sneak peek!
Special thanks to Madeline and Rachel for second shooting this beautiful day!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreI wanted to wait to receive the film scans from this *stunning* California wedding, but I simply could not wait another minute! When I took Ciarra and Rob's engagement photos last year in Chicago and heard about their plans to be married in an intimate wedding at the beautiful Clarke Estate in southern California, I knew I had to capture their special day!
Surrounded by family and friends, Ciarra walked down the aisle in the courtyard of the Clarke Estate with a stunning organic backdrop of dahlias and hydrangeas! And Rob's face when he saw his gorgeous bride...priceless! As a photographer, I love capturing real, authentic emotion and this wedding was full of it! Happy tears, emotional speeches and genuine love was everywhere and I am so honored to share a sneak peek of their most precious day!
Congratulations Rob and Ciarra - may you continue to forever share the love that is so evident between you!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreWhen your best friend is THIS gorgeous and she asks you to take her engagement photos with her amazing fiancé...clearly..YES! And can we talk about how beautiful the courtyard of the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica is?! I couldn't be happier for you Melissa...and Marty, I am so happy my best friend will spend her life with such a great guy! Can't wait for your wedding!
xo, Lynzie
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