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Bonphotage California Wedding Photography - Clarke Estate - Rob + Ciarra

I 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

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Bonphotage California Engagement Photography - Melissa + Marty

When 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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Bonphotage Olive Park Engagement - Tania + Boz

I really have a thing for flowy, wind-blown dresses in photos! Combine that motion with the sweetest couple and I'm a happy photographer! We had so much fun shooting Boz and Tania's engagement session at Olive Park in downtown Chicago and I am loving every image!

Enjoy this sneak peek you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Engagement Photography - Jackie + Barth

I had so much fun with Jackie + Barth during their engagement session at the beautiful Milton Lee Olive Park! The weather was perfect and the Chicago skyline backdrop was as gorgeous as ever (I never get sick of that view!) This adorable couple is tying the knot at the Drake Hotel (one of our favorite Chicago Hotels!) at the end of the year and we are so excited to capture their special day!

Enjoy this sneak peek you two! xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Chicago Engagement Photography - Megan + Nick

Try and tell me that engagement photoshoots get more magical than this?! Perfect lighting and the sweetest couple...makes me a very happy photographer! We are seriously crushing on this adorable engagement session at Milton Lee Olive Park and cannot wait for Megan and Nick's *BIG* day next year! 

Enjoy this sneak peek you two! We are honored to have captured your beautiful moments!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Destination Wedding Photography - Meghan + Tim

I am still swooning over Meghan and Tim's *gorgeous* Kansas wedding! These college sweethearts met at the University of Kansas eight years ago and they have never looked back! It was only fitting to have their wedding in the town of Lawrence, Kansas, where they first met. And boy, what a wedding it was...!

Complete with six (count it...SIX wedding cakes), a bagpipe processional, a full jazz band, a sunflower garden (*my heart*), and the sweetest little flower girls you ever did see, this day was fitting of a very deserving couple! P.S. did I mention how much I love the color red in photos?I

Congratulations you two - enjoy this sneak peek and thank you for choosing Bonphotage to document your love story! We couldn't be more honored to have been a part of your beautiful day :)

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Kady + Kyle

Can we just talk for a minute about how ADORABLE this pup is?! Give him a stick and he will steal the show! We had a great time photographing Kady and Kyle at Milton Lee Olive Park on a perfect Autumn day! The sky was clear and Ohio Street Beach was the perfect location to cozy up with a warm flannel blanket!

Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek of your engagement session!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Meghan + Michael

These college sweethearts met over five years ago while both attending Purdue from out of state. They couldn't be sweeter and more down to earth - as you can tell by their playful beach engagement session! And of course, we needed to include a little Purdue love! 

We are SO excited to capture their wedding next year! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek engagement session!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Engagement Photography - Milton Lee Olive Park - Sammi + Clay

Obviously our favorite part of this adorable engagement session is the sweet couple, Sammi + Clay! BUT there were some very close seconds..like Gary and Todd, their squishy-faced fur babies! Oh, and that STUNNING rock *wow*! We are so excited to photograph their beach wedding in Tulum, Mexico next year! 

Thanks you Bonphotage associate Cody for beautifully capturing this engagement session! 

Congratulations you two! xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Sara + Tim

Aside from being ridiculously photogenic, this gorgeous couple made my job so easy with their happy smiles and easy-going attitudes! We had a great time during their engagement session at Chicago's picturesque Milton Lee Olive Park and their love was so evident! 

We are happy to share a sneak peek of their sweet engagement session and SO excited to capture their wedding next summer!

Congrats you two!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Congress Hotel Wedding Photography - Carolina + Jeff

Carolina and Jeff tied the knot yesterday in a luxurious, European-inspired grand ballroom at the Congress Hotel in downtown Chicago!

Carolina was a beautiful vision in her mermaid silhouette, lace wedding gown and gold sparkly heels. Her best ladies wore violet colored chiffon bridesmaids gowns in alternating styles. No detail was overlooked including the brides photo of her grandfather kept in a locket around her bouquet *tear*

At several points during their wedding, I actually had to hold in the emotion myself, including when she and her father both shed a tear during the father daughter dance and when the groom's brother told the most hilarious stories during the best man speech! 

This sneak peek tells a small part of the romantic imagery and love that was at play throughout the day. It was an honor to capture your wedding Carolina and Jeff - thank you for letting Bonphotage be a part of your important day!

Special thanks to Cody for fabulously second-shooting and to Mark for cinematic capture of the day. 

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Surprise Proposal Photography - Eldho + Simy

After over a month of carefully planning the perfect proposal, Eldho flew to Chicago from New York to propose to his sweetheart Simy with a *stunning* engagement ring! With the beautiful Chicago skyline as a backdrop, he dropped to his knee and asked Simy to be his forever. Your photoshoot was a breeze after that as this happy couple was all smiles! 

Congratulations you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Wedding Photography - Chicago Cultural Center + The Gage - Adina + Elias

Adina and Elias tied the knot yesterday at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center under the stunning stained glass Tiffany's dome! Adina wore a minimal, modern white dress with an open back that was *to die for* and carried an all-white rose bouquet.

After 8 years of dating, this couple was so ready to say yes to spending their lives together and I can't think of a better location than the stunning cultural center. The love between this sweet couple was undeniable and it was truly an honor to capture their special day! 

After saying "I do," we headed over to Millennium Park where lots of laughs were had before continuing the party at Michigan Avenue's The Gage Restaurant! 

Enjoy this sneak peek and congratulations you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Milton Lee Olive Park Engagement Photography - Marlen + Ed

These two were all smiles during their Chicago engagement photo session at Milton Lee Olive Park! The love and chemistry between Marlen and Ed was undeniable and they are so excited to start their new wedded life chapter in sunny southern California! 

Congratulations you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Paulina + Mike

With fall quickly approaching, Lake Michigan was the perfect location for Paulina and Mike's sweet engagement session! This jet-setting couple is so excited for their wedding next year in Poland and we couldn't be more thrilled for their big day!

Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Chicago Yacht Wedding Photography - Cat + Courtney

We are advocates for love. Plain and simple. And when I headed around town with Cat and Courtney for their Chicago engagement shoot, it was clear that real love is what I'd be capturing on their wedding day. Add to that the fact that their wedding was going to take place at the W Hotel with stunning views of Lake Michigan followed by the ceremony and reception on a yacht on Lake Michigan...umm count us in! 

Cat wore a stunning strapless satin gown and Courtney rocked a modern, jumper from Kleinfelds. The ladies wore fabulous Bagdley Mischka heels and Cat carried a bouquet of ranunculus, roses, hydrangeas and dusty millers. The couple's adorable chihuahua Brighton was in attendance, as were a sweet flower girl and ring bearer. 

The perfect evening ended in fireworks over Navy Pier, emotional and happy toasts and Cat even serenaded Courtney with a ballad she had sung to her early in their relationship! #cgcdlove for sure!

The weather and light couldn't have been more beautiful for their wedding day and the happiness and joy from their family and friends who traveled from across the country was truly one for the record books! 

We are honored to have photographed and videotaped their special day and hope you enjoy this beautiful sneak peek! Congratulations you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Engagement Photography - Lynn + Eric - Milton Lee Olive Park

You may have heard me brag before about how Bonphotage couples are the most adorable...Lynn and Eric are yet another example that my statement holds true! How sweet are they?!

Bonphotage Photography Associate Cody did a beautiful job of capturing the love between this couple and the lighting couldn't have been more beautiful!

Congratulations Lynn and Eric - we can't wait to capture your big day next summer!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Sucheta + Rohit

I had a great time with Sucheta and Rohit during their Chicago engagement photos session! This lovely duo is tying the knot in India on December 9 (see adorable save the date photo above!) and wanted to commemorate the beautiful city they reside in. 

Congratulations you two! Enjoy this sneak peek! 

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage - Chicago Engagement Photography - Laura and Eric

Sometimes I like to help pose my clients and then click the camera right at that split moment between poses when they relax and those genuine, natural smiles come out. Laura and Eric are OBVIOUSLY incredibly photogenic (#bonphotagebridesarethehottest) but I could tell these two were at their best when they were just being themselves, so candid was the goal...and...MAGIC! 

SO many sweet smiles during this engagement shoot at the Art Institute in Chicago. I can't wait for these two to tie the knot next summer! 

Enjoy this sneak peek..congrats you two! 

xo, Bonphotage

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