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Bonphotage California Fine Art Film Photography - Deercreek Ridge, Malibu - Chelsea & Jake

A 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.

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Bonphotage California Fine Art Film Photography - Ebell of Los Angeles - Eunice & MJ

We 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.

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Bonphotage Fine Art Chicago Engagement Photography- Chicago Riverwalk - Rachel & Sam

Rachel and Sam are the sweetest! We had a great time with them at the Chicago riverwalk capturing their engagement session and we cannot wait for their wedding this year! Also, can we take about how gorgeous red looks on fuji400h film? Love! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Drake Hotel - Ashley & Brett

We absolutely loved capturing Ashley and Brett’s classic Chicago wedding at the Drake Hotel! Ashley looked absolutely stunning and you can tell from Brett’s facial expression when he saw her for their first look, that he thought so too! We are still obsessing over her beautiful details, from the sparkly Jimmy Choo’s to the white orchid bouquet - it was all so stunning! The day was filled with love and laughter and we can’t thank this sweet couple enough for letting us be a small part of their perfect day! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Photographed beautifully by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago and California Fine Art Wedding Photography - Bel Air Bay Club - Emma & Geoff

Emma 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.

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Brittany and Lester - Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Brittany and Lester celebrated their intimate elopement at the Waldorf Astoria and we are so thrilled to share a sneak peek! Andrea from Soiree Smith and Jason from Flowers for Dreams created the most magical chuppah dripping in florals and a tablescape straight out of a Beauty and the Beast fantasy (think candelabras and florals galore!) B & L even included their two little pups in the photos!

Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Victoria and Jeff - Hotel Allegro

Aren’t these florals just everything?! We are loving the jewel tones Vickie chose for her winter wedding at Chicago’s Hotel Allegro! As if her stunning Galia Lahav wedding gown and cathedral veil wasn’t enough to woo her new husband, the beautiful bride wore not one, not two, but three beautiful gowns throughout the day! The whole day was filled with happy tears and laughter and made for the perfect wedding day. It was an honor being part of their special day - congratulations you two!

xo, Bonphotage

Captured perfectly by Bonphotage associate photographers Rachel, Ben and Josh.

xo, Bonphotage

Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago and Destination Fine Art Wedding Photography - Kate & Matt - Mandarin Oriental & Ostra Restaurant

The only thing better than a wedding day celebration is two of them! Everything from Kate and Matt’s wedding day was straight out a fairy tale, from the lush florals to the beautiful details and the adorable frenchie! We were honored to capture Kate and Matt’s intimate wedding celebration at the Mandarin Oriental Boston and Ostra Restaurant and we cannot wait to capture part 2 of their wedding celebration in Chicago!

Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Capture perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago and Destination Wedding Photography - Stacey & Reed - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

There's nothing quite as romantic as the ever-restless sea... the tides, the shifting sands, the delivery of unmatched sunset backdrops. Maybe it's why many of us look to the ocean to celebrate love. Stacey and Reed chose Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for their idyllic location and what a dream wedding it was!  

Stacey looked absolutely stunning in her Hayley Paige gown and Reed’s expression during their first look and when she came down the aisle said it all! We are so honored to have photographed their beautiful day in the Dominican and we hope you enjoy this beautiful sneak peek as much as we do!

xo, Bonphotage

Captured beautifully by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel - Kelly & Vince

We’re just going to pretend it’s not -60 outside right now and enjoy a sneak peek of Kelly & Vince’s beautiful Radisson Aqua Blu Hotel wedding! Kelly chose red roses for her winter wonderland wedding and she looked absolutely stunning coming down the aisle! The whole day was filled with happy tears and laughter and made for the perfect wedding day. It was an honor being part of their special day - congratulations you two!

xo, Bonphotage

Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Drake Hotel - Erica & Kyle

We are so excited to share a sneak peek of Erica & Kyle’s stunning Drake Hotel wedding! Every detail was carefully thought out, from Erica’s sparkly Louboutin’s to her matching YSL bag, to the stunning florals from Divine Designs - it was all so dreamy! Erica looked absolutely stunning and you can tell from Kyle’s reaction during their first look that he felt the same way! It was an honor being part of their special day - congratulations you two!

xo, Bonphotage

Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena.

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2018 - Best of Bonphotage Weddings

Hard to believe another incredible wedding season has come to an end! 2018 blew us away, with 102 weddings, 120 engagements, 11 anniversaries and countless family sessions. We had the privilege of photographing weddings and engagements around the country and world and while we wish we could share every single wedding, we narrowed down to some of the most beautiful and memorable moments from our 2018 season. Just a few of the bucket list venues we got to shoot in were Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Rookery Building, Chicago History Museum, Haley Mansion, Fairmont Banff, Bayou Oaks Plantation, Blackstone Hotel, Drake Hotel, Claxton Farms, San Francisco Mint, Balboa Bay Beach Club and Chateau Cocomar. Enjoy!

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2018 Engagement Favorites : Chicago, California & Destination

What 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!

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Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Wedding Photography - Chateau Cocomar - Chelsea & Nick

Rarely do you meet two people so beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. I had the pleasure of meeting Chelsea years ago when she modeled for an editorial I was shooting in LA and I was honored when she reached out about capturing her wedding at Chateau Cocomar!

We didn’t think twice about flying out to Houston for their fairytale wedding! Chelsea looked absolutely stunning in her Pallas Couture gown and every detail was carefully thought out, from her Tom Ford heels to matching YSL clutch. Surrounded by friends and family, Nick and Chelsea said “I do” before partying well into the night! Just look at that cake!!

We are absolutely swooning over their beautiful images and we are so excited to share a sneak peek into their perfect day!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Makray Memorial Golf Club - Andra & Kyle

We are so excited to share a sneak peek of Andra and Kyle’s beautiful Autumn wedding at Makray Memorial Golf Course! We are blessed to meet so many sweet couples through this business of ours and Andra and Kyle certainly rank amongst the best of the best! The Fall foliage was really showing off for their wedding day and we had a great time taking couple portraits at beautiful locations around the venue property. Many memorable speeches were made and happy tears shed! Another beautiful wedding for the books!

Congrats you two!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Bridgeport Art Center - Lauren & Boyar

Lauren and Boyar’s wedding was one of the most fun days we’ve had the pleasure of capturing! Starting from the morning, everyone was so excited and the energy was contagious! The couple’s pup even made an appearance during couple portraits at Olive Park! The ceremony and reception both took place at Bridgeport Art Center, with beautiful jewel and green floral tones adorning the tables. We are so excited to share a sneak peek of their perfect day! Congratulations you two!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Fourth Presbyterian Church and Osteria Via Stato Restaurant

We are blessed to meet so many sweet couples through this business of ours and Anne and Mike certainly rank amongst the best of the best! Despite the inevitable stresses of a wedding day, his easy going duo stayed true to the real meaning of a wedding - marrying your best friend surrounded by the people you love most! Their beautiful day started at the Fourth Presbytarian church where we had the pleasure of taking couple portraits in one of the most beautiful courtyards in the city of Chicago! The duo then took the party to Osteria Via Stato restaurant where they danced the night away, including a memorable father/daughter dance to Mambo Number 5! We are so excited to share a sneak peek of their beautiful day!

Congrats you two!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Engagement Photography - Lincoln Park - Carrie & Gene

We can’t wait for Carrie and Gene’s wedding next year at Morgan Manufacturing! I had such a great time with them in Lincoln Park for their Autumn engagement session. These two wanted their engagement photos to reflect the city where they met and where their love blossomed - so that is just what we did! We are swooning over their beautiful images! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Holy Name & Galleria Marchetti - Maggie & Matt

So much pretty here! We absolutely loved capturing Matt and Maggie’s wedding at Holy Name and Galleria Marchetti! Maggie looked stunning in her Anne Barge gown and the green and white florals from Life in Bloom were to die for! We are so excited to share a sneak peek of their perfect day! Congratulations you two and thank you for letting us be a small part of your day!

xo, Bonphotage

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