Posts in chicago film photographer
Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Wedding Photography - Bermuda Hamilton Princess - Carole + Shameeke

Bermuda is an undeniably idyllic place that simply makes my heart happy! The colors on the island are a feast for the eyes (and the film photographer!) The pastel colored buildings in shades of pink and yellow, the lush cliffs overlooking the crashing over the crystal clear turquoise waters below; there is nothing more serene and peaceful. Add to this scene a stunning luxury resort, the Princess Hamilton, the sweetest couple and gorgeous florals - and MAGIC! I am so excited to share a sneak peek of Carole + Shameeke's wedding weekend, planned perfectly by Jo Ann Gregoli and captured by yours truly, Bonphotage. 

Enjoy and congratulations you two! 

xo, Bonpphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Newberry Library - Brieanne + Thomas

We just love the Newberry Library and it was a perfect location for Thomas and Brieanne's classic Chicago wedding! Their perfect day included a magical first look, portraits at the beautiful Newberry Library spiral staircase, beautiful florals from Zuzu's and the best group of dancing family and friends a couple could ask for! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

special thanks to Bonphotage Associate Cody for perfectly capturing the day!

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Chicago National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame - Jennifer + Petar

The difference between being a good and a great wedding photographer is the ability to capture all of the little in between moments. Sure, the first kiss is important, the bride walking down the aisle is a must, but what about that split second where a mother sees her daughter in her wedding gown for the first time? The reaction occurs in an instant, and the documented image is one the bride and family will cherish forever. We usually focus on details and bride and groom portraits for our sneak peeks (because after all it is THEIR day), BUT this wedding was just so full of beautiful emotion and love, that we felt those moments needed to be included. Jennifer + Petar - you two are a joy and we couldn't be more honored to have documented your perfect day! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek (and down forget to grab a tissue!)

xo, Bonphotage

special thanks to Bonphotage Associate Rachel for second shooting and Bonphotage videographer Mark for capturing motion video.

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Morton Arboretum - Seda + Mike

I knew when I met Mike + Seda for their engagement session that their wedding was going to be fantastic! I mean, they just radiate love and happiness! And boy was I right!

Not only did they have their wedding at one of our favorite locations, Morton Arboretum, but every detail was accounted for and the party was *epic!* Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

special thanks to Bonphotage Associate Madeline for perfectly capturing the day!

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Bonphotage Chicago Film Wedding Photography - Morton Arboretum - Lauren + Steve

Most gorgeous couple alert!! Lauren and Steve's wedding day couldn't have been more beautiful and we are so excited to share a sneak peek! The Morton Arboretum was the perfect backdrop for their outdoor ceremony and you can tell by the amount of joy in their photos - it was an emotional and beautiful day for all! To top it off, Chicago's one and only John Vincent performed at the cocktail hour! Thank you L + S for allowing us ago be a small part of your perfect day!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Fine Art Chicago Engagement Photography - Meghan + Brian

These two give us all the feels and we can't wait to capture their wedding at the end of the year! Congrats Meghan and Brian and enjoy this sneak peek! 

xo, Bonphotage

special thanks to Bonphtoage Associate Rachel for capturing!

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago - Hillary + Brad

We are kind of obsessed with Hillary + Brad - and ummm...that dress (hello Netta Benshabu amazingness!!!) H+ B's wedding day started with the sweetest first look before heading to bridal party portraits on the Chicago Riverwalk. The beautiful ceremony and reception took place at the Millennium Knickerbocker and *PARTY* was the word for the rest of the magical evening! 

Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Zizi + Daniel - Hotel Allegro Chicago

What do you get when you combine some of the most talented Chicago wedding vendors, an awesome venue and incredibly fun and photogenic couple? GORGEOUSNESS! We are still picking our jaws up off the ground from all the incredible florals at Zizi + Daniel's Hotel Allegro wedding (hello, Flowers for Dreams!) It was a perfect day all the way around and we are honored to share a sneak peek of their wedding day!

Congrats you two!

xo, Bonphotage

Special thanks to Bonphotage Associates Serena and Cody for perfectly capturing the day!

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Concord 55 - Kendal + Olav

Can we take a moment to swoon over Kendal's gorgeous wedding dress?! Obsessed! This lucky lady got to have *two* weddings to her love, Olav! The big day took place at Concord 55, one of Chicago's newest and loveliest wedding venues! Everything from the first kiss to the first dance was perfection and we are so honored to have captured both of their special days!

Enjoy this sneak peek you two and congratulations! 

xo, Bonphotage

special thanks to Bonphotage Associate Cody for beautifully capturing the day 

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Warwick Allerton Hotel Chicago - Chelsey + Scott

Chelsey and Scott tied the knot last weekend in a gorgeous ceremony at two of our favorite Chicago locations - Fourth Presbyterian Church in downtown Chicago and the Warwick Allerton Hotel! Flowers for Dreams provided such beautiful bouquets and Alliance Bakery created a stunning wedding cake #vendorgoals! 

These two couldn't have been sweeter and their love and chemistry was nothing short of contagious. We are so excited to share a sneak peek of their *picture perfect* day!

xo, Bonphotage 

special thanks to Bonphotage Associates Rachel and Madeline for perfectly capturing every moment!

xo, Bonphotage 

special thanks to Bonphotage Associates Rachel and Madeline for perfectly capturing every moment!

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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Evanston - Sara + Tim

Warning - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS COUPLE ALERT! Could Sara and Tim be any more perfect?! #couplegoals We had such a fun time photographing Sara and Tim's Evanston wedding and couldn't be more excited to share a sneak peek of their perfect day! Enjoy!

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Fine Art Film Chicago Engagement Photography - Seda + Mike

If this doesn't make you want to enjoy the last days of summer with your loved one, I don't know what will! How absolutely perfect is this engagement session?! The laughter, the red flowing dress...ughh...AMAZING! We can't wait for Seda + Mike's Morton Arboretum wedding this year! They are just the cutest!

Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek! 

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Fine Art Film Chicago Engagement Photography - Bilu + Hao

I met with a couple interested in wedding photography today and I asked them what abut our photos made them reach out to us over all the other photographers. I expected to hear something like "we love film photography" or "we saw this photo in such and such magazine," but their answer caught me surprise. The bride-to-be said "I think what really drew me to your website was the fact that it looked like your couples were genuinely having a really fun time working with you!" I loved her answer, as obviously, aside from beautiful photography, that is our goal!

When Bilu + Hao's film scans came in today right after my meeting and I saw the laughter and unmistakable happiness, I realized she was right. We DO have so much fun with our clients! Maybe because they're *this* stinking cute??!! We love our jobs at Bonphotage. That is all. 

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Celebrity Nashville Wedding Photography - American Idol Alum Josh Gracin Weds Katie Gracin - As Published in People Magazine + Style Me Pretty

American Idol alum Josh Gracin married his partner of over two years, Katie Weir, in one of the most beautiful weddings we've had the pleasure of capturing. 

When Katie called me and explained her love of film photography and how they wanted to create a "fine art wedding" with an Old Hollywood feel while also staying true to their country roots, I knew this was going to be a beautiful day! 

On May 6, 2017, Josh and Katie said "I do" in Nashville, Tennessee at the Green Door Gourmet under a chiffon adorned structure covered in green and white hydrangeas. Katie arrived at the end of the aisle in a fancy car before stepping out for her love Josh to see her for the first time. 

Every detail was worthy of a "fine art" label, from the four mrs. boxes, to Katie's sparkly Christian Louboutin heels to her absolutely stunning Galia Lahav gown! Katie presented each of her bridesmaids with gifts from Tiffany's, each customized. 

The party continued into the barn area, draped in crystal chandelier and silver and pink detail. With regards to the cake, Josh tells us “We wanted a minimalist theme for the wedding so this cake really went well with the simple and modern design aspect." During the reception  venue, guests dug into the all-white confection made up of two tiers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse buttercream and salted caramel, and two tiers of traditional almond wedding cake. The whole creation was covered with vanilla buttercream in “rustic textured lines” and decorated with white flowers.  

The pair also incorporated a sentimental piece into their cake cutting ceremony: “We had ‘Mr. & Mrs. Gracin – May 6, 2017’ engraved on the front of the servingware, and the back reads ‘I Like You a Lot’, which is a song by Jake Owen that Katie sent to me after dating for a couple of months,” says Josh Gracin, whose own single “Nothin’ Like Us” is steadily streaming on Spotify. “She also had it engraved in my wedding ring.”

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Bonphotage Fine Art Chicago Engagement Photography - Stacey + Alex (and Winston!)

Happy Friday! Is #FrenchieFriday a thing? Because it really should be! Obsessed with this lifestyle engagement session staring Winston, the world's cutest french bulldog! I had so much fun hanging out with this trio in Wicker Park and I can't wait for their wedding at Architectural Artifacts next year! 

Congrats you two (I mean, three!) 

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Chrysa + Ryan

Chrysa + Ryan couldn't be sweeter! How lucky are we to work with the loveliest couples?! We are swooning over the beautiful lighting and precious moments during their engagement session in downtown Chicago! We can't wait for their wedding day next year!

Congrats you two! 

xo, Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Destination Wedding Photography - Amalfi Honeymoon Session - Rachel + Juan

As we prepare for a couple of upcoming months full of travel and destination weddings to incredible locations (including Paris and Bermuda!), we can't help but reminisce about some of the gorgeous sessions we've had the pleasure of capturing around the globe! Destination photography requests from clients come in all forms - from full weddings to engagement sessions to anniversary and honeymoon sessions - and we just love them all! As always, we offer discounted rates to clients for multiple bookings, so why not add a honeymoon session in the Amalfi after your Chicago wedding?! 

Contact bonphotage@gmail.com to book!

xo, 

Bonphotage 

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Monte Bello Estate - Paige + Nathan

Paige and Nathan's Monte Bello Estate wedding was a dream!! We can't get over how picture perfect their day was! Enjoy this sneak peek you two and CONGRATULATIONS! 

xo, Bonphotage 

special thank you to Bonphotage photographer Rachel for perfectly capturing the day! 

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