We had a great time getting to know Taylor and Jim during their Chicago riverwalk engagement session! How gorgeous was Taylor’s dress?! These two were friends for many years long before they got together - and doesn’t that always make for the best love story? We cannot wait for their wedding later this year!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreEllie and Justin are tying the knot this year in Italy! Villa Terrace Decorative Arts museum in Milwaukee was the perfect venue for their engagement session to evoke the European vibe! We had the best time with these two - they had amazing chemistry with each other which really came through in the images and were just a general joy to be around! We cannot wait for their Italian destination wedding!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreWe had a great time with Marissa and Alex at the Chicago riverwalk capturing their engagement session! We almost had to reschedule the shoot because Chicago weather would not cooperate (snow in April??) but the sun came out just in time! We annot wait for their wedding at the Intercontinental!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
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 MoreWe 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.
Read MoreBrittany 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
Read MoreAren’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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThere'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.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe had a blast capturing Holly and Kevin’s wedding at Gallery 1028! This fun loving duo was all smiles from getting ready to the end of the night and it is that kind of energy and love that continually inspires us to love what we do! From the joy and happiness in their photos at Olive Park, you wouldn’t even know that it was freeeezzzinnggg outside! We are obsessed with the greenery installations from Fragrant Design! Big shout out to Storybook Weddings for perfectly executing the day!
Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage photographer Serena.
Read MoreWe absolutely loved capturing Colleen and Karl’s magical wedding day at the Bridgeport Art Center! Colleen looked absolutely stunning and you can tell from Karl’s facial expression when he saw her coming down the aisle, tha that he thought so too! 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.
Read MoreMegan and Will’s winter wonderland wedding at Deerpath Inn was nothing short of dreamy! We love the jewel toned greens and blues they chose to compliment the season. These two were all smiles from the start of the day until the end of the night and it is adorable couples like this that make us truly love what we do! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
Read MoreLayla and Imran planned the most amazing wedding! It started at Chicago’s finest luxury hotel, The London House Hotel and ended a few blocks away at the Chicago Cultural Center! The Cultural Center was designed in a neoclassical style over 100yrs ago and we are obsessed with every beautiful architectural detail, including the Tiffany & Co. dome ceiling.
One of my favorite photos from their day was during their ‘first look’ – Layla’s face holds so much emotion and happiness as she heads towards Imran, all in front of the beautiful Chicago River backdrop!
Big shoutout to City Girl Events for perfectly coordinating the day and Divine Deisgns for the beautiful florals!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena.
Read MoreHard 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!
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 absolutely loved capturing Jenn and Casey’s magical wedding day at the Haley mansion! Jenn looked absolutely stunning and you can tell from Casey’s facial expression during their first look that he thought so too! 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
Read MoreRarely 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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