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Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Chicago Botanic Garden - Neela and Nathan

Bonphotage Fine Art Wedding Photography - Chicago Botanic Garden - Neela and Nathan

Where do I begin with Neela and Nathan’s wedding?! Easily a contender for one of the most beautiful weddings we’ve had the pleasure of photographing! We had been dying to photograph at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the weather couldn’t have been more beautiful for their Sunday brunch wedding! Neela looked stunning and the whole day was so dreamy! We cannot get over their beautiful films scans! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Photographed by Bonphotage photographers Lynzie and Serena.

Bonphotage Fine Art Film Photography - Chicago Art Institute Engagement - Hridya & Shawn

Bonphotage Fine Art Film Photography - Chicago Art Institute Engagement - Hridya & Shawn

We just love the way Hridya’s red dress popped against the beautiful background of the Chicago Asrt Institute’s South Garden! The weather decided to cooperat and the Hridya and Shawn’s film scans are just too sweet! We cannot wait for their wedding this year at Chevy Chase Country Club! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Photographed beautifully by Bonphotage Photographer Serena.

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Emerson Creek Pottery & Tea Room - Marissa & Matt

Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Emerson Creek Pottery & Tea Room - Marissa & Matt

Marissa and Matt chose the perfect venue for their beautiful wedding day! We are obsessed with Emerson Creek Pottery & Tea Room, with it’s vast fields, surrounding greenery and light filled white tent! Marissa looked absolutely stunning in her classic Alyssa Kristin gown and Joanna B. Artistry made sure that her hair and makeup were on point. We were so worried about the weather leading up to the day but the sun came through and the lighting couldn’t have been more beautiful - just see their incredible sunset photos! We are honored to have been a part of their perfect day and we are so excited to share this sneak peek!

Congratulations you two!

xo, Bonphotage

Bonphotage Fine Art Film Photography - Chicago Art Institute Engagement - Kate & Rob

Bonphotage Fine Art Film Photography - Chicago Art Institute Engagement - Kate & Rob

Puppies at all engagement sessions please!! Kate and Eric (and Henry!) were so adorable at the Chicago Art Institute for their engagement session! The weather cooperated and the film scans are just too sweet. We cannot wait for their wedding this year at the Ivy Room! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

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Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Harold Washington Library - Dominique & Chris

Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Wedding Photography - Harold Washington Library - Dominique & Chris

There is just so much I loved from Chris and Dominique’s wedding - where to begin! Dominique looked stunning and had every detail covered, from her Jimmy Choo heels to the confetti champagne! My favorite part was definitely Chris’s gift to Dominique after their first look - a PUPPY!! Harold Washington library was a perfect setting with it’s natural light, foliage and iconic Chicago backdrop! More than anything, there was so much love in the room, that I may have shed a tear or two! The whole day was planned to perfection by Clementine Events. Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Wedding Photography - Il Borro Tuscany, Italy - Andrew & Allison

Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Wedding Photography - Il Borro Tuscany, Italy - Andrew & Allison

We LOVE destination weddings and Andrew and Allison’s wedding shows why! Their Italian wedding day was such a fairytale! I was lucky enough to have spent some time at Il Borro and when Allison suggested she wanted to have a destination wedding in Italy, I knew it would be the perfect venue! Dating back to the 1200’s, this romantic fortress is set amongst rolling hills and everything wonderfully Tuscan - it was the most romantic setting for this long-time couple to make it official! There wedding was so intimate, with guests flying in from around the world to celebrate their love. There was so much love and emotion - we may have shed a few tears! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Photography: Bonphotage

Venue: Il Borro

Planning: Storybook Weddings and Events (Lisa Jaroscak and Lucy Rigby)

Florals: Lilla Bespoke

Stationery: Studio M Creations

Rentals: Preludio Divisione Noleggio

Music: Blue Moon Jazz Trio

Lighting: Kaleydo

Calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher

Linen: Event Set

Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Engagement Photography - Chicago Art Institute - Deb & Ramiro

Bonphotage Chicago Fine Art Engagement Photography - Chicago Art Institute - Deb & Ramiro

Deb and Ramiro have CHEMISTRY and boy did it shine through in their images! Deb looked stunning in a red dress and Ramiro kept her laughing through the whole engagement session! I had a great time with them at the Chicago Art Institute for their engagement photos and cannot wait to capture their wedding this year at Adler Planetarium! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Photography - Il Borro Tuscany Pre-Wedding Session - Allison & Andrew

Bonphotage Fine Art Destination Photography - Il Borro Tuscany Pre-Wedding Session - Allison & Andrew

We were so honored when Allison and Andrew asked us to fly all the way to Italy to photograph their incredible wedding weekend in Tuscany, Italy! Of course, we had to fit in time for a pre-wedding session at Il Borro. Il Borro’s noble background dates back to 1254 and every corner provided endless inspiration! We can’t get enough of how beautifully their film images came out and cannot wait to share more from their wedding day! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!

xo, Bonphotage

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

2018 - Best of Bonphotage Weddings

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!

2018 Engagement Favorites : Chicago, California & Destination

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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