Where do we start with these two?? How about the fact that when walked in the hotel room at the start of the day, we immediately felt like Sophia had been our bestie for years?? We were laughing and having fun from the start, and it’s a good thing too— because Friday the 13th tested us at every turn! Through every obstacle we faced: construction, traffic, rain, a bad tumble (thankfully everyone was okay!!), these two kept smiling and taking a step back to take in the big picture of their wedding day. We were so impressed by how they handled everything that came their way with grace and laughter, and kept the shining light of their love burning bright. It bodes well for their life together: they clearly will be tackling everything as a team. Which is what marriage is all about.
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We’ll just be over here DYING over Kim & Brandon’s STUNNING film scans..GAH. Dream team with the sweetest couple captured beautifully by @serena.bonphotage.photo . The University Club is such a stunning venue with it’s soaring Chicago views and gothic architectural detail. The stained glass and elaborate details take you on a trip to Europe and it was the perfect setting for K & B’s elegant wedding celebration! We are so grateful to have been a small part of their day! Congrats you two!
bride • @kimm618
photo • @serena.bonphotage.photo | @bonphotage | @bonphotage.associates
planner • Grace with @clementinechicago
venue • @universityclubofchicago
floral • @juliettanfloraldesign
hair and makeup • @tamaramakeup
rentals • @satinchair
dj • @figmedia
bride’s getting ready • @rcchicago
xo,
Bonphotage
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Lincoln Park was the beautiful scene of Jessica and Bobby’s engagement session! The rain held off long enough for the perfect overcast sky and we had the best time with these lovebirds! We cannot wait for their wedding next year!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena
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Oh goodness - where to start with these two?! They were oozing joy and chemistry at their engagement session and the magic only continued through to their wedding day. We had the best time capturing Ashley and Matt’s beautiful wedding at our favorite Chicago History Museum (one of the best spots in the city for classic drone’s eye view shots - scroll down!) The weather was perfect and they were absolutely GLOWING! We are so grateful for incredible clients that make our day easy peasy just being themselves! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured perfectly by Bonphotage photographer Serena
photo + video • @serena.bonphotage.photo | @bonphotage | @bonphotage.associates
planner • @simply_azure
floral • @flowersfordreams
venue • @chicagomuseumevents
catering • @foodforthoughtchicago
hair and makeup • @danielakostabeauty
dress • @martinalianabridal
dj • @thedjfirm
paper goods • @steraclepress
Francesca and Eric’s wedding at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was the epitome of class and elegance. These lovebirds met in art school in downtown Chicago and wanted to showcase the beauty of their favorite town. They began the day getting ready at the Palmerhouse Hilton which overlooked their beautiful wedding venue. We then went to the Art Institute South Garden (secret garden in the city!) for portraits before saying I do! The wedding was filled with so many sweet moments and we are so honored to have been a part of their day!
Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage Photographer Serena
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Lauren and Cody were picture PERFECT for their beautiful wedding at Montebello Estate! You can tell from Cody’s reaction to seeing his stunning bride coming down the aisle that this wedding was so full of joy and happy tears! We are so excited to share a sneak peek into their magical wedding day!
Congrats you two!
xo,
Bonphotage
captured beautifully by Bonphotage Photographer Serena
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One of the best aspects of our job is having the pleasure to document families over the years as they grow! We met Colleen and Tim in 2019 for their engagement session and had the pleasure of capturing their wedding in 2020. When Colleen and Tim reached out for a family session to document the addition of their precious pup Effie, it was an overwhelming YES from us!
We had the most magical golden hour session at North Ave Beach Pier in Lincoln Park and we are so excited to share their film scans (don’t think we will ever get over adorable Effie!) We look forward to continue capturing this sweet fam over the years!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured by Bonphotage Photographer Serena
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We are so thrilled to share a sneak peek of Kate and Zach’e elegant Chicago wedding! They started the day at the beautiful Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, sharing a touching first look in front of the iconic marble staircase. We then went to some of our favorite locations around the city, including the South Garden at the Art Institute and the Board of Trade for portraits of the lovebirds and their closest friends and relatives. The perfect day continued at the Harold Washington Library (if you haven’t seen the sun garden - it’s a must!) where the sweet couple said “I do” and partied into the night! Congrats you two!
Xo, Bonphotage
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Christine and Chun were so natural and joyful in front of our lens that it made our job a breeze! We are still obsessing over how beautiful Christine’s dress looked on film and the greenery of the Art Institute is always such beautiful setting! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek - we can’t wait for your wedding day!
Kindly,
Lynzie
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Julia and Gregg dealt with all the stresses involved with multiple wedding reschedules with so much grace! At the end of the day, what mattered most to them was to marry one another - and what a celebratory day it was! Julia and Gregg started their day at the Waldorf Astoria in downtown Chicago with the sweetest first look before heading to our favorite spots around Chicago for portraits. The lovebirds said I do at Bridgeport Art Center before heading to Lake Forest for their fairytale tented reception! Happy tears were shed and we enjoyed every moment of capturing their perfect day! Congrats you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
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Holy wowwww!! Devon in her stunning Pronovias gown was a VISION!! Daniel’s reaction when he saw her come down the aisle said it all! Daniel and Devon flew in from Texas for their Chicago destination wedding at the Metropolitan Club in downtown Chicago. With the stunning views from their venue and photos in some of the most iconic locations, their day was a tribute to the incredible city that is Chicago! We are swooning over their incredible images and so excited to share a sneak peek into their perfect day!
Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
Captured beautifully by Bonphotage Photographer Serena.
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Gorgeous bride to be Taylor is tying the knot to her best friend at the beautiful Swan House in Atlanta in just a few days! She flew into Chicago for her boudoir session and the most stunning images resulted! The natural light in the Bonphotage studio is always so perfect for these sessions. We are so thrilled to share a sneak peek of her beautiful images!
xo, Bonphotage
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We had the most beautiful day for Jessica and Mark’s engagement session in downtown Chicago! We started at the Wrigley building and walked down the riverwalk and toward Milton Lee Olive Park for stunning Chicago views! We are so excited to share a sneak peek of their session and cannot wait for their wedding in Florida!
xo, Bonphotage
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Marisa and Matt didn’t let a little bit of rain get in the way of their perfect wedding day! Marisa looked stunning in a classic Monique Lhullier gown and Matt’s expression when he saw her on the grand staircase of the Kimpton Gray hotel - said it all! These two faced so many trials planning a wedding during a pandemic and we are so happy that their day was perfect! Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
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When talented wedding dress designer Alyssa Kristin reached out to me about capturing her adorable family, I was honored! I still can’t get over what a little gem their babe was - she was all smiles for the whole shoot and gave us the sweetest coos for the camera! I am thrilled to share a sneak peek of their session!
xo, Bonphotage
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Suzanne and Tim are tying the knot next year at one of our favorite venues - Chicago Illuminating Company - and we cannot wait to capture their day! We had the best time during their engagement session with their adorable pup and are so excited to share their beautiful film scans! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
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We had the pleasure of capturing Kirstie and Justin’s engagement and wedding and we were thrilled to recently capture their family session! How adorable are their pups?! Happy Sunday!
xo, Bonphotage
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We cannot wait for Olivia and Rob’s wedding at Rockwell on the River! We had a gorgeous day for their downtown Chicago engagement session with their adorable pup Leo and we are loving their gorgeous film scans! Congratulations you two!
xo, Bonphotage
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Despite all the hurdles of planning a wedding during a pandemic, Lauren and Ryan never lost faith in their love for each other. They had a beautiful wedding day surrounded by their closest family and friends and it was perfect from start to finish! We are so thrilled to share a sneak peek of their beautiful day! Congrats you two!
xo, Bonphotage
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Holy beautiful! Kelli and Ryan had the most beautiful wedding day at St. Clements and Theater on the Lake! this group was so much fun to spend the day with and there was so much love and happiness all the way around! The soiree was perfectly planned by Olive Fine Weddings. Congratulations you two and enjoy this sneak peek!
xo, Bonphotage
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