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ingrid bonne photography (formerly Best Friend Photography & Design, Inc.) is a visual storyteller specializing in creating unique memories for you with a personal touch. Each wedding is unique, just as each couple is unique and I take time to get to know you, your likes and dislikes, and what is important to capture on your special day. I build a rapport with you so that on your wedding day, I are not just a photographer snapping away, I am your friend...there for all of the important moments of your day: the first time you see each other, dad's toast, your first dance. I care about each client and at the end of the wedding day, before any images are even viewable, I guarantee that you and your guests will feel like we are all one big special family! Please contact Ingrid Bonne-Goggins at 773.991.2400 or e-mail at ingrid@ingridbonnephotography.com to get more information or book a consultation. And SMILE!!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of ingrid bonne photography

Danielle
Danielle Sent on 05/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our favorite memories captured!

I would recommend Ingrid and her team to absolutely anyone looking for a photographer! From our very first meeting, her passion and energy were immediately clear. She told us she wanted to really get to know us so she could capture our day in a way that felt authentic—and she truly delivered.

After just a few meetings, it felt like we’d known Ingrid forever. She was incredibly patient with us, especially since we had zero experience with professional photography (lol), and she guided us with warmth, humor, and confidence. She made the entire experience fun and effortless.

Whether you’re planning a wedding or just capturing special moments with your pet and family, Ingrid is the best of the best.
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Jess Sent on 10/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We love ingrid!

I cannot recommend Ingrid enough! We chose to work with her because the expressive quality of her work was exactly what we wanted in our wedding photos--she gets people having FUN. She also makes the process easy from start to finish. Before the event, she met with us to plan a photo timeline that maximized the time we had with our guests and the events at our wedding. She also helped us pick some amazingly unique spots for our photos based on where our venue was located. And she will be your biggest cheerleader. I never felt uncomfortable while having my photo taken with her team. On the contrary, she made it so fun and celebratory. Thanks so much to Ingrid and her team for the beautiful memories we will cherish forever!
Jenn
Jenn Sent on 01/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A photographic genius with the best personality - look no further, you've found your photographer!

For our wedding, we were looking for gorgeously candid, non-traditional, authentic, vibrant photos. I chose photographers based on two things: if their pictures were inclusive and met our "style," and if their images were so authentic, they brought tears to my eyes. After talking with Ingrid for the first time, we knew she was our photographer. She's thoughtful, enthusiastic, interested and knows her photog and wedding stuff. Her packages were within our budget and an engagement session was included. We met with Ingrid 4 times: for the engagement photos, for a pre-wedding meeting, for the wedding day and for a viewing party when pics were ready. The engagement photos showed us just how talented Ingrid was - the weather was GOD AWFUL - think sleet, high winds, 10 degrees... and we decided to go to the lake front. If you look back at our pictures, you'd have no idea that we were frozen shaking near tears or that the weather conditions were so bad! Her editing was also super quick for these and we got tons of options and had multiple locations we shot at (three total). It was our first time being in front of a camera and Ingrid made us feel comfortable and knew exactly how to capture the vision we were looking for. About a month before our wedding, we met with Ingrid to discuss timeline. She helped us shape our timeline so we had time for all the portraits and shots we wanted. We had so much fun grabbing coffee and catching up! We told Ingrid from the start that we really wanted our creative vendors to take liberty , experiment and have fun - they are the experts and we trust their vision and style. We knew that we were in great hands with Ingrid and that we didn't need to micromanage ANYTHING and that we'd be taken care of. Our package included 8 hours, 2 photographers and an assistant. The day of the wedding, the team showed up and fit RIGHT in with me and my wedding party. The assistant was a godsend because our wedding party was pretty big and needed to be wrangled and she helped keep everything moving. Ingrid and her team worked efficiently and helped me keep it together if I got stressed about timeline. At the end of the night, we urged them to hang out with us after they were done shooting because we bonded with the team so much! Ingrid sent us a few sneak peaks the next day and they were better than anything we ever could have IMAGINED. Two months later, we went to Ingrid's studio to go through all the photos with her and have drinks/apps. Ingrid put together a beautiful presentation of all of our photos and we got to relive our day over some White Claws. We ended up staying after going through the pictures to chat for a couple hours. She gave us a flash drive and a link with our photos and she gave us 1600 PHOTOS!!! Sp much more than we'd ever thought we'd get - every detail captured for us to always be able to go back to our special day. We've already decided to do a shoot for our one year anniversary and part of that is because we want to see and hang out with Ingrid again! Such a great creative eye, detail oriented, SO TALENTED and experienced, great team and chemistry (like literally, Ingrid isn't our vendor - she is our FRIEND), absolutely amazing photos. Our officiant used to plan weddings in Chicago and has been around the scene for a while; he said our wedding pictures from Ingrid were the best wedding photos he has ever seen. You won't be disappointed!
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Amy G. Sent on 10/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Creative photography with an amazing team!

We had a blast working with Ingrid and her team before and on our wedding day! Full of smiles, laughter and creativity, we couldn't have asked for a better team. They captured the details and emotions of every shot creating long lasting memories for us. We knew right away after meeting Ingrid that we would hire her for our special day because she's so welcoming, friendly and warm hearted. Thank you again Ingrid! Amy, Patrick and Piper
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Jackie Sent on 08/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rockstars!!

Ingrid’s energy is infectious! From the day we spoke to her on the phone until our viewing party after the wedding, Ingrid had such a warm, welcoming energy to her! In addition to her photography skills, we chose Ingrid because she was so extremely energetic and personal. She met with us twice before the big day to help build a personal relationship and camaraderie which made us feel at ease on our wedding day. Her second photographer, Michelle, and assistant, Danielle, were also very professional and attentive to detail. We received a lot of praise from our guests and bridal party on Ingrid and her team’s ability to make everyone feel so comfortable so quickly. Thank you Ingrid, Michelle, and Danielle for capturing our day and making us feel like rockstars!
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Gia Sent on 03/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ingrid is AMAZING! We used her for our engagement and wedding photos. Ingrid has such enthusiasm for her work and it really shines through with her finish product. She takes the time to get to know her couples and you feel as if shes your best friend by the end of your wedding night. She made us feel very comfortable and kind of like mini celebrities. The photos turned out so beautiful. She has a very good eye...who knew posing in-front of a viaduct could be so glamours! She is very easy to work with, she is very friendly, and she is very accommodating to the pictures you want to capture on your wedding day. I would highly recommend Ingrid for all your photography needs!
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Elyse Sent on 01/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Ingrid was such a pleasure to work with, and her photographs of our wedding were completely stunning! But perhaps most importantly, she put us at ease on what can be a very stressful day. Honestly -- when I was freaking out, I'd look at Ingrid's smile and be totally calmed down! Ingrid is an incredible talent, and we whole-heartedly recommend her!
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User2207357 Sent on 07/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We had our engagement and wedding photos taken by Ingrid. The photos turned out so beautiful. She made us feel very comfortable from the moment we met with her for the engagement photos. Ingrid is an amazing photographer that captured the joy and love of family, friends, and us on our wedding day. I especially love that we got to see Ingrid after the wedding to look at our wedding pictures together for the first time. We highly recommend Ingrid Bonne Photography.
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Liz Sent on 04/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ingrid is amazing! Her photos are filled with life and personality, every single one captured our happiness and the amazing day we had. In fact, I loved her work so much from the wedding she shot of my sister's that we cut corners with other places in our budget JUST to fly her in to shoot our wedding in Miami, FL. She's that good.
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Katie Sent on 06/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Ingrid is AMAZING!!! Beside my husband, she was the best wedding choice I made!!!!! She is incredibly talented, extremely professional and a super fun, kind human being!!! The combination of her photography style and her personality, which always put us at ease, really allowed the feel of the wedding day and my husband and I's personalities to come through in the pictures - they really told the story of our day!!! Ingrid is extremely dedicated to her work and to her clients and it shows!! She took time to really get to know my husband and I, was always prompt in getting back to me, listened to any ideas I had, interacted GREAT with our family and was a blast to be around the whole time! Her ability to put you at ease also helps with the natural, organic feeling of the photos. I can't say enough great things about Ingrid - I would recommend her to any couple who place a high level of importance on their wedding photography!!! Ingrid is worth every penny!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Hendzel Productions Hendzel Productions Wedding Videographers

Ingrid is one of the nicest people on earth and a A+ photographer to boot. As a videographer it's always a treat to work with a photographer with a complimentary style.

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ingrid bonne photography frequently asked questions

ingrid bonne photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
ingrid bonne photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
ingrid bonne photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
ingrid bonne photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
ingrid bonne photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
ingrid bonne photography is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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