Bonnie was our was photographer for our wedding. She was beyond easy to work with; she is laid back, professional, creative as heck, fun, easy to work with, and makes you feel completely comfortable. Put it this way I had to get retakes my entire life and somehow with Bonnie I was 100% Photogenic. She made it fun! I honestly couldn't imagine spending our day with any other photographer. So many people whom have viewed our photos have asked for her contact info so they could use her. They also comment on how well she not only captured my husband and I and the scenery, but the photos of the guests are beautiful and plentiful. I've printed and sent a lot of them out because everyone keeps asking for them. Not to put attention to the negative review below, (because we all know we read all these reviews) but my experience was beyond perfect. To each their own, but I would give a 1000 more reviews on why you should use Bonnie Sen photography. read more

We hired Bonnie for our Korean wedding ceremony on 3/24/13 and an engagement shoot on 3/23/13. Prior to meeting, I had expressed interest in our initial email to see some more of her work before signing a contract. However, when we met up, she had nothing prepared to show us besides photos we had already seen on her blog (where most photographers showcase their best work only). Despite reservations, due to her seemingly friendly demeanor, we hired her anyway. We realize in hindsight that this was a great mistake. The engagement photos were very repetitive, without creativity, and lacked variety. The Korean wedding ceremony photos were, however, the greatest disappointment, as this is an occasion that can never be redone. Her photos did not capture the best moments, were not edited well, and the majority were framed incorrectly. Although she stated she would give us an extra 30 minute grace period on our ceremony, when the time came that an extra 15 minutes was required, it seemed she did not want to live up to her word, and as a result the photos came out looking very rushed. She even admitted to rushing the photographs when I expressed my displeasure with them. In addition, she was very defensive and unprofessional in her email replying to our issues. Her work ethic during both our sessions was not the best. At times, we felt as if she were counting down the time until she would be done. Furthermore, during her contracted time for the ceremony, there was some downtime, which she used to talk to guests instead of taking more shots. When I asked her about this, she stated she did not want to be rude, however, as a paying customer, I do not feel it is a photographer's job to spend 15 minutes making conversation instead of working. When we saw our galleries online for both sessions, we were very unhappy with our photos. Her photography/editing shows she does not have a creative or experienced eye- the end outcome just did not look professional. Bonnie told us she comes from an architecture background and had just entered photography full time recently. Unfortunately, this shows in her work. She asked us beforehand to make a list of essential photographs for her, and despite us doing this at her request, she did not give us all the shots on the list. To make it worse, she misplaced an essential photo of our immediate families (bride & groom side together), despite us having taken it that day. Overall, we do not feel she works well behind the camera- she lacks the expertise required for great photographs and the know-how to give direction to those being photographed to obtain optimal shots. Due to this, there were odd angled photos and important relatives cut out of ceremony shots. Even basic portrait shots were framed incorrectly and had individuals looking elsewhere instead of the camera, with some individuals covering others. Looking back, we only wish we had asked to see full galleries showcasing her entire body of work. Bonnie's blog only had select shots and did not represent her work as a whole. In the end, we could not justify the cost for the photographs she took. For someone who is a relatively new photographer, the price she charges does not accurately reflect the finished product. Her cost is as much as or more than some professional photographers with more experience and more diverse portfolios. I would advise anyone considering Bonnie to request permission to see entire galleries of her work (she has them on smugmug with ORIGINAL SIZED files) to see if it lives up to what you would want captured. If we had seen these galleries beforehand, we would not have hired Bonnie. I would also advise reading her contract very carefully before signing... After being left with photographs that we were not proud of nor felt that we could cherish, we contacted Bonnie and after lengthy, burdensome emails back and forth, were able to get a partial refund along with the unedited pictures. While we felt that Bonnie was initially very responsive when there were no issues, when problems arose, she became much less responsive. Despite us asking her for a specific resolution of the original photos multiple times, she took a considerable time to deliver (~a month of grief after being newlywed, which we did not feel was a great experience as she responded below). In the end, the original photographs she finally sent us without the editing were very dark. Almost all of the photos were taken with the incorrect exposure and eventually had to all be post-processed privately. Although Bonnie was eventually willing to give us a partial refund and the original, unedited photos, the original work was unsatisfactory. Given that we could do it over again, we would have chosen a different photographer to capture our special day. Due to our awful experience, we do not recommend Bonnie Sen for your photography needs. We had another photographer for our American wedding, and the experience was like night and day. read more

I have hired Bonnie for numerous personal and professional shoots with work and cannot express how great it is to work with her. I hire photographers left and right for different shoots we need, and she is by far the most responsive, creative, enthusiastic, flexible, friendly photographer I have worked with. And to top that off, she is very talented. When we were in a bind and another photographer cancelled last minute, she made herself available at short notice and even turned around the proofs MUCH quicker than normal (which is unheard of with most photographers), because we had a last minute project come up. She charges a reasonable price compared to other photographers as well. A few of my friends have had their weddings shot by Bonnie and they have been featured in high profile wedding blogs and the photos came out stunningly! I wish I knew about her work when we got married because I would have hired her in a second. She also takes direction very well. I have found that some photographers, don't really understand what you are looking for, and after the shoot is over it is too late. We had some feedback from our CEOs on one shoot, and all I had to do was pass along the message. She gets what we are requesting very well and translates it to great shots. She works great with you giving a lot of direction, or none at all. She really adapts to what your needs and style are. Now many different people in our company and my friends work with her and they are all too have been very happy with her work and positive demeanor. Besides working with her professionally, we have hired her for our family shots for years and could not be more happy. We always get compliments on our photography and I always refer them to Bonnie because I know she will take care of the people I care about. Actually, my friend is having a baby in a couple months, and TODAY I referred her to Bonnie. read more

Bonnie has given us pictures we will cherish for the rest of our lives! She has been taking our family photos since my first son was 6 months old. We have continued using her for the past three years. Her work is showcased in our home and we receive many compliments on the photos. She has really captured our family and this special time in our lives. She is always professional and makes you feel comfortable. I have recommended her to many friends who have been just as thrilled with Bonnie's work. We hope to have her has our photographer for life and are looking forward to our next photo session with her! read more

We hired Bonnie for our wedding in July, and I can't say enough good things about her (and her assistant!) Our photos were gorgeous and unique, her presentation of the photos was professional and Pinterest-worthy, and she had endless patience for our limited schedule for the engagement shoot and for a photo-averse groom. We wanted mostly candid photos and boy did she deliver - she captured the emotion of the day perfectly. She was organized and disciplined about getting the right photos the day of the wedding despite my failure to create a list of must-have photos. She also sent us a welcome package when we hired her that included champagne gummy bears, so if I could, I'd give her 6 stars. read more

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Choosing Bonnie Sen to be our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions I made in my wedding planning. From the start it was very easy to work with her, she was very responsive and was always happy to help no matter what our question was. Bonnie is incredibly talented and has an eye for unique photographs that capture the story of the day. The photos turned out to be absolutely stunning, and we still have difficulty picking our favorites. Throughout the chaos of wedding planning, working with Bonnie was a stress-free process, and we now have an incredible set of pictures to remember the day forever. Cannot recommend her enough!! read more

We hired Bonnie Sen for our indoor ceremony and reception at the Athenaeum in Old Town Alexandria, VA. My husband found her, and I'm so very lucky he did! I'm most impressed with the perspective of Bonnie's images. She captured our day through the eyes of a friend - our photos are of people mingling, friends catching up, Fred making me laugh, and the love we have for our little girl. The photos are intimate and personal, which is exactly what I wanted in a photographer. Bonnie was incredibly responsive in all of her communications. We had few requests but wow, she went above and beyond on our wedding day. Our daughter (16 months old) was NOT in the best form, but Bonnie and her assistant rolled with all of the punches. They caught an amazing set of shots, and on top of that, pushed the stroller, caught our girl as she tried to run into the street, and even ran to CVS for baby Tylenol. Bonnie's professionalism speaks in her actions and work, and we felt that in all of our interactions with her. On a side note... Bonnie and Maia were beyond flexible. With intense heat the day of our wedding, they found comfortable setting for our photos. When our little girl was uncooperative, they said "no problem!" and let us attend to her needs. And with ALL of these circumstance, I can tell you that our photos are wonderful! Check out her post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.542215842486918.1073741834.371654226209748&type=1). read more

Bonnie was our photographer for our wedding in March, and I could not be any more happy that we chose her! I researched for months to find the best photographer, and she is definitely all that I was looking for, and way way more! She is not only an amazingly talented photographer, but was so professional and organized throughout the whole planning process! She came and met up with me near my workplace (so convenient!) to go over everything, show me her photography style, and just talk about what I was looking for. From then on, I knew that she knew exactly what I wanted. She also has an artistic vision that many other photographers are missing. Every single photo that she took looks so perfect, like out of a magazine. Pretty blurred backgrounds and lighting, awesome dancing pictures, perfect ceremony pictures.. She really captured it all.. It also helps that she told us exactly what to do with our hands, bodies, etc.. Her direction and guidance really made the pictures look great. And on top of it all, she went above and beyond by making us a cute video with our pictures in it, and music playing that was the song we walked out of the church to. I cannot recommend her enough. Stop your searching and researching, and listen to someone who knows that this is the best photographer you will find. Oh and a side note- I would hire her for ANY event, not just weddings! She does great work all around. As my mother said.. "I have never seen photos of food, and invitations look so good before. And the pictures she snapped of large groups and the mini events going on throughout the night is amazing". Thanks again Bonnie! You are AMAZING! read more

It's simple: Bonnie Sen is the BEST. Not because we are friends or because I am a former coworker, but because she simply gets better and better as a photographer!!! I recently commented to my husband that I would do it all again just to have her capture our wedding day . . . but we'll settle for another family portrait session!! Her passion and ability to capture the moment is a gift and her smile will put any subject at ease. Highly recommended and a tremendous asset on the East Coast. read more

Bonnie is a naturally gifted photographer and her work is simply amazing. I would recommend her for weddings and portrait sessions. And best of all she is a genuinely nice person, easy to work with, and it is evident she is passionate about photography. The photography Bonnie has done for me is always of the highest quality and she delivers all the photos to me in a timely manner. I highly recommend Bonnie Sen photography! read more

Bonnie was amazing to work with leading up to our wedding and on the big day! During our engagement session, there were a lot of elements to work around (two unruly dogs and chilly weather), but our photos turned out perfectly. Somehow Bonnie made us look relaxed and natural, and her flexibility in location changes during the session resulted in some of our favorite photos. On our wedding day, Bonnie and her assistant showed up on time with big smiles ready to capture all of the details we had discussed in previous meetings. The photos turned out great, and we had more than enough options to choose from in picking our favorites for prints and albums! Bonnie took a variety of formal and informal shots, well-composed portraits, and, most importantly, captured the emotion of the day beautifully. I forgot to grab Bonnie for a few shots that I'd wanted during the reception (i.e. cocktail hour details and photos with each of our tables), but ultimately, the photos that she delivered exceeded our expectations. She is a true artist, and I will cherish the beautiful memories captured in our engagement and wedding photos forever. Thanks for everything, Bonnie! read more

A friend recommended Bonnie for family portraits with our toddler. We took them at a local park and we basically chased our daughter around for an hour. She wouldn't stand still long enough to pose for any pictures. I thought we'd wind up with lots of pictures of the back of her head. However, Bonnie used really creative ways to get pictures of us together and was somehow able to keep up with our daughter and get tons of amazing shots. The pictures turned out great and we've gotten tons of use out of them. I recommend Bonnie to all my friends and will use her again and again. Besides having a great eye, she is professional, calm, and relaxing to work with. read more