Reviews of Bonne Belle Portraits - Kelowna Boudoir Photographer (Photo Studio)

Devi Ward Tantra

Exquisite results! I highly recommend for business, web, and personal photos. Worth every penny!

Joel Cosman

Bonne was very professional and the photos she took were amazing. 5 stars!!!

Tamiko Rogers

My husband and I had couples photos taken by Bonne Belle to celebrate our love and passion for each other. Bonnie was so welcoming and warm from the beginning that any inhibitions and fears were very quickly quelled. She took the time to sit with us to ask questions about what our expectations were and to give us ideas as to how to accomplish those. She was thorough and professional throughout the process but with just the right amount of coaxing and gentle nudges to push us to show ourselves to our best. The end result was a box set of beautiful photos that we will treasure forever. They are artistic, tasteful, and true to us. We wholeheartedly endorse Bonnie and encourage all couples to commemorate their love with Bonnie's photos. It was the best gift we have ever given each other.

Haney Hernandez

I am beyond happy with my session with Bonne and I can't say enough wonderful things about her, she is an extremely talented photographer. The whole experience, from the hair and makeup, to the actual session, photo selection, editing, and book building was amazing. I was nervous and self conscious but she immediately put my mind at ease and made me feel very comfortable. All I can say is if you are looking to give someone (or yourself) a special gift, Bonne is a true professionals, and truly wonderful to work with. Highly recommended. Thank you Bonne!

Renee Oliver

I so enjoyed doing a Boudoir shoot with Bonnie from Bonne Bell Photography. She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed during the entire session. The pictures and video were beyond beautiful. I have revommended her to several friends.

Dale Choquette

Bonne is a true professional. I wanted to treat myself to some boudoir photos and I was so happy I did. Bonne knows how to bring out your inner beauty so that it shines to the outside. Her photos are classy and of the highest quality. She takes the time she need to capture your true essence to perfection.

Blake Roberts

Bonnie has handled our business photos in the past for us. Great work and always personable. Definitely recommend Bonnie!

Brittany Trombley

We used Bonne Belle Photography for our wedding and the photos that were taken were absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Bonnie was amazing to work with; professional, fun, creative (understatement of the year) and made us feel very comfortable on our big day. I would highly recommend her services!

Trisha Rymhs

Thanks to the incredible talent of Bonne, I have the best photos of myself I’ve ever had in my life. I did a boudoir session. It was a fun, comfortable, and empowering experience. Bonne gave excellent guidance throughout and helped me settle into the glory of expressing my femininity.

Jaime Briggs

Bonnie was great to work with! My husband and I hired her for some professional business photos that we needed updated. She was communicative, fun and enthusiastic during the shoot and provided suggestions to get our best poses, and then best of all her finished product was returned quickly and all the touch-up's looked great. In fact we thought she made us look pretty great! LOL We ended up ordering 8 shots from her, and she provided both the low res and high res of each. All in all we would definitely recommend her and hire her again.

Louise Desmarais

I went to Bonne to get new headshots for my website. Bonne is a confident, accomplished photographer and she made our time together so much fun. Best of all, I am thrilled with the results! Thank you Bonne!

Trish Power

Bonnie has great talent and great ideas. She'll make you feel comfortable and look fabulous! Professional or other! Don't hesitate to give her a call when you're looking for a click of the camera!!

Jaylene Thomson

Bonnie was great to work with. She is friendly, fun and professional. Thanks a bunch!

Vera Hoffmann

Bonne made my shoot so amazing. At the start I was very self conscious but as the day went on I relaxed and had a very wonderful ,memorable experience. I absolutely recommend her if you have ever thought of doing something like this!! My photos are amazing!! And I see aside of myself I had never known existed and its very uplifting!

Sandra LeClair

Thank you so much Bonnie for the great pictures! You did amazing work!

Tracy Johnson

An awesome, uplifting experience! I was so incredibly nervous and intimidated to do a boudoir session. Aging and body image, along with cost concerns had me thinking that I should put this experience on hold until the “perfect time”. Bonne was so kind and compassionate, and patiently addressed my concerns and lack of confidence. I truly felt I could trust her in doing something where I would feel very unsure and vulnerable. The experience itself was fantastic!! Hafsa did a wonderful job on my hair and makeup, I couldn’t believe it was me. I felt like I was looking at myself 30 years ago. Bonne takes the time to know and understand your personality, and it was just so comfortable working with her. She made posing fun and natural and really brought out more than I could have ever imagined. Her studio is a relaxed and very private environment, and Bonne is very skilled in making you feel comfortable and bringing out your best. I’m pretty uptight and I have to say this was such a liberating and edifying experience! The results are incredible. The next night I returned to view my 100+ photos and I have to say that, in the end, the hardest part of this whole experience was picking out the best photos – I loved them all!! I now have a gorgeously bound book of incredible quality photos documenting the woman that I’m proud to be, to share with my partner. The turnaround time was so quick. I’m very impressed with the quality of the product that I received. I would definitely recommend doing this for yourself. You will have a pampering and personally satisfying experience provide by a caring and understanding professional, and wonderful documentation of the beautiful person you are. Stop waiting for the “perfect time”, that time is now!

Cindy Tanner

I was very nervous about doing the session and had very low self esteem. Both Bonne & Hafsa made me feel comfortable and in the end I felt better about myself. Not only did my self esteem improve but making new friends here was very special. I would and have already recommended this to many friends already. Thankyou so much for the experience. ????????????

Nicolle Williams

Bonnie is not only a very good and extremely professional photographer but with her "easy to get along with" attitude and sense of humour, she makes you feel at ease during your shoot. She really knows her stuff and that's what we looked for in a photographer, as I'd imagine you'd be looking for the same. Photos are memories for life, something you make an investment in. Invest in Bonnie, you won't go wrong.

Melissa McEwen

This summer I had the pleasure of doing an outdoor boudoir shoot with Bonne. It was so liberating to be surrounded by all the beauty in nature and to feel that I too am beautiful. Bonne has such a great eye; a true artist. To say that I love my images would be an understatement! Each one feels like a painting that I want to proudly show off. Bonne’s encouragement and empowering messages bring out the best in her subjects. I feel truly honoured to have been photographed by her!

susanne Engel

Faces Body + Soul has been working with Bonnie on many events doing makeup. We love her professionalism and great way to connect with clients and makeup artists. Best in town

Dionne Loewen

Having a photo shoot done was definitely on my bucket list of things to do before I hit 50. Having met Bonne socially, I knew that I was going to be extremely comfortable with her and I was totally correct in thinking that. It was more like hanging out with a close friend all day. From the moment I arrived at her beautiful studio, I was at ease right away even though leading up to it I was bag of nerves. Her makeup/hair lady Hafsa was very professional and knew exactly what to do to make my features stand out. She listened to what ideas I had for the shoot and gave her own suggestions about things I had never even thought to try. A lot of the time, she had me laughing so hard I forgot I was laying around in my lingerie and she made me feel so comfortable, I over stepped some the insecurities that I felt I had about myself. When I returned a week later to view my photos I almost cried. She captured something in me I didn't even know was there and made me fall in love with myself. The photos were magical beyond any of my expectations and even though I did the shoot to share with only my partner, I can't help but showing my girlfriends as I am so incredibly proud of how beautiful I look in the finished product. I would highly recommend this experience to any woman wanting to experience what it feels like to be a true goddess for a day.

Jess Tenisch

An absolutely wonderful experience. I felt totally cared for and so beautiful. The entire day was perfect and sooo much fun! Highly recommend Bonne for boudoir photo shoot.

Kathy Green

Bonne was absolutely fabulous to work with. She made the entire photo session so comfortable, I had a wonderful time. Bonne provided me with proofs the evening of my photo session and the final versions were available the next day. I am so happy with my photos and would highly recommend Bonne Belle Portraits.

Randall Paul

Bonnie is a great photographer who makes you feel very comfortable during a shoot. The quality of her work is amazing!

Gary Durose

Bonnie's shots are so well done, using perfect lighting, shadows, and angles. She really knows how to make the ladies look so elegant and sensual! I always look forward to seeing her next shots!

Bill at iGuardFire

Bonnie did some product pictures for us and they turned out fantastic. Thanks again for your professional work.

Cynthia Gibson

I’ve been following Bonne Belle Portraits for two years and I was so impressed with the quality of her work that I decided I wanted to get my portrait done. I just needed to lose a few pounds and work up my courage... As luck would have it my birthday was coming up and as a birthday gift I received a session with Bonne. Although I was very, very nervous ( hadn’t dropped any weight! ), once I met Bonne all the nervousness went by the wayside. Bonne makes you feel so comfortable with her and yourself! Very professional but relaxing and FUN! Lots of chatter and laughter... Hafsa did my makeup and she made me feel so glamorous! This photo shoot with Bonne turned out to be such an uplifting experience! One that I will carry within my heart forever. Thank you Bonne for making me see all the things beautiful about me rather than all my flaws! I would highly recommend Bonne! You will not regret your decision .... Cynthia

Jordan Donovan

We love our business photos taken by Bonnie, we get a lot of compliments on our business cards and website photos.

Sherry Cote

Bonne Belle Photography did the photoshoot for my 60th Birthday Party and each and every one of my guests looked like movie stars! No words can describe how grateful I was to have this fabulous collection of memories of this amazing milestone! Can't recommend highly enough!

Gaston Gabarro

Bonne is a sweetheart and an amazing professional. She really has an eye for capturing the essence of who you are. She understands how to make you feel comfortable in front of her camera. - Mike S.

Kelsey

I just wanted to say that my experience with Bonne Belle Portraits was better than I ever could have imagined. I was a bit nervous at first but Bonne made me feel so comfortable. My photos turned out stunning. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend Bonne for your boudoir shoot. I can't wait to show my husband.

Laurie Baird

Bonne is amazing! She helps you to feel beautiful and gives you guidance in poses, facial expressions and posture. She a very comfortable studio set up in her home where you can feel relaxed, yet it is very professionally staged. Bonne definitely has a gift for photography and is able to capture the most flattering images of her subjects. I highly recommend her!

Elyssa Johanna

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to be professionally photographed by Bonne. I am someone who has no idea how to pose for photos and I can get a little camera shy. During the shoot, Bonne filled me with encouragement. She directed me clearly on how to pose during the shoot so I could put all my worries and insecurities to rest! It was such a fun and exciting experience. The quality of the photos are EXCEPTIONAL. Bonne has incredible skill and a very artistic eye. She is able to bring out the best in you. Years later I still cherish the photos that she took and will have them up on my wall forever. Thank you Bonne for making me feel so beautiful!

Melissa Spanjer

I chose to do a boudoir session because I wanted to remember myself at this moment in time. I wanted to be celebrated and to capture that feeling of loving myself and being confident and sexy and be able to look back on it. I also wanted to share what I felt is my best self with my husband. When booking a boudoir photo shoot, I had a fear of the unknown. For most, it's the first time you're sharing a vulnerable, intimate side of yourself. Bonne was the first photographer that I contacted. From the minute we spoke, I knew that she was the one. I felt so at ease, comfortable and excited to work with her. Something Bonne repeated throughout the process was that she looks forward to creating something beautiful with you. And she is so genuine and sincere about that. She listens to what you want, she creates a vision with you and her ability to guide you through the process is flawless. I left the session feeling like a million bucks. I had a little extra pep in my step and I could not wait to get home to tell my husband all about it. Within two days I was back at her studio to review the photos and make my selections. I loved having the opportunity to chat with Bonne again and getting to know her more (she is an amazing woman). When trying to narrow down the choices, Bonne was great at talking me through similar poses, pointing out the better compositions, the best expressions. I left feeling confident that I had made the right choices. I cannot wait for my album to arrive and I will cherish it forever! Thank you Bonne, for encouraging women to love themselves as they are, for helping them see themselves as the goddesses that they are and for capturing their inner beauty. You are so inspiring and it has been such a pleasure to work with you! Keep creating and capturing those beautiful moments!

Leah West

Bonne is a wonderful photographer. She's not only talented, but she really cares and makes you feel at ease during your shoot. She guides you through the process and brings the best out of you in gorgeous images you will treasure for life. ~ Leah

Jamie Levere

Such an amazing experience! Highly recommend! Bonne is so amazing at what she does! She made me feel comfortable and relaxed during our session! The end results were better than I could have imagined!

Marlo Holmes

Highly recommend Bonne Belle! I felt super comfortable the whole time and loved the end results!

Leesa Beeson

My experience with Bonne Belle Portraits was so wonderful. We collaborated before hand on the "looks" that really made me feel like "me", and Bonne was open to all my suggestions! The entire day of shooting was so fun, just a wonderful experience. From makeup and hair to a champagne lunch in between, it was a day I will always remember where I celebrated ME. The end result of the photos were outstanding. My husband cried when he saw them. Thank you so much for such an enriching experience!

Trish Riggs

I was definitely nervous about doing a boudoir session I won't lie. I have always been self conscious but Bonne made me feel so comfortable and beautiful that by the end of my session all my fears had vanished and I started to feel great about my body and the session. My favourite part was looking at my finished photos and being in awe of how beautiful they turned out! I finally felt like I could see myself through others eyes. All I can say is, if you need/want to discover your inner goddess, Bonne is the right person for you! So happy with my photos and can't wait to get my album! Thanks Bonne!!!!!!

Michael Lavigne

Bonne Belle Photography did an amazing job on my head shot! Everyone raves about it, which is amazing! Thanks so much for the fantastic work Bonnie!

Stephanie Lamb

So professional, my photos are absolutely stunning and she made me feel like a queen from the second I walked through the door and for the entire day!!

Joanne Wilyman

Bonne was amazing and made me feel so comfortable. I cried when I first saw how beautiful Bonne made me look. I would highly recommend getting portraits done!!

Diandra Paige

Bonne ia such a pleasure to work with! She offers such a lovely experience to clients and her space is immaculate. ✨

Jamie Peake

Bonnie is so talented and such a lovely person to work with. She really puts so much love into her work, and makes you feel so comfortable:)))

Kelsey Elliot

When I arrived at Bonne’s for my session I was so nervous, this was way out of my comfort zone. However, Bonne is so incredibly friendly and sweet it didn’t take me long at all to feel at ease. Not only did she make everything easy but she also made it incredibly fun. Plus her hair and makeup artist is fantastic too. All in all it was an unforgettable experience and I am so thankful I stumbled upon her.

Kaitlynn Fleury

Bonne was an absolute pleasure to work with! I had so much fun during my shoot with her and loved the quality and artistic nature of the photographs she took. Would highly recommend!

Tana Plewes

I'd always envisioned a boudoir shoot as an activity for someone else. Someone young, slim, and in the prime of their life. However, on the day I received a critical diagnosis I decided to jump in with both feet. Bonne's photo shoot was a gift I gave myself. I highly recommend it - especially if you are at a low point in your life.

Chelsea Donovan

A genius at getting the perfect poses and photos. Amazing talent. Fun to work with. Highly recommended.

Alisha Bradburn

Bonne was amazing. I did a little research around before I decided and she was the best! She took amazing photos . And made you feel really comfortable. You met as strangers but left as friends. She has snack and drinks to keep your energy boosted, and even let me try a wonderful salad she had made! Shes got a great eye and knows how to pose you and take a wonderful shot, as someone who's never done a photo shoot or modeling, she made you feel like a beautiful model and like you do this all time. I loved every photo, as does my man! Thank you so much for being so wonderful at everything!

Heather

I had always wanted to do a boudoir photo shoot for myself and since I’m not getting any younger - it was now or never. After reading Bonne’s reviews I made an inquiry and booked a shot date. I was alittle nervous but the second I stepped into Bonne’s space I knew I was in great hands. Pampering started with a foot massage, and hair and makeup by Hafsa. Bonne makes you feel at ease with posing ideas and she is so personable I felt like I had made a friend at the end of the day. Viewing the photos the next day, I’ll admit I was nervous, but I was blown away at how Bonne had been able to capture beauty I had never seen in myself. What a confidence booster ! I would recommend Bonne and her team 100%

Brenda Barnes

Bonne is an amazing photographer and a very good makeup artist as well! I was so nervous to do the boudoir shoot but she made me feel so comfortable and safe. My hubby loved the photos and they made me feel good about myself too.

Karen Mustard

I am so very impressed of Bonne's photographs. She has true talent in capturing ones soul. My whole experience with Bonne was very professional and enjoyable from the moment of inquiring about her photography. The photo session was fun and she knows how to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. I see beauty in her photos, I need to remind myself they are photos of me. Everyone should feel this way. Thanks Bonne, these are photos that will always be treasured.

Carrie zu Putlitz

I had an amazing experience at Bonne Belle Portraits. I was at the start of a divorce and felt pretty low about myself, Bonnie made me feel comfortable and the work she produced turned my confidence upside down. I completely recommend her to anyone looking find a life changing experience, she helped establish so much confidence into myself and the entire experience was truly empowering as a woman.

Kit Jackson

Amazing photography ... I cannot believe the transformation of a person... Bonnie captures one's best features no matter shape or size. She is truly a talented photographer.

Teresa Ellis

Bonnie was a pleasure to work with!! She was welcoming and professional. She made the experience for my son enjoyable and we loved her photos. Bonnie is a great photographer and I will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer!!

Jessica Wales

My boudoir session with Bonne was truly an amazing day! I felt very comfortable working with Bonne, and she is a true artist of her craft. She made me feel beautiful, both inside and out, and the photos are incredible. I highly recommend boudoir photography to all women, and you will not be disappointed by working with Bonne!

Heather Stranks

Bonne - I just want to say a few things that I am sure you have heard repeatedly from customers, but that I would like to mention to you.... When I first considered doing a photo shoot I thought it might be a good way to have a confidence boost. For many of us when people tell us that we look nice, we don't believe them. It is always a struggle to be what the media thinks we should be. Are we thin enough or pretty enough. Do we wear the latest fashion or run in the correct social circles. Most of us, as women, see ourselves as mothers, grandmothers, wives, caregivers... We put all others before us and we lose sight of ourselves as women. We all need to take a step back and look at ourselves.... just us.... and see our natural, inner beauty. I asked you to push me out of my comfy little box and you did! You have an amazing talent for making women not only look awesome but also to feel comfortable and beautiful while wearing next to nothing! In doing so, we can actually see what others see. Like many, I only saw my flaws and focused on that - until the viewing appointment when I saw the images that you captured. The body that I saw on the screen was an art piece, it was not me! At least, it was not who I have always thought I was. I was wrong. Truly, it was an amazing, eye opening experience that will forever change the way I will think about myself! Thank you so much for doing what you do! Every woman should, at some point in their lives, step outside of their own mirrors and see themselves through your camera lens. Heather

Van McPhail

I am Van McPhail’s wife and I am leaving this review. My husband bought this boudoir session for my birthday. He said he wanted me to see the beautiful woman he sees whenever he looks at me. I was definitely very nervous and apprehensive when first presented with this gift. But, Bonne put me at ease very quickly with her warm, friendly and professional demeanor both before and during the session. Bonne is awesome!! I didn't really know what to expect but we had so much fun and she made me so comfortable and relaxed, the photoshoot was over before I knew it. The entire day was a positive and rewarding experience. I had no idea how I would look in the pictures but I was stunned when I saw the proofs and my husband was blown away. I would highly recommend Bonne Belle Portraits.

Danielle Lavoie

Bonnie was a joy to work with… One of her sessions is truly an unforgettable experience… She definitely brings out your inner queen when all you feel like is a wall flower :-). Her warm and inviting work manner, her attention to details that you’re looking for, help her bring out the amazing art in her shoots… You just have to look at her photography to see the quality and artistry. I would highly recommend her as a photographer.

Elizabeth Denison

Beautiful photos

Rebecca Chapple

Bonne made this experience absolutely amazing! From the moment I walked in her door she made me comfortable. She has such a great eye for the littlest details. I went into this process feeling like a regular woman, and after seeing the photos I felt like a beautiful goddess. Truly a confidence boost for any woman!! I highly recommend booking a photo session with her.

Hafsa Adeel

I have been working with Bonne for about a year now. She amazes me every time with her extraordinary talent. Bonne carefully plans out each and every shoot. The outcome of course is ALWAYS beautiful and classy . One of THE best boudoir photographers in town. Bonne truly knows how to show the real beauty of women with elegance, grace and class. Her passion for boudoir photography truly reflects in her exceptional work. Highly highly recommend her.

Helen Rhodes

Highly recommend Bonne! Professionalism and artistic vision combined... I was feeling nervous about my photo session but Bonne made the experience enjoyable and relaxing and captured a side of me that surprised me. Age is just a number ladies. Thank you Bonne... I’m so happy with my photos.

Leida Tymchuk

Bonnie loves her job and is a perfectionist with her photos. She can make anyone look beautiful.

Debra Terry

Excellent , I was nervous at first but after an hour started to relax, my hair and makeup looked so nice, huge before and after..... very professional. Highly recommend!!!

Angela

I loved my session! I was made to feel so comfortable instantly. She is so incredibly talented and knows just how to pose you to show you at your best. It’s a great day of being completely pampered. She takes the time to go over all the details of what to expect from the session and what you are looking to get from the session. You are guaranteed to look amazing and see yourself in a beautiful new light. I highly recommend this very unique experience.

Shanna Fromson

As a gift to celebrate a Special Birthday and my passion as a Weaver, my good friend Bonny Thorne introduced me to the portrait work of "Bonne Belle". The sitting took place in my home at my loom. The amazing photos Bonne took reflect my life long appreciation of colour, design and pattern. Bonn was open to my suggestions and many aspects of the creative process were captured. Both her's and mine. Thank You Bonne.

Martha McGonigal

Bonnie is fantastic! She really has an eye for detail, which makes her versatile for any kind of photo or shoot that she is presented. Bonnie's heart and soul goes into her work, and you that really shines through in her photos. I highly recommend her for any occasion.

Bri LaFleur

Bonne was amazing with my photo shoot, typically I am a very shy person around new people but she made me feel very comfortable and very beautiful. It was a great day and I am ecstatic with the way my pictures turned out. Ladies if you are looking for someone to do your photos Bonne is the one for you!

Gail Hodgson

Bonne did such a great job photographing me, I needed some creative artist action shots, and she captured that perfectly.

LucilleDoolittle

I absolutely would encourage all women to do a beautiful boudoir photo shoot at least once in their life. For me it was very empowering and a confidence booster. Working with Bonne was a wonderful experience. She made me feel comfortable right from the start. Being pampered and made to feel beautiful was very special to me and it shows in my photos. I will cherish them forever. Bonne is very professional and a truly fantastic photographer. Ladies..please do this for yourself. You will not regret it. We deserve it !

Gabriela Rodriguez

Super awesome place to go to especially if you think of yourself as awkward or unnattractive. I honestly thought I would look as awkward as I felt about myself but Bonne made me look like a queen! If you want to see yourself in a whole new and amazing way I urge you to book a spot with her ASAP.

Sarah Jenkins

Bonnie was absolutely amazing to work with! Really patient and made me feel comfortable and relaxed during our photo shoot. She had a lot of great ideas for locations and backdrops and we ended up with so many great photos to choose from! Thank you for bringing out the best in me and making me feel beautiful!

Kelly Nylander

I had never done anything like this before so was a little nervous but Bonne quickly made me feel comfortable and confident. I was very impressed with how professional, warm and creative she was during the session. The photos turned out amazing!!! Thank you so much for a great experience. I look forward to another session in the future.

W McLay

Bonne has a wonderful gift as a photographer. She has a sharp eye and strong technical talent for great results.... all the while creating a safe and fun environment making the experience a memorable one! You will be very satisfied working with Bonne.

Kerri Gabbana

What an incredible experience!!! Bonne made me feel very comfortable the entire session. She is very professional and has a great eye for detail. The pictures turned out better than I could have imagined, my husband was very excited about his gift!!! Thanks again Bonne!!!

Caleisha H.o

I wasn't sure how my first boudoir photoshoot would go and I was a little weary. But when I actually got there, Bonne is very friendly and helpful during the whole process! The hair and makeup was fantastic and just doing the whole photoshoot was very fun! The photos that I got out of it were amazing! I love it and I would recommend anyone who wants to try it out, to go with this studio!

Kate the Woolshark

Bonne is easy to trust and makes it very clear how to make your photos turn out great, even if you have all the modelling experience of a confused turnip. Highly recommended, she made my silly sentimental husband cry ;)

Linda Sloan

I loved my photo shoot!! Bonnie, you made the day so enjoyable and professional. It really shows that you have passion and amazing talent to bring out the best in your clients. I would highly recommend that every woman try this kind of experience. My photos turned out fantastic and the whole process was incredible. Thank you again Bonnie. From start to finish you exceeded my expectations!!