Stephan & Bonnie - Photographers based in Bora Bora

Stephan & Bonnie - Photographers based in Bora Bora

Stephan & Bonnie - Photographers based in Bora Bora
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We are Stephan & Bonnie, photographers in Bora Bora. We occasionally shoot in the US as well as Hong Kong - We love what we do and enjoy connecting with our worldwide clientele. We speak English (Fluent), French, Mandarin & Cantonese. Servicing all Bora Bora resorts as well as those staying on the Main Island. Land & Aquatic photography | Honeymoon | Couples | Portraits | Families | Weddings
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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91D
Brooklyn, NY64 contributions
Aug 2019
My husband and I honeymooned in Bora Bora. Being a dream-come- true paradise destination I wanted to make sure we left with beautiful photos that captured the beauty of Bora Bora. I started searching for photographers and came across Stephan and Bonnie. Stephan was very easy to reach via email and answered all my questions. I compared the work of several photographers in Bora Bora and liked Stephan's the most. I also liked that he offered split photo sessions throughout the day.
We booked Stephan and Bonnie for a 2 hour shoot in the morning for photos around the resort and then in the water (half water/half air) as well as a 1 hour shoot during sunset. Stephan confirmed with me via email the day before and arrived with Bonnie on time the following day. Stephan and Bonnie were a pleasure to work with. Bonnie helped fix my hair and dress for every shot and demonstrated poses.
We had beautiful weather in the morning but as the day went on it became very cloudy. Stephan reached out to us mid-day to let us know that we probably will not get the sunset photos we were hoping for. He was very honest and offered to refund us for that part of the photo session. Stephan also typically offers to come another day if weather is not the best, however this option was not available to us at this time because he was flying out of Bora Bora the next day.
The resort did offer to book us with another photographer for sunset photos for another day if that is what we were interested in.
We decided to stick with Stephan and Bonnie and do more photos around the resort in new outfits, even if there was no sunset.
We are glad we went through with the full photoshoot as we ended up with some brief moments of sun and all the photos still came out beautiful!

Stephan also recommended a hair and make up artist that traveled to our bungalow and arrived at 6 AM to get me ready! She was great and charged half the price of who the resort recommended to me.

Stephan emailed me a Dropbox link to the photos less than 2 weeks after we had the photoshoot! My husband and I were pleasantly surprised how quickly we got the photos and were so excited! We love each and every photo, especially the water photos.
We took the water photos in St. Regis' private lagoon. Stephan and Bonnie bought fish food to attract the fish to come closer to us. We ended up with amazing shots of fish swimming all around us. The photos are unreal!! Looking back, we are so happy to have had this experience!
Written February 10, 2020
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Dear Daria, Thank you for the kind word and taking the time to write a thorough review. We love photographing couples and capture their joy, meeting couples from all horizons is one of the reasons we love what we do; we don't see it as a job:-). You are a wonderful couple, we truly enjoyed the shooting at the St. Regis Bora Bora and we certainly would love to cross paths with you again someday, why not in NYC! We extended our reach for photography to the North East US, please feel free to pass our info to friends and family:-) Hope you are both well and plan on another visit someday! Stephan & Bonnie
Written February 11, 2020
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Ximena R
Las Vegas, NV7 contributions
Apr 2019
Loved our session with Stephan who did our Babymoon photoshoot at the St. Regis Bora Bora. He is a true artist and his eye for detail is second to none. We really liked working with him because he was very patient and did not rush the photo shoot at all. He has so much passion in his craft and it shines through his photos. We were very pleased with the final product and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a talented photographer in the French Polynesia!
Written February 14, 2020
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Hi "Stereotipa":-) Babymoon photo session are too rare in Bora Bora! The focus is of course different but we also don't want to lose the parents in the shot. You both did SO WELL and to be honest, much of the credit to the both of you and Bonnie. We both love what we do, being relaxed and taking time is a key factor in capturing the near perfect image and I could not imagine today working without my partner in crime:-). She is so kind and caring and often time sees details I would likely miss looking through the lease. Having had an email from you today made our day! We are so happy for you and know your little one will have awesome parents! Thinking about the shooting, it is pretty awesome you will be able to show him someday how he actually was part of your visit to Bora Bora! Congratulations to the both of you! Lots of joy and happiness to the three of you! Stephan & Bonnie
Written February 14, 2020
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Naomi
13 contributions
Dec 2020
Wow! We just slowed down and Steve pulled the Bora Bora (Conrad Nui) wedding photo’s up. They are absolutely stunning. You did a phenomenal job. We love each and every one of them. We didn’t realize you had sent them so quickly. Your work is impeccable. We looked at each picture and cried. You really captured the special moments of our glorious day. We loved that both you and Bonnie were a part of it.
You got the shot for sure with us jumping off the wood deck and the flower crown picture you took in the water was amazing.
Thank you very much! Even though our families weren’t there, you both felt like family and made the experience even more memorable.

Love,
Naomi and Steve"
Written January 21, 2021
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photographerborabora
Hi Naomi and Steve, Thank you for the kind words and having trusted us with capturing memories of your beautiful ceremony at the Conrad. We love what we do and hope it shows through the images we capture. We hope you are both well and perhaps planning another trip to Bora Bora someday. Stephan & Bonni
Written April 19, 2021
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TiannaAF
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Oct 2019
My husband and I went to Bora Bora for our honeymoon and wanted to take pictures. We looked at the photographers the hotel recommended as well as generally recommended photographers. These guys had the best price for the packages they were offering and our picture came out great. They were also very fun to work with and super nice and helpful with our poses and places to take photos. We now have gorgeous pictures that will always remind us of our time in Bora Bora ❤️❤️❤️
Written February 12, 2020
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photographerborabora
Hi Tianna, Thank you for taking the time to write to kind review! Truth is we love to share having fun during our photo sessions! I find being relaxed and having fun is key to capturing the best candid moments and expressions! We are glad we were able to seal long lasting memories of your visit to Bora Bora! You both make a awesome couple! Please stay in touch! Stephan & Bonnie
Written February 13, 2020
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Grace Xu
1 contribution
Oct 2019
This couple photographer provided the best service of photo shooting in Bora Bora. The shooting itself made a great part of our journey.So as the photos. I would like to recommend everyone who visits Bora Bora if you want to keep good memories, Choose them! You won't regret!!! The price is worth! The experience of shooting with them is comforting, they took great care of our demands to make sure the best photos were taken. It was excellent. Just let them know your needs, the photographer will do their best. 非常欢迎大家去找这对情侣摄影师拍摄照片,耐心的态度、细致的服务、专业的摄影水平,非常适合出去旅行想要拍好看的图片的情侣或者家庭~~~
Written February 24, 2020
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HI, Thank you for the kind word! We believe a photo session should not be ruched, the experience is as important as the photos. We are fortunate to live in a wonderful place, ideal for outdoor photos. Loving what we do is key, it also allows us to travel abroad to photograph other couples in a different environment. Thank you for having trusted us! There is no better satisfaction than knowing you enjoyed the experience and love the memories we were able to capture. Best, Stephan & Bonnie
Written February 25, 2020
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axaydesai2020
Aliso Viejo, CA1 contribution
Feb 2020
Stephan & Bonnie were both excellent. They were extremely helpful, flexible, and accommodating. Land as well as in-water Pictures and video came out very nice. We loved them. If you are looking to make your trip memorable, do not look anywhere else. Thank you Stephan & Bonnie.
Written February 15, 2020
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Hi Axay, We were honored that you selected us for your Anniversary photos! You both are very kind and we hope you will come back someday with your daughters. We really enjoyed spending the day with you starting at the Four Seasons. The photos in the water came out nicely as you both did very well! We are extremely happy to have been able to share out small corner of Paradise with you. Stay in touch! Stephan & Bonnie
Written February 15, 2020
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MermaidMV
8 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
In November we were lucky enough to visit and get married in Bora Bora, we had the privilege of being photographed by Stephan & Bonnie. Everything about it was perfect for us. My husband hates taking photos but they were able to make the experience so comfortable that he enjoyed himself and it showed. Forever we will have beautiful joyful photos to look back on. I got home and showed off all my pictures of our great adventure. Thank you Stephan and Bonnie you gave us a priceless product at the right price.
Written March 26, 2020
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photographerborabora
Hi Marlene, Thank you for the kind word! Your ceremony was beautiful and we are happy to know you like the final product! You both were awesome to photograph and made it easy for us:-) Stay well! Stephan & Bonnie
Written March 27, 2020
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LSUsajani
Atlanta, GA334 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
They were great to work with! Wonderful team. Really easy booking and communicating via WhatsApp and email. Arrived on time and were very organized and pleasant to work with. I’ve attached our favorite shots!
Written November 26, 2020
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I was a bit worried about the sunset time and having four of you but it turned out great! You were also so pleasant and did so well in front of the camera! We really enjoyed the time we spend with all of you and hope you will perhaps come back to Bora someday!
Written November 26, 2020
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ceejayoz
Pittsford, NY12 contributions
Nov 2021
This was an absolutely amazing experience. We came to Bora Bora for our fifteenth wedding anniversary, and my wife is a photographer herself, so expectations were high! Stephan and Bonnie made sure our anniversary day was a wonderful one. The all-day private experience allowed us to experience the sights of the lagoon, including a very friendly stingray and dozens of sharks.

This would've been a spectacular tour even on its own, but the incredible photos are going straight on our wall at home as an enduring memory of our trip. Thanks to Stephan and Bonnie for setting us immediately at ease, showing us their remarkable island, and for a perfect day to celebrate.
Written November 27, 2021
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photographerborabora
Dear Jen and Chris, Thank you so much for the kind words! There is not better satisfaction to us than knowing you enjoyed the day and that we were able to capture long lasting memories worth to be hanged on a wall! You both did very well in the water and made it easy for us, much of the credit goes to the both of you:-) We love doing the full day tour, it is always a pleasure for us to share what Bora Bora has to offer and a captivating experience to be photo-bombed by the curious Black Tip Sharks and Sting Rays. Perhaps you will return to Bora Bora some day but meanwhile memories of your trip are preserved! We had such a great time with the two of you! Stephan & Bonnie
Written November 28, 2021
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Frandre
Lecce, Italy70 contributions
Aug 2020
My husband and I had the opportunity of meeting Stephan and Bonnie in August 2019. We were in Polynesia for our honey moon, we had decided to experience the Polynesian wedding... and one of the best decision we took to do this ceremony was the one of asking Stephan and Bonnie to capture the best moments of our Polynesian wedding!!! I know that more than one year has passed by, but this is the confirmation that what we did, remained in our thoughts. They have been able to catch the emotions and the special moments spent during our wedding in a sapient and excellent way! We often look at the pictures they made us and it seems we are looking at a post card as beautiful they are, full of emotions and full of beautiful color enhanced by their skillfulness! One can say that it is easy shooting a photo... but it is not easy making the memory of it lasting over times so vivid and live as if we are there in the same moment just looking at the pictures they made us. They were able to catch the simplicity and the particularity of our moments and the quality of images will for ever be a piece of the lovely memory of those instants.Thank you very much Stephan and Bonnie. One day we will be again in Polynesia and we surely will call you again to impress into pictures our anniversary!!!
Written December 30, 2020
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photographerborabora
Hi, Thank you so much for the kind word! We love what we do and nothing makes us more happy than knowing we were able to capture life long memories for our couples and families! We thank you for having trusted us! It is so fantastic for us to meet so many couples during their stay in Bora Bora! The human aspect, the connection between our couples is equally as fun and satisfying than capturing these special moments! We certainly would love to see you again in French Polynesia! Stephan & Bonnie
Written January 8, 2021
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